Conference Keynote/Plenary Talks

Selected Keynote /Plenary/Featured Speeches:

“ELT For Glocal Synergies Across Disciplines and Multilingual Ambiences” Invited Plenary Speaker at the 2019 Asia-TEFL AsiaTEFL 2019 International

Conference , Bangkok, Thailand June 27-29, 2019

"Teachers as Researchers in the 21st Century ELT Classroom: Navigating Journey through Case Studies" Plenary speaker at The 5th International Conference on Foreign Language Teacher Education Innovation and Development. Central China Normal University, Wuhan China, Oct. 26-28, 2018.

“Building Skills, Expanding Networks, and Overcoming Challenges in the 21st Century Global ELT Field.” TESOL-Africa 2018 International Conference. Senegal, May 4-6, 2018

“Integrating 21st Century Skills in EMI Programs” Plenary Speech at National University of Science 2017 Conference, Taibei, Dec 2017

“Redefining and Empowering Teachers and Learners in the Glocalized ELT Field” Plenary speech at SPELT 2017 International Conference, Karachi Nov. 2017

“Co-constructing English Teaching and Learning through Glocalization” Featured speech at 2017 TESOL Arabia International Conference, Dubai, AUE, March 9, 2017

“The changing landscape of ELT- Redefining, Integrating and Empowering” Featured speech at 2017 Nile TESOL International Conference, Cairo, Egypt. January 23-24, 2017

“Nine Trends and implications in the changing Glocalized ELT Field”. Keynote Speech at 2017 Global Education International Conference, Manila, Philippines, January 27-29, 2017

“21st Century ELT-Trends, Strategies and Implications” Opening Keynote speech at 2016 Neuro-ELT International Conference at University of Macau, Nov. 12-13, 2016

“Teaching and Learning English in a Changing World: Trends, Strategies and Responsibilities” Opening Keynote speech at Canadian International English Language Learner Conference, Guangzhou, China, Nov. 11, 2016

“Classroom and Beyond” Opening Keynote speech at WAESOL 2016 Conference, Spokane, WA, USA Oct. 2016

“Transcending Boundaries: ESP in the 21st Century Higher Education” Keynote speech at Joint International Conference- ESP in Asia 2016: Frontier and Advancement, Tokyo, Japan Oct. 2016,

“Celebrating Change: Reevaluating Teacher Professional Development - A Focus on Leadership Development” Keynote speech at 2016 Ecua-TESOL Conference, Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 2016.

“Empowerment through Glocalization for the 21st Century ELT Professionals”. Keynote speech at 2016 Thai-TESOL Conference, Khon Kean, Thailand, January 29-30, 2016.

“Striving for Excellence and Visibility: Strategies for the 21st Century ELT Professionals.” Featured speech at 1st African

TESOL Conference, Khartoum, Sudan, Feb. 26-27, 2016.

“Teaching English in a Changing World: Strategies and Responsibilities of ELT Professionals”. Keynote speech at 21st BETA

International Conference in Sucre, Bolivia, Jan 11-13, 2016.

“Teaching English in the 21st Century Contexts.” Keynote speech at HELTA TESOL 2015 Conference, St Pedro, Sula, Honduras, Nov. 18-20, 2015.

“Crossing Boarders, Building Bridges: Journey to A Better Future for TESOL.” Presidential plenary speech at TESOL 2015 Convention, Toronto, Canada, March 2015.

“ESP in the 21st Century- An NNES Professional's Perspective” Plenary speech at 7th International Conference on ESP in Asia. Qingdao, Shangdong, China, Sept. 25-27, 2015.

“Empowering Teachers and Students in ELT in the 21st Century Classroom.” Opening Plenary at TESOL Peru 2015 Convention, Trujillo, Peru, July 31,2015

“Celebrating Teachers’ Achievements: Strategies and Responsibilities of ELT Professionals in the 21st Century Classroom.”

Opening Plenary at Three Rivers TESOL 215 Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Nov. 7th, 2015.

“Reconnection, Reflection and Renewal: Strategies and Responsibilities of ELT Professionals in the 21st Century

Classroom” Plenary speech at BC-TEAL 2015 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 22-23, 2015.

“Winds of Change in ELT: Strategies, Issues and Responsibilities of ELT Professionals in the 21st Century Classroom”

Plenary speech at ARTESOL 2015 XI Southern Cone TESOL Convention, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 8-9, 2015.

“Reconnection, Reflection and Renewal: Strategies and Responsibilities of ELT Professionals in the 21st Century

Classroom” Plenary speech at BC-TEAL 2015 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 22-23, 2015.

“Winds of Change in ELT: Strategies, Issues and Responsibilities of ELT Professionals in the 21st Century Classroom”

Plenary speech at ARTESOL 2015 XI Southern Cone TESOL Convention, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 8-9, 2015.

“Departing from Tradition: Trends and Responsibilities of TESOL Educators in the Changing Global ELT Field.” The 3rd

English Language International Conference: Departing from the Tradition: Innovation in English Language teaching

and Learning English Language Center, University of Macau, Jan 31st-Feb 1st, 2015

“Developing Teachers as Leaders, Current Trends in Teacher Professional Development.” Featured speaker at 2014 PAC/the 15th International Symposium on English Teaching. ETA- Taiwan, Nov. 2014.

“Effective Vocabulary Teaching and Learning Strategies” Plenary speech at 2014 Symposium of National Taiwan University of Technology. Nov. 2014.

“Empowering Teachers and Students in ELT in the 21st Century Classroom” Plenary speech at ANUPI-TESOL 2014 Conference- Tides of Change: Empowering teachers and students in ELT. Mazatlan, Mexico, Nov, 7, 2014.

“Major Trends Issues and Responsibilities of Teacher Educators in the Changing Global ELT Field” Opening Plenary Speech at National Association of English Teacher Education 2014 Symposium. Chengdu, China. Oct 2014.

“Current Trends and Issues in ELT: Implications for ELT in China”. Featured Symposium Chair/speaker. The Seventh International Conference on English Language Teaching (ELT) in China, Nanjing, China, Oct. 2014.

“Development in L2 Writing Research and Practice” Plenary speech at 2014 International Symposium on College English Writing: Writing across Borders: New Directions in EFL and ESL Writing Research. Wuhan University of Technology/University of Macau, Wuhan, P.R. China, Sept. 2014.

“Strengthen the ELT Teachers in Haiti- Trends, Roles and Responsibilities”. Opening Plenary Speaker, MATE-TESOL 2014 Conference: Strengthen the ELT Teachers in Haiti, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Aug. 2014.

“What Teachers Need to Know about Vocabulary Teaching and Learning?” Plenary speech at 2014 Higher Education Conference on ELT. Kaohsiung University of Hospitality. Kaohsiung, Taiwan, July 2014.

“Examine, Support, Renew - ELT for the Next Generation” Opening Plenary Speech at Ven-TESOL 32nd National Convention: Examine, Support, Renew - ELT for the Next Generation Social Communication School. Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. Caracas, Venezuela, May 30th and 31st, 2014.

“Developing Speaking Skills through Story Reading and Questioning Techniques” Plenary talk at ACPI-TESOL 2014 Convention. San Jose, Costa Rica. June 27, 2014.

“Principles and Strategies for Effective Remedial Instruction.” Plenary talk at 2014 Conference on Learning Support for Low Achievers. Ministry of Education/National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. June 20-21, 2014.

“Milestones in Teaching and Learning: Trends, Successes, Strategies and Responsibilities”. Plenary Speech at Illinois- TESOL ITBE 2014 40th Anniversary Convention. Lisle, IL, Feb 29-March 1st, 2014.

“Excellence in English Teaching and Learning for Regional and International Integration- A NNEST’s Perspective” Opening Plenary speech at Cam-TESOL 2014 International Conference. Phnom Penn, Cambodia, Feb. 2014.

“A Quest for Excellence in Teaching - A Non-native English Speaking Professional's Perspective” Featured speaker: at

IATEFL LAMSIG 2013 Conference- Quality And Standards In Language Teaching: A Quest For Excellence, Izmir,

Turkey, May 3-4, 2013.