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International Schools APAC

18-20 March 2019, Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit, Thailand

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SPECIAL 1-FOR-1 OFFER ON NORMAL RATES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS ONLY.
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overview

Rapid growth in Asian economies, massive investments by Western businesses, substantial growth by highly paid and skilled expats market scenarios have resulted the overall surge in demand for international schools. The market has leaped from expat driven sector to the increasing number of local students to attend; market size in Asia is getting bigger and the number of schools are opening at accelerated speed.

IBC’s 4th International Schools APAC 2019 is tailored to the key commercial issues in the region. The event will put a spotlight on regulation changes in the ASEAN, growth and expansions, permits, license to operate, commercial business models, delivering quality education and developing leadership through carefully thought through regional case studies. The event will provide a platform for discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders in the market.

Conference Highlights:

  • Asia’s ONLY conference on center staging commercial opportunities in the region
  • With a strong regional focus on international and private schools
  • Uncover the investment landscape in Asia Pacific
  • Gain country-specific regulatory updates, licensing, registration and commercial case studies
  • Highlighting local challenges, land acquisition procedures, priorities and challenges
  • Digital technology and trends focus
  • Innovation strategies for better teaching outcome and results
  • Identifying emerging market with growth areas in the industry
  • Putting a focus on partnerships, M&A trends – financing, collaboration models
  • Understanding and quantifying the demand and market driver for international schools
  • Meet and network with top schools and decision makers across the region

agenda

8:00 am

Main Conference Registration and Morning Coffee

9:00 am

IBC Asia’s Welcome Address

9:05 am

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS MARKETS

9:10 am

  • Investment trends and new markets opportunities
  • Expat and local enrollments differentials and how schools are expanding
  • What are the significant changes in policy effecting new school development?
  • Where is the industry moving towards and what are the trends?

9:40 am

EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES

10:20 am

  • International growth plans and consideration for APAC market
  • Business strategy, world class facilities and syllabus
  • Partnership opportunities in spotlight

10:50 am

Morning Networking Tea

11:20 am

  • Market outlook for Vietnamese market
  • Current Regulatory changes and managing the growth
  • Policy update on Decree 86 in Vietnam and opportunities for international schools
  • Investment and enrollment updates
  • Analysing the potential impact of the new regulatory changes on school growth

11:50 am

  • New ventures in Thailand and local market expansion
  • Growing competition and setting up a school – Land acquisition, licensing, and managing local market challenges
  • Opportunities presented from growing competition
  • Consideration for strategies moving forward with school growth and competition

12:10 pm

  • Updates on local laws and economic impacts
  • Student demographics, investments, costs and commercial assessments
  • Schools technologies investment

12:40 pm

Malaysia: Government’s Strategic Plan and Initiatives to Drive Foreign Investment in Private Education Sector

Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Special Advisor to Minister, Ministry of Education, Chairman, National Education Funding Corporation, Malaysia

1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm

Strategy to Expand into the Asia Pacific

Bassam Abushakran, Regional Director, Esol Education, Dubai

MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL MODELS

2:30 pm

  • Is it sustainable to operate international schools at mid-price school fees?
  • What is a sustainable model and how do we stay competitive with such a model?

3:00 pm

Afternoon Networking Tea

3:30 pm

Competitive Markets and Schools’ Marketing Strategy

BK Gan, President, Taylor’s Schools, Malaysia

4:00 pm

Bilingual Education – Market Demand and Supply

John McGrath, Head of School, Thai-Chinese International School, Thailand

4:30 pm

  • Non-linear consumer behaviour and constantly changing algorithms for social and digital media,
  • Impact on new thinking around marketing communications
  • Digital transformation and impact on retention and retaining of schools marketers
  • Developing buyer personas, nurturing strategies for the marketing funnel, SMART goals

5:10 pm

End of Day One followed by Networking Cocktails

8:55 am

Morning Coffee

DIGITALISATION IN SCHOOLS

9:00 am

  • Emerging technologies for learners
  • Gartner hype cycle & the zone of proximal technology development
  • The Yin and Yang of Digital Citizenship

9:30 am

  • What are the technological trends?
  • Exploring innovative application to improve teaching-learning experience
  • How can teachers make use of technologies without compromising interactions?

For Speaking Opportunities, please contact Sheralin.See@ibcasia.com.sg

10:00 am

For Speaking Opportunities, please contact Sheralin.See@ibcasia.com.sg

10:30 am

Morning Networking Tea

EMERGING AND HIGH GROWTH MARKETS

11:00 am

  • KinderWorld International Group’s success in Vietnam
  • Singapore curriculum that provides a headstart for people in Asia
  • Market potential of Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand for growth of international school business
  • Trends in international schools worldwide and in this region
  • KinderWorld International Group’s strategic plans for expansion in this region

11:30 am

  • What is the main driver for international schools in Laos?
  • What are the opportunities and challenges in the Laos market
  • How does marketing strategy differs in Laos?

12:00 pm

Thailand: Opportunities and Challenges of Expanding in Thailand

Christopher Nicholls, Founding Master, Wellington College International School Bangkok, Thailand

12:30 pm

Networking Lunch

1:30 pm

Changing Educational Landscape and Impact in Emerging Economies – A Case Study of Middle East Market

Farooq Wasil, Global Head Affordable Schools, GEMS Education Dubai, Dubai

NEW SCHOOLS AND INVESTMENTS

2:00 pm

  • Land acquisition – Priorities, competitions, considerations
  • Licensing procedures
  • Local challenges
  • Bringing a highly successful school curriculum to Thailand – creating a unique educational experience for students

2:30 pm

3:00 pm

Afternoon Networking Tea

VALUE ADDED EDUCATION DELIVERY

3:30 pm

Education as Business vs Quality Education for Students – How do we strike a balance?

Tarek Razik, Head of School, Jakarta Intercultural School, Indonesia

4:00 pm

Transforming School Leadership – Thinking Ahead and Setting Vision for Future Education Disruption

Peter Hogan, Principal, The Regent’s International School, Bangkok

4:30 pm

End of Conference Day Two

9:00 am

This strategic workshop will give you a deeper understanding of the Asia Pacific Market and operating international school in this region. Gain practical insights to strategize your expansion plans and succeeding in the region.

  • What are the latest regulation changes?
  • What are the local challenges and how can we overcome them?
  • Where are the emerging and growth areas?
  • Where are the investment opportunities?
  • What are investors, parents, students, and staffs’ priorities in various countries?

1:00 pm

End of workshop

pricing

Packages Price
2 Day ConferenceUS $1295US $1095Early BirdEarly Bird
Extras Price
Pre Conference Workshop US $350

Special 1-for-1 Offer on Normal Rates For K-12 Schools Only.
Offer ends 31 Dec 2018.
Applicable only to 2-day main conference days. Limited seats on a first come first served basis.
Email register@ibcasia.com.sg to find out more!
Organiser reserves the right to accept or reject any registrations.

Early Bird Rate: Register & Pay by 18 January 2019

GROUP SAVINGS:
Register 2 Delegates and get 1 FREE PASS
Register 3 Delegates and get 2 FREE PASS
(Group rate is based on normal rate of 2-day main conference package only)

For Group Registrations of more than 3 team members,
email info@ibcasia.com.sg or call +65 6508 2477

  • Multiple Bookings Discount pricing is applicable to groups of 3 or more delegates from the same organisation registering for the same event, at the same time.
  • Fee stated is the discounted price PER DELEGATE. Only one discount applies; either the early bird rate OR group rate.
  • All fees stated include luncheons, refreshments and complete set of documentation. It does not include the cost of accommodation and travel.
  • All delegates from Singapore-based companies are required to pay an additional 7% GST (SINGAPORE EVENTS ONLY)
  • View payment terms and bank transfer details, click here »

Sponsorship

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Contact us today to find out how you can position your company as a market leader at this event, and to explore the range of branding and marketing opportunities available.

 

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speakers

Richard Gaskell

Schools Director, ISC Research Ltd

Karl Gross

Director of Overseas Schools, King’s College School, UK

Dan Smith

Head of School, Ruamrudee International School, Thailand

Atima Joshi

Principal, Etonhouse – Middleton International School, Singapore

BK Gan

President, Taylor’s Schools, Malaysia

Tarek Razik

Head of School, Jakarta Intercultural School, Indonesia

Phan Manh Hung

Director of Legal, KinderWorld Vietnam JSC

Alan Stevens

Master, Marlborough College Malaysia

Wan Saiful Wan Jan

Special Advisor to Minister, Ministry of Education, Chairman, National Education Funding Corporation, Malaysia

Bassam Abushakran

Regional Director, Esol Education, Dubai

John McGrath

Head of School, Thai-Chinese International School, Thailand

Bipasha Chanda Minocha

Group Brand and Marketing Director, EtonHouse International Education, Singapore

Brian Taylor

Assistant Principal, Campus Curriculum Technology Integration, Bangkok Patana School, Thailand

Ricky Tan

Founder and Executive Chairman, KinderWorld International Group, Singapore

John Gwyn Jones

Managing Director, Panyathip International School, Laos

Christopher Nicholls

Founding Master, Wellington College International School Bangkok, Thailand

Farooq Wasil

Global Head Affordable Schools, GEMS Education Dubai, Dubai

Elizabeth Thies

Head of School, BASIS International School Bangkok, Thailand

Graham Gamble

Headmaster, Shattuck-St Mary’s, Forest City, Malaysia

Peter Hogan

Principal, The Regent’s International School, Bangkok

Andrew Homden

Chief Executive Officer, Consilium Education, Ireland

when & where

18 - 20 Mar 2019

Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit
1 Sukhumvit 22, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
T: +66 2683 4888 Ext 8826 | M: +668 1 911 0648
F: +66 2683 4777

Chomwan Paoratsamee (A)
Assistant Director of Sales – Conferences & Event
E: Chomwan.Paoratsamee@ihg.com

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 register@ibcasia.com.sg
 +65 6508 2401

Speaking Opportunities
Sheralin See
+65-6508 2442  
sheralin.seekaili@ibcasia.com.sg

Sponsorship Opportunities
Casey Ho
+65 6508 2470
Casey.ho@ibcasia.com.sg

Media & Association Partnership Opportunities
Eileen Tan
+65 6508 2462
eileen.tan@ibcasia.com.sg

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