Anthony Miller,
Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Department of Education
Moderator:
Susan Wolford, Managing Director and Group Head, Business and Educational Services, BMO Capital Markets Corp.
As emerging markets capture a greater portion of the world's wealth, the quality and availability of education is also changing in those growing economies. Increasingly, nations are beginning to understand the value of Western education approaches and are seeking out expertise as they scale up all levels of education from early childhood to primary, secondary and universities. While some companies have successfully targeted ex-pat communities, the biggest opportunities lie in educating not only wealthy nationals but also the rapidly rising number of middle- and lower-middle class families. Companies targeting these markets face such challenges as learning customs and business regulations in different countries, developing the acumen to create local partnerships, and finding strategies to scale up multisite, multinational operations. Which nations are most welcoming? Is the time right to invest in education?
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
