The Southeast Asia Libraries of the Future Summit 2025

Time

Program

Presenter

08:00am – 09:00am

Participant Registration

09:00am – 09:10am

Opening remarks

Johan Jang, Strategic Engagement Manager

09:10am – 09:20am

Welcome remarks

Omar Malik, Regional Director, Elsevier Southeast Asia & ANZ

09:20am – 09:50am

VIP Welcome Remarks and Official Ceremony

VIP speaker to be announced

09:50am - 10:20am

Keynote 1: Building Momentum: Embracing innovation and the Road to Institutional Success

Gwen Evans, Vice President, Global Library Relations, Elsevier

10:20am - 10:50am

Session 1: Details to be announced

Assoc. Prof. Sarawoot Watechagit, PhD Director, Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, Mahidol University

10:50am - 10:55am

Q&A

10:55am - 11:25am

Morning Networking Break

11:25am - 11:55am

Session 2: Details to be announced

Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia

11:55am - 12:00pm

Q&A

12:00pm - 13:00pm

Networking Lunch

13:00pm - 13:30pm

Keynote 2: How academic libraries inspire research development and excellence: The NUS Libraries story

Dr. Natalie Pang, University Librarian & Head, Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore

13:30pm- 14:00pm

Session 3: Cultivating a Shared Library Community: Insights from NUS’ TULLIP

This session will explore how TULLIP fosters leadership, innovation, and collaboration by bridging library professionals with the wider academic and research community. Discover how this unique initiative provides experiential learning and builds essential skills, strengthens professional networks, and creates a sustainable platform for knowledge exchange. Through shared partnerships, friendships and collaborations, NUS Libraries aims to nurture a community to thrive as dynamic hubs of learning and research and to develop cultural heritage collections in and of Southeast Asia.

Mrs. Lee Cheng Ean, Advisor and Head of Global Relations, National University of Singapore Libraries

14:00pm - 14:05pm

Q&A

14:05pm - 14:35pm

Keynote 3: The Evolving Role of Libraries in the AI Era: The Case of National Chengchi University Libraries Libraries have long served as knowledge hubs, facilitating access to academic resources, research materials, and community engagement. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), their role is evolving from traditional repositories of information to dynamic centers of digital transformation, academic integrity, and innovation. At National Chengchi University (NCCU), the university libraries are undergoing a significant transformation, integrating AI-powered tools and modern services to meet the needs of students, faculty, and researchers.

Liao Wenhong, Associate Professor and Librarian, Department of Information Science, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

14:35pm - 15:05pm

Afternoon Networking Break

15:05pm - 15:35pm

Session 4: Speaker to be announced

15:35pm - 15:40pm

Q&A

15:40pm - 16:25pm

Panel Discussion: Librarians as Champions of Academic Excellence: AI, Skills, and Institutional Impact As academic institutions embrace AI and digital transformation, librarians play a crucial role in shaping research excellence and institutional success. This panel explores how AI-driven and other cutting-edge tools—such as data analytics, digital repositories, open science platforms, and other technologies—are transforming library services. Panelists will share strategies for integrating AI, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and advancing librarianship in the era of intelligent information management.

Moderator: Gwen Evans, Vice President, Global Library Relations, Elsevier Panellists: Dr.Fierenziana Getruida Junus, S.S., M.Hum, Library Director, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia Caroline Pang, University Librarian, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Marian Eclivia, Director of Libraries, De La Salle University Philippines

16:25pm - 16:35pm

Closing Remarks

Omar Malik, Regional Director, Elsevier Southeast Asia & ANZ