New Zealand Education Fairs
Thailand

Participation Fee: 
Chiang Mai – Saturday 14 June
Option One: Standard Individual Booth (3m w x 2m d) $2,500
Option Two: Shared Booth (3m w x 2m d, two share) $2,100 Each
Option Three: Cluster Booth P.O.A

Bangkok – Sunday 15 June
Option One: Standard Individual Booth (3m w x 3m d) $3,200
Option Two: Shared Booth (3m w x 3m d, two share) $2,700 Each
Option Three: Cluster Booth P.O.A

Phuket – Tuesday 17 June
Standard Table $2,000

The New Zealand Education Fair series in Thailand is a flagship NZ marketing event. The activity provides an opportunity for marketers to raise their profile, recruit students, maintain relationships and meet with active agents in the market.

The 2008 series of fairs mark the 15th year that New Zealand Education Fairs have been held in Thailand. This series of fairs is being supported by ENZ Depth Marketing Funding (from the Levy) of $51,000.

From 2007 to 2008 fair participation fees have increased by 20% for Bangkok and 10% for the two smaller cities. This is due to a decrease in generic funding and an increase in expenses, significantly a 40% rise in the Bangkok venue hire cost.

In 2008 the Bangkok fair venue changes from the Queen Sirikit Centre (unavailable this year) to the prestigious Siam Paragon Shopping Complex. This more expensive venue is centrally located at the Sky Train interchange station, making it very busy during weekends. It will be like bringing the fair to the people ...

An increase in visitor numbers is expected in 2008 for Chiang Mai as the New Zealand Education Fair moves from a weekday to a Saturday.

Phuket is a new location for the fairs, replacing Khon Kaen in 2008. The increasing number of strong agents in the area and increased interest in New Zealand as a study destination has provided a great option for New Zealand Education marketing in South Thailand.

The current draft programme is as follows:

The Networking Evening Receptions are excellent opportunities to meet various education officials and local agents, and become familiar with arrangements in preparation for the fair.

The current list of registered attendees for the 2008 Thai Fair series is

North Shore International Academy
The University of Auckland English Language Academy
Kaitao Middle School
Tauranga Intermediate School
ACG Academic Colleges Group
Avonside Girls’ High School
Dunstan High School
Epsom Girls’ Grammar School
Gisborne Boys' High School
Glenfield College
Macleans College
Mount Roskill Grammar School
Mountainview High School
Newlands College
Otumoetai College
Rangitoto College
Rathkeale College
Takapuna Grammar School
Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga Girls' College
Wellington College
Wellington Girls’ College
William Colenso College
Lincoln University
University of Canterbury

Schools coloured in Blue participated in the 2007 Thai Fair Series.

This list of registrants is current as of the 1st April 2008 and will next be updated on the 13th April 2008

For more information on this series of events, please see the 2007 report HERE
Or contact Rahael