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ICEF Central Asia Focus
International educators, service providers, and student recruitment agents from Central Asia.
The 3rd annual ICEF Central Asia Focus gives international educators and service providers the opportunity to meet top-quality student recruitment agents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, and Northern China in one location.
Central Asia currently makes up 2% of global outbound student mobility and is quickly increasing its importance in the international student market. Steady economic growth averaging 8% per annum over the last decade, and Kazakhstan’s entry to the Bologna Process in 2010, have paved the way for the country to expand its educational infrastructure and encourage students to travel abroad.
In Central Asian culture, parents and government play a crucial role in a student's decision-making process. This means that it is essential for education institutions to establish personal contacts and networks with agents, service providers, as well as government bodies. The ICEF Central Asia Focus is the perfect opportunity to establish firm links and partnerships with the region's best student recruitment professionals.
All agents attending ICEF Central Asia are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.
The ICEF Central Asia Focus is scheduled around ICEF Moscow and the ICEF Ukraine Focus, allowing participants to target their marketing efforts in Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus in one trip. Places at this event are strictly limited.
About this event
The 3rd annual ICEF Central Asia Focus gives international educators and service providers the opportunity to meet top-quality student recruitment agents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, and Northern China in one location.
Central Asia currently makes up 2% of global outbound student mobility and is quickly increasing its importance in the international student market. Steady economic growth averaging 8% per annum over the last decade, and Kazakhstan’s entry to the Bologna Process in 2010, have paved the way for the country to expand its educational infrastructure and encourage students to travel abroad.
In Central Asian culture, parents and government play a crucial role in a student's decision-making process. This means that it is essential for education institutions to establish personal contacts and networks with agents, service providers, as well as government bodies. The ICEF Central Asia Focus is the perfect opportunity to establish firm links and partnerships with the region's best student recruitment professionals.
All agents attending ICEF Central Asia are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.
The ICEF Central Asia Focus is scheduled around ICEF Moscow and the ICEF Ukraine Focus, allowing participants to target their marketing efforts in Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus in one trip. Places at this event are strictly limited.
Who will attend?
International educators (universities, vocational schools, boarding schools, language schools) looking to meet with quality agents from across Central Asia.
Central Asian agents looking to meet with educators from all over the world.
Education professionals seeking to maintain their international contacts and strengthen brand recognition in the industry.
Service providers exhibiting products or services to sell to international students via education institutions or education agents.
Facts and figures
144 participants from 113 organisations in 20 countries
51 educators from 44 schools in 15 countries
81 agents from 63 agencies in 5 countries in Central Asia
9 service providers from 6 organisations in 5 countries
3 additional guests
830 pre-scheduled meetings during the event
Attendee ratings
Educator demographics
Agent demographics
Educator profile
Programme
The event enables you to hold up to 22 pre-scheduled, one-to-one business meetings with quality student recruitment agents, as well as other educators and service providers from around the globe. These appointments are 25 minutes in duration and let you create new contacts and maintain existing relationships. The programme also includes meals, options for refreshment breaks, and evening functions, all of which offer further networking opportunities.
Venue
The ICEF Central Asia Focus will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty. The Ritz-Carlton Almaty is a state-of-the-art, five-star hotel conveniently located on Al-Farabi avenue in the heart of Kazakhstan’s largest city and economic capital. Overlooking the city and with a clear view of the mountains, the hotel boasts various traditional and international restaurants, a 24-hour gym and spa, fully equipped business and meeting facilities, and a breathtaking Sky-Bar in the tallest building in Central Asia.Accommodation
Ritz-Carlton Almaty
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Single Deluxe Room: 185 EUR -
Double Deluxe Room: 215 EUR -
Earliest Check-in: 3:00 pm -
Latest Check-out: 12:00 pm -
Breakfast: Included -
Taxes: Not Included
Rates available for dates from and including March 26th, until and including March 30th.
Rooms can be booked until February 24th, 2019 and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
This accommodation option is no longer accepting online bookings. Please contact Mascha Reuter for advice regarding accommodation.Additional event information
Participation includes
Seminar programme
Pre- and post-event activities
Testimonials
Service Provider
It was a pleasure to work with ICEF and all of our objectives were well-aligned at the ICEF Central Asia Focus. We look forward to future cooperation and projects in Kazakhstan and the region.
- Aliya Shaikhina, US Department of Commerce, USAEducator
As expected, the organisation at the ICEF Central Asia Focus was excellent. This is a new market for us and I was really pleased with the quality of meetings. We have got some excellent leads and have already established partnerships and received bookings.
- Celestine Rowland, Galway Cultural Institute, IrelandService Provider
It was a great event. So many good meetings with imminent results. Many of my meetings were follow-up meetings from previous events. It is clear that reinforcing existing relationships at events helps to get good results.
- Lorie Lee, guard.me International Insurance, CanadaEducator
Excellent event! Lots of professional agents who know the market very well.
- Veronica Cartagenova, LCI Education Network, CanadaService Provider
In its second year, the ICEF Central Asia Focus remains highly professional. It has become a real networking place for student recruitment professionals. KAEA members are excited to cooperate with ICEF in this market!
- Zhanna Mendybayeva, Kazakhstan Association of Educational Agents, Kazakhstan
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