IPSEF Asia 6-7th March 2012
Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
100 people attended the inaugural IPSEF Asia which took place and the Intercontinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The two day event addressed issues ranging from education as an investment and government initiatives to encourage private sector delivery of education, to n in-depth case studies from new schools of different outlooks, curriculums and business models, to teacher recruitment and CPD in an international context.
Adding practical insights to the conference were optional school visits to new and established international and private schools in the KL region, and a site visit to Marlborough College in the Iskandar development zone.
Delegates attended from across Asia including India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Oman, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand and The Philippines
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Conference Programme 6th March
8.00-9.00 Registration
9.00am Opening Session
HE Simon Featherstone, British High Commissioner, Malaysia
Dato' Sri Abd Ghafar Bin Mahmud, Director General of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia
Moderator Christopher Bogden, Ed.D. Project Manager Jeju Global Education City
9.30 Keynote Speaker: Tengku Nurul Azian Tengku Shahriman, Director (Education) the Performance Management & Delivery Unit - (PEMANDU)
9.50 Keynote Speaker: Azlan Sharom , Chief Executive Officer, Yayasan AMIR Khazanah
Yayasan AMIR - Driving transformation of student outcomes
10.10 Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General Knowledge
and Human Development Authority the Government of Dubai
10.30 Refreshment Break
11.00 The growth and business opportunities for the International Education market in Asia, for School Owners, Investors, Managers and Consultants
Growth in the International School Market 1991-2021
Using ISC Research data, Nick will look at historical growth in the global international school market, where it is today analysed by region, sub-region and country, and forecast where it is likely to be in 10 years' time. Asia, with more than half the worlds' international schools, will be examined in more detail together with key market trends and the value of the market in terms of fee income.
Nick Brummitt, Managing Director ISC Research, ISC Worldwide and Head of International School Consultancy
11.20 The Parthenon Group, a strategic advisory firm with the oldest and largest education practice globally, will share perspectives on private K-12 education in Asia.
Karan Khemka, Head the Parthenon Group, Asia and International Education Centre of Excellence
How to develop a New International School in Asia
Speakers will give a short insight into the development and creation of their own school’s development (either established or just launched)– there will be an opportunity for a longer and more insightful session with each school tomorrow during the ‘Case History’ sessions
11.40 Ir. Khairil Anwar Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Education@Iskandar
12.00 Preparing for Global Citizenship
A brief insight into the educational philosophy behind the vision to create Marlborough College's first overseas school in Iskandar, Malaysia; Marlborough College Malaysia. The founding Master, Bob Pick, will also outline the development and establishment of the new school.
Bob Pick, Master, Marlborough College
12.20 Dr Rob Mockrish, Headmaster, Raffles American School
12.40 Datuk Seri Panglima Ghulam Sayeed, Founder and Owner, SAYFOL International Schools – founded in 1985
1.00-2.00 Networking Lunch
2.00 Gareth Eynon, Headmaster, KLEC – Epsom College Malaysia
2.20 Nicola Sum, Head of Education, Aga Khan Education Services
2.40 Alister Bartholomew, Educational Consultant and Interregnum Headmaster, Alister Bartholomew Consulting
3.00 Dr J Mark Hensman, Director of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Harrow International Management Services
3.20 Sim Quan Seng, Founder and CEO, R.E.A.L. Education Group
International Schools: a R.E.A.L. Perspective. An insightful session on the current landscape of international school education in Malaysia, its growth and trends, challenges faced by international schools, proposed solutions, and the exciting opportunities that await the industry, particularly abroad. The R.E.A.L. Group, which owns R.E.A.L. International Schools, offers its perspectives on these issues.
3.40 The Power of Effective Training and Monitoring in Settling Expectations for International Schools
This presentation addresses the challenges of effectively establishing the ethos of the 'parent' school at an overseas campus. In order to ensure rigorous subject teaching, high quality pastoral care, academic enrichment beyond the syllabus and effective Development planning and Evaluation protocols, high quality training at the 'parent' school is essential as is a rigorous monitoring protocol.
Dan Lewis, Deputy Head (Franchising) North London Collegiate School Jeju (Korea)
4.00 Andrew Dalton, Principal, The International School Park City - Kuala Lumpur
4.20 Chairman’s review of the day
End of Day Networking Reception at the hotel
Conference Programme 7th March
9-10.00 Registration
10.00 Day Two Chair: Dr J Mark Hensman, Director of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Harrow International Management Services
10.05 Opening Session
How do you design and manage a major educational - infrastructure project in Asia? Experienced experts will discuss the various strategies and methods used in recent projects, helping you to create your own step by step guide.
Land Ownership – Leasing – Foundations - Vision and Outcomes
Stefan Jakobek, Vice President, Head of Schools Architecture, HOK International Limited
10.30 The essential ingredients required to develop a successful International School in Asia A second wide ranging ‘Round Table’ session featuring, school operators and management companies, who have recently launched or who are busy developing schools from a zero base, recruiting students and staff, and making decisions about curriculum choice and governance.
Participants will include experts from the following areas: Curriculum, Assessment, Standards and School Operators.
Participants Include:
Sally Smart, Regional Manager, Cognition South East Asia
Suzan Trpčić, Education Manager, CfBT Brunei
Christopher Bell, Brighton Education Executive Chairman and N A E Programme and New Business Director South East Asia - Brighton Education
Philippe Lagger, Corporate Development Director, Nord Anglia
Gene Eidelman, President, Mosaica Education Inc
12.10-12.30 Review of the morning’s conference
12.30-1.30 Networking Buffet Lunch
1.30 -5.00 1-2-1 sessions
These sessions will enable our IPSEF Delegates and Speakers to Meet with Regional Buyers and to discuss your projects with the Professional Education Service Providers you’ve heard from during the last two days.
and
Case Histories from schools recently developed or still under development.
Speakers and teams from the following projects include:-
Harrow International School - Hong Kong
The International School Park City - Kuala Lumpur
North London Collegiate School - Korea
Raffles American School - ISKANDAR
Epsom College - Malaysia
5.00-5.30 Closing Plenary session with
Mark Hensman and Chris Bogden plus invited Guests and speakers
