Zac Ashkanasy is Principal and Global Head of Higher Education at Nous Group, an international management consultancy. With nearly three decades of experience across Australia, the UK, Canada, and Asia, Zac is a trusted adviser to university leaders on institutional strategy, student mix, and global engagement. His recent work includes delivering a size and shape program for a high-performing Australian university, with a focus on student mix and campus capital planning. He also led a multi-jurisdictional collaboration on measuring civic engagement and its implications for global rankings.
Zac is widely recognised for his expertise in strategic pricing, having led multiple pricing reviews and strategies with universities globally. He brings to APAIE 2026 a sharp, practical perspective on the future of international education and sustainable institutional growth.
Sessions
1B From overwhelm to action. Turning data into strategy in international education
24/02/2026
08:30−09:15
Room S422, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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