Study Group Global Strategy Event International Education 2030

During an international career spanning over 30 years, Ian has worked in a variety of private and public sector roles, 12 of them as CEO. Prior to his appointment with Study Group, Ian was Chief Executive of Servelec, a global health informatics company supplying software to the healthcare, social care, and education sectors, where he led the transformation of the company from a legacy software business to a successful innovative business focused on improving public services at scale.

Ian is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen and has undertaken executive education at CEDEP (INSEAD), Harvard University and the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.

Professor Sir Keith Burnett FRS is an eminent scientist who was formerly the Head of the Division of Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences at The University of Oxford. He also worked as a physicist in the United States and at Imperial College in London before spending two decades at Oxford and then 11 years as the President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Sheffield.

Sir Keith is Chair of the Nuffield Foundation - the charitable trust established in 1943 Lord Nuffield, the founder of Morris Motors, which aims to improve social well-being by funding research and innovation projects in education and social policy, and building research capacity in science and social science. He is also the Chair of the Academic Council of the Schmidt Science Fellows in partnership with the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, a global programme to support exemplary interdisciplinary science in partnership with the world’s leading universities. He has served as President of the UK Science Council, as a trustee of the Royal Society and as a member of the Prime-Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology.

A speaker of Mandarin Chinese, Sir Keith has also been a significant leader of scientific and educational partnership between the UK and China. In 2014 and 2016 he was given an Award for Outstanding Personal Achievement by the People’s Republic of China for his contribution to the understanding of Chinese language and culture.

Sir Keith was the co-founder of the award-winning #WeAreInternational campaign which welcomes international students and scholars to the UK, now supported by over 100 UK universities, education providers and businesses and led by the UK Council for International Student Affairs. He was awarded a knighthood in 2013 for services to Science and Higher Education.

Dr. Ileiva is leading figure in education research and policy analysis. An economist by training, she is the author of numerous reports on key issues and trends in international education and her insights are used to shape strategy by government departments, higher education institutions and international organisations.

Prior to heading her own consultancy, Dr Ilieva was the head of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Observatory where she published on international student demand for higher education in England, with a strong focus on transnational education. Most recently she authored the influential 2023 report of the UK International Education Commission, ‘Targeted Growth for Resilience’.

Eddie is a professor at Henley Business School and was formerly with Hult (Ashridge) Business School, Shell, and in consulting. In 1994, he set up Pentacle Business School, an organisation to act as a living experiment for his tools and techniques and to prove the practicality of the 'virtual working' he espouses.

Eddie's first board appointment was as the youngest-ever Executive Director of any business school in Europe. He has been on the board of the UK Design Council. Currently he serves as a non-executive for an investment firm.

Most of Eddie's current work revolves around what he describes as our ‘New World After Midnight’. He has taken to heart the structural changes in the global economy and begun, from scratch, with creativity, insight and a clean sheet to research issues and invent solutions to the range of pressures and challenges that the New World poses to organisations and especially businesses.

Eddie is well known for his groundbreaking insights and tools summarised in his extremely popular TED Talks - ranked in Top 10 best by The Telegraph.

Dr.  David Lefevre Director is Professor of Practice at Imperial College Business School and  Special Advisor at Study Group where he focusing on supporting Insendi.

At Imperial, David headed an award winning innovation team called the Edtech Lab for many years and in 2015 this team launched Imperial College’s first online degree, the  Global Online MBA program (in partnership with Study Group).  He is currently focused on applications of AI to education  with a focus on ‘human in the loop’ automated education systems.

In 2005, David was the founder of the digital publishing company Epigeum and in 2018, David co-founded Insendi together with his Imperial colleague Marc Wells.  David is a trustee for the British Council and is currently supporting the launch of Tutello, and AI Tutoring venture.

Study Group Agent Conference 2024 will take place from 12 - 15 November 2024.

The conference will take place at Andaz Macau, Hotel Galaxy Macao, Avenida de Cotai, Cotai, Macao, China.

The dress codes are as follows: 

• Conference & activities: Business casual
• Gala dinner: Black tie

Yes, all meals will be provided for the duration of the conference.

This conference is complimentary and by-invitation only.

The registration covers all expense as part of the programme, i.e., two-way airport transfer, 3-night hotel stay, food and beverages. Kindly note that hotel incidentals will be borne by invitee.

The registration will cover costs for 3-night hotel stay and 2-way airport transfer to and from the airport and the hotel.

To facilitate the logistics planning for the event, the registration form will close on Friday 4th October 2024.

To cancel your registration, please email agentconference@studygroup.com.

As this is a by-invitation event, any transfer of invitation/registration will need to be authorised by Study Group. To request for a transfer, please email agentconference@studygroup.com.

Please email agentconference@studygroup.com for assistance.

Yes, you may bring your family with you. However, kindly be advised that the official conference programme is only catered for the invited representative.

Any expenses incurred by your family will not be covered by Study Group.

Please ensure that your airport destination is Hong Kong International Airport (also known as Chek Lap Kok Airport) or Macao International Airport Macau International Airport (macau-airport.com). Study Group will arrange transportation from the airport to the hotel in Macao.

Yes, two-way airport transfers will be provided to and from the airport and the hotel.

You will be staying in Andaz Macao at Hotel Galaxy Macao during the event

Study Group will take care of booking your room for the duration of the event from 12 - 15 November. There is no action required on your part to make any arrangements for your accommodation.

Check-in time is 15:00hrs and check out time is 11:00hrs. Early check-in and late check-out can be provided, however, is subject to availability and charges by the hotel that will not be covered by Study Group as part of the conference.

Please advise on any special dietary restrictions and/or allergies via the event registration form or email: agentconference@studygroup.com

You are responsible for checking if a visa is required for your visit. Please ensure that you allow plenty of time to arrange visas where applicable for travel.

To check if a visitor visa to Macau & Hong Kong is required, please check the following website for details:
Do I need a visa for my trip? (cibtvisas.com) 

A visitor visa for Zhuhai, China may also be required. Please check the following websites for further details:
Do I need a visa for my trip? (cibtvisas.com) 

COVA Chinese Visa Application (mfa.gov.cn) 

China Embassy Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

In November, Macao enjoys some of its best weather of the year. The temperatures are generally warm during the day and cool at night, with average highs around 23°C (73°F) and lows about 18°C (64°F). The weather is mostly sunny with low humidity and minimal rainfall, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities and exploring the city.

In Macao, the primary spoken language is Cantonese. Portuguese is another official language. Mandarin is also prevalent and English is widely spoken in the tourism and business sectors, catering to the diverse international presence.