Since March 2025, the United Board has been offering a bimonthly Alumni Webinar Series to strengthen its alumni network and invest in their ongoing professional growth. Designed for alumni serving in Asian higher education, the series creates a space to reconnect with the United Board, reflect on leadership journeys, and explore emerging trends shaping universities and colleges today. Through these online gatherings, United Board alumni and other educators engage with distinguished speakers and peers, drawing fresh insight, encouragement, and practical ideas for their own institutional contexts.

The first phase of the series has focused on leadership development and midcareer academic growth, and the next phase on the integration of artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, and institutional leadership. The webinars have invited participants to examine essential leadership qualities, navigate the “messy middle” of academic careers, and consider how AI can be used ethically and creatively to advance whole person education and futureready institutions.

As the series continues, the United Board aims to deepen alumni connections and cocreate a vibrant community of leaders committed to the flourishing of Christian higher education in Asia.

Watch the webinar videos:

1. Sustaining Your Leadership Growth: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Zolner, United Board Trustee and Harvard Professor

2. Leading Academics Through the “Messy Middle”: Insights from Macquarie University’s Mid Career Researcher (MCR) Development Program

3. Integrating AI to Build a Robust Future for Christian Higher Education in Asia

4. Balancing Innovation & Integrity: Developing Ethical Guidelines for AI Use in Education

5. Emerging AI Technologies in Higher Education: Trends, Challenges and Future Outlook