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• Reconnecting at ICEF ANZA 2022

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao attended the conference, alongside Immigration New Zealand and Kiwi education providers.
  
  This was the largest ICEF ANZA event in its 15-year history. Among the conference's close to 500 in-person participants were 183 education agents representing 61 countries. The top five countries represented at the conference were Colombia, India, Viet Nam, Nepal, and Brazil.

  Agents at the event demonstrated a particular interest in New Zealand and Australia, and they were keen to reconnect with New Zealand education providers and promote New Zealand to prospective students.

  

  (l to r) Geneviève Rousseau Cung, ENZ's Partnerships Manager, Brett Blacker, CEO, English Australia and Martijn van de Veen, VP Business Development, ICEF during their panel discussion.

  Geneviève Rousseau Cung, ENZ's Partnerships Manager, was a guest panellist during the opening plenary session 'Study Destinations: Australia and New Zealand back in the game'. ICEF have released a podcast based on this panel discussion, which you can listen to here: https://lnkd.in/d5cMpwfm

• From the CE: Welcoming back our international students

  Many of these students have travelled to New Zealand for the first time, leaving their families and friends behind to explore a New Zealand education experience. It’s a big deal for them, and for us. Normal student visa processing only just resumed a few weeks ago, and so most of the students are here thanks to the cohort processes that you supported, or as short-term visitors from visa-waiver countries with strong links to New Zealand.  

  Thank you for making them so welcome, and for sharing their stories through the media. Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao has been pleased to support these welcomes by providing Tū Ngātahi pins to share with the students. The pins were created to welcome and demonstrate our support for international students – Tū Ngātahi is a te Reo Māori phrase calling us to ‘stand together’. The Pikorua twist design is inspired by the pikopiko fern, whose fronds curl around one another, which is a symbol of the connection of cultures and the importance of friendship. 

  You can read about the recent international student welcome at Waitangi in this edition of E-News, and I’m looking forward to meeting students in Christchurch later this week. 

  Our 29th international education sector conference, NZIEC KI TUA 2022, finished on Friday – what a great event! There were some exceptional speakers, fascinating discussions, not to mention a few funny moments behind the scenes. The virtual conference, with its themes of Reflect, Reconnect and Renew broke previous records by attracting 1,065 attendees. Thank you to all of you who took part and helped make this such a successful event. All the sessions were recorded, and they will remain available to you on the event portal until 16 September 2022.

  As I mentioned at the conference, ENZ has recently made some changes to our leadership team, to ensure we are well placed to work with you on the rebuild of international education. We now have two new roles in ENZ’s senior leadership team that are specifically focussed on meeting your needs as a sector: GM Sector Engagement, and GM Sector Services. The newly appointed GM Sector Engagement is Wendy Kerr, who will join us in October. Sahinde Pala, who will already be well known to many of you from her work at ENZ since 2016, has been appointed GM Sector Services. In addition, the role of Ed Tuari as our Manukura - Chief Advisor Māori is now also part of the senior leadership team. This change reflects the importance of our work to transform the understanding of international education and ensure the education system delivers with, and for, Māori in the international context.  Wendy and Sahinde are both profiled in this edition of E-News, and you can see the full senior leadership team on our website here.  

  Finally, I want to acknowledge the work done by our international teams every day around the world, on behalf of New Zealand’s international education sector. There are numerous stories in E-News each month that provide a glimpse of some of their activities. In this issue, you can read about new scholarships, digital exchanges, workshops for education agents, education cooperation agreements, and more.  

  He rā ki tua

  Better days are coming 

  Ngā mihi,

  Grant McPherson 

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• International education drives soft power in offshore markets

  Former Ambassador to Brazil Caroline Bilkey knows this only too well. She says our strong reputation in international education is a “success story” which pays dividends down the line, as former students happily help to build our profile globally.

  In her role progressing New Zealand interests offshore, Ms Bilkey has seen first-hand the benefits of working within networks of local people who studied in New Zealand.

  “Not only is their experience in New Zealand a great conversation starter, but it also means you are more likely to be given the benefit of the doubt, and the person may be more willing to advocate your issue with their peers, because they know and like New Zealand, having studied there.”

  Trade and business can benefit from link to international education

  With more than 30 years’ experience with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and multiple offshore postings, Ms Bilkey knows of countless instances where trade and business have benefited from a direct, or indirect, link to a former international student’s New Zealand education experience.

  

  One such example is an Argentinian-Brazilian woman who returned to Brazil after studying in Auckland, to work for Fonterra and Zespri. Ms Bilkey describes the woman as “able to talk enthusiastically about the New Zealand story behind the products coming in”.

  She believes there is something “quite special” about the links built through international education, largely because students are usually young, and their experiences are intense and formative.

  Whether it is international students coming to study in New Zealand or Kiwis studying abroad, Ms Bilkey believes that there are many benefits associated with international education, beyond diplomacy, international trade, and the obvious economic benefits.

  Positive international education experience opens hearts and minds

  There are higher-level, public good benefits, she says. “A positive international education experience contributes to the global good, as it opens hearts and minds and encourages tolerance.”

  Other benefits for all of us include the exposure to cutting-edge thinking and breakthroughs resulting from research collaboration between New Zealand and international students’ home countries. “The idea that if you get outside the box and have people coming in with a different approach, that can sometimes generate really positive, new and innovative ideas.”

  Ms Bilkey is in no doubt that a positive international education experience in New Zealand boosts our connectivity with the rest of the world by building long-term relationships, enhancing business, opening doors to trade opportunities, and helping shape global citizens, all badly needed in a world facing unprecedented challenges.

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• APAC TVET Forum registrations go live

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is excited to be hosting this virtual forum in partnership with Skills Consulting Group and Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

  This year’s forum theme Reshape – Rethink – Reset reflects the need to ensure the sustainability of workforces through innovation and skill building. The world of work is changing rapidly, so the upskilling and retraining of workers throughout the Asia Pacific region is more important than ever.

  APAC TVET provides an opportunity to share knowledge and insights on best practice across the region.  Participants will hear from sector leaders and practitioners throughout government, business, and education. There will be opportunities for learning, discussion, and networking.

  The wide-ranging programme features topics such as:  

  • Solving skills shortages in a global community 
  • Youth employment and lifelong learning
  • Skills for tomorrow and the credentials required 
  • Reimagining work: Digital transformation  
  • Inclusive systems that bridge the gender gap and promote diversity 
  • Embedding sustainability in vocational education

  Speakers are drawn from across the region, and include:  

  • Grant McPherson, Chief Executive – Education New Zealand 
  • Leon Fourie, Chair International Working Group – Te Pūkenga
  • Khun Phornvit Phacharintanakul, Senior Vice President – CP Group (Thailand) 
  • Akustina Morni, Senior Advisor – International Organisation of Employers (Brunei)
  • Dr Rohit Kishore, Director – Fiji Higher Education Commission
  • Kameli Batiweti, Chief Executive Officer – Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation
  • Dee Halil, Datacenter Region Expansion Skills Program Manager – Microsoft
  • Frances Valintine, Founder/Chief Executive Officer - The Mind Lab Tech Futures Lab
  • Professor Chan Lee, Seoul National University (South Korea) 
  • Afiq Redzuan, Group Chief Executive Officer – Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations (Malaysia)

  All main APAC TVET Forum sessions will offer synchronous translation in four languages: Mandarin, English, Bahasa Indonesia, and Vietnamese.

  For more information and to register visit www.apactvetforum.com

• More than 1,000 delegates attend NZIEC KI TUA 2022

  NZIEC at a glance   

  • 1,065: Registered delegates, making this the biggest NZIEC ever  
  • 105: Sessions delivered across the week  
  • 101: Speakers   
  • 11: MCs and facilitators  
  • 8: Time zones that ENZ’s international team members joined sessions from   
  • 3: Studios in operation, in Pōneke Wellington, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Ōtautahi Christchurch 
  • 88%: Delegate satisfaction for keynote and plenary sessions (rated good or very good).

  “This was the largest NZIEC ever held, which shows the high level of interest in rebuilding the international education sector within Aotearoa New Zealand,” says Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) Chief Executive Grant McPherson.

  “I’d like to thank our line-up of keynote, plenary and breakout speakers, as well as everyone who took the time to attend. I hope all of our delegates were encouraged and inspired and gained a gem or two for the rebuild journey ahead.” 

  Prime Minister and Minister address conference delegates 

  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recorded a special message for our sector. If you missed it during the conference closing session, take a moment to view it now.

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  Education Minister Chris Hipkins also addressed conference delegates and answered questions. Conference delegates can view this session on the event portal.

  New ingoa Māori  

  This year, to celebrate its 29th birthday, NZIEC was gifted a new ingoa Māori (te reo Māori name): NZIEC KI TUA. The name was inspired by the following whakataukī:  

   

  He rā ki tua.  

  Look positively toward the future,  Better times are coming.  

   

  Ki Tua is not about returning to the ‘status quo’. It’s about reconnecting to the world, finding a fresh perspective, and taking a new approach.

  “The adoption of NZIEC KI TUA reflects our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Maihi Karauna, the Crown’s Strategy for Māori Language Revitalisation,” Mr McPherson says.

  “NZIEC’s new name also reflects Aotearoa New Zealand’s distinct cultural identity and the importance of continuing to develop our sector’s annual conference.” 

  Sessions are still available  

  Registered delegates can watch or re-watch conference sessions from the event portal until Friday 16 September. 

  Conference highlights 

  Recognising the challenge facing the international education sector, the conference explored the theme of Towards Recovery: Reflect, Reconnect and Renew. 

  The programme started by reflecting on the sector’s pandemic experience, including moving reflections from international students and international education practitioners. Delegates explored student experience through the pandemic.

  The programme then shifted to reconnecting with the world. Delegates heard from Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, and New Zealand’s leading trade negotiator, Vangelis Vitalis. 

  Mid-week we turned our attention to renewal, and how our industry can seize the big opportunities and overcome the big challenges it faces. We explored the intersection of te ao Māori and international education, how we can develop global citizenship, approaches to innovation and diversification, and tackling the climate challenge.  

   

  Quotes that struck a chord 

    

  • “I learned a lot about love, I think. Love and care during this pandemic”  
    - Veena TK, Masters student from Malaysia, reflects on an unexpected aspect of her pandemic experience in Aotearoa.  

    

  • “I love my school canteen. You know especially butter chicken pie, they’re $4 each. Pretty good.”  
    – Year 13 student Chad (Min-Hyeok) Kang’s favourite go-to food spot in New Zealand is close to home.  

    

  • "I do want to thank everybody for their ongoing feedback and support and for the huge amount of resilience and persistence that we have seen across the international education sector. I do think there are some very, very exciting things ahead for us."  
    – Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister of Education, in his remarks to the international education sector.  

    

  • “Let me start first with the international context… we have war, we have plague, we have the famine and of course we have climate change as well”  
    – Vangelis Vitalis discusses contemporary challenges in the international arena. 

    

  • “Knowledge wasn’t retained for status, it wasn’t a choice. Often it was associated to the wellbeing and betterment of our people” 
    – Sharlene Maoate-Davis talks about how education is conceived and valued from a te ao Māori perspective.  

    

  • “Six months in a leaky boat has a whole new meaning to me”  
    – Abbas Nazari on his experience prior to being rescued by the MV Tampa. More seriously, he offered these remarks: “The essence of my talk is very simple… in life there are obstacles and challenges that fall across your path. Despite all these challenges, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.” 

    

  • “The weight of the past is constantly fighting with the pull of the future and the push of the present to try and kill innovation”  
    – Melissa Clarke-Reynolds on organisational immune systems’ reactions to innovation.  

    

  • “Changing your world is your critical contribution to changing the world”  
    – Dr Kennedy Graham on how you can contribute to the climate challenge.

  Stay tuned to next month’s E-News for more details on NZIEC KI TUA 2023.