Annual Review 2018 | Page 52

INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY Monash Abroad Partners Day Global Opportunities Fair We welcomed visiting partners from Copenhagen Business School, University of Sussex, University of Groningen and Monash University Australia for the Monash Abroad Partners Day. The guests were taken on a city tour around Kuala Lumpur, ending with dinner with our President and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Walker. The inaugural Global Opportunities Fair aimed to create awareness about our student exchange program with 160 highly ranked university partners around the world. The fair saw the participation of various schools and partners, notably including Copenhagen Business School, University of Sussex, University of Groningen, University of Leeds and Monash University Australia. International Education Conference Monash University Malaysia was present at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference held in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. With 2000 delegates and over 200 exhibitors, the APAIE Conference provided a platform to engage with existing partner universities and network for new collaboration opportunities. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Industry Appreciation Reception The annual Industry Appreciation Reception is a celebration of the campus' engagement with our industry partners. Engagement with industry comes in the form of internships, graduate placements, research collaborations and other education- or student-related initiatives. This year, the reception also celebrated Monash University Malaysia’s 20th anniversary. More than 160 guests from over 100 organisations attended. 51