Capital to host Education Summit

16 August 2015

Capital to host Education Summit

The Capital’s education sector will come together next Wednesday 19 August for the 2015 Education Summit, focussing on attracting and retaining international students.

The Summit, initiated by Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, brings the Wellington City Council, the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) and many education agencies and institutions together at Te Papa’s Te Marae from 7.30am to 9am 19 August.

The event brings together the key leaders of the city’s growth and education sector and will feature a panel discussion representing some of the Capital’s key organisations:
Grant Guilford, Vice Chancellor Victoria University
Steve Maharey, Vice Chancellor Massey University
Chris Gosling, CEO Whitireia and Weltec
Julia Davidson, Principal Wellington Girls College
Charles Finny, Chair of Education New Zealand

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Thomas Pippos, Deputy Chair of Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency will present on the work currently being undertaken with the Education sector, in conjunction with WREDA, to promote economic growth in the Capital through maximising the opportunities available in the Education sector .

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the Summit provides a forum for the Capital’s foremost minds in education and economic development.

“The education sector is a significant driver of the Capital’s economy and it is clear we need to maximise its potential,” says the Mayor. “There’s a wonderful range of education opportunities in Wellington but not enough international students are coming.

“While international student numbers have remained relatively steady over the past five years at around 5500 students, other regions have grown their international student market faster and our economic diversification demands that we do much better.

“The Education Summit will be an opportunity to define the challenges we face, bring together our key stakeholders and set a clear direction for increasing the value of our international student market,” she says.

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