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ICEF Secondary Education KL

A specialist B2B event, focused on recruiting students of secondary education age from across Asia.

January 26 - 28, 2026 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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ICEF Secondary Education KL: exclusive networking event focused on international secondary education opportunities

100+ Agents
80+ Providers
30+ Countries

Held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, ICEF Secondary Education KL is aimed at secondary schools, boarding schools, high schools, foundations and junior education programmes looking to recruit international students from across the vast Asian market. A three-day event, it enables them to form mutually beneficial partnerships with high quality, ICEF-screened secondary education agents.

With the growing demand for educational opportunities that foster cultural awareness, language-learning, and critical thinking, the market for schools catering to secondary age students has expanded considerably in recent years. Driven by Asia’s growing middle classes, this growth is projected to continue, opening up a wealth of new opportunities for educators seeking to expand and diversify their enrolments.

100+ Agents
80+ Providers
30+ Countries

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

Build your own personalised schedule of up to 38 meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a programme of live seminars, presentations and panel discussions, featuring experts from across the industry. Taking place on the opening day, this is a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date information and news on the latest market trends and issues.

In addition to the scheduled meetings, coffee breaks and evening receptions provide ample opportunity to enjoy informal networking opportunities.

Venue

ICEF Secondary Education KL will be held at the award-winning Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur. Just a few minutes’ walk from key tourist destinations such as the KL Tower and Petronas Twin Towers, the hotel is situated amidst tropical gardens, providing a welcome retreat in the midst of this bustling city.

With its convenient transport links, the hotel offers fine dining at its myriad restaurants, as well as signature cocktails at its relaxing poolside terrace. There is also a modern health club and spa, which offers a range of massages, therapies, and treatments.

The perfect location for ICEF Secondary Education KL, the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur offers state-of-the-art conferencing facilities, including custom meeting spaces, WiFi, and all the conveniences that one might expect of a modern hotel, allowing delegates to network in style.

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FAM tours & receptions

View available familiarisation tours & receptions or submit a proposal.

Provider information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available Oct 2025

Agent information pack

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Available Oct 2025

2025 Event Statistics

98 agents and 83 providers from 31 countries.

Top 5 agent countries

  1. 1. Vietnam 17%
  2. 2. China 16%
  3. 3. Bangladesh8%
  4. 4. Thailand 8%
  5. 5. Malaysia 6%
All agent countries
  1. 1. Vietnam
  2. 2. China
  3. 3. Bangladesh
  4. 4. Thailand
  5. 5. Malaysia
  6. 6. Cambodia
  7. 7. Egypt
  8. 8. Germany
  9. 9. India
  10. 10. Indonesia
  11. 11. Japan
  12. 12. Kyrgyz Republic
  13. 13. Mongolia
  14. 14. Morocco
  15. 15. Nepal
  16. 16. Pakistan
  17. 17. Philippines
  18. 18. Singapore
  19. 19. South Korea
  20. 20. Sri Lanka
  21. 21. Taiwan
  22. 22. Tajikistan
  23. 23. Türkiye
  24. 24. Ukraine
  25. 25. Uzbekistan

Agent segment interest

  • Language courses 0%
  • Secondary and high school programmes 0%
  • Additional programmes and services 0%
  • Cultural exchange / work & travel 0%
  • Foundation programmes 0%

Educator countries

  1. 1. Canada 23%
  2. 2. USA 23%
  3. 3. India17%
  4. 4. Malaysia15%
  5. 5. United Kingdom 10%
All educator countries
  1. 1. Canada
  2. 2. USA
  3. 3. India
  4. 4. Malaysia
  5. 5. United Kingdom
  6. 6. Germany
  7. 7. Switzerland
  8. 8. Greece
  9. 9. Thailand
  • Secondary, boarding and high schools
  • Language schools
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers

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