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Thursday 22 September 2011
Networking lunch (12:35 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.)
Meeting (1:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.)
Jeffrey Hall, Institute of Education,University of London
20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL, United Kingdom
Programme
Powerpoint presentations:
- Marketing briefing by Katherine Forestier, Director of Education, Science and Society, British Council Hong Kong
- EUKP Hong Kong Services and Marketing by Katherine Forestier, Director of Education, Science and Society, British Council Hong Kong
- Law sector study: highlights of new market research report for Hong Kong country partners by Jacky Tsang, Education Assistant, British Council Hong Kong
- Round-table discussions with guest speakers from Hong Kong universities, chaired by Peter Upton, Director of South China, British Council
Post-event summary:
Friday 28 January 2011
2.00 – 4.30 p.m.
Room 307-8, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Programme
Powerpoint presentations:
Wednesday 13 October 2010
9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
The University of Manchester, Victoria Park Campus: Hulme Hall, Oxford Place, Manchester, M14 5RR
The Hong Kong Partnership Meeting will be followed on Wednesday by the forum Hong Kong: Transnational Education at the Turning Point. Hong Kong will be strongly represented at this event, which will provide important updates on the changing market for TNE undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong, include a workshop for brainstorming solutions to issues arising from education reforms and other market developments, and important networking opportunities with institutional representatives from Hong Kong keen to establish new partnerships with UK providers.
Programme
Post-event report
Powerpoint presentations:
- Strategic overview: Opportunities and issues highlighted in research Transnational Education at the Turning Point
By Katherine Forestier, British Council Hong Kong
- Policy issues for transnational education
By Agnes Allcock, JP, Director General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
- A landscape of diversity: The future of multiple pathways in higher education in Hong Kong.
By Dr Charles Wong, Chairman, Federation for Continuing Education in Tertiary Institutions
- New arrangements for Non-Local Courses accreditation: Lessons learnt and implications for TNE course providers in Hong Kong
By Susanna Lee, Head Registrar, HKCAAVQ
- Case study: The local accreditation experience
By Martin Webster, Manager of International Activities, Coventry University and
Eliza Yau, Programme Manager, City University of Hong Kong
- Case study: Meeting student aspirations for quality higher education
By Professor Jack Worden, Dean of International Strategy and Operations, Edinburgh Napier University
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Networking lunch (12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.)
Meeting (1.30 p.m. – 5.15 p.m.)
The University of Manchester, Victoria Park Campus: Hulme Hall, Oxford Place, Manchester, M14 5RR
Programme
Powerpoint presentations:
(a) Changes in the Education System in Hong Kong: implications for institutions; by Dr Charles Wong, chairman, The Federation for Continuing Education in Tertiary Institutions
(b) Vocational Training Council: how it is responding to the education reform and internationalisation agendas; by Dr Edmond LO Kin-ki, Senior Deputy Executive Director, VTC
Friday 29 January
10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Room 307-8, British Council
3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
*Networking lunch 12.30 p.m. - 1.15 p.m.
Below are the programme and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Programme
Meeting report
Powerpoint presentations:
- Market briefing by Katherine Forestier, Director of Education and Science Services
- Overview of the new senior secondary curriculum and academic structure, by Dr Catherine Chan, Deputy Secretary for Education, Education Bureau
- UCAS tariff for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, by Dr George Pook, Deputy Secretary General, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
- Update on English Schools Foundation and its diploma, by Diane Bohm. Post-16 Consultant, English Schools Foundation
- West Island School - overview of applications to higher education institutions, by Ellie Tang, Higher Education Adviser
Tuesday 13 October
12.30 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.
Nunn Hall, Level 4,
Institute of Education,
University of London
Below are the programme and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Programme
Meeting report
Powerpoint presentations:
Wednesday 14 October
9.00 a.m. - 2.15 p.m.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Below are the programme and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Programme
Meeting report
Powerpoint presentations:
Friday 13 February
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Room 307 - 8, British Council,
3 Supreme Court Road,
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Below are the programme and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Programme
Meeting notes
Powerpoint presentations:
- Market update, by Katherine Forestier, Director of Education, Science and Society, British Council Hong Kong
- Implementing Hong Kong's Four year Degree, by Dr David Mole, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- English Schools Foundation updates, by Chris Durbin, Education Advisor, ESF
- IELTS and other English exams, by Angela Hennelly, Director Examinations Services, British Council Hong Kong
Thursday 18 September 2008
12.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
British Council, Spring Gardens, London
The sixth country partnership meeting was held on 18 September in British Council Spring Gardens office in London. A total of 38 institutional representatives attended. We invited David Marsden, Director, UK & Ireland for Hong Kong Trade Development Council, to set the Hong Kong socio-economic scene. This was followed by a market update by Katherine Forestier, Director Education Services of British Council Hong Kong. She spoke on the latest trends and issues in international student recruitment, and provided updates on Hong Kong education reform. She also introduced a recently completed market report on the health-related education sector. The full report can be downloaded here. Juhanie Cheung, Education Manager (Transnational Education) reported the highlights of market research study on postgraduate TNE market in Hong Kong. A review and update of EUKP and marketing work was given by Terry Chau, Education Partnerships Manager.
Summary and feedback
Below are the powerpoint slides for the presentations:
- Market update, by Katherine Forestier
- Sector studies Hong Kong: Healthcare education implications for UK providers, by Katherine Forestier
- Partnership and marketing strategies, by Terry Chau
- Research findings the post graduate transnational education market in Hong Kong, by Juhanie Cheung
The Hong Kong Partnership meeting, as chaired by John Quirk, International Recruitment and Relations Office of University of Liverpool, was held at the British Council on 25 January 2008. A total of 65 institution representatives attended the meeting. We have invited 3 external speakers to speak on various topics including implementation of Hong Kong's education reforms and its implications and a study on the equivalences for Hong Kong and UK public examinations by UK NARIC.
Below are the programme and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Programme
Powerpoint presentations:
- Shaping the Hong Kong student of the future by Chris Wadlaw, Deputy Secretary of Education
- Hong Kong market briefing and discussion on strategies for tackling the Hong Kong market and issues faced by Katherine Forestier, Director Education Services, BCHK
Friday 28 September 2007
10.00 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
British Council, Spring Gardens, London
The meeting was chaired by John Quirk, International Recruitment and Relations Office of University of Liverpool. A total of 37 institution representatives attended the meeting. We invited an external speaker from i-Graduate to give a presentation on 'Hong Kong students' opinion of UK Education'.
Below are the agenda, action points and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Agenda and action points
Powerpoint presentations:
- Market trends and issues by Katherine Forestier, Director Education Services
- Our service and marketing activities and plans by Katherine Forestier
Prior to the Education UK Exhibition, the third Hong Kong country partnership meeting was held at the British Council on 9 February 2007. A total of 43 institution representatives attended the meeting and 2 external speakers were invited to speak on various topics.
Below are the programme and powerpoint slides for the presentations:
Programme
Powerpoint presentations:
- Strategic overview by Katherine Forestier, Director of Education Services, BCHK
- Report for the market research on Articulation opportunities for sub-degree holders in Hong Kong by Stephen Healy, Managing Director, activeMINDS consulting Co, Ltd
- Overview of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education by Dr Peter Hill, Secretary-General, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
Positive feedbacks have been received. 95 per cent of the respondents indicated that their objectives have been met. We have also collected suggestions from participants on the topics that they would like to be covered for the next partnership meeting. If yours is not included in the list, please let us know by emailing to educationuk.partnership@britishcouncil.org.hk
- Opportunities for partnership and student exchange with HK universities and schools
- Detailed assessment criteria & comparison between the HKCEE / HKDSE
- Competitors – general perception and examples of marketing activities
- British Council strategies and identify opportunities for engagement
- Vocational education sector
- The new independent sector
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