The four themes of the conference are infrastructure and technology trends, university level programs, pre-university programs, and the economic and human development opportunities of distance learning. A primary objective is to foster new international distance learning projects and partnerships around the Pacific Rim.
Participation is by invitation only.
This is especially important for fostering new distance learning projects and partnerships among APRU members. This conference will support the ambitious distance learning plans of APEC Leaders, who in their November 16th Declaration in Brunei, commended APRU distance learning activities for enhancing education within the region. Please see the excerpt from the Leaders' Declaration, which is appended below and is available in its entirety at APEC's website.