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This event is designed to be an information fair for parents and students to explore education opportunities at UK boarding schools and colleges.

The event will give participating UK boarding schools the opportunity to:

• meet students and parents interested in a UK boarding school education
• gather valuable market intelligence regarding the local market.

The event has been developed in response to positive feedback received from participating schools and visitors from past information days (the event in October 2008 attracted 15 institutions and an audience of more than 500) and the trend for earlier entry into the UK education system evident in the Hong Kong market.

In addition, it is well-timed to capture the advantages presented by the current macro-economic situation: the fall in value of sterling which makes UK education even better value for money; and that it is more important than ever for parents to invest in quality education for their children. Interest is further supported by the strong reputation for quality education that the UK enjoys in Hong Kong. These information days now form part of the wider schools services offered within the Education UK Partnership.

Key details

The participation fee includes:

• one individual stand for your school at the fair (includes table and two chairs)
• promotion of the event via the British Council’s newsletter, Education UK calendar of events, customer service tickets advertisements in local newspapers and announcement of the event to press and education contacts
• participating institution names featured on the Education UK website
• the option of taking out an advertisement in a full-page supplement in a mass-circulation newspaper (details will be made available shortly after application submission).

Stand sharing is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation. A maximum of two schools may share a stand.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

• Participants are encouraged to bring along their promotional materials for distribution and for their stands.
• There will be rooms for assessments on the same floor as the information fair, should these be required. Rooms will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If you are being represented by an agency, please make certain that the selected agency represents your school only and no others, to ensure that your school has the quality representation it deserves.
• Please note that there should be no more than two representatives at each stand.

Market information
For an overview of market opportunities and challenges, you may find the following market information useful:

• Hong Kong market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• Hong Kong Partnership members can access education market intelligence on the Hong Kong Partnership website

Programme

	Date Time Activity Sunday 17 October 2009 1300–1800 Information Fair open to the public 1330 Seminar session 1 1415 Seminar session 2 1500 Seminar session 3 1545 Seminar session 4 1630 Seminar session 5

Note: The seminars will aim to give parents and students information on different aspects of UK education.

Venue
Regal Ballroom
Regal Hongkong Hotel
Basement 1, 88 Yee Wo Street
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the event co-ordinator.

Event co-ordinator

• Kathryn Chan, Manager, Education Marketing, British Council Hong Kong
  E-mail kathryn.chan@britishcouncil.org.hk