The new era of student recruitment: The independent and empowered education agent

The international education landscape is shifting fast—and education agents are at a crossroads. This webinar dives into the real challenges facing agencies today: from tightening visa rules and evolving compliance requirements to the growing dominance of aggregator platforms that threaten traditional agency models. We’ll unpack how these changes are affecting profitability, service quality, and the role of agents in an increasingly competitive, tech-driven space.

But it’s not all headwinds – there’s a new era emerging for the independent and empowered education agent. In the second half, our panel will reveal practical strategies and tools to help you thrive: from building agile business models and stronger institution relationships to using technology for smarter student matching, personalised support, and niche specialisation. If you’re ready to future-proof your agency, this is the conversation you can’t afford to miss.

Speakers
Mark Balneger, Better
Marvin Manalo, CIC International, Philippines
Abduboriy Khabibullaev, Edvisor Pro, Uzbekistan
Chantel Adrianna Hamel, Adrianna Ryckman Immigration Consulting, Canada
Gabrielle Atmajaya, Intuition, South Korea

Host
Josephine Phinith, ICEF

Sponsors