INZBC Summit 2017: spotlight on Edu-Tech

30.05.2017

Delegates from India and New Zealand Edu-Tech industry to gather at the upcoming INZBC Summit 2017

INZBC announces its 4th annual summit 2017, with spotlight on Education and technology, to be held at Pullman Hotel, Auckland on 4th August 2017.

Over 200 delegates to attend High intensity event focusing on international education industry comprehensive insights from policy makers. The summit will witness delegates from across New Zealand and India to discuss in depth the scope of Edu-Tech industry in both the countries.

The Strategic partners of the Edu-Tech summit 2017 are Wellington Institute of Technology & Whitireia Community Polytechnic and Education New Zealand.

Whitireia is a government owned and funded tertiary institute of technology, known for its high student success rate and culturally diverse student body. Established in 1986, on the shores of the Porirua Harbour, Whitireia has grown to become a tertiary institution of choice for over 7,752 students, who study at one of our contemporary campuses in Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti and Auckland. The Wellington Institute of Technology also known as WelTec is a public New Zealand polytechnic based in Petone, Lower Hutt. WelTec delivers vocational education to about 8000 students every year. WelTec offers over 140 courses in disciplines ranging from hospitality, business, information technology, visual arts, counselling, engineering and construction.

INZBC has signed an MOU with FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry), It is the largest and oldest apex business organization in India. FICCI plays a leading role in policy debates that are at the forefront of social, economic and political change.

Opening new doors for businesses, the summit will touch upon areas like Education industry solution providers, listen to policymakers, prespective on Learning and Innovation Priorities, Edu-Tech Start-Up Firms from India and New Zealand, exposure to global best practices, explore collaborations with domestic/foreign partners, collaboration of education with Indian & NZ education providers, etc.

For past few years, India New Zealand Business Council has been very successful in bringing together networks of business and organizations including key companies and policymakers who are interested in developing trade between India and New Zealand. Focus of the summit this year is Edu-Tech which is particularly relevant to both countries and is an area such as Education, Skill and Technology with great potential for collaborations.

Emphasizing on the reason for putting the spotlight on education & technology, INZBC board member, Wenceslaus Anthony said, “International education is New Zealand’s fifth largest export industry, with a goal to achieve $5 billion economic value by 2025. Attending this summit will not only equip attendees with knowledge on opportunities in Edu-Tech sector, but also help to get connected with excellent speakers and business community in the sphere”.

This time around the focus will be on Knowledge, Skill and Technology industry.

Knowledge

The education industry has been the key factor for the trade between India and New Zealand. India is New Zealand’s second-largest and fastest-growing source country for international students. Post-study opportunities continue to be in high demand as Indian students seek pathways for employment and migration. New Zealand’s Private Training Establishments (PTEs) attract the largest number of Indian students, driven largely by migration pathways.

Skill

India has launched an initiative called Skill India, to empower the youth of India with skill sets which make them more employable and more productive in their work environment. The National Skill Mission is chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi himself. There will be an incoming delegation from the skills industry of India, to highlight this sector.

Technology

Technology is not only fuelling major business transformation across industries, it’s also changing how technology enterprises sell their products and services, operate, and plan for future growth. Technology is the backbone of the digital economy. The rate of change and the level of disruption driven by modern technology are exponential.

As India looks to increase its Edu-Tech output, there is great need—and a growing market—for sophisticated mechanized tools and equipment. There is a significant opportunity for kiwi businesses to get access to networks of business from India.

The event is open to the public and will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hotel Pullman, Auckland.

When: Friday, 4th August 2017.

Where: The Pullman Hotel, Auckland.

Tickets are on sale now. For details, visit: www.inzbusinesssummit.com

Summit_2017_brochure_V3.pdf

About INZBC

About INZBC: The India New Zealand Business Council [INZBC] is the premier trade organization in New Zealand working for over 25 years to build trade relations between India & New Zealand. INZBC is run by industry leaders of New Zealand, who have years of experience in this sphere, thereby becoming the key stake-holders for International Trade Development of India & NZ.

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