The China Outbound Education Industry & the Impact of AI: Jimmy Lim

In 2023, over 1 million Chinese students went abroad to study, and this number is increasing as the job market sours back home. Today, we speak with Sydney-based Jimmy Lim, co-founder and Managing Director of AIG Education Group, about the Chinese overseas education phenomenon and why it shows no signs of slowing down. AI will come into play in the application process as Australian universities are now flooded with applications. 

1. Why is Australia still popular for Chinese students studying abroad?
2. Who is applying? What are the roles of the international schools in China? 
3. How do you get into a competitive program in Australia?
4. Are they coming from the Chinese Gaokao or the "international track school"?
5.  How important is a "ranked university" in China?
6. Why is Australia restricting the number of international students?
7.  is international education important in China, given increased competition?
8. How is AI going to improve the education recruitment process?
9. How will new AI tools change how Chinese students prepare for university?
10. Why do Chinese parents still use consultants to help their children get into university?
11. How can international schools in China do better to prepare students?
12.  What are the biggest educational AI innovations coming out of China?

Jimmy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmylimaig/

About AIG Education:  https://www.aigeducation.com/

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