The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted the 30th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) on 26-29 October 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria with the theme "Open Education in Asia: Changing Perspectives". The four-day event was attended by 559 participants from 96 institutions in the Philippines and 24 countries from around Asia and the world.
The conference opened on 26 October featuring messages from UP President Alfredo Pascual represented by Vice President for Academic Affairs Gisela Concepcion, AAOU President Yuk-Shan Wong and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) – Office of Programs and Standards Development Director Amelia Biglete. UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria officially opened the conference.
