Please save the date for the British Chamber of Commerce in China Education Forum 2026: Pathway to the UK and Beyond, taking place on Friday, 11 September 2026. Full details and registration information will be available in due course.
The British Chamber of Commerce in China Education Forum returns for its fifth edition, bringing together education professionals, industry leaders, students, parents and partners from across the sector to explore the evolving landscape of UK-China education and the opportunities that lie beyond.
This year's Forum will take place across two distinct sessions, offering both a closed-door programme exclusively for BritCham members and an evening programme open to the wider public.
The afternoon programme, exclusive to BritCham members, will provide a dedicated space for education professionals and business leaders to exchange perspectives on the latest policy developments and challenges facing the education sector. The session will feature a closed-door panel discussion focused on education sector policy, followed by a special Bon Voyage Dinner celebrating students preparing to depart for the UK.
From the evening, the Forum will open its doors to the public, welcoming prospective students, parents, educators and education-sector professionals. Beginning with a keynote presentation on studying in the UK, the public programme will explore the student journey from application to life after graduation through two focused panel discussions: Journey to the UK: Admission, examining the admissions landscape and pathways to UK education; and After Graduation: Career Support & Employability, exploring how students can translate their UK education into skills, opportunities and successful careers beyond graduation.
Bringing together perspectives from across K-12 and higher education, the Education Forum 2026 will offer a timely platform to connect the different stages of the international education journey — from policy and preparation, to studying in the UK, and ultimately to building a future beyond it.
Agenda
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Member Registration Open
Soft drinks will be available.
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17
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Closed-Door Session: Policy for Education Sector
Closed-door discussion focused on education sector policy for BritCham members.
17
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30
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30
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19
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Bon Voyage Dinner
Bon Voyage Dinner welcomes all BritCham members and public attendees to network and connect over dinner.
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15
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15
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20
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Journey to the UK: Admission
Journey to the UK: Admission exams the admissions landscape and pathways to UK education, from exams, applications to tuitions.
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20
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15
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21
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After Graduation: Career Support & Employability
Bella Du（杜丽）•Williams (朱丹） Daniel GrantAfter Graduation: Career Support & Employability explores how students can translate their UK education into skills, opportunities and successful careers beyond graduation.
After Graduation: Career Support & Employability
After Graduation: Career Support & Employability explores how students can translate their UK education into skills, opportunities and successful careers beyond graduation.
Speakers
Bella Du（杜丽）
Chair, King’s Business School (KBS) Alumni Club Beijing | Bilingual Quiz HostBella holds a Master’s degree from King’s Business School, King’s College London. With nearly a decade of experience in international education, she oversees community outreach and cross-cultural engagement at international education.
As Chair of the KBS Alumni Club Beijing, she leads regular professional and social gatherings — including casual English quiz nights — to address the widespread social isolation many overseas graduates face upon returning to China.
She specialises in building sustainable bilingual alumni networks, bridging gaps between UK university career services, returning graduates, and multinational employers in China. Her insights focus on how low-pressure community events help young returnees rebuild connections and boost long-term employability.
Williams (朱丹） Daniel Grant
Executive Head of Schools at Daystar AcademyDaniel is British and first moved to China in 2010 to teach physics to Chinese high school students.He now serves as the Executive Head of Schools for Daystar Academy Beijing, a private internationally-oriented bilingual school dedicated to cultivating a generation of social innovators. He is also the Founding President of the Network of Enriching Students and Schools in China (NESSIC), a not-for-profit social venture with over 50 member schools and growing.
He holds a PhD in the Economics of Education and Political Economy from the University of Bath, and Masters Degrees from UCL in n leadership and Manchester University in educational technology.
Tickets
Member
RMB 249
Member Price
Buy TicketIncludes entry to both the member only closed-door discussion in the afternoon and public panels in the evening, soft drinks and dinner included.
Non-Member
RMB 449
Standard Price
Buy TicketIncludes entry to the public panels in the evening, soft drinks and dinner included.