15 - 17 May 2022.
Bringing the world together to create scholarship and training partnerships.
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15 - 17 May 2022.
Bringing the world together to create scholarship and training partnerships.
In a time of unprecedented flux, the BMI Global Scholarship Symposium will provide both scholarships organisations and institutions with a platform to come together to discuss the issues of the day. During this unique, interactive event, we will feature different panel sessions covering topics of mutual interest that are vital to this specific sector of international education.
Topics and opportunities include:
All participating institutions will have the opportunity to submit a pre-recorded 15-minute introduction to their institutions with a welcome message describing how they are uniquely geared to receive funded students and how they can add value to their sending partners.
The Symposium programme conveniently takes place during the same week as the Summit’s private meetings.
This your chance to have your views heard and to learn from colleagues and partners as you engage in dialogues and participate in panel sessions (available live or on-demand depending on the session format).
There is no extra charge to access the Symposium; it is included with every Summit delegate pass.
To get a sense of the topics we explored at the inaugural 2020 event, you can refer to the programme below. Please note: All times listed below are in GMT.
14:00 - 14:05 |
Symposium Welcome: Samir Zaveri, President and CEO, BMI Jackie Kassteen, Owner and Managing Director, Jackfruit Marketing and Symposium Director |
14:05 - 14:40 | Opening Keynote with Audience Q & AJonah Kokodyniak, Senior Vice President, IIE, USA |
14:40 - 15:30 | Panel Discussion with Audience Q & A:Jonah Kokodyniak, Senior Vice President, IIE, USAJerónimo Castro Jaramillo, Executive Director, COLFUTURO, ColombiaMaria Elisa Rojas Coello, Executive Director, FUNED, MexicoDonald Back, Director, Language and Culture Institute, Virginia Tech University, USAJo Power, International Recruitment & Partnerships, External Relations, University of Glasgow, UK |
15:30 - 15:45 | Break |
15:45 - 16:05 |
Spotlight Session: The link between work experience abroad & scholarship programmes:Chelsea Ljutic, Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada Andrew Champagne, Manager, Mobility Programs, Colleges and Institutes Canada |
16:05 - 16:35 |
Panel Discussion with Audience Q & A:Chelsea Ljutic, Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada Andrew Champagne, Manager, Mobility Programs, Colleges and Institutes Canada Timea Tiboldi, Head of Unit Language Programme, Tempus Public Foundation, Hungary Ronnie Mugoiri, Assistant Director of Education, Ministry of Education, State Department for University Education & Research, Kenya |
16:35 - 16:40 | Closing Comments |
09:00 - 09:05 |
Symposium Welcome Jackie Kassteen, Owner and Managing Director, Jackfruit Marketing and Symposium Director |
09:05 - 09:55 |
Panel Discussion with Audience Q & A: Dr Shaker Almahasna, Talent Program Manager, Saudi Telecommunication Company Joe de Pasquale, Senior Manager: Government and Scholarship Engagement, Monash University, Australia Dr Joel Tyndall, Associate Professor and Associate Dean International (Health Sciences), University of Otago, New Zealand |
09:55 - 10:00 | Closing Comments |
15:00 - 15:05 |
Symposium Welcome Jackie Kassteen, Owner and Managing Director, Jackfruit Marketing and Symposium Director |
15:05 - 16:05 |
Panel Discussion with Audience Q & A: Paula Andrea Henao Ruiz, Director of International Relations, ICETEX, Colombia Lina Sevillano, Chief of Unit, Rowe Fund Program, OAS, USA Ruth Roberts, Director of International Scholarships, Department of Higher Education & Training, South Africa |
16:05 - 16:10 | Closing Comments |
The Global Scholarship Landscape – How is it changing? How well is it working?
Governments, corporations, foundations and universities have used scholarships for decades to support access to education, develop talent and grow their economies. In recent years, however, there has been not only a growth in the number of international scholarship programmes but also in the models that sponsors are using, the tools and processes they are using to implement them, and the goals they are seeking to achieve.
Scholarships are now central to efforts to modernise economies; advance cutting edge research in AI and related fields; build strong trade relations; establish new universities and higher education hubs in non-traditional locations; and reinvent companies for today’s economy.
This keynote will use data and analysis to address a number of key questions and lay the foundation for key themes to be discussed subsequently throughout the event:
Jonah Kokodyniak, Senior Vice President, Institute of International Education
Jonah Kokodyniak plays a leadership role at IIE developing and managing scholarship and higher education programmes with foundations, corporations, and government agencies. He supervises IIE’s programme development efforts; corporate and foundation-funded work; offices in China, India, Thailand and Mexico; and serves on the board of its affiliate in Indonesia.
During his career, Mr. Kokodyniak has developed new, large-scale education initiatives with leading multi-national companies including Microsoft, Cargill, Time Warner, Hilton Worldwide, Alcoa and Goldman Sachs, among others; private foundations including Carnegie, Ford, MacArthur, and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; and numerous U.S. government agencies and other governments around the world.
The link between work experience abroad and scholarship programmes
Two experts on the Canadian market will talk us through the benefits of work-integrated learning for sending nations and how providers can tackle skills shortages in labour markets via new partners or initiatives. Their presentation will be followed by an open Q&A discussion with international scholarship providers.
Best practices in scholarship management around the world
Our esteemed panel of international speakers will explore the following:
Forward-thinking strategies, flexibility and innovation
Our esteemed panel of international speakers will explore the following:
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