Yidan Prize Conference Series: Asia-Pacific 2020

What will education look like in a post-pandemic world?

Is it possible to socially distance in a classroom? Will virtual learning eliminate economic differences in education – or exacerbate them? What does the research tell us about students’ mindsets in times of crisis?

Like many sectors, education is at a crossroads. For this year’s Yidan Prize Asia-Pacific Conference, we have considered the options with other experts from governments, universities, corporations and philanthropic foundations.

We have heard from Mr Nadiem Makarim, Indonesian Minister of Education
Mr Makarim has shared his perspectives on which issues need to be addressed first. We were also joined by expert panelists from Hong Kong SAR, India, Norway and the Philippines: an international line-up to share ideas with global impact. You can find the full program in the Program section at the bottom of the page.

Bringing changemakers together

The Yidan Prize Conference Series exists to bring experts, practitioners and educators together for frank discussions on education. As the landscape of learning recovers, now is the time for these conversations – both on the system-wide problems at play, and the potential solutions to alleviate them.