Morning Session:
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford

9:00-10:00 Registration

10:00-10:10  Opening note by His Excellency, Mr Enkhsukh Battumur, Ambassador of Mongolia to the United Kingdom

10:10-10:20  Greeting address by His Excellency, Mr Amarbayasgalan Dashzeveg, Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia, delivered by Dr Bumdari Dagva-Ochir, Director of the Parliamentary Research and Development Institute

10:20-10:30 Opening greeting by Mrs Mandkhai Mendbayar, Member of Parliament, and member of The Mongolian-British Parliamentary Friendship Group

10:30-11:40   Main Speakers

• Dr Saranzaya Manalsuren, Senior Lecturer in Management and Leadership, London South Bank University
  ‘Human Intelligence’ – How your cultural and linguistic background empowers you to succeed personally and professionally, and how does it contributes to shaping the future of Mongolia.
• Dr Munkhtulga Battogtokh, Senior Data Scientist, NICE ContactEngine
  ‘Artificial Intelligence’- Exploring the intersection of AI and creativity: How artificial intelligence can enhance human creativity and vice versa, with a special focus on how AI can support Mongolia’s technological development.
• Gerel Ganbold, Chevening Scholar, MSc Candidate, University College London
  ‘Cultural Intelligence’– Cultural intelligence in a globalised world: How embracing diverse perspectives and leveraging cultural knowledge leads to more effective decision-making and problem-solving in Mongolia’s future.

11:40-12:00  Coffee Break

12:00-12:50   Open Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dr Maral Bayaraa

Topic: Can modern science, technology, and innovation coexist with Mongolia’s traditional nomadic way of life—or are they in conflict? What could this mean for the country’s future and the role of the younger generation?

Panellists:

• Mrs Mandkhai  Mendbayar, Member of Parliament, Mongolia
• Prof Richard Walker, Professor of Tectonics, Oxford University
• Dr Ganbaatar Tumen-Ulzii, Co-Founder & Scientific Adviser at Clarity Sensors,  Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Cambridge
• Prof James Hammond,Professor of Geophysics, Birkbeck – University of London; Director, Mount Paektu Research Center;

12:50-13:00   Closing Remarks

Afternoon Session:

13:00-13:50   Lunch

13:50-14:00  ‘Consular services for Mongolian youth living in the UK’ – Mr Amarsanaa O, attache  in charge of consular and visa issues

14:00-14:50  Open Panel Discussion

Moderators: Khulan Jugder

This panel explores the identities of young Mongolians abroad, their evolving connection to their roots, and the unique perspectives they bring. It also invites representatives from Mongolia’s parliament and government to discuss how the country can better engage its global youth in shaping its future.

Panellists:

• Dr Bumdari Dagva-Ochir, Director of the Parliamentary Research and Development Institute
• Mr Orgil Thompson, Founder and CEO of OctoLearn
• Azbileg Oidov– 2^nd year in Economic and Finance, Bristol University, the ‘President’s Scholar-2100’
• Helen Ranger – 1^st year in Journalism and Creative Writing, University of Leicester, UK
• Byaraa Tserenbat – Master Student, Product Design Engineering, Loughborough University, UK

14:50-15:00   Announcement and instructions for the afternoon sessions:

• Team task instruction and team division
• Instructions for the Oxford Walk tour

15:00-17:00   Walking tour and team activities around Oxford University

Evening Session:
Wadham College MCR, University of Oxford

17:00-18:30 Networking Activities

18:30-19:00 Evening Refreshments

19:00-21:30 Cultural Performance and Networking party