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

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