GSLS 2026

Schedule


PROGRAM GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026

9 JANUARY 2026

TIME ACTIVITY VENUE NOTE
8.00am - 8.30am Registration In front of Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Centre -
8.30am - 9.00am The Arrival of VIP VIP Holding Room -
9.00am - 9.10 am Opening remarks by Associate Prof. Ir. Dr. Khairunnisa Binti Hasikin, Conference Chair GSLS 2026 Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Center -
9.10am - 9.30 am Officiating ceremony Guest of Honor: Mr. Zainal Azlan Mohd Nadzir, Deputy Chief of Mission / Minister Embassy of Malaysia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia - Montage Video Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Center Opening Ceremony
9.30 am - 10.00 am Keynote Session 1 (MY) Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Center Guest of Honor: Mr. Zainal Azlan Mohd Nadzir, Deputy Chief of Mission / Minister Embassy of Malaysia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
10.00 am - 10.45 am Keynote Session 2 (MY) Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Center Keynote Speaker: Professor Dr. Zamri Radzi (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs), Universiti Malaya)
10.45 am - 11.30 am Keynote Session 3 (Japan) Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Center Keynote Speaker: Prof. Nagata Kyosuke (President, University of Tsukuba)
11.30 am - 12.15 pm Keynote Session 4 (Japan) Convention Hall 200, Tsukuba International Congress Center Keynote Speaker: Prof. Yoshiyuki Sankai, Professor at the University of Tsukuba, CEO of CYBERDYNE Inc., and SIP Program Director, Cabinet Office, Gov. of Japan
12.15 pm - 1.00 pm Lunch break & Networking Corridor -
1.00 pm - 3.30 pm Parallel presentation (Session 1) Room 1: 201A, Room 2: 201B, Room 3: 202A and Room 4: A202B, Tsukuba International Congress Center
  • 15 minutes pocket talk by TNC HEP (UA) & session will be Japan's representatives.
  • 20 papers will be presented.
  • Student volunteer committee to calculate marks for awards.
  • 3.30 pm - 3.45 pm Tea/Coffee Break Corridor -
    3.45 pm - 6.30 pm Parallel Presentation (Session 2) Room 1: 201A, Room 2: 201B, Room 3: 202A and Room 4: A202B, Tsukuba International Congress Center
  • 15 minutes pocket talk by TNC HEP (UA) & session will be chaired by UM RC principals & Japan's representatives
  • 20 papers will be presented
  • Student volunteer committee to calculate marks for awards
  • 10 JANUARY 2026

    TIME ACTIVITY VENUE NOTE
    8.00 am - 8.30 am Registration Corridor -
    8.30 am - 9.00 am The Arrival of VIP VIP Holding Room -
    9.00 am - 10.00 am Industrial Keynote Session (Japan) 2H101 , University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus Invited Speaker: Dr. Yuko Ueno, General Manager, Group Creation Department, Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
    10.15 am – 1.00 pm Parallel presentation (Session 3) Room 1: A110, Room 2: A107, Room 3: A111 and Room 4: A706, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus
  • 15 minutes pocket talk by TNC HEP (UA) & session will be chaired by UM RC principals & Japan's representatives.
  • 30 papers will be presented.
  • Student volunteer committee to calculate marks for awards.
  • 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Lunch break & Networking Corridor -
    2.00 pm - 3.00 pm Interactive Leadership Workshop: Design Thinking for Changemakers 2H101, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus Invited Speaker: Mr. Hirman Awang, Director, Student Affairs Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia DVC (UM) to give token of appreciation
    3.00 pm – 6.00 pm Parallel presentation (Session 4) Room 1: A110, Room 2: A107, Room 3: A111 and Room 4: A706, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus
  • 15 minutes pocket talk by TNC HEP (UA) & session will be chaired by UM RC principals & Japan's representatives
  • 30 papers will be presented
  • Student volunteer committee to calculate marks for awards
  • 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Break Corridor -
    6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Malaysia-Japan Cultural Exchange Night, Tsukuba University Dinner hall Conference Dinner

    11 JANUARY 2026

    TIME ACTIVITY VENUE NOTE
    9.00 am - 10.00 am Student Forum: Real Voices, Real Impact (MY & JAPAN)
    Moderator: Encik Hirman Awang, Director of Student Affairs Department, Ministry of Higher Education (MY)
    Panelist 1: Afifi Syahfizal Abdullah, General Secretary Majlis Perundingan Pelajar Kebangsaan (MPPK)
    Panelist 2: Momiji Yoshikawa, President, All Colleges Students' Representative Council, University of Tsukuba
    Panelist 3: 'Ariqah Sarah Abdul Ghafar, Secretary General, Malaysian Students' Association in Japan (MSAJ),
    Panelist 4: Ainul Radhiah binti Yusof, Vice Secretary, Malaysian Student Association Japan (MSAJ)
    2H101, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus Student leaders from each country/university sharing experiences in high impact projects.
    10.00 am – 10.30 pm 30-minutes break Corridor Programme & Protocol Committee to prepare for closing ceremony
    10.30 pm – 12.30 pm Closing & Awards Ceremony 2H101, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus
  • Best Presenters Awards: Track 1: Climate Action & Sustainability
  • Track 2: Youth Empowerment & Civic Engagement
  • Track 3: AI & Emerging Technology for Social Impact
  • Track 4: Global Health & Wellbeing
  • Track 5: Lifelong learning & future skills
  • Track 6: Digital Economy & Youth Entrepreneurship
  • Best Scientific Paper Awards (x3)