By Keziah G. Huelar

Prof. Leilani Fatimah Ledesma Trompeta, Director, CPU Office of International Relations and Cooperation Office together with CHED Commissioner, Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin and Atty. Lily Freida M. Milla, CHED Director III, International Affairs Staff.

Prof. Leilani Fatimah Ledesma Trompeta, Director, CPU Office of International Relations and Cooperation Office attended the 52nd Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Westin Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada on 18-21 November 2018.

The annual conference provides a platform for academic and cultural exchange partnerships. It has been a global meeting place of choice for international delegations and government officials seeking to deepen engagement with the Canadian education sector.

Over 30 countries sent 850 delegates to the said gathering. The conference had 90 sessions with 35 exhibitors and leading experts in the field of international education.

Prof. Trompeta, alongside Commission on Higher Education officials, namely: Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin, CHED Commissioner; Ms. Luisa S. Valencia, Director IV, Administrative, Financial and Management Services; Atty. Lily Freida M. Milla, Director III, International Affairs Staff; and Ms. Elma C. Paz, Education Program Specialist International Affairs Staff as well as Ms. Ayessa Marie N. Velasquez, Coordinator, Ateneo de Davao Academy of Lifelong Learning Ateneo de Davao University, promoted the academic and cultural services of the country.

Prof. Trompeta showcased Central Philippine University as one of the premier academic institutions in the country providing holistic training that produces competitive professionals. She was able to build new contacts and networks with various academic sectors to develop partnerships for possible programs in research, faculty, and student mobility.