Sagar Bahadur

Executive Director, South and Southeast Asia, Acumen | United Kingdom

Sagar Bahadur leads educational business solutions with 17 years of global experience. As Executive Director at Acumen, he drives growth in India, South, and Southeast Asia. He launched Gradstar Global Education in 2022, securing 40+ international collaborations. He also established multiple global campuses at Amity Education Group and revamped The University of Queensland’s India strategy.

Sessions

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2B New Destinations: How Emerging Hubs Are Reshaping Global Higher Education

24/02/2026

09:20−09:50

Room S422, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

 

5F Japan – The Antipodean Opportunity

24/02/2026

14:10−14:30

Room S427, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

 

17B Rethinking Student Recruitment for International Branch Campuses

26/02/2026

09:20−10:05

Room S422, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

 

 

 

Paper title

Rethinking Student Recruitment for International Branch Campuses

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Key Dates

Registration

Early bird open: 25 September 2025
Early bird close: 20 November 2025
Standard open: 21 November 2025

Standard close: 22 February 2026
Late open: 23 February 2026

Abstract submission close: 24 June 2025
Abstract notifications: 14 July 2025

Full paper submission close: 25 August 2025
Full paper notifications: 13 October 2025

Revised full paper submission close: 24 November 2025
Revised full paper notifications: 19 December 2025

Submission open: 27 May 2025
Submission close: 24 June 2025
Notifications: Late September 2025