Description

The temporary closure of schools brought on by Covid-19 has highlighted the fragility of many traditional school systems. In a few short months, parents have started to make different cost-benefit analyses and students are considering alternatives to traditional education that they never would have considered before.

But with this widescale disruption comes the opportunity to rethink curricula and make fundamental adjustments to what schooling looks like today and in the future.

Join AMCHAM for an interactive video conference on the breakdown of the education system and the ‘new dream’ for schooling. In addition to discussing how the pandemic is transforming the global educational system, our speakers will address the future of schools, and the potential value of high-quality online models, innovative hybrid-models, and a break away from the traditional chronological systems.

Our Speakers
Dr Richard Hames, Executive Chairman of the Centre for the Future, Managing Partner of HamesMcGregor + Partners, Chairman of the Asian Foresight Institute, and elected Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science. Dr Richard Hames ranks among the world's most influential intellectuals and foresight practitioners. A compelling public speaker, Richard is the author of seven books, the latest being Heresies: Essays on the Future of Humanity.

Cameron Fox, VERSO’s Founding Head of School. Cameron is responsible for shaping VERSO’s innovative educational program and fostering a dynamic organizational culture. He leads a diverse team of qualified and uniquely talented international educators, who share a common passion for redesigning schools.