IPSEF Global 2026

Latest Update : listen to Ali Aliev from NLCS and our Knowledgeable panellists speaking about the growth in Asia

Asia Sessions: Key Perspectives You Need to Hear
at IPSEF Global 2026 on the 24th June

With a fantastic mixture of high-profile speakers, decision-makers, investors and suppliers, the IPSEF Global 2026 conference provides an excellent platform to gain valuable insider knowledge and make connections with the right people in person on the day to make your venture a success.

Meet Ali Aliev at IPSEF and hear his insightful talk about the Internationalisation Strategies for Independent Schools: Developing Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Asia’s Highly Competitive Market

Ensure you book your ticket today and you will be able to hear from this leading panel of experts talk about the Asia schools market, new trends, challenges, design of schools and opportunities for growth in the region:

In one intensive, high-value day, the conference will reveal what the international school’s market will look like in 2026 and beyond, with clear, practical guidance on how to launch, scale or invest in schools overseas.

Learn directly from those who have already done it. Network with senior executives across education, finance, government, law, architecture and management consultancy, and gain market-leading intelligence through deep-dive sessions on high-growth regions including the Middle East (with a spotlight on Saudi Arabia), Asia, India and the USA, alongside expert analysis of mergers and acquisitions.

If you are serious about expanding globally, IPSEF Global 2026 is where your next move starts.

See the official event page for IPESF Global 2026 for more details.

IPSEF Global 2026 Speakers:

• HE Abdulrahman AlHajri, Deputy Minister of Education for Investment – Saudi Arabia
• Ali Aliev, Director of Business Development, North London Collegiate School International
• Ashwin Assomull, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
• Ross Barfoot, Partner, Dentons
• Vipul Bhargava, Partner, Novistra Capital
• Sara Brazendale, Managing Director, St Paul’s Girls’ School International
• John Chisholm, Director of International Education, Whitgift School
• Niall Brennan, Founder & CEO, Artemis Education
• Mark Coggins, Co-Founder & Board Director, Cranleigh China
• Karolina Cotronei, Partner, Dentons
• Andrew Elias, M&A and Business Development Advisor, Growth Story Advisory
• Andrew Frame, Partner, Head of Education M&A, Grant Thornton
• Anita Gleave, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
• Carla Howarth, Strategic Advisor of Shrewsbury Global, and Governor and Chair of the International Development Committee, Shrewsbury School
• Jonathan Hughes-D’Aeth, Educational Consultant
• Francesca Hunt, Co-Founder & Director, CrisisCast
• Mike Lambert, Global Education Director, Inspired Education Group. Read article: A New Model for Primary Education
• Iwan Lloyd, International Development Director, Bedford School. Read article: The Unseen Role of Boarding in Supporting Pupil Wellbeing
• Alex McGrath, Founder, Castlegate Education
• Dr Alastair Morrison, Managing Director, RGS Guildford
• Pam Mundy, Executive Director, Pam Mundy Associates Ltd
• Duncan Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer, MTM Consulting
• Caroline Pendleton-Nash, Chief Executive Officer, Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools
• Paul Ratcliffe, Chief Operating Officer, Epsom College
• Kathy Sawtell, Business Development Director, The Perse School
• Alejandro Delso Segovia, Head of Strategy & Development, SEK Education Group
• Mark Steed, Founder, Steed Education
• Maghin Tamilarasan, Director of Domestic and International Partnerships, Haileybury
• Dr Helen Wright, International Education Advisor & Executive Coach, Global Thought Leadership. Read article: Really Putting The Global into Global Education

Read the speaker biographies here

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