QS higher-education summit to bring more than 1,000 leaders to Bali
The QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 will bring more than 1,000 university, industry and government leaders to Bali from 3 to 5 November for talks on skills, artificial intelligence and collaboration.
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Bali International Convention Centre — The QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 will take place in Bali from 3 to 5 November 2026, bringing more than 1,000 higher-education leaders from universities, industry and government to the Bali International Convention Centre.
Why it matters: More than 1,000 higher-education leaders will gather in Bali from 3 November 2026 to discuss skills, artificial intelligence and cross-border academic collaboration.
The event is hosted by Bina Nusantara University and organised with QS Quacquarelli Symonds, according to an announcement by BINUS. Universitas Padjadjaran and the Education University of Hong Kong are serving as co-hosts.
Delegates will examine internationalisation, workforce readiness and cross-border collaboration in Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The programme will also address how innovation, artificial intelligence and skills are reshaping higher education, according to BINUS.
The summit’s theme is “Advancing Education for Purpose and Impact”. Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address, BINUS said.
QS lists the summit as running from 3 to 5 November 2026 in Bali. Its event overview says the gathering will bring together more than 1,000 leaders from universities, industry and government to discuss the future of higher education.
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