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The ICEF Podcast is designed especially for international education professionals. We bring ICEF market experts and prominent education professionals together to shed light on how to respond to the challenges facing the international education sector, helping your business continue to grow sustainably.
ICEF helps with the recruitment strategy. As we know, ICEF helps bring together people from across the globe, particularly those with interest in international education. As a school in these conferences, we have the opportunity to meet agents from different parts of the world to ensure our...
Laura Galindo, Open Hearts Language Academy, USA
ICEF helps with the recruitment strategy. As we know, ICEF helps bring together people from across the globe, particularly those with interest in international education. As a school in these conferences, we have the opportunity to meet agents from different parts of the world to ensure our student population is diversified.
Attending an ICEF event is important to an agent like myself. This is because we can establish contact with different institution partners and also to have a contract agreement with them so that we can reach our clients.
Elson LeeHYPER Learning and Consultancy, Laos
Elson Lee, HYPER Learning and Consultancy, Laos
Attending an ICEF event is important to an agent like myself. This is because we can establish contact with different institution partners and also to have a contract agreement with them so that we can reach our clients.
Attending ICEF was an incredibly valuable experience. The event was well-organised, brought together a diverse group of potential agents, and provided valuable insights through seminars and workshops. The networking opportunities were unparalleled, leading to potential partnerships and personal...
Nicholas Lau Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia
Nicholas Lau , Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia
Attending ICEF was an incredibly valuable experience. The event was well-organised, brought together a diverse group of potential agents, and provided valuable insights through seminars and workshops. The networking opportunities were unparalleled, leading to potential partnerships and personal connections. Overall, ICEF has left a lasting impact on my professional development and I highly recommend it to anyone in the international education field.
Excellent organisation. The ICEF team was very professional and friendly. I highly recommend ICEF to agents and education providers. They are the very best at what they do!
Christopher DavidReachout Global, Mauritius
Christopher David, Reachout Global, Mauritius
Excellent organisation. The ICEF team was very professional and friendly. I highly recommend ICEF to agents and education providers. They are the very best at what they do!
ICEF is doing a great job by bringing together so many people who are driven by the same purpose, which is to educate and support others in achieving their goals.
For us, as an agency, these events are a valuable source of knowledge that help us to improve and deliver better services. Thank...
Juan David Copaban VargasExplora Education, Australia
Juan David Copaban Vargas, Explora Education, Australia
ICEF is doing a great job by bringing together so many people who are driven by the same purpose, which is to educate and support others in achieving their goals.
For us, as an agency, these events are a valuable source of knowledge that help us to improve and deliver better services. Thank you, ICEF team.
The sessions were thought-provoking and insightful, covering topics such as the latest trends in international student recruitment. We had the pleasure of coming together with so many incredible professionals in the industry, and our meetings were extremely productive and fruitful. I'm excited...
Ilayda Turhan, ETS Global Türkiye
The sessions were thought-provoking and insightful, covering topics such as the latest trends in international student recruitment. We had the pleasure of coming together with so many incredible professionals in the industry, and our meetings were extremely productive and fruitful. I'm excited about the potential opportunities that have opened up as a result.
