American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) took part in the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, where its delegation discussed research collaboration, academic partnerships and student and faculty exchanges.

The summit ran from 3 to 5 November, 2026, at the Bali International Convention Centre under the theme “Advancing Education for Purpose and Impact”, according to the press release. It brought together higher education leaders, policymakers and academics from around the world.

AIUB joined other Bangladeshi institutions at the Bangladesh Pavilion, which Ashwin Fernandes, vice president for strategic and international engagement, opened in the presence of delegates from Bangladesh.

The AIUB delegation also met QS officials to discuss preparations for an upcoming QS event in Bangladesh that the university is set to host.

The delegation included Ishtiaque Abedin, founder member and vice-chairman of AIUB and secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh, as well as Carmen Z Lamagna, a member of AIUB’s board of trustees, and AIUB Vice-Chancellor Saiful Islam.

Other delegates included Carlin Noelle Zita Lamagna, senior assistant professor and deputy director of AIUB’s Office of Planning and Development, and Mashiour Rahman, director of ranking and global engagement and senior associate professor. Md Abu Mia Akhanda, head of public relations, also joined the delegation.

Following the opening ceremony, Ishtiaque Abedin and Carmen Z Lamagna attended sessions on changes in higher education and international engagement. Saiful Islam took part in an academic session on emerging trends and challenges in higher education.

During the summit, the delegation met representatives of universities and education organisations across the Asia-Pacific region to explore possible institutional agreements.