International Education Conference 'Going Global 2011' Opens on
March 11 in Hong Kong
The British Council to host academic policymakers and industry
leaders at its fifth annual international education conference
HONG KONG, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As city and nation
states battle to emerge from recession, governments around the
world expect higher education to play an important part in economic
recovery and in influencing their position on the world stage. An
expanding middle class in the developing world, growing demand for
an internationalized workforce and tighter government budgets have
prompted academic institutions to look beyond geographic borders
for growth. We are seeing a widespread - and rapid -
internationalisation of higher education.
Going Global 2011, one of the world's largest international
education conferences, will take place March 11-12 at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hosted by the British Council
with the support of the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR, it
will gather industry leaders and policymakers, including over 250
speakers from 70 countries. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang
will deliver the conference's opening speech.
Sessions will revolve around the theme "World Education: the new
powerhouse?" and explore issues including the following:
Over the last decade, the UK, the USA and Australia have
continued to increase their numbers of international students. Yet
there has only been modest growth in the numbers of their students
studying in Asia. How can 'one way' mobility be changed?
Many countries aspire to be international or regional education
hubs, but what is the reality? Which countries are investing the
most in education?
Is India equipped to meet challenges in higher education?
Martin Davidson, Chief Executive of the British Council, said: "For
all nations higher education will play an important part in
economic recovery. At Going Global we will debate the opportunities
and challenges that this presents as well as how to create a
platform for the development of partnerships and collaboration
worldwide so we all share in these benefits."
EDUCATION INTELLIGENCE, a new global service devoted exclusively
to international education, will be launched by the British Council
prior to the conference. The service will provide research and data
regarding student mobility trends and decision-making,
international partnerships, and country-specific higher education
environments. Attend the launch to prepare for the future.
For more conference information, please go to http://www.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal.htm
Media contact:
Anna Esaki-Smith
+852-2913-5140
[email protected]
SOURCE　British Council