Invitation: Breakfast at PIE Live Europe

Sachin Jain

Country Manager India & South Asia, ETS

Sachin is a Growth Specialist with over 25 years of experience in Business operations, M&A, Consulting and Finance with last 15 years focussed on Education. Sachin’s journey in Education started with Ernst and Young in their M&A Practice followed by stints with Educomp Solutions, Laureate Education, Bennett University and Cintana Education where he was instrumental in driving business growth through campus expansion, product innovation, new markets and academic industry partnerships. Sachin is currently leading ETS operations in India and South Asia. Sachin has authored multiple articles in leading Indian newspapers with an emphasis on Public Policy, Future of Higher Education and Skilling.

Sandy Bhangal

Executive Director of Global Strategy & Growth, ETS International UK

Sandy joined the ETS team over thirteen years, as the Associate Director for TOEFL® Client Relations within the UK and Ireland. Sandy has a strong track record of growing and maintaining TOEFL acceptance within the UK and Ireland. She has more than twenty years of experience in working with government bodies, employers, careers services, university academic departments, international offices, marketing and admissions offices as well as graduate recruiters, aiding these groups in attracting and recruiting both domestic and international students. Prior to joining ETS, Sandy worked at Hobsons Plc in many capacities, where she was successful in consistently driving business growth.

Based in London as the Executive Director of Global Strategy and Growth for TOEFL, Sandy is responsible for the growth of TOEFL across the UK and Ireland as well as overseas. Sandy continues to manage valuable partnerships with key strategic stakeholders globally. In her current role she supports prioritized growth initiatives in Asia, EMEA and Latin America working in close collaboration with the TOEFL in-country teams.

Nicolas Chu

CEO & Founder, Sinorbis
Professor of Practice - UNSW Business School

As the CEO & Founder of Sinorbis, Professor Chu leads the multi-award-winning company that revolutionises the way institutions and businesses enter Asian markets through technology. With over 25 years of experience across three continents—Europe, the US, and Asia Pacific - he has a distinguished track record in leading technology ventures, ranging from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar corporates. In addition to his business leadership, Professor Chu serves as a Professor of Practice at the UNSW Business School in Sydney. There, he leverages his expertise in digital marketing, online retail, e-commerce, and product strategy to develop cutting-edge research topics, assist in course content development, and lead strategic initiatives. Nicolas also serves on several boards and is passionate about empowering and coaching the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the global digital economy.