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On 3 June 2026, BritCham Shanghai held an Education Roundtable at its Zhejiang Office in Hangzhou, focusing on engaging with international students. The event brought together representatives from UK higher education institutions, international schools, education agencies, and industry partners to share insights into changes in the Chinese student market.
The session opened with welcome remarks from Stuart Dunn, Executive Director of BritCham Shanghai, who highlighted the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to providing a collaborative platform for education stakeholders to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships and explore new opportunities within the UK-China education sector.
The roundtable then featured a keynote market update delivered by Josh Gabriel, Senior Education Manager at the British Council, who shared the latest market observations, TNE trends and insights into the changing landscape of international education. His presentation provided valuable context for the discussions that followed and highlighted emerging opportunities and challenges facing UK institutions engaging with Chinese students.
Represented organisations included:
Following the keynote, participants introduced their organisations before taking part in an interactive roundtable discussion. Representatives from universities, transnational education (TNE) institutions, international schools, student accommodation providers and education agencies exchanged perspectives from their respective sectors, exploring how student expectations continue to evolve and how organisations can better support students throughout their education journey.
Key discussion topics included changing student and parent expectations, the increasing importance of employability and career development, evolving recruitment strategies, and the growing need for more personalised, holistic support throughout the student journey. Participants also shared practical experiences and market observations, creating a lively and engaging dialogue across different parts of the education ecosystem.
Roundtable Discussion
The session concluded with afternoon networking, providing attendees with further opportunities to strengthen existing relationships, establish new connections and explore future collaboration.
The guests participated actively in the discussion.
