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Dear Esteemed IAUP Members,

Thank you once again for your continued engagement with the International Association of University Presidents. Your leadership and vision continue to inspire our shared mission: advancing global collaboration, innovation, and peace through higher education.

Last month, we convened in Johannesburg, South Africa for our June 2025 Executive Committee Meeting, hosted with warm hospitality by the University of Johannesburg. I extend my deepest thanks to all who joined either in person or virtually. The meeting was a powerful reminder of IAUP’s global momentum with updates on our expanding network of 150+ active members, upcoming leadership publications, student initiatives, and regional developments.

Looking ahead, I am pleased to formally invite you to the IAUP 60th Anniversary Celebration and Semi-Annual Meeting, taking place October 13–15, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, hosted by Seoul Cyber University. This landmark event will explore the theme “Higher Education Reimagined: Innovation, Inclusion, and Global Collaboration in the AI Era.” If you have not already, I encourage you to register at https://iaup.iscu.ac.kr. Please also help extend personal invitations to university leaders in your network. Your outreach makes a difference.

A few additional highlights from recent months:

[ ] Our upcoming IAUP book: Guided by Principles, Driven by Change, featuring leadership insights from 15 IAUP presidents, will be published by Bloomsbury this fall and included in the ACE Presidential Series.

[ ] The International Business Model Competition continues online through December, with student teams from member universities worldwide.

[ ] Preparations are underway for several student-centered events this October at Sias University in China, including the Global Youth Camp and IAUP Cheerleading Competition.

[ ] The IAUP Leadership Development Seminar will be hosted by Caucasus University in Georgia from October 24–27, continuing our investment in cultivating future university leaders.

Host an IAUP Event– IAUP offers a unique platform for institutions around the world to host various programs and events that advance higher education globally. By hosting an IAUP event, your institution gains prestigious recognition and exposure within the international academic community. This is an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your campus, highlight your academic programs, share cultural experiences, and foster international collaboration. If you are interested in hosting IAUP regional conferences, student activities, academic seminars etc. Please feel free to contact at office@iaup.org.

Thank you for your dedication to IAUP, I look forward to working with all of you and seeing you soon in Seoul this October.

Dr. Shawn Chen

President, IAUP

Chairman, Sias University