The First Malaysia Education Counsellors’ Conference

In conjunction with the 2025 LEAM International Higher Education Expo, about 150 high school counsellors from all over the country will be invited to attend the 3-day, 2-night "The First Malaysia Education Counsellors’ Conference" on February 21-23, 2025. It aims to provide professional knowledge and skills training for teachers to help them better guide students in academic planning and preparation. It will feature keynote speeches by representatives from domestic and international universities on topics such as trends and opportunities in international higher education, student interviewing techniques, personal statement writing skills, introduction to the personal and professional development of counsellors, and admissions testing.

Date: February 21-23, 2025

Venue: Wisma MCA Mezzanine Floor

Language: Chinese, English

Target Participants:

• Counsellors from Chinese Independent High Schools (Sekolah Menengah Persendirian Cina)

• Teachers from Malaysian National Type Secondary Schools (Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan)

• Teachers from Malaysian National Secondary Schools (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan)

• Educators from international and private schools

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/piN6TRvdRQaz1iMR8

Features

• Understanding Global Admissions: Insights into multinational university application policies and keynote speeches from domestic and international universities.

• Specialized Academic Counseling Training: An overview of college guidance tools, aptitude tests, and other resources for students, helping elevate counsellors’ skills and knowledge in helping students with academic and future education planning.

• Connect with Universities: A special platform that brings universities together with secondary school counsellors, promoting future cooperation in academic guidance.

  

Speakers

1. Ir Prof Dato' Dr Ewe Hong Tat, UTAR President

2. Joseph Seet, Associate Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub Academic Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

3. Prof. Dr. Lim Phaik Eem, Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya (UM)

4. Ms. Yang Hongwei, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Tianjin University

5. Ms. Srii Gunaseelan, Business Development Manager, Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade), Malaysia & Brunei

6. Ms. Sachiko Sugiyama, Study in Japan Coordinator, OJEIC(Okayama University Japan Educational Information Center), Study in Japan Global Network Project to Promote Study in Japan (Commissioned Okayama University by the MEXT), Okayama University, Japan