he British Council to host academic policymakers and industry leaders at its fifth annual international education conference

As city and nation states battle to emerge from recession, governments around the world expect higher education to play an important part in economic recovery and in influencing their position on the world stage. An expanding middle class in the developing world, growing demand for an internationalized workforce and tighter government budgets have prompted academic institutions to look beyond geographic borders for growth. We are seeing a widespread - and rapid - internationalisation of higher education.

Going Global 2011, one of the world's largest international education conferences, will take place March 11-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hosted by the British Council with the support of the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR, it will gather industry leaders and policymakers, including over 250 speakers from 70 countries. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang will deliver the conference's opening speech.

Sessions will revolve around the theme "World Education: the new powerhouse?" and explore issues including the following:

1、Over the last decade, the UK, the USA and Australia have continued to increase their numbers of international students. Yet there has only been modest growth in the numbers of their students studying in Asia. How can 'one way' mobility be changed?

2、Many countries aspire to be international or regional education hubs, but what is the reality? Which countries are investing the most in education?

3、Is India equipped to meet challenges in higher education?