SEA Libraries of the Future Summit

Join us for day of insightful discussions, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.

About the summit

Welcome to the Southeast Asia Libraries of the Future Summit, a pivotal event organized in collaboration with Elsevier and esteemed partners including Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). This summit, themed "Building the Library of Tomorrow: Sustainable Innovations for a Resilient Future," stands as a regional milestone, bringing together librarians and information science professionals from across Southeast Asia.

Venue: G Hotel Gurney, Penang, Malaysia Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Time: 8.00am -16.10pm

Event overview

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving societal dynamics, libraries emerge as pivotal hubs of knowledge and innovation. The theme "Building the Library of Tomorrow: Sustainable Innovations for a Resilient Future" embodies the collective aspirations of librarians and information science professionals dedicated to driving enduring progress in the field.

From exploring the future roles of librarians in AI and technology to understanding the transformation of collection development, this summit promises to be a catalyst for transformative change within the region's library landscape.

The presentations

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Agenda

Time	Program
08:00– 09:00	Registration
09:00 – 09:10	Opening by MC, Dr. Johan Jang, Customer Success Manager, Elsevier Prayer
09:10 – 09:20	Welcome remarks by Omar Malik, Regional Director, Elsevier Southeast Asia
09:20 – 09:30	VIP Welcome remarks
09:30 – 10:00	Keynote 1: Charting the path forward: future trends and innovative strategies by Gwen Evansopens in new tab/window, Vice President, Global Library Relations, Elsevier
10:00 – 10:30	Session 1: Future roles of librarians in AI and technology by Mr Foster Zhangopens in new tab/window, Library Director, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
10:00 – 10:35	Q&A
10:35 – 11:00	Morning networking break
11:00 – 11:30	Keynote 2: Industrial thought leadership by YBhg. Dato' Dr Mohd. Sharil bin Abdullah, Director of Industrial Relations Division, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
11:30 – 12:00	Session 2: The transformation of collection development and its impact: Perspective from Library and Academic Officeopens in new tab/window by Noor Azura Omar, Senior Librarian and Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
12:00 – 12:05	Q&A
12:05 – 13:05	Networking lunch
13:05 – 13:35	Keynote 3: Libraries as catalysts for sustainable research innovation by Prof. Dr. Habibah Binti A Wahabopens in new tab/window, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Sains Malaysia
13:35 – 14:05	Session 3: Librarian as innovator by Caroline Pangopens in new tab/window, University Librarian, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
14:05 – 14:10	Q&A
14:10– 14:40	Session 4: Gen Z as the backbone of library: How to engage? by Dr. Safirotu Khoir,opens in new tab/window Librarian (International Affairs) Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
14:40 – 14:45	Q&A
14:45 – 15:15	Afternoon networking break
15:15 – 16:00	Panel discussion: Empowering partnerships: Leveraging synergy between university libraries and academia for institutional success Moderator: Gwen Evans, Vice President, Global Library Relations, Elsevier Panelists: Dr Natalie Pang, University Librarian at NUS Libraries, and concurrently Deputy Head in the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Elvira Basibas Lapuz , University Librarian, University of the Philippines Diliman Dr Wina Erwina, M.A., PhD, Head of Knowledge Management Center, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
16:00 – 16:05	Closing remarks by Omar Malik, Regional Director, Elsevier Southeast Asia
16:05 – 16:10	Photo taking