Opening Remarks: Asia Focal Points Meeting: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning at the Asia COL Focal Points Meeting, New Delhi, India, 10 December 2018.

Open Educational Practices and Quality Assurance: Leaving No One Behind!: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning (ICODeL), 26 November 2018. Co-written with Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, COL, and Mr Ricky Cheng, Knowledge Services Manager.

Achieving SDG 4 – Are ICTs the Answer: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France, 6 November 2018, to address how ICTs can help achieve progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Human Resource Development and Lifelong Learning for Open Universities: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities, 26 October 2018. Co-written with Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, COL.

International Day of the Girl 2018 Message: With Her: A Skilled GirlForce: A message from Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, on the International Day of the Girl, 11 October 2018.

World Teachers’ Day 2018 Message: The Right to Education Means the Right to a Qualified Teacher: A message from Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, on World Teachers’ Day, 5 October 2018.

Opening Remarks: Africa and the Mediterranean Focal Points Meeting: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Africa and the Mediterranean COL Focal Points Meeting, Gaborone, Botswana, 24 September 2018.

Commonwealth of Learning – Governance: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 35th Commonwealth Diplomats Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 20 September 2018.

Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 35th Commonwealth Diplomats Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 18 September 2018.

Promoting Digital Education Leadership for Lifelong Learning: Presented by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, Commonwealth of Learning, at the eLearning Korea 2018: International Conference, COEX Convention Centre, Seoul, Republic of South Korea, 14 September 2018.

Why Open Learning is of Increasing Importance not just for Distance Providers: Video presentation delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Open Learning Conference 2018, Pretoria, South Africa, 5 September 2018.

Opening Remarks: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Caribbean COL Focal Points Meeting, 30 August 2018, New Kingston, Jamaica.

Innovations in Higher Education: Re-Imagining Learning: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 17th Annual Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA) Conference, Trinidad and Tobago, 13 July 2018. Co-written with Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, Commonwealth of Learning.

Global Trends in OER: What is the Future?: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE), Hong Kong SAR, 4 July 2018. Co-written with Dr Sanjaya Mishra, COL.

Report to the Commonwealth Secretariat Board of Governors: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Commonwealth Secretariat Board of Governors Meeting, 28 June 2018, London, United Kingdom.

Developing an ODL Policy: A Commonwealth Perspective: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the University of the Gambia, Banjul, The Gambia, 22 June 2018. Co-written with Dr Kirk Perris, Adviser, Education, Commonwealth of Learning.

Getting Practical About SDG4 in Teacher Education in Africa: Lecture delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at The Gambia College, Banjul, The Gambia, 21 June 2018. Co-written with Ricky Cheng, Knowledge Services Manager, Commonwealth of Learning.

The Commonwealth of Learning at 30: Reflections by Sir John Daniel, O.C. (President of COL 2004-12) on COL’s 30 years of service to the Commonwealth, 14 June 2018.

Speech at COL’s 30th Anniversary Reception: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at COL’s 30th Anniversary Reception, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, Canada, 13 June 2018.

Technology Enabled Learning for Sustainable Development: Presented by Dr Alison Mead Richardson, Education Specialist: Technical & Vocational Skills Development, Commonwealth of Learning, at the International Forum on Dual Education & Corporate Responsibility, Puebla, Mexico, 31 May 2018.

Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon and Sri Lanka: Presented by Dr Ishan Abeywardena, Adviser: Open Educational Resources, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Festival of Learning 2018, Vancouver, Canada, 30 May 2018.

Leadership and Innovation for the Future of ODL: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 2nd High Level Roundtable for Vice Chancellors & Heads of ODL Institutions, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 May 2018.

Learning in the Era of Digital Transformation: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at a public lecture, Wawasan Open University, Malaysia, 8 May 2018. Co-written with Dr Venkataraman Balaji, COL.

Video Message for the 46th National Student Commonwealth Forum 2018: Video opening address by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 46th National Student Commonwealth Forum, Ottawa, Canada, 29 April – 4 May, 2018.

Our Common Future: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Foreign Ministers Meeting, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), London, UK, 20 April 2018. Co-written with Dr K Balasubramanian, Vice-President, COL.

Ending Child, Early and Forced Marriage: A Holistic Approach: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Women’s Forum, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), London, United Kingdom, 18 April 2018. Co-written with Ms Frances Ferreira, COL.

COL in the Commonwealth: Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Foreign Ministers Meeting, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), London, United Kingdom, 18 April 2018.

Educate to Empower: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonealth of Learning, at the Women’s Forum, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), 17 April 2018, London, UK.

Inclusive Education for Inclusive Societies: Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonealth of Learning, at the People’s Forum, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), 16 April 2018, London, UK.

Quality Assurance in Blended Learning: Standards and Rubrics: Presented by Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, COL, at a quality assurance workshop (as part of the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) project), Nairobi, Kenya, 17-20 April 2018.

Quality Assurance in Blended Learning: Designing Blended Learning Programs: Presented by Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, COL, at a quality assurance workshop (as part of the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) project), Nairobi, Kenya, 17-20 April 2018.

Quality Assurance Tools: Presented by Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, COL, at a quality assurance workshop (as part of the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) project), Nairobi, Kenya, 17-20 April 2018.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Definitions and Trends: Presented by Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, COL, at a quality assurance workshop (as part of the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) project), Nairobi, Kenya, 17-20 April 2018.

Partnership for Enhanced Blended Learning: Quality Assurance Workshop: Presented by Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, COL, and Dr Kirk Perris, Adviser: Education, COL, at a quality assurance workshop (as part of the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) project), Nairobi, Kenya, 17-20 April 2018.

Open Innovative Schooling: Presented by Dr Johan Hendrikz, Senior Adviser: Open Schooling, Commonwealth of Learning, to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Kingston, Jamaica on 9 and 10 April 2018.

Indian Higher Education: Role of Library Professionals: Keynote Address presented by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, Commonwealth of Learning, at the National Seminar on “Recent Trends and Practices in Librarianship,” 24 March 2018, Sambalpur University, Burla, India.

Key Issues in Technology-Enabled Learning: Policy Considerations: Presented by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Workshop on Policy Development for Technology-Enabled Learning, 19 March 2018, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Research Trends in Educational Technology: Some Observations: Lecture delivered by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, Commonwealth of Learning, at the SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India, on 16 March 2018.

COL in the Commonwealth – Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development: Video presentation delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, for the Senior Officials Meeting and Committee of the Whole Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK, 21 March 2018.

Smart OER: Bridges for Sustainable Education: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at Innovation Arabia 11, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 March 2018. Co-written with Dr Ishan Abeywardena, Adviser: Open Educational Resources and Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning.

Higher Education in an Age of Disruption: Keynote address delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at Innovation Arabia 11, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 March 2018. Co-written with Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning.

International Women’s Day 2018 Message: Press for Progress: A message from Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, on International Women’s Day 2018 (8 March).

2018 Open Education Week Message: A message from Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning for 2018 Open Education Week (5 March).