Programme at a glance

08.30

Arrival

09.00 – 09.15

Opening remarks

Leighton Ernsberger, British Council

09.15 – 09.45

Opening Keynote: The shifting world of international education

Harry Anderson
Deputy Director (Policy and Global Engagement), Universities UK International (UUKi)

09.45 – 10.15

Shifting Tides in Student Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities for the UK

Sonia Wong

Regional Research Analyst Education Insights Hub East Asia, British Council

10.15 – 11.00

Panel Discussion:
Future-proofing the education agent sector - policy, practice and partnerships for what’s next

Panellists:

·       Satyadhi Hendra
Director, Indonesia-Britain Education Centre (IBEC), Indonesia

·       Wei Wang
CEO, Wiseway in Beijing, China

Jazreel Goh (Chair)

Country Director Malaysia and Director Education Insights Hub East Asia, British Council

11.00 – 11.30

Coffee break

11.30 – 12.15

Agent Insights: Innovating the recruitment cycle - designing student-centric journeys

Clare McKay (Chair)

Deputy Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions, The University of Edinburgh

12.15 – 13.45

Lunch

13.45 – 14.35

Breakout Session 1:
Innovation and agility: how agents are pivoting?

Panellists:

·       Michael Ge
Director of Asia Partnership Team for East Asia, University of Lancashire, The UK

·       Nick Lim
Country Manager, AUG Study Abroad, Singapore

Louise Tracey (Chair)

Deputy Head of International and Postgraduate Recruitment, The University of Edinburgh

Breakout Session 2:
Beyond Transactions: Building trust and strategy in UK agent–university partnerships

Eduardo Ramos (Chair)

Head of Higher Education Systems and Internationalisation, British Council

14.35 – 15.35

Closing Keynote:
Next-gen recruitment: engaging Gen Z & Alpha in a digital-first era

15.35 – 16.00

Closing remarks

The British Council

16.00

End of conference

18.30 – 21.00

Evening reception