2018 APCoRE Conference

2018 APCoRE Convention and International Conference

October 31 - November 3, 2018

Westin Resort, Guam, USA

Annually, APCoRE organizes international conference to encourage its members and other scholars and researchers to present their research findings and other related papers. The conference, a multidisciplinary in nature recognizes research as the primary means to acquire new information and innovative ideas in many academic fields and disciplines addressing the different challenges by proposing sound solutions to the various problems of the Asia-Pacific Region.

The 2018 APCoRE Convention and International Conference is a four-day, activity initiated and organized by the Consortium in partnership with higher education institutions in the region with the support of partner organizations both public and private.

The Conference will be held on October 31 - November 3, 2018 at Dusit Thani Resort, Guam, USA. The conference is a follow up through activity from the successful research conferences organized and co-organized by APCoRE in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. With the overwhelming response of research enthusiasts from the academe, business sector and government organizations, the APCoRE with its academic partners felt accountable to lead once again in showcasing worthy intellectual exploration in scholarly works. The following are in the four (4) equally significant research program areas:

Science, Technology and Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering Architectural Engineering Architecture Automotive Engineering Biology Biomedical Engineering
Chemistry and Material sciences Computer Science and Engineering Computer Software and Application Computing Design Earth Sciences
Earth, Forestry and Agriculture Sciences Electrical Engineering Energy Environment, Physics Environmental Engineering Food Science
Food Technology Forestry Information Technology Internet and World Wide Web Material and Manufacturing Sciences Mechanical Engineering
Mining Naval Architecture Networking Nutrition and Dietetics Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
Waste Management

Education

Academe-Industry Partnership Challenges and Issues in Education Curriculum Development Distance Education Early Childhood Education Educational Management

Government Support to Education Innovative Pedagogies Issues and Trends in Higher Education

Issues and Trends in Primary Education Language Teaching Learning-Teaching Capability Building

Legal Education Mathematics Education Philosophy of Education

Principles of Education Professional Ethics in Education Science Education

Skills Development Special Education Teaching-Learning Methodologies

Technical-Polytechnic Education Thought Processes Transnational Education

Business and Finance

Banking and Finance Business Education Business Ethics

Business Leadership Cooperative Management Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporation and Business Laws Economics E-Commerce

Entrepreneurship Fund Management Human Resource Management

Global Marketing International and Transnational Corporations Local Economy

Management Modern Accounting Procedures Philosophy of Business

Humanities, Social Science and Communication

Anthropology Urban Studies
Archaeology Art Reviews
Art Researches   Behavioural Sciences
Artistic Initiative and project Communication Research
Blogging and Micro-Blogging Cultural Studies
Communication Theories Cyber Media
Culture and Media Difference and Identity
Democracy Ethnicity
Ethics Intercultural Communication
Gender and Development Journalism Ethics
Interpersonal Communication Media
Law and Criminology Media Engagement of Ethnic Groups
Media as Instrument of Peace Migration
Media Profession Politics and Governance
Peace Public Administration
Poverty Alleviation Social History
Refugees Social Work
Social Welfare Sustainability
Sociological Theories Trends and Issues on Media and Culture
TV, Film and Radio Production

The highlights of this year’s conference are as follows:

Research Paper Presentations
APCoRE Best Research Paper
Matthew Eichler Memorial Fellowship Award
Excellence in Research / Excellence in Education
APCoRE Membership Oath Taking

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The Matthew A. Eichler Memorial Fellow Awards

(Excellence in Research and Education) Finalist

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The 2018 Matthew A. Eichler Memorial Fellowship Excellence in Education Recipient from Technological University of the Philippines, Dr. JESUS RODRIGO TORRES!

CITATION OF HONOR

A product of Philippine public education system, our honouree embodied academic excellence and unequalled brilliance. He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Technology and Doctor of Public Administration from the Rizal Technological University, Philippines. He furthered his academic pursuits by completing postgraduate certificate programs from reputable institutions such as Chulalongkorn University, Nangyang Polytechnic International, Akamai University in Hawaii-USA, Asian Institute of Management, Development Academy of the Philippines, University of Asia and the Pacific and the University of Southern Queensland-Australia.

A quintessential man of educational leadership, our honouree served the Rizal Technological University in various capacities from College Dean, Director of Research and Development, Vice President for Development and Administration, to Vice President for Academic Affairs. From November 2010 to October 2018, he served RTU as University President and during his leadership the University was able to attain unparalleled milestones. He initiated programs and innovations that benefited the faculty members, students, non-teaching personnel and alumni. He was able to raise funds from external sources for infrastructure, research, personnel/faculty development, and culture, arts and sports development. He revitalized international networking, strengthened academe-industry partnerships, and cultivated stronger ties with the alumni organizations, national and local government agencies. With his stewardship, RTU became a world class University. After his long sterling service to RTU, the Board of Regents of the Technological University of the Philippines, recognizing our honouree’s leadership genius, overwhelmingly voted for him to be the 8th President of the University.

From a diligent student to an assiduous teacher to a visionary higher education executive, his values of integrity, humility, diligence, and love for the poor and the marginalized students remained bigger than his personality. A staunch champion of good governance in higher education, he was always at the limelight by relentlessly pushing for quality and excellent delivery and production of knowledge. With his principled leadership qualities, he garnered national admiration from Presidents of other State Universities and Colleges in the country.

Whatever field he would dip his fingers into, he would always ascertain that he makes a difference. He has taught one hundred and twenty five (125) different subjects in the tertiary, master’s and doctorate levels in the fields of Philosophy, Management, Marketing, Filipino, English Literature, Political Science, Education, Physics, Astronomy, Finance, Business Law, Economics, and Psychology. His adeptness is not only confined within academic walls, he is a sportsman, a self taught astronomer, a civic leader, and a culture and arts enthusiast. No less than the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines labelled him as a modern day Renaissance Man.

With his genuine service, our honouree was recognized by various award-giving bodies. In 2012, he was awarded the Dangal ng Pasig Award as Most Outstanding Professor, the Padre Faura Award (2007), Outstanding Pasigueño in Science and Technology (2002), among others.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are fortunate that in our midst today is a modern-day educator, an honest public servant, a manager with a huge heart for the poor, and a leader who defines leadership with compassion.

In this 2nd day of November, 2018, on the occasion of the APCORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, the International Advisory Board hereby confers upon

Dr. JESUS RODRIGO F. TORRES
President, Technological University of the Philippines

the

Dr. MATTHEW A. EICHLER EDUCATION FELLOW AWARD

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The 2018 Matthew A. Eichler Memorial Fellowship Excellence in Research Recipient from Walailak University, Thailand, Dr. VEERANOOT NISSAPATORN

CITATION OF HONOR

Our honouree is a prolific researcher and scientist, having published more than one hundred studies in the areas of infectious parasitic diseases including epidemiology, clinical relevance and diagnostic challenges. She likewise centers her interest on natural products and health awareness including anthropologic and zoonotic aspects. Her research area of specialization focuses on Clinical Tropical Medicine, Medical Parasitology and Discovery and Innovative Delivery of Natural Products. Her experiments brought about breakthroughs in pharmacology, medicine, and biology.

With her willingness to unselfishly share her expertise to the global scientific community, our honouree served and continuously serves as an active reviewer for over thirty (30) different ISI and Scopus-indexed journals. Her sixteen years of teaching experience, mentoring, inspiring and guiding young scientists and students in their individual pursuit of excellence in varied disciplines such as pathology, biomedical sciences, pharmacy and medicine truly attest to her altruistic inclination.
As scientist-educator-researcher, she transcended boundaries by inspiring many brilliant students from all over Thailand and different parts of the globe. Her students from the University of Malaya-Malaysia, Walailak University-Thailand, and Centro Escolar University- Philippines (as visiting professor) are all testaments of her brilliance and immense impact to the scientific and academic world. She nobly extended her professional expertise to local and international communities. She is an active partner of professional organizations such as the International Union for Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI), The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) and the American Society of Parasitology (ASP). But before she was able to do marvels in her chosen field of research, our honouree prepared and equipped herself with formidable academic grounding.

She obtained her medical degree from Delhi University, India and furthered her education by taking a Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1997 and Masters of Clinical Tropical Medicine from Mahidol University, Thailand. Ladies and gentlemen, our honouree, being a scientist with a heart, truly deserves a commendation that would immortalize her immense contributions to the field of medical research.

In this 2nd day of November, 2018, on the occasion of the APCORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, the International Advisory Board hereby confers upon

Dr. VEERANOOT NISSAPATORN
Walailak University, Thailand

the

Dr. MATTHEW A. EICHLER RESEARCH FELLOW AWARD

The following are the 2018 APCoRE International Conference Best Research Paper Awardees in the fields of Business and Finance, Social Sciences, Education, and Science,Technology and Engineering: