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Post Event Update | China-Australia Education Industry Forum
11-25-16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
On November 25, AustCham Beijing’s China-Australia Education Industry Forum will be held in Swissotel Beijing. It is an event held annually to promote collaboration, engagement and partnerships across the China-Australia education industry sector.
This year the Forum will host an address on recent changes and initiatives in Chinese education policy making, providing insights into Chinese education sector international collaboration opportunities. The event will feature two keynote speakers on Chinese policy and international education cooperation opportunities, followed by a Roundtable discussion on the effects of changing policy landscape on various schools sectors, as well as promotion of transition pathways from secondary and tertiary education. The Forum will also include opening remarks by Ms. Katherine Vickers, Minister Counsellor (Education & Research), Australian Embassy.
Representatives across Australian and Chinese schools sectors – from early childhood, middle and high school, to higher education, as well as other key stakeholders in the education industry including education consultants and advisors will participate.
The Forum will be followed by AustCham November Aussie Drinks with the Griffith Business School @ Swissotel Beijing.
See photos taken from the Forum
Event details:
Date: November 25th
Time: 4pm – 6pm (Registration will commence at 3.30pm)
Price: Free (Members) | 120RMB (Non-Members)
Venue: Swissotel Beijing
Location: No. 2 Chaoyangmen North Main Street, Beijing 100027 | 100027 东城区朝阳门北大街2号
To RSVP: events@austcham.org
Agenda:
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Arrival and registration
4:00 PM – 4:05 PM: Welcome by Mr. Ricky Niu, Deputy Chairman AustCham Education Industry Forum and Business Development Manager – North China CPA Australia
4:05 PM – 4:10 PM: Opening remarks by Ms. Katherine Vickers, Minister Counsellor (Education & Research), Australian Embassy
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM: Ms. Maria Wu, Assistant Principal of Beijing No. 35 High School and Director of College Counselling Center in the International Department, speaking about transnational education.
4:40 PM – 5:10 PM: Dr. Jianhui Xiong, Research Specialist at National Education Development an Research Centre, Ministry of Education, providing an update on Chinese education policy
5:10 PM – 5:40 PM: Roundtable discussion
5:40 PM – 6:00 PM: Q&A with audience, moderated by Ms. Juliet London, Education Research Consultant
6:00 PM onwards: After the Forum, join us for AustCham November Aussie Drinks at the same venue, starting from 6:00pm and free for members.
Featured speakers:
Dr. Jianhui Xiong
Dr. Jianhui Xiong is a Research Specialist at the National Education Development and Research Centre, Ministry of Education. He will be giving an update on the Chinese education policymaking.
Dr. Xiong’s expertise lies mainly on macro education policy, international comparative education, global education governance, education internationalisation, informatisation, specialisation and integrated strategic research. He has published over 100 research papers and periodicals on international education.
Ms. Maria Wu
Ms. Maria Wu is the Assistant Principal of Beijing No.35 High School and Director of College Counselling Center in the International Department. She also served as the Senior Teacher, National Secondary Psychological Consultant, TESOL Certified Teacher, Member of OACAC（Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling）&IACAC in the USA, Education USA Certified Counsellor.
Panel Moderator
Ms. Juliet London
Juliet is an education consultant with particular experience in international education. Originally from the UK, she spent 17 years in Australia, before moving to Hong Kong and then Beijing, where she has been based for the past five years.
Working directly for clients and in collaboration with EduWorld, a global education marketing consultancy, Juliet has worked for international schools, universities and VET providers, the private sector, government and national and international organisations. She recently conducted research to help determine AIE 2025, the Australian Government’s international education strategy.