The 12th EGPC
The 12th EGPC (Educational Global Partners Conference) Global Partners Conference was successfully held in Nanjing from April 23 to April 25, 2023! The 12th EGPC Global Partners Conference, in addition to the main venue of the global agent meetings, also set up two sub venues, namely the “New Era and New Journey” High-level Forum for Studying in China on the 23rd, and the China-Hungary Education Forum on the 24th. This conference has a total of 151 Chinese universities and around 200 representatives of 162 international partners from over 40 countries participating. Representatives from overseas universities and institutions such as the Mongolian delegation, Hungary, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Thailand were specially invited to participate in the Global Partners Conference. This is a milestone event where excellent partners from all over the world gather to share and exchange ideas, explore future enrollment development trends and international study opportunities. During the main venue of this conference, 5 global live stream rooms were also set up. During the conference, more than 90 Chinese universities were invited to hold live broadcasts of their international study programs to international students, and they were broadcast on multiple overseas social media platforms such as FB and YT, covering hundreds of thousands of overseas teenagers. Overseas students from various countries were invited to gather and perceive China online.
“New Era and New Journey” High-level Forum for Studying in China
On April 23, 2023, the high-profile High-level Forum for Studying in China was successfully held in Nanjing. This year is the 12th year of the EGPC Global Partners Conference and the 8th year of the High-level Forum for Studying in China. iStudy Education Group has been committed to playing the role of an exchange platform, gathering wisdom for studying in China, and continuously supporting the continuous development of the Studying in China Project, providing assistance for Chinese universities to achieve high-quality and connotative development of education and management work for studying in China in the new era.
Participating Guests
- Mr. Hong Yunzhi, member of the China Education Association for International Exchange of Education Certification Committee and former Vice Chairman of the International Student Education Management Branch of the China Association for Higher Education
- Mr. Luan Fengchi, member of the China Education Association for International Exchange of Education Certification Committee and former Vice Chairman of the International Student Education Management Branch of the China Association for Higher Education
- Professor Zhang Wenli, President of the School of International Education at Yanshan University
- Mr. Wang Liang, General Manager of iStudy Education Group
- Professor Jin Quanyuan, President of the School of International Education at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Professor Zhang Xiaotao, President of the School of International Education at Harbin Normal University
- Professor Cheng Aimin, Vice Chairman of the International Student Education Management Branch of the China Association for Higher Education, Professor at Nanjing University/Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The high-level forum invited experts on studying in China to attend the venue and provide meticulous exchanges for participating universities. The seven guests invited by the forum focused on building high-quality education for studying in China; The goals and practices of national education for studying in China; Design the work objectives for studying in China; The construction of the ideological and political education system for international students in China and other dimensions were shared with participating universities. Through such exchange activities, brainstorming provided more development ideas and created better communication opportunities for representatives of participating universities.
The 12th EGPC Global Partners Conference
On April 24-25, the main venue of the 12th EGPC Global Partner Conference, which lasted for two days, was successfully held. After a long period of COVID-19, Chinese universities, overseas universities, and global agents have finally reunited in Nanjing to welcome a new chapter of studying in China in the post pandemic era of 2023. This year is the 14th meeting of the 12th EGPC. Over the past decade, more than 1400 Chinese universities, 50 overseas higher education institutions from 16 countries, and 900 agency representatives from over 100 countries have attended the meeting, promoting more than 25,000 cooperation talks for studying in China. The Global Partners Conference has always been committed to playing a collaborative platform role, attracting global practitioners studying in China to participate in international education cooperation with China, and providing assistance for the international development of Chinese universities.
Opening Speech
On the afternoon of April 24th, the opening ceremony of the conference was held at Jinling Hotel, and the list of specially invited guests at the opening ceremony is as follows:
- Mrs. Rose Rao, CEO of iStudy Education Group
- Mr. Szilard Bolla, Consulate general of Consulate General of Hungary in Shanghai
- Dr. Zoltan Dubeczi, Secretary General of The Hungarian Rectors’ Conference
- Miss Pornsiri Charoenserbsakul, Minister Counsellor of Education Affairs Office of the Thai Embassy
- Mr. ZANDAN Tsogtgerel, Secretariat of The State Great Hural (parliament) of Mongalia Official Representative to Tsogtbaatar.D, The Member of The Parliament
- Mr. Yang Bo, Vice Rector of East China University of Technology
- Mr. Robert Yu, Business Development Director for Chinese Examinations of British Council
- Mr. Benjamin Nicholson, Greater China Brand Director of U.S. NEWS GLOBAL EDUCATION
to address their opening speeches for the Global Partners Conference
As the organizer of this conference, Rao Sha, CEO of iStudy Education Group, expressed her gratitude to the participating leaders, guests, and representatives of universities in her speech. She also introduced the company’s core business and various innovations and efforts made due to the impact of the epidemic during this conference, emphasizing the original intention of iStudy Education Group to serve the international development of universities. In addition, it provides an opportunity for global partner education to learn and communicate, allowing them to understand each other, establish closer partnerships, and jointly promote the development of the industry.
Signing and Award Ceremony
On the morning of April 25, 2023, a signing ceremony was held, including 2023 EDUPRCHINA SCHOLARSHIPCHINA Global Enrollment Platform onboarding Agreement Signing Ceremony, Study-in-China ISSP Global Examination platform onboarding Agreement Signing Ceremony, Signing Ceremony of ISSP Global Examination and Mongolia & South Africa Government Study-in-China Scholarship Examination Project, ISSP UK&US Scholarship Exchange Study Program Strategic Partner Signing Ceremony, 2022-2023 Global Agency&Student Voting for Chinese Universities Awarding Ceremony, ISSP Global Examination Conference Overseas Base Awarding Ceremony.
2023 EDUPRCHINA SCHOLARSHIPCHINA Global Enrollment Platform onboarding Agreement Signing Ceremony
Study-in-China ISSP Global Examination platform onboarding Agreement Signing Ceremony
Signing Ceremony of ISSP Global Examination and Mongolia & South Africa Government Study-in-China Scholarship Examination Project
ISSP UK&US Scholarship Exchange Study Program Strategic Partner Signing Ceremony
2022-2023 Global Agency&Student Voting for Chinese Universities Awarding Ceremony
ISSP Global Examination Conference Overseas Base Awarding Ceremony
Global Agents One-on-one Meetings
The one-on-one meeting session from April 24th to 25th enriched the meeting format between agents and universities. During the process, both parties gained a better understanding of each other through conversation, established a closer partnership, and jointly promoted the development of the industry. It also ensured the first opportunity for offline agents to communicate with universities after the impact of the epidemic.