Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (Kazakhstan) Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools are interested in meeting:

  • Suppliers of digital course materials for all science subjects, includng computer science
  • Software companies developing online resources and MLE provision
  • Developers working on platforms that would support blended learning

They have several on-going projects such as:

  • Developing MLE provision and the creation of blended learning opportunities

  • Online professional development
    The distances between schools in the network create significant problems in the organisation of professional development.  Online learning and seminars are used to overcome this and are being continually developed
  • The NIS project aims to develop the quality of education across the whole of Kazakstan.
    Initially practice and pedagogy will be developed in the twenty NIS schools currently operating and then this will be disseminated across the whole of the State system.
  • NIS schools are at the fore-front in developing the use of information technology and are the test-bed for IT education resources nationwide. There are significant opportunities for high value contacts.
Ms Gulmira Munkeyeva
Ms Gulmira Munkeyeva
Principal 

NetDragon Websoft (China) China

NetDragon Websoft are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • On-line education companies.
  • Technology companies
  • UK schools 

Netdragon recently acquired Promethean securing 671 jobs in Promethean.  There are plans to invest more R&D resources to expand the business worldwide. Promethean will become an important part of HuaYu Education Eco-system to further expand its overseas business.
Promethean World plc is located in north west England. The total investment value is £84.8 million.

Company profile:

  • NetDragon Websoft Inc. (HKSE: 0777) is a leading innovator and creative force in China's mobile Internet industry
  • In recent years, NetDragon has become a major player in China’s online and mobile education industry as it works to leverage its mobile Internet technologies and operational know-how to develop a game-changing education ecosystem
  • NetDragon is interested in purchasing on-line education content for the Chinese market
Leung Fung CHI
Leung Fung CHI
Investment Director