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IPSEF Middle East

IPSEF

IPSEF Middle East 2019

15 & 16 October: Ras Al Khaimah, Hilton Garden Inn, UAE
17 October: School & University Visits

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We moved the IPSEF Middle East to Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE and are delighted it was a huge success.

Organised in partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), IPSEF Middle East brought together schools and investors to engage with world class operators and suppliers.

IPSEF’s unrivalled blend of speakers, exhibitors and delegates created a unique and powerful platform for anyone that needed to identify best practice in planning and delivering a new school, and those wanting to make connections with potential investors, suppliers and regulators.

We would like to thank all the speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, A/V crew, media support and the IPSEF attendees.

Our popular Visit programme: After the two day conference and exhibition on the 15th and 16th October, we had a day of visits on the 17th October to these schools and a university campus all in Ras Al Khaimah:  RAK Academy, University of Stirling, St. Mary's High School and Delhi Private School site

Find out more...

Speakers Included

Vice President of Knowledge Oman & the Head of Wellbeing of Al Sahwa Schools
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Partner at L.E.K. Consulting’s Global Education Practice
Partner, Clyde & Co.
Founder & Creative Director, Bogle Architects
Owner & General Manager, Kidz Inc
Director, EY-Parthenon
Principal & CEO, GEMS Al Barsha National School for Boys
Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
Managing Director, St. Mary's Group of Schools
Manager Corporate Sustainability at HSBC Middle East Ltd
Founder & CEO, Chatsworth Schools
CEO, 8billionideas
Educational Consultant, Carfax Education
Principal, International School of Creative Science
Principal, L.E.K. Consulting
Founder and CEO of Excellence in Expat Education Awards
Managing Director, Delhi Private School
Executive Principal, Al Yasat Private School, Abu Dhabi
Campus Director, University of Bolton
Co-Founder, Mirai and Innovation & Education Contributor, Forbes
Nursery Development and Marketing Manager, B.E.S.T. Education Group - Best Kidz Nursery (Finnish ECEC Nurseries)
Senior International Sales Manager, Findel Education
Director - Institution Development, University of Stirling
Doctor of Education, Director of Education Programmes (Dubai), School of Education, University of Birmingham Dubai
Founding Executive Director, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
Executive Director, Market Management West, International Division, College Board
Sales Director - International Schools, Furnware
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, HigherEducation.AE
CFO, Kido Schools, CEO Middle East & Africa
Corporate Associate, Clyde & Co
Director of Academic Zone, RAKEZ
Chief Projects Officer, Taaleem
Chief Executive & Chief Operating Officer, The Royal Grammar School Guildford
Managing Director, OxfordAQA
Sector Head of Education, CMB MENAT, HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd
CEO, Taaleem

Exhibitors Included:

Anderson Education

Clyde & Co

Equip My School

Findel

GL Education

Follett

Furnware

L.E.K. Consulting

Oxford International AQA Examinations

RAKEZ Academic Zone

RepHouse

Scholastic

Interested in exhibiting or sponsorship at IPSEF Middle East?

Find out more on our exhibit page or email Mark

Grants may be available to UK companies attending IPSEF if located in certain regions of the UK - contact Mark for more information

Silver Sponsors

Knowledge Partners

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Media Partners

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Testimonials

What people liked about IPSEF

79% of delegates were either satisfied or very satisfied with IPSEF

  • A place to do business – 79% of responders said they expect to do some level of business with people they met at IPSEF Middle East, 26% already are!
  • Networking lunches – 95% judged them useful or very useful
  • Exhibition stands – 87% judged them useful or very useful
  • Evening reception - 89% judged it useful or very useful

"I left the day with a lot of food for thought. Thank you so much for organising such a fantastic day
. "

- Principal

"A very well organised conference. It was great to meet so many passionate educators and learn more about the future of the private sector."

- Founder, educational consultancy 
CEO

"Thank you for the conference which I found very useful and informative. I will be briefing my international board on some of the topics. Well done on an excellent event!  "

- UK Independent school COO

"Thank you and well done for organising such an excellent conference today. It was great to catch up again with so many people and meet many more, and the talks were very good as well."

- Recruitment company Executive Director

"I found the event really good. Great to meet people face to face finally and network with new people. Some really good presentations and panel discussions too."

- UK independent school 
Commercial Director

"I found IPSEF very useful and made good contacts too. "

- investor and consultant Senior Vice President

"Most beneficial and very productive in gaining additional insights into key issues and trends, alongside developing business relationships and making new contacts."

- First time delegate

"I attend many conferences on a frequent basis [and] was incredibly impressed by the exceptional line-up of very informative and engaging speakers, the wide range of topics that were addressed and the excellent networking opportunities"

- First time delegate

"Learning about the market, networking and building relationships"

- Hong Kong Exhibitor

"We are opening a new school in Dubai and met many people in the construction, education and health and safety fields"

- UAE School

IPSEF delivers

Based on research amongst our participants, 35% of participants start discussions with potential new suppliers or customers.

This figure rises to 50% who are talking to or very likely to do business with someone new, and 77% who are quite likely, very likely or are already doing business with someone new.