Hester an investor and education entrepreneur. Previous to becoming an entrepreneur, she had a 15+ year international career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Deutsche Bank. She pivoted career and became Germany’s country head for a global EdTech company, bringing modern education system and coding school “42” to Germany. Since 2020 she lives in Singapore where she is a venture partner at Kaizenvest, a VC-firm focusing on future of learning and work, and co-founder of Epic Angels, an all-female angel investment network that aims to give more women the confidence to invest. She is start-up mentor for several (EdTech) accelerators, Enterprise Singapore and the National University of Singapore, and is an active investor in early stage EdTech companies. She recently published the report “Singapore: State of EdTech Report 2022” providing an overview of the EdTech landscape and key developments affecting Southeast Asia.
As the Higher Education sector pivots in response to increased use of blended and hybrid learning, one thing is clear - flexibility is key. In this session we'll explore the rise in micro-credentials and innovative approaches to reimagining degrees, with a focus on how universities can begin to approach learning as an ongoing, 'stackable' process.
Tuesday 11 October 16:30 - 17:00 HE Stream
Inclusion
As the Higher Education sector pivots in response to increased use of blended and hybrid learning, one thing is clear - flexibility is key. In this session we'll explore the rise in micro-credentials and innovative approaches to reimagining degrees, with a focus on how universities can begin to approach learning as an ongoing, 'stackable' process.
HE Stream Asia/ShanghaiAs the Higher Education sector pivots in response to increased use of blended and hybrid learning, one thing is clear - flexibility is key. In this session we'll explore the rise in micro-credentials and innovative approaches to reimagining degrees, with a focus on how universities can begin to approach learning as an ongoing, 'stackable' process.
Tuesday 11 October 16:30 - 17:00 HE Stream
General
As the Higher Education sector pivots in response to increased use of blended and hybrid learning, one thing is clear - flexibility is key. In this session we'll explore the rise in micro-credentials and innovative approaches to reimagining degrees, with a focus on how universities can begin to approach learning as an ongoing, 'stackable' process.
HE Stream Asia/Shanghai