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Creative rangatahi showcased at the New Zealand Youth Film Festival
Seventeen-year-old Jaeyun Han, an international student at Newlands College, Wellington, bagged the award for Best International Student Film. Han, from Korea, won the award for his film ‘Him’ - a dark tale of jealousy, obsession, and unrequited love.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) sponsored the Best International Student Film category of the awards, with ENZ General Manager Sector Services Sahinde Pala presenting the winner’s award.
Sahinde Pala presenting the award to Jaeyun Han with festival founder Ryan Chow looking on
“We warmly congratulate Jaeyun.
“ENZ is pleased to support the International Student Film award and the film festival for the wonderful platform they offer young people to share their stories and collaborate. The festival is a great way to showcase what New Zealand offers as a film and creative study destination, and ultimately helps grow connections between international students and New Zealanders,” Sahinde said.
“I was blown away by the talent of all the students involved, they will have bright careers if they choose to enter the film industry. Jaeyun’s storyline, coupled with sophisticated editing and camerawork, made for a gripping and unforgettable film.”
The winning Best International Student Film ‘Him’ being shown at the award ceremony
Jaeyun was one of three final nominees, all of whom were invited to an industry experience day exploring TVNZ, Department of Post and AUT last week, ahead of the awards.
The competition was judged by leaders in the industry. Marvel Studios Director of Technology Katie Hinsen, Weta Digital Visual Effects Associate Producer Jeremy Hollis, and Professor Welby Ings from AUT made the final decisions.
Judges Jeremy Hollis and Katie Hinsen congratulating Jaeyun Han alongside Sahinde Pala and Ryan Chow
“A teacher at school encouraged me to enter the festival and I didn’t think I had a chance of winning. This is such a surprise and an honour,” Jaeyun said.
He received a $500 cash prize and mentorship session with New Zealand cinematographer Phillip A.T Smith, who has worked on notable films such as ‘Mad Max Fury Road’, ‘Dune’ and ‘District 9’.
From left to right: ENZ Student Experience Manager Ross Crosson, festival founder Ryan Chow, Senior Advisor Student Experience Faymie Li and Sahinde Pala
NZYFF is founded by Ryan Chow, an international student from Canada studying towards a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Communications Studies at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Ryan is passionate about providing an opportunity for youth to have their work celebrated and connecting them with industry professionals to kick-start their careers, which is how NZYFF came to be founded.
Jaeyun’s film is available to view here, and the other nominated films are available to view on the NZYFF website here.
Trophies presented to the category winners
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NZIEC 2018: Theme and call for speakers
ENZ warmly welcomes presentation proposals from across the global international education industry for the 27th NZIEC. Submissions are welcome on any topic relating to the international education industry. Check out the guidelines for presenters and submit your proposal on the NZIEC website. Our call for speakers closes on Friday16 March 2018.
Conference theme: Inspiring Global Citizens
‘We must no longer consider ourselves
as citizens of the cities or countries in which we live,
but we must consider ourselves citizens of the globe.’In this time of rapid change and globalisation, international education has a vital role in equipping our society with the skills needed for the future. New Zealand is ideally placed to address this need. We rank first in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Educating for the FutureIndex for our ability to equip our young leaders with the critical thinking, collaboration and global awareness skills they need to succeed in an increasingly internationalised and technology-driven world.
The 27th New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo (NZIEC) will explore how international education can build on this strength to equip and inspire our students, educators and professionals to become the new wave of global influencers and leaders. Our international education industry can help change the world.NZIEC 2018 will explore the following questions:
- How do we inspire and develop the next generation of global citizens?
- How can we harness technology to enhance our international education marketing, offering and practices?
- How can we forge leading-edge education products, services and technologies that will be in-demand in existing and future global markets?
- How can we connect the value of international education to our diverse communities?
- How can we work together to ensure international education contributes to New Zealand’s future development?
NZIEC 2018 will feature five breakout streams. Check them out here.
About NZIEC 2018
The New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo is the annual conference for New Zealand’s international education industry. NZIEC 2018 will be held at Te Papa Tongarewa on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August and is expected to attract 700 delegates. Registration will open in May 2017. For more information, check out www.nziec.co.nz. We hope to see you there!
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Haere rā: Farewell message from former Chief Executive Amanda Malu
Tēnā koutou katoa,
As I close out my time as Chief Executive of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, I leave with confidence in the future of the international education sector for New Zealand.
Over the past year the sector has continued with steady and balanced growth, contributing more than $4.52 billion annually to the economy and enjoying enduring public support for international students.
Our most recent New Zealand International Student Experience Survey also showed strong support from international students, with 87 percent of those surveyed rating their New Zealand experience positively. That’s an excellent result and something to celebrate.
Last year, the Government launched the International Education Going for Growth Plan, and I am really pleased that this work is tracking well. ENZ has been focusing its promotional efforts on markets with the highest potential for growth while continuing to maintain New Zealand’s strong presence and reputation for high-quality education in other markets. This work continues as ENZ enters its next planning cycle.
While Chief Executive, I feel extremely privileged to have joined three Prime Minister-led delegations, championing New Zealand’s unique education offering in Grow markets including China, India and Viet Nam. Another highlight was travelling to Beijing last year for the China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education (CACIE), at which New Zealand had the distinction of being the Country of Honour.
I have deeply valued being part of the ENZ team and my overall reflection is one of immense gratitude. It has been an absolute career highlight for me and an incredible experience made possible by the great people of this organisation.
I would like to end by acknowledging and thanking everyone in the sector who works so hard to grow international education and its value to New Zealand.
I know 2026 will be another exciting year and I wish you success ahead.
Hei te tau tītoki,
Amanda Malu
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Meet the team: Paul Irwin
Hi Paul! What do you and the Partnerships and Marketing team do?
My team grew out of the former industry and marketing teams, following an organisational change around a year ago. Our team’s purpose is ‘to partner with international education providers to transform students’ lives and create a thriving, globally connected Aotearoa New Zealand’.
What this means in practice is that we aim to get the best alignment between the goals and capacity of our education providers with the aspirations and needs of our student audience.
Day-to-day, we look after and develop the ENZ brand, marketing channels and campaigns, digital platforms, student experience, scholarships and industry relationships.
How has your role evolved since you started at ENZ?
I joined ENZ in 2015 as the General Manager – Marketing & Channel Development. That role has evolved a couple of times through to my current role spanning the marketing and education industry teams.
Bringing our two teams together has been a big step forward. It’s given our marketers a much better insight into the needs of our providers and helped us to develop new ideas around marketing and product development with our industry.
One example of this has been the development of our new creative platform, I Am New, for our Think New brand. We all know lots of students whose lives have been transformed as a result of a New Zealand education and their wider experience while here. And we know that the world needs a new approach and our Think New education can deliver this, supported by New Zealand’s biculturalism and progessive and open society.
What I’ve found so far is that I Am New has resonated well with industry. It’s become almost like a rallying cry.
Can you tell us a bit about your professional background?
I’ve worked in marketing, publishing and advertising in New Zealand, London and in a regional role, based in Hong Kong.
My role in Asia was a transformational one – it really opened my eyes to the dynamism and diversity of Asian markets. I was also lucky enough to see in the historic handover of Hong Kong from the British to the Chinese in 1997.
In the 10 years before I joined ENZ in 2015, I worked for a range of advertising and marketing companies, and worked with clients like the Health Promotion Agency, Ministry of Education and Inland Revenue. Two of the highlights of that period were working on the launches of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards for the Ministry of Education and the award-winning ‘What’s My Number?’ campaign for the Electricity Authority.
How do you see marketing changing in the next few years, especially as digital transformation entrenches itself?
Over the years I’ve seen lots of changes in the world we operate in, but believe that while technology offers new opportunities, the principles of marketing remain the same. You need to understand both your audience and your business model, have a strong brand and value proposition, and provide a great customer experience.
I’ve worked in two significant industries, publishing and advertising, that have experienced major disruption and transformation. There’s always a spectrum from those resistant to change, believing ‘the proven ways’ are timeless, to those overhyping the radical nature of change. In my experience the truth lies somewhere in the middle, but the worst thing one can do is ignore change.
And finally, it’s no secret around the office that your weekends look a bit different to your nine-to-five. Can you tell us a bit about that?
My family lives on our 10 ha property in Marlborough. We have an organic vineyard, grow olives and keep a few animals (including, from time to time, mad sheep).
We don’t make our own wine; instead, we sell our grapes to a local winemaker who markets under the award-winning organic label, The Darling. We do, however, produce our own olive oil.
It’s a lot of hard work, but very rewarding. I grew up in mid-Canterbury on a farm near Rakaia, so working the land feels very natural to me and it provides a nice balance to my office-based role in Wellington during the week.
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Save the date for NZIEC KI TUA 2023!
This will be our industry’s first in-person conference since 2019 and the first time NZIEC KI TUA has been in Ōtautahi Christchurch in 10 years.
Our conference theme will be Te Ara Ki Tua, which means ‘the pathway forward’ or ‘the road to success’.
This theme acknowledges the journey that’s ahead of our international education sector to rebuild. It recognises that 2023 marks the 30th time NZIEC KI TUA has been held and is a direct reference to our new NZIEC KI TUA brand.
We look forward to working with the teams at ChristchurchNZ and Christchurch Educated to roll out the welcome mat.
YouTubeWe will keep you updated through E-News and www.nziec.co.nz as more details become available. A call for speakers will be issued early in 2023.
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ENZ programme review
Through this, they have access to tools in our Brand Lab, are listed on our website, and we send student leads their way through studyinnewzealand.com.
We’re reviewing the way the programme operates and is administered now that it’s been underway for a year. The project to review the programme is currently open for tender on the New Zealand Government Electronic Tenders Service.
We know there are improvements to make to the programme and challenges to address, and this programme review reflects the points you’ve raised with us. Immigration New Zealand is a key party to this review and will be consulted throughout.
ENZ staff will continue to manage the programme during the review. We haven’t reappointed a Channel Development Manager at this stage; if you have any queries, please contact us through agenthelp@enz.govt.nz.
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Around the world in five
GLOBAL
New study anticipates shifts in enrolment and market share into 2021
A new study finds that the number of students saying they will cancel their study abroad plans in light of the pandemic has declined in recent months.
UNITED STATES
US vs China rivalry in edtech, and how Covid-19 is having an impact
China and the US dominate the global edtech landscape, each with eight unicorns out of 18 private companies with a valuation of over $1 billion.
GLOBAL
Agents increasingly valued by educators during the Covid-19 lockdown
In a flash survey of education providers conducted by StudyTravel Magazine in June, 42 per cent of respondents revealed that agents had become more important to their business during the Covid-19 pandemic.
SINGAPORE
Lessons from lockdown
Despite their countries experiencing very different COVID trajectories, teachers in Singapore and New Zealand faced similar challenges during their respective lockdowns. We spoke to teachers from both countries to find out how they kept calm and carried on.
GLOBAL
COVID-19 has accelerated the digital transformation of higher education
Very few people would have predicted that universities would face such a paradigm shift – with predominant virtual teaching and remote working bursting onto the scene – as a consequence to a global pandemic.
