History
Professor Doo-Hee Lee, Korea University, was the brain trust of this gem, now globally recognized as Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)
Professor Lee has spearheaded the foundation of the Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE: www.apaie.org) and currently serves as the re-elected president. He advocated APL (Asia Pacific Leaders) that promotes multi-lateral student exchanges in Asia Pacific. APAIE is now considered as one of the three most influential associations in the world. He also serves as an executive committee member of Network of International Education Associations. He co-chaired the Korea-China 21st Century Academic Forum. He, as the vice president for Development and External Affairs, organized the University Presidents' Global Forum for Korea University's Centennial Celebration. In 2008, Global HR Forum, professor Lee has interviewed Jack Welch about the current issues in the economy. Professor Lee has been invited to various international conferences as a speaker. These conferences include European Association for International Education, ASEM, Indonesian University Presidents Seminar, International Advertising Association-World Congress, Internet World-India, COMDEX, APO-Japan, etc. He is also an active advisor to Korean government agencies and corporations. His publication includes 11 books and numerous articles.
Professor Lee, who is the Founder and President of APAIE met with 13 member of the international community in December 1-3, 2004, at Seoul, Korea.
The founding members are Griffith University (Australia), Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan), Kasetsart University (Thailand), Waseda University (Japan), Korea University, University of Philippines (Los Banos), Brawijaya University (Indonesia), National University of Singapore, University of Hawaii, Manoa (USA), University of Delhi (India), University of Auckland (New Zealand), Chinese University of Hong Kong (China), and Renmin University of China (China).
APAIE started with the 13 active members of the international community who have agreed that associations such as NAFSA (USA) and EAIE (Europe) play crucial roles in the advancement of our professional missions. These organizations promote communication, cooperation, development of expertise, and provide valuable networking opportunities for our respective universities. APAIE (Asia and Pacific) has an obligation to do the same as these two organizations, where now the balanced global international education will succeed.
With support from the professionals from all over the world, APAIE has been stepping forward with the mission of advancing international education, and to bring sustainable partnerships and networks among the educators in the Asia Pacific region.
One of our most worthy goals, while remaining open to the global community, is the establishment of our own yearly conference for international educators in the Asia Pacific region. APAIE had 4 successful conferences in Korea, Singapore, Japan, China and currently preparing for another successful conference in Gold Coast, Australia. President Lee is well aware that APAIE will only succeed through the concerted effort of like-minded leaders across a diversity of universities and nations.
The first annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition was hosted by Korea University, Korea, March 2006.
Over 400 participants from 145 institutions of 26 different countries attended the APAIE Conference & Exhibition in Korea. The educators gathered to address the international education issues in the Asia Pacific region with the main theme, "Trends and Changes in Asia Pacific Higher Education." The workshop, "Keep up on China" produced insightful discussion on Chinese higher education and development, the progress Chinese universities in internalization, and U.S. - China Educational Partnership. There were thirty-two exhibition booths with university representatives. A Farewell Dinner & Party concluded the first annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition. The participants left Seoul secure in their thoughts that their cultural experiences and exchanges were going to be more closely addressed in the future.
The second annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition was hosted by National University of Singapore, Singapore, March 2007.
There were twenty-three university presidents from different countries represented at the APAIE Conference & Exhibition in Singapore. There were 476 participants from 282 institutions representing 48 countries. "Keeping up on India" was the theme for the workshop. The conference topic, "The Asia Pacific Renaissance of Higher Education" spurred the panel discussions and the social functions. The participants departed Singapore satisfied and mentioned that APAIE is on the high road to enhancing the Asia Pacific region's academics which will represent them internationally.
The third annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition, conjunction with the 40th anniversary of JAFSA, was hosted by Waseda University, Japan, March 2008.
With the workshop theme "Keeping Up on Japan," followed by the topic "What's Next in Asia Pacific Higher Education?" was discussed by the Presidents and Vice-Presidents from regional institutions. There were 73 exhibition booths from 59 institutions of 18 countries all over the world representing at the APAIE Exhibition. The full traditional Japanese culture experience was at the Farewell dinner. The traditional Japanese performance provided the setting for the new opportunities to meet with the colleagues from worldwide institutions.
The fourth annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition was hosted by Renmin University of China, China, April 2009.
After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China was ready to show over 800 participants at APAIE Conference & Exhibition its culture, tradition and professional offerings. Over 380 institutions representing 42 countries has attended the APAIE Conference & Exhibition. 
There were three keynote speeches and 34 concurrent sessions with 134 speakers from all over the world with the theme "Asia Pacific Higher Education: Developing Leadership and Enhancing Harmony." More than 60 presidents and vice presidents from top educational institutions shared their visions of the future on higher education at the "President's Roundtable" sessions. The APAIE Conference & Exhibition in China took a leading role in the growth and change occurring in the higher education society.
The fifth annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition was hosted by Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia, April 2010.
With the exciting theme, “Educating for Extremes” (Educating for global challenges in a rapidly changing world), 876 participants from 50 countries representing 463 universities. APAIE had to order extra booths to fit 86 booths at the exhibition which was a continuous attraction throughout the conference & exhibition. APAIE is known to have diverse participants. Number of percentages represented by regions well supports the diversity. The delegates from Oceana regions 36%, Asia regions 31%, European Regions 21%, USA & Canada regions 11%, and other regions 1%. With the great discussions and sessions the 2010 APAIE Conference completed with many good reviews. One of the guest speakers was the honorable Mr. Bob Hawke, the former Prime Minister of Australia, who has touched the issues in the educating for global challenges in Asia Pacific.
