Speakers

Chris Jeffery – Chief Academic Officer at British University Vietnam (BUV) Chris has worked in Vietnam for 13 years moving from Bayes Business School, City University London to Hanoi to help launch British University Vietnam in 2010 and has been heavily involved in growing it from 20 students to more than 2,000, developing a value-added…

Jason Holt CBE is a British entrepreneur and social change advocate, with a track record in promoting vocational training and employment opportunities for young people. In addition to co-founding several businesses in various sectors, Holt has been actively involved in policy-making and social entrepreneurship.   Holt co-founded the Association of Apprentices in 2021, which aims…

Hai Nguyen is a senior researcher at the University of Missouri and the Founder and CEO of SEARINET Corporation in the United States. His research and practice focus on the professional development of teachers and educators in the areas of STEAM, 21st century learning skills, socio-scientific issues, arts integration, and AI infusion. He has 18…

Simon is a well-established and respected school leader with over 20 years of leadership in South East Asia. He is passionate about developing positive school cultures and developing others around him in their leadership journeys. After graduating from the University of Warwick in 1994, Simon taught in schools across the Midlands, UK before taking up…

John started his working career in banking (The Midland Bank – or now HSBC) before pursuing his teaching qualification at The University of Wales, Trinity College in Carmarthen. He took up his first appointment as a teacher in 1976 (wow – 47 years ago!!) In 1986, John embarked on his International career in teaching/leadership,  initially…