The University of the Philippines is one of the 27 partner-universities participating in the International Teleconference on Technology and Policy for Supporting Implementation of COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan in Southeast Asia (ITTP-COVID19) Conference Opening Ceremony and the subsequent seminars that will take place during the three-day teleconference, slated on August 6 to 8, 2021.
The ITTP-COVID19 is hosted by the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). As ITTP-COVID19 General Chairman, Prof. Dr. –Ing. Eko Supriyanto said in his welcome message: “ITTP-COVID19 activities consist of ASEAN leaders sharing, parallel paper presentation, policy group discussion, product exhibition, and ASEAN tourism and culture exposure, which will be conducted virtually from 6th – 8th August 2021. It is organized by 27 top universities in Southeast Asia in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN University Network, government agencies, industries, and associations with the same objective of ensuring the success of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in the Southeast Asian region. … ITTP-COVID19 provides a platform for academicians, governments, industry players, and non-governmental organizations to discuss research findings, research proposals, and experience in managing COVID-19 response and recovery plan in Southeast Asia.”
For the Opening Ceremony, the keynote speakers will be ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Mahiaddin bin Haji Md Yasin, and Indonesian President Ir. H. Joko Widodo, while the welcoming address will be given by ASEAN University Network Executive Director Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti.
The papers and products to be featured over the next three days fall under health and wellness, health and social sciences, tourism, education, technology and electronics, and other fields.
UP students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in the ITTP-COVID19 teleconference. To register, click on the QR code in the poster or visit the ITTP-COVID19 website. For more details, download the event brochure. [Download brochure]