"The challenges facing the world today are global and they're systemic, and all key parts of society need to come together. One highlight is to hear so many people on the main stage talking about the role of higher education in creating a peaceful society in which everybody is treated with respect."

"I think the best way to collaborate is to have a conversation. No one person, no one organisation, no one country can do this on their own. I think that events like this help to cultivate that mindset and that collaborative approach."

"I have enjoyed the global encounters at the congress. No institution has the solutions to the great questions of our time – we must never be limited by the challenges, we must also activate hope."

"This unique platform unites impact-driven people from around the world. I met people from higher education, business and industry all willing to make an impact."