Bett Asia partner event – Organised by TIESEA Project

 

Expert Forum – opportunities and risks for EdTech in Southeast Asia (TIESEA Project)

Date: Tuesday 11 October 2022 (Day 1)
Time: 14.00-17.00 (opens at 1:40 for registration and group photo)
Venue: London Room (Roundtables Room), Level 2, The Athenee Hotel, 61 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum, Wan District, Bangkok

 

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Session Agenda:

1:40 PM to 1:55 PM Registration
1:55 PM Group photograph
2:00 PM Welcome remarks
  • Dr. Mehool Sanghrajka, CEO, Learning Possibilities
  • Dir. Ayako Inagaki, Director, Human and Social Development Division, Southeast Asia, ADB
2:10 PM Introduction to the TIESEA project and Expert Forum
  • Dr. Michael Lightfoot, Team Leader, TIESEA project
2:15 PM Overview of Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Viet Nam governments’ vision for EdTech in their countries
  • Mr Pring Morkot, Director, General Secondary Education Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia
  • Ms. Medira Ferayanti, Task Force Coordinator of Schools as Agent of Changes (Sekolah Penggerak) and Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum, Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia
  • Dr. Margarita Consolacion Ballesteros, Director, International Cooperation Office, DepEd, Philippines (video message)
  • Dr. To Hong Nam, Deputy Director, Information Technology Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Viet Nam
2:35 PM Presentation of impactful EdTech initiatives and projects in Southeast Asia by Global Cloud Companies
  • Mr. Vatsun Thirapatarapong, Country Manager, AWS Thailand
  • Mr. Vincent Quan, Director, Education Industry for Microsoft APAC
  • Mr. David Hollands, HP Global Education Strategist 
  • Mr. Rithy Thul, Co-Founder & CEO, KOOMPI, Cambodia
  • Mr. Michael Ngo, Country Manager, ELSA, Viet Nam
3:25 PM Coffee break – 15 minutes
3:40 PM Presentation of the countries’ overviews and proposals for EdTech interventions by the TIESEA Team
  • Mr. Kosal Chea, National expert and focal point, Cambodia, TIESEA project
  • Ms. Cahya Ratih, National expert and focal point, Indonesia, TIESEA project
  • Ms. Zenaida Domingo, National expert and focal point, Philippines, TIESEA
  • Ms. Nguyen Hong Hanh, National expert and focal point, Viet Nam, TIESEA project
4:25 PM Panel discussion and Q&A
  • Mr Pring Morkot, Director, General Secondary Education Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia
  • Ms. Medira Ferayanti, Task Force Coordinator of Schools as Agent of Changes (Sekolah Penggerak) and Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum, Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia
  • Dr. Luu Bish Ngoc, Director, Ministry of Education and Training, Viet Nam
  • Dr. To Hong Nam, Deputy Director, Information Technology Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Viet Nam
  • Ms. Redilyn C. Agub, Chief TESD Specialist, eTESDA Division, National Institute for Technical Education and Skills Development, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippines
  • Mr. Fook Yen Chong, Senior Social Sector Specialist (Skills Development), ADB
  • Dr. Michael Lightfoot, Team Leader, TIESEA project
  • Mr. John Tim Denny, Digital Policy Specialist, TIESEA project
  • Mr. Vatsun Thirapatarapong, Country Manager, AWS Thailand
  • Mr. Vincent Quan, Director, Education Industry for Microsoft APAC
  • Mr. David Hollands, HP Global Education Strategist
4:55 PM to 5:00 PM Closing remarks
  • Mr. Fook Yen Chong, Senior Social Sector Specialist (Skills Development), ADB
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