The Future of Entrepreneurship in Education

Julian Fisher cofounded in 2013 Atlas Education which currently has over seventy team members engaged in projects as varied as a tutorial college in Shunyi, an outdoor learning centre by the Great Wall and summer courses in the University of Cambridge. He is currently the Co-chair of the Education Forum for the British Chamber of Commerce in China as well as serving on the Executive Committee. He is also Learning Chair for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Beijing and a committee member of the SOAS Alumni Association. In Venture Education he leads teacher training, corporate training and consultancy around entrepreneurship education and partnerships between British and Chinese organisations.

David Weeks is the Co-Founder and President of the National High School Debate League of China, the largest foreign language debate league in the world with over 450 member schools and regional competitions in 33 cities. He is also the Co-Founder and COO of Sunrise International, an experiential education and media company with 70 full time team members in Beijing and New York City. David graduated from Swarthmore College in 2010 and has lived in China since 2012. He is an avid collector of frequent flier miles and silly pairs of socks.

Dr. Du Yang received her for PhD in International Relations from Renmin University. Today she is a professor at UIBE and founder of Molecule, which focuses on innovative education for children.