Liquid Learning Education Series Presents The 2nd Annual Building World-Class Private and International Schools Summit 2014 Innovative tools and strategies for school development and the delivery of high quality student outcomes in a dynamic operating environment FEATURED SPEAKERS Dr Ben Schmidt Regional Director, Southeast Asia & Pacific Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Jacqueline Tolentino President & CEO Eton International School Manila, Philippines Wayne Bull Principal La Salle College, Western Australia 17 and 18 June 2014 Bradley Roberts Principal St Joseph’s Institution International, Singapore JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Cheng Mien Wee Executive Director Two Separately Bookable, Sunway International School Half-Day Workshops Simon Testa Director of Schools Beaconhouse Malaysia 19 June 2014 Dr D. Gerard J. Louis Principal HELP International School EXPLORE Alison Hampshire Principal Developing key drivers for school Nexus International School, Putrajaya improvement and performance Janet Brock Headteacher The British International School Kuala Lumpur Managing institutional growth and strategies Andrew Homden Principal for school advancement Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Dubai, UAE Utilising innovative technologies for effective Michael Farley Headmaster Harrow International School Bangkok teaching and learning outcomes Dylan Hughes Principal – Lower School Canadian International School of Hong Kong Leveraging branding and marketing strategies for student outreach Andre Casson Head of Secondary School Australian International School Singapore Aloha Lavina Secondary School Vice Principal, HRDF/SBL CLAIMABLE for Director of Curriculum and Instruction MALAYSIAN COMPANIES Concordian International School, Thailand Patrick Wee Chief Executive Officer GROUP MAD EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Book & Pay by 28 March 2014 to Dato’ Satinah Syed Saleh, DBNS. Independent Director receive additional Value Plus Discount! R.E.A.L Education Group Managing Director Alpha Alsagoff Edu Sdn Bhd Phone: +60 3 2164 9920 Gerald Fernandez Managing Director Fax: +60 3 2164 9921 3Quantum Consultancy www.liquidlearning.asia KK Lew Managing Director [email protected] Level 3 Group SUPPORTERS Positioning the school for enhanced growth and success Day One 17 June 2014 Leveraging new opportunities from emerging technology and how this is shaping global education 8.30 - 8.55 Registration and Morning Coffee • Identifying trends and innovative ways of utilising technology for quality education delivery 8.55 - 9.00 Official Welcome and Opening Remarks from • Embedding ICT use in teaching and learning strategic the Chair plans • Investing in mobile technology – deciding what is best for 9.00 - 9.45 OPENING KEYNOTE your school and considering student outcomes Localisation of International Schools – Emerging Dylan Hughes Principal – Lower School trends and challenges in the local education Canadian International School of Hong Kong landscape • Cultural challenges in adapting international education For nearly 20 years, Dylan has served in various leadership standards and practices into the local context roles at highly regarded international schools in New • Global curriculum for the local community – What do Zealand, Brunei, Indonesia and Beijing. Having worked in parents and students want? three IB through schools now, he has a proven track record as an exemplary educator and brings with him a wealth • Balancing the identity of an international education of knowledge about teaching and learning, as well as provider while catering for the needs of the local market extensive IB and Learning Technologies experience. As an Dr Ben Schmidt international educational leader, he believes that a school’s Regional Director, Southeast Asia & Pacific most significant asset is its people – staff, students and the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) parent community. Based in Singapore, Ben leads a team that is responsible for driving the organisation’s growth in providing Cambridge 12.00 - 12.15 Questions and Discussion programs and qualifications to schools across the region. 12.15 - 1.15 Networking Lunch Prior to joining Cambridge International Examinations, Ben has had over 15 years of experience in the education 1.15 - 2.00 CASE STUDY sector in Europe, having worked in numerous roles and Driving education excellence through continuous capacities that led to educational transformation and evaluation and improvement strategic partnerships. He has successfully managed • Establishing organisation-wide quality assurance for training and professional development programs as well continuous excellence as research programs and consulted on the design of • Evaluating and improving professional development for educational facilities. teachers 9.45 - 10.00 Questions and Discussion • Effectively assessing and benchmarking student learning outcomes 10.00 - 10.45 EXPERT COMMENTARY Andre Casson Head of Secondary School Reviewing the processes of establishing and Australian International School Singapore advancing Private / International Schools Andre brings 20 years of education experience to the • Understanding education policies and their impact school having taught in various independent schools in toward Private and International Schools Australia and China. He began his teaching career at • Challenges of setting up new schools and growing Christian Brothers Agricultural School Tardun, Western student population Australia, and later taught at Aquinas College in Perth. After • Aligning school expansion strategic plans with 6 years, he took the opportunity to work at Dulwich College Government initiatives and the Economic Transformation Shanghai, and was appointed as one of the inaugural staff Program (ETP) members to the position of Deputy Head of Senior School. Dato’ Satinah Syed Saleh, DBNS. He understands the important link between curriculum and Independent Director R.E.A.L Education Group pastoral care to ensure positive educational outcomes for Managing Director Alpha Alsagoff Edu Sdn Bhd the students. Dato’ Satinah focuses on advisory and consulting services 2.00 - 2.15 Questions and Discussion in K12 private education in Malaysia. She is also the Education Advisor & Consultant for Khazanah Nasional 2.15 - 3.00 CASE STUDY Berhad. Previously she was the Director for Private Growing private and international schools in a Education Division in the Ministry of Education, overseeing highly competitive education industry the policy planning and growth in K12 private education • Analysing local and international trends and challenges in Malaysia. Her wealth of experience and knowledge in impacting your school education covers both public and private education, as well • Capitalising on opportunities for growth and as at the Ministry of Higher Education level, from basic to advancement in the education sector tertiary, technical and vocational education. • Tips and strategies for rising above increasing 10.45 - 11.00 Questions and Discussion competition and choices of study Cheng Mien Wee Executive Director 11.00 - 11.15 Morning Tea Sunway International School 11.15 - 12.00 CASE STUDY PLUS WORKSHOPS! VALUE PLUS DISCOUNT TWO Separately Bookable, Half-Day Receive $300 off registration if you Workshops on 19 June 2014 register and pay by 28 March 2014 Positioning the school for enhanced growth and success Building a reputation as a world class educational institution Mien is an educator with almost 30 years of experience Day Two 18 June 2014 working in the education industry in Malaysia. Her experience in education covers teaching, assessment and evaluation, high school curriculum planning and delivery, education planning and administration, as well as facilitation of professional development programmes. Mien completed her B.Sc.Ed. (Hons) and M.Ed. (Planning & Administration) qualifications at the University of Malaya, 8.30 - 8.55 and her M.A. (Work Based Learning) degree with Morning Coffee Middlesex University, UK. She has also completed The 8.55 - 9.00 Opening Remarks from the Chair Wharton School’s Executive Development Programme (EDP). 9.00 - 9.45 EXPERT COMMENTARY Building and sustaining a successful brand in 3.00 - 3.15 Questions and Discussion the increasingly competitive market 3.15 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea • Creating a strong brand image and reputation for your school 3.30 - 4.15 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION • Increasing your brand equity, student numbers and What makes world-class education? Future- profitability simultaneously proofing education in an innovation-driven world • Harnessing new media technologies for reputation • The future of global education: Forward-looking management and brand advocacy strategies to anticipate and embrace rapid changes Patrick Wee Chief Executive Officer • Sustaining global education excellence that remains GROUP MAD relevant through time With more than 19 years of experience in branding • The role of creativity, innovation, partnerships and and people development, Patrick leads GROUP MAD, hands-on experience a group of branding and leadership development Simon Testa Director of Schools consultancies that deliver strategic thinking and practical Beaconhouse Malaysia solutions. Patrick and his team have consulted and continue to work with various global brands. Particularly Dr. D. Gerard J. Louis Principal on the education front, Patrick is currently consulting with HELP International School Sri Emas International School and the Ace Edventure Alison Hampshire Principal Group. He is also an Industry Advisor to Taylor’s