GSLS 2026

Schedule


PROGRAM GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026

9 JANUARY 2026

TIME ACTIVITY VENUE NOTE
8.00am - 8.30am Registration Corridor -
8.30am - 9.00am The Arrival of VIP A108 -
9.00am - 9.30 am Opening Ceremony A110
9.30 am - 10.30 am Keynote Session 1 (MY) Leading Change A110 Keynote Speaker: To Be Announced
10.30 am - 11.00 am Keynote Session 2 (MY) A110 Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dato Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman (VC of UM)
11.00 am - 11.30 am Keynote Session 3 (Japan) A110 Keynote Speaker: Prof. Nagata Kyosuke (President, University of Tsukuba)
11.30 am - 12.00 pm Keynote Session 4 (Japan) A110 Keynote Speaker: Prof. Yoshiyuki Sankai, Professor at the University of Tsukuba, CEO of CYBERDYNE Inc., and SIP Program Director, Cabinet Office, Gov. of Japan
12.00 pm - 1.30 pm Lunch break & Networking Corridor -
1.30 pm - 3.30 pm Parallel presentation (Session 1) A110, A107, A111 and A706 (Online)
  • 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 - 5.45 pm Parallel Presentation (Session 2) A110, A107, A111 and A706 (Online)
  • 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
  • 5.45 pm End of Day 1 - -

    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 A108 -
    9.00 am - 10.00 am Industrial Keynote Session (Japan) A110 Invited Speaker: Dr. Yuko Ueno, General Manager, Group Creation Department, Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
    10.15 am – 12.30 pm Parallel presentation (Session 3) A110, A107, A111 and A706 (Online)
  • 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.
  • 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm Lunch break & Networking Corridor -
    2.00 pm - 3.30 pm Interactive Leadership Workshop: Design Thinking for Changemakers A110 -
    3.00 pm – 5.30 pm Parallel presentation (Session 4) A110, A107, A111 and A706 (Online)
  • 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
  • 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm Break Corridor -
    6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Malaysia-Japan Cultural Exchange Night, Tsukuba University Dinner hall Dinner hall, University of Tsukuba.
    8.30 pm End of Day 2 - -

    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: MY
    Panelist 2: Japan
    2H101 Student leaders from each country/university sharing experiences in high impact projects.
    10.00 am – 10.30 pm 30-minutes break 2H101 Programme & Protocol Committee to prepare for closing ceremony
    10.30 pm – 12.30 pm Closing & Awards Ceremony - Ambassador Launching of Universiti Malaya - University of Tsukuba Student Chapter 2H101
  • 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)