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SP Jain participates in the EducationInvestor Global Asia Summit 2019

Written by SP Jain Global Events | May 22, 2019 10:48:00 AM

Dr John Fong, CEO & Head of Campus (Singapore), SP Jain School of Global Management was invited to speak at the EducationInvestor Global Asia Summit 2019 on May 16, 2019 where he shared how SP Jain stays ahead of the EdTech curve with its ‘Classroom of the Future’ – Engaged Learning Classroom (ELC).


(From Right to Left) Dr John Fong, CEO & Head of Campus (Singapore), SP Jain School of Global
Management with Mike Michalec from EdTech Asia; Crystale Lim, Associate Professor & Head of
Department, UCSI Education Group; Craig Kemp, Head of Digital Learning & Innovation, Stamford
American International School; and Aidan McCarthy, Principal, Microsoft

Held at Marina Bay Sands Conference Centre in Singapore, the summit brings together major private education providers, investors and industry experts who are driving innovation in the education sector in Asia.

Dr Fong participated in the panel discussion which focused on EdTech and digital businesses within the education space. He highlighted, “SP Jain stays ahead of the EdTech curve by prioritising and investing in classroom technology that enhances the learning experience of our students. Our Engaged Learning Classroom is one such example. Our Classroom aims to increase engagement between faculty and students.”


Dr John Fong, CEO & Head of Campus (Singapore), SP Jain School of Global Management with fellow
panellists at the EducationInvestor Global Asia Summit 2019

Moderated by Mike Michalec from EdTech Asia, other panellists included: 

  • Aidan McCarthy, Principal, Microsoft
  • Craig Kemp, Head of Digital Learning & Innovation, Stamford American International School
  • Crystale Lim, Associate professor & Head of Department, UCSI Education Group

The two-day event welcomed over 300 guests including leaders from top global firms such as DBS Bank, National University of Singapore, Singapore Exchange, Microsoft, Nexus Media Ventures, EY-Parthenon, OCBC, ASK Consulting, JLL, Mitsui and Co and more.