IPSEF ASIA 2016
InterContinental hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Day 1: 1 – 16th March
8.30 – Coffee and Registration
Day One Chair: Robert Pick, Master, Marlborough College, Malaysi
9.00 – KEYNOTE:
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai
9.20 – Growth and developments in the international schools market
Richard Gaskell is Director for International Schools at The International School Consultancy (which includes ISC Research). ISC is the leading provider of data and intelligence on the world’s English-medium, K-12 international schools market. In this presentation, Richard will share the latest data and trends occurring in the market, with a special focus on Asia, plus ISC forecasts for the next ten years.
Richard Gaskell, Director for International Schools, ISC Research, Thailand
9.40 – The Road to Higher Education: Trends in International Student Mobility
One of the primary reasons parents enroll their children in top international and private schools is to smooth their entry into higher education. At the same time, university leaders increasingly view attracting a diverse population of qualified international students as a priority.
This session will provide an update on recent trends in international student mobility, with a focus on countries in Asia as well as others around the world with increasing numbers of students aspiring to international postsecondary opportunities. We will examine patterns of student search behavior and preferences, academic performance, test score sends, applications, and enrollment.
The College Board is a not-for-profit organization that connects students to university success and opportunity. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students in 180 countries prepare for a successful transition to university through programs and services in college readiness, including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program.
James Zika, Senior Director, International Planning & Outreach, College Board, USA
10.00 – Succeeding in the Market: Key Success Factors for K-12 Schools in SE Asia
Kaushik will start with context on the overall market for K-12 schools in SE Asia and present case studies of critical success factors of schools in Hong Kong and Thailand to illustrate examples and application of best practices. Kaushik will contrast these case studies with the current school environment in Malaysia with a focus on providing understanding around different strategies to attract local versus expatriate families. Across these examples, Kaushik will share lessons on how to be successful and grow throughout the region.
Kaushik Mohan, Vice President, Parthenon-EY, India
10.20 – Morning Refreshments
11.00 – The Emerging Opportunities for International school development in China
Perspectives from the ground and up
A panel session sharing different approaches and experiences of new school development in China led by Richard Gaskell, Director for International Schools at The International School Consultancy (ISC Research)
- Richard Gaskell, Director for International Schools, ISC Research, Thailand
- Dr Nicholas Dwyer, Director, Haileybury International School Tianjin
- Tao Sun, Chairman, Elite K-12 Education Group
- Rick Johnson, CEO, EduReach Education, UK
12.00 – The Importance of Data: A School’s Perspective
James Neill, International Director, GL Education Group, UK Nicola Lambros, Head of Secondary, The International School @ ParkCity Susan Walter, Deputy Head of Primary, Garden International School
12.30 – Lunch and visit to exhibits
2.00 – Creative Leadership: are we practicing what we teach?
At a time when we demand creative teaching in the classroom, and a focus on developing the individual, do we as school leaders, lead in a similar manner?
This presentation will take delegates on a practical journey of reflection and activity. A journey, which will question our own leadership styles, and the manner in which we operate in an ever changing educational world. Denise Sinclair, Head of Training & Curriculum, Matrix Global Schools, Malaysia
2.20 – Leadership and learning in troubled times: The British School Kathmandu & the 2015 earthquakes
The earthquakes that hit Nepal in April and May 2015 were of a magnitude that had not been experienced since 1934. The damage caused to one of the poorest countries in the world was unprecedented and left nearly ten thousand people dead, thousands more injured and survivors without the most basic resources. As I write this outline, the subsequent humanitarian crisis remains a source of serious concern.
In this context, the scale of the challenges The British School Kathmandu (TBS) faced during these troubled times was daunting. However, the earthquake also created opportunities for a positive response from the TBS students and staff, the local community and from our wider network to support those facing extreme hardship. Making reference to my own experiences working in this context, I would like to outline some of the positive learning that has taken place as a result of the tragic events in April and May – for me and the leadership team, for colleagues in the school, for the students and the community organisations and schools we work with.
Whilst, TBS operates in a context that may be very different from other international schools, all schools face real threats that may impact on children, staff, parents and the local and wider school community. These could be from earthquake, fire or flood, but could equally arise from civil unrest, community bereavement or a plethora of other crises that can occur in the modern world. By sharing some of the lessons we at TBS learned about leadership in troubled times, I hope to explore dilemmas and reflections that might help others in planning for extreme situations and/or for those reflecting on actual crises in different contexts.
Dr. John Moore, Principal, The British School Kathmandu
2.40 – A Case Study: Illustrating the Impact of United States Academic Decathlon Program in Enhancing Students Academic Achievement Levels and Leadership Skills
- Case study based research involving 10 high schools representing US High Schools, China and UK. This case study is embedded with assessment illustrative data and corresponding outcome.
- The impact of USAD International Programs on students will be illustrated.
- USAD mission is to promote learning and academic excellence among students of varying achievement levels by developing and providing multi-disciplinary academic competition using US Academic Decathlon-based curricula.
Dr. K. Habib Khan, Chief Administrator, USAD International Programs, USA
3.10 – Technology Enabled Education
There is lots of interest and debate amongst the K-12 sector globally about flipped classrooms. Advances in technology have been impacting teaching and learning in schools globally. This presentation will include sharing live case studies with appropriate examples of use of technology used in Millennium Schools. Some relevant examples of how technology is used in Millennium Schools effectively to promote both teaching and learning would also be covered in the presentation.
Rajiv Vasudeva, President-Network Expansion & Special Projects, Millennium Education Management Pvt Ltd (an Educomp company), Singapore
3.30 – Afternoon Refreshment break
4.00 – Nexus: Winning the 2015 RFI in Singapore
Nexus International School (Nexus) was conceived as a “Digital Native” school and designed to be a school that caters for learners of the 21st Century. From Day One, it was an Apple 1 to 1 school. Taylor’s had intended for this school to have campuses regionally. There will be a chance to visit Nexus Putrajaya as part of the school visit organized by the Conference.
Within three years of starting in Putrajaya, the Management targeted Singapore for its next campus and an International school was acquired in 2011. As the lease of the campus was short, Nexus Singapore had to seek for a piece of land to build a permanent campus. When the Government announced in the most recent release of land for schools through their Request-For-Interest (RFI) exercise in May 2015, Taylor’s decided to participate in this RFI. Mr. Gan will share the process on how Nexus successfully secured the Aljunied site in the 2015 RFI.
BK Gan, President, Taylor’s Schools, Malaysia
4.20 – Cultural Intelligence and Inclusivity, an option or a necessity for 21st Century International Schools?
A brief attempt to elucidate the seeming success of a “Broadly International School” 1 in a culturally thick and diverse host country through the eyes of a local member of academic and managerial staff.
Vincent Thierry Adam, Head of Upper School, Northfields International School, Mauritius
4.40 – Malaysia’s Private and International School Sector: Boom or Bust?
This presentation will look at some of the key challenges facing Malaysia’s private and international school sector. It will examine factors such as: the macro-economic environment, local policy and regulatory frameworks and the competitive landscape. It will conclude with insights into possible strategic directions and provide an outlook of future prospects. Nina Adlan Disney, CEO, Asia Pacific Schools, Malaysia