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. 2009 ConferenceThere 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.