Robin Adams
Director of IALC and CES North America
Anna France
CEO, Langports English Language College
Danilo Lopes
Director and Founder of West1
Nashiely Uriza
General Director, Edulynks
Jorge Otero
Co-Owner and Executive Director, Study Union
Ben Delaney
Director of Schools Success at Edvisor
Changes & Challenges
How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way schools and agencies work together? What are the challenges it has brought?
How schools and agencies work together
What do industry players need to work with their partners better? What should be on your radar if you want a successful relationship with your partners?
Best Practices
What are some "best practices" to maintain strong relationships and bring success in the future?
Director of IALC and CES North America
Having completed a Master’s in Education with a special focus on Educational Marketing, Robin got his start in the English Language Teaching industry in 1996. From teaching positions in Korea, Germany and Canada, he has been actively engaged in management and marketing positions at English Language Schools since 2002. In August 2018, he joined Centre of English Studies (CES) and runs the school in Toronto as well as contributing to the marketing efforts for CES. Robin is also the current President of the International Association of Language Centres (IALC).
CEO, Langports English Language College
Anna France has been working in some way with international students all her life. Growing up in Australia with homestay brothers and sisters staying with her family ignited her passion for international education and what brings to each individual involved in the experience. Anna has been working at Langports since 2004 in many different roles starting in Student Services, then moving to Marketing and Management but most recently as the CEO. Navigating COVID-19 has been the biggest challenge so far.
Director and Founder of West1
Danilo has 16 years experience in the international student recruitment. Since founding WEST 1 in 2004, Danilo has helped thousands of students to study abroad and find new pathways. A respected industry professional with an expansive network of partners and advisors, we are delighted to bring Danilo’s experience and focus on the student experience into this panel discussion.
General Director, Edulynks
As a founding member of Edulynks, Nashiely has almost 20 years experience working in the international education field. Having been a student herself in both France and Germany, Nashiely is passionate about the promotion of international education as a pathway to success and new opportunities. This passion has been shared with the more than 10,000 Mexican students that Edulynks has sent abroad since its inception.
Co-Owner and Executive Director, Study Union
With over 22 years of experience working in the international education sector as the Co-Owner and Executive Director of Study Union, Jorge is recognised as a leading voice in our industry. He is also on the Board of Directors for ANEX (Colombian Association of Education Agencies) and the Co-Founder and Director of the association, REAL (Registered Education Agencies of Latin America), which was launched in July 2020.
