ICEF Podcast

• News & developments 
     - ​​Irish higher education booked another strong year of foreign enrolment growth in 2024
     - Malaysia’s growing appeal as a study destination

• Main topic: A whole new world: International student recruitment in 2025

• Keys to the market: Sri Lanka

with

Roger Brindley
President - North America
Acumen | Sannam S4 Group

Sarah Todd
Vice President (Global)
Griffith University

Harris Rosen
Barrister and Solicitor
Harris Rosen Professional Corporation

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Three international education trends for 2025: Revenue optimisation, marketing personalisation, and on-the-ground local intelligence

• Main topic: How new technologies impact international student employability

• Keys to the market: Japan

with
 

Puneet Kohli 
Chief Executive Officer
Careerflow.ai

Sue Attewell
Head of AI
Jisc

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  The human factor in international student recruitment

• Main topic: Live from Berlin: Current trends in international student recruitment

• Keys to the market: Germany

with
 

Holly Sanders
Chief Transformation Officer
World Education Services

Matt Hird
Director of Sales
Malvern International

Brett Blacker
Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
Duolingo

Ilaria Bossi
Head Manager - International Marketing and Recruitment
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Kofi Agyeman-Duah Boachie-Danquah
Global Sales Manager - International Hub
Private University of Applied Sciences, Göttingen

Reka Lenart
Association Manager
ALTO

Hannah Youell
Diversity & Inclusion Advisor
International House World Organisation

Sushil Sukhwani
Director
Edwise International

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  International education has a data problem. It’s time to do something about it
     -  In a time of shifting student demand, a speedy response to enquiries is a must

• Main topic: Getting past policy shock: How the sector is responding to new migration settings

• Keys to the market: China

With

Rachel MacSween
Director of Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
IDP

Marie Braswell
Associate Vice President Global Strategy & Market Development
Centennial College

Andy Howells
Chief Marketing Officer
NCUK

Bobby Mehta
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
University of Portsmouth

Sara Sandford (moderator)
Consultant
Edified

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Australia announces cap on student commencements for 2025
     -  What is the cost of policy intended to reduce international student flows?

• Main topic: The future of ELT: A call to action

• Keys to the market: Colombia

With

Ian Aird
CEO
English Australia

Jodie Gray
Chief Executive
English UK

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Quarterly survey finds rents for student housing in Europe increasing ahead of new academic year
     -  UK reports record foreign enrolment for 2022/23

• Main topic: Is Artificial Intelligence the biggest threat for digital agent recruitment platforms?

• Keys to the market: China

With

Louise Nicol 
Founder & CEO
Asia Careers Group SDN BHD

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

This special episode of ICEF Podcast is produced in collaboration with Housed - The shared living Podcast and our sponsor is VITA STUDENT.

With

Sarah Canning
Co-Founder
The Property Marketing Strategists

Deenie Lee
Co-Founder
The Property Marketing Strategists

Daniel Smith
Managing Director
Student Housing Consultancy

Martijn van de Veen
CBDO
ICEF

• Useful links

      - The global student experience by Etio
      - European Commission - Study in Europe

• News & developments 
     - UK ELT providers report restricting enrolment because of bed shortages
     - Would a second Trump presidency make the US more or less attractive to foreign students?

• Main topic: Europe's unique and diverse array of attractive study destinations

• Keys to the market: Brazil

With

Jasper Witteveen
Project Officer (Erasmus Mundus)
European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Nannette Ripmeester
Director - Performance Benchmarking Europe and North America
Etio

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Agent survey finds growing interest in alternative destinations; many students “hedging” plans with multiple applications
     - UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents”

• Main topic: The outlook for international education in the USA - live from NAFSA

• Keys to the market: Mexico

With

Jessica Sandberg
Dean of International Enrollment
Duke Kunshan University

Amber McKenzie
Assistant Dean of Global Education and Strategic Partnerships
Community Colleges of Spokane

Mirka Martel
Head of Research, Evaluation and Learning
Institute of International Education

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Foreign exchange: What could a stronger pound and dollar mean for international students this year?
     - The art of the short: Viral video for international student recruitment

• Main topic: How policy interventions are impacting student planning for study abroad

• Keys to the market: the Philippines

With

Victoria Martin
Chief Commercial and Compliance Officer
GUS Canada

Robin Garcha
Partnerships Director, Solutions Lead
IDP Education

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF