Providing a forum for library managers is one side of IATUL’s assignment, the second and subsequent phase is enabling international initiatives that make a difference for the information infrastructure of a targeted region.

In March 2017 the IATUL Directors’ Summit Phnom Penh (Cambodia) took place. The cooperation of IATUL, the University Library of Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC) and the Cambodia Librarians and Documentalists Association was to be the starting point for future collaborative activities in South-East Asia. One outcome of this event is the planning of a Master of Library and Information Sciences in cooperation with IATUL Board members and the local partners.