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Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Education
  • Region: Asia
  • Location: Bangkok, Thailand
  • Internship Title: Research Project Assistant
  • Duration: 3-9 months
  • Number of Interns: 3-5
  • Special Requirement: N/A
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
ASAIHL Organization
The Association is administered through the General Conference, the Administrative Board and the Secretariat.

General Conference
The General Conference has power to:
●  determine the general policy and program of activities of the Association:
●  lay down principle on which subscription are fixed.
● approve the budget.
● elect the members of the Administrative Board including the President and two Vice- Presidents of the Association.
● admit new members.
The General Conference is normally held at least once every two years at a time and place determined at a preceding general conference. In case of necessity, the time and the venue can be changed by the President with the consent of the Administrative Board. An extraordinary session of the General Conference may also be held at the request of members.
The General Conference is composed of accredited representatives of member institutions with each full member having one vote. It is also open to observers who can take part in the discussions without having a right to vote.

Administrative Board
The Administrative Board consists of the President and two Vice-Presidents and one person from each country other than those from which the President and Vice-Presidents come. The Board is elected by the majority of the accredited representatives of member institutions present at the General Conference. Board Members hold office for the period intervening between ordinary sessions of the General Conference and are eligible for re-election. The immediate past President is, an ex-officio member of the board.
The Board has power to:
● prepare the agenda of the General Conference and present thereto the working program and budget to be followed until the next ordinary conference shall meet.
● direct and control the activities of the Secretariat.
● appoint the Secretary-General and the Treasurer.
● present an annual report and financial statement.

The Secretariat
The Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat and also serves as Secretary of the Administrative Board and as an ex-officio member of all Committees appointed by the Board.
The duties of the Secretary-General include the following;
● Subject to the directions of the Administrative Board, he recruits the Secretariat and exercises disciplinary power over it.
● He presents annually to the Administrative Board a working program and the report on activities for the preceding year.
Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)
2021 | Malaysia – Conference
2020-09-14 | Warsaw, Poland – Conference
2020 | Teheran, Iran Islamic Rep – Conference
2020 | Montpellier, France – Conference
2019-12-09 | Sri Lanka – Conference
2019-05 | Timor-Leste – Conference
2018-12-11 | Qazvin, Iran Islamic Rep – Conference
2018-03-26 | Tokyo, Japan – Conference
2017-12-13 | Phitsanulok, Thailand – Conference on Better Life Expectancy through Education, Research and Innovation
2017-11-01 | Phitsanulok, Thailand – Conference
2017-05-16 | Makassar, Indonesia – General Conference
2017-05 | Phitsanulok, Thailand – Conference
2016-12-04 | Putrajaya, Malaysia – General Conference
2016-12-04 | Serdang, Malaysia – Conference on Borderless Open Access Education
2016-05-19 | Taiwan, China – Conference on Mapping out new Landscape of Higher Education in Southeast
2015-12-02 | Siem Reap, Cambodia – Conference on Educational Access and Excellence / Conference
2015-05-22 | Isfahan, Iran Islamic Rep – Towards 2020 – international and regional collaboration in research, curriculum and student experience
2015-04 | Makassar, Indonesia – Conference
2014-12-02 | Singapore, Singapore – General Conference
2014-06-10 | Montpellier, France – Conference on Enhancing European and Asian Academic Systems Compatibility / Conference
2014 | Teheran, Iran Islamic Rep – Conference
2013-12-05 | Colombo, Sri Lanka – Prospects and challenges
2013-04-30 | Surabaya, Indonesia – Conference on Advancing Collaborative Strategy for Achieving Excellence / Conference
2012-12-06 | Philippines – General Conference
2012-04-11 | Manila, Philippines – Emerging challenges in university leadership and management
2012 | Hong Kong,  China – Conference
2011-11-10 | Bangkok, Thailand – Role of higher learning institutions in enhancing global competencies
2011-06-19 | Niagara Falls, NY USA – Enhancing academic partnerships for education and research in the international arena
2011-04-05 | Australia – Conference on teaching and learning effectiveness
2011 | New York, NY USA – Conference
2010-12 | Hanoi, Vietnam – General Conference
2010-04-16 | Taiwan,  China – Engaging the knowledge economy
2009-11-22 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Quality assurance for higher education development
2009-05-20 | Colombo, Sri Lanka – Enhancement of graduate employment
2008-12-12 | Penang, Malaysia – General Conference
2006-12-05 | Bali, Indonesia – General Conference
2006-07-19 | Bangkok, Thailand – Reflections on diversity and harmonization
2004 | Philippines – General Conference
2002-06-16 | Singapore, Singapore – Meeting
2002 | Thailand – General Conference
2000-11-22 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – General Conference
2000-04 | Bangkok, Thailand – International conference on quality assurance in higher education
1998-11 | Brunei Darussalam – Biennial general conference and seminar / Biennial General Conference
1998 | Malaysia – Environment and development
1997-11 | Indonesia – Economic and law
1997-04-24 | Manila, Philippines – Educational management
1996-12-06 | Singapore, Singapore – University-industry partnership in economic development
1996-07 | Manila, Philippines – Conference on regional higher education quality assurance and accreditation
1994-12 | Hong Kong, China – Biennial general conference and seminar
1994-06 | Singapore, Singapore – Seminar
1994-05-24 | Beijing, China | Tianjin, China – International cooperation and the mobility of highly qualified manpower
1994 | Hong Kong, China – Biennial General Conference
1993-12 | Malaysia – Seminar
1993-06 | Indonesia – Seminar
1992-05 | USA – Seminar
1992 | Manila, Philippines – Biennial general conference and seminar
1991-12 – Seminar
1991-05 | Indonesia – Seminar
1990-12-05 | Bangkok, Thailand – Biennial general conference and seminar / Biennial General Conference
1990-06 | Philippines – Seminar
1989-12 | Malaysia – Seminar
1989-06-28 | Hong Kong,  China – Seminar
1988-12-06 | Jakarta, Indonesia – The role of university in the transfer of technology
1988-11-24 | Manila, Philippines – Seminar
1986-12 | Serdang, Malaysia – Professional education and ASAIHL universities
1986-06 | Hong Kong, China – Information technology
1986 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Biennial General Conference
1984 | Singapore, Singapore – Biennial General Conference
1983 | Singapore, Singapore – Biennial General Conference
1982 | Hong Kong, China – Biennial General Conference
1981 | Manila, Philippines – Biennial General Conference
1979 | Bangkok, Thailand – Biennial General Conference
1976 | Jakarta, Indonesia – Biennial General Conference
1975 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Biennial General Conference
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
● Formal contacts with: 
   D-XD3257 – Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
● Links with: 
   ASEM Education Hub; E-XE5807 – SEAMEO Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (RIHED)
   E-XE9576 – UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education

Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
● Member of: 
   F-XF6314 – Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI)
● Supports: 
   F-XF2415 – Programme for Palestinian-European-American Cooperation in Education (PEACE Programme)
● Links with: 
   D-XD5625 – ASEAN Law Association (ALA); 
   D-XD4630 – Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
   F-XF6314 – Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI) – Asia-Pacific

Members
● Institutions (180) in 10 countries and territories:
   Member Countries & Regions
   Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
● Associate members in 14 countries and territories:
   Member Countries & Regions
   Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, UK, India, Iran Islamic Rep, Japan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, USA