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UAE's Nargish Khambatta Named Finalist for Inaugural Asia Education Medal
Her philosophy is that all children should be given ample opportunity to discover their self-worth, interests, and
passion in a secure and happy environment, to grow into confident young adults with a sound intellectual and
moral compass to guide them to their goals.

Mayank Dhingra, Senior Education Business Leader at HP, said:

“Congratulations to the UAE’s Nargish Khambatta on being named Finalist for the Asia Education Medal 2024. Her
passion and dedication towards transforming education will inspire countless others to follow in her footsteps in
building a world where quality education is enjoyed by all.

“HP has a bold goal to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people globally by 2030. Only by joining forces and
aligning with NGOs, government, educators and businesses can we truly improve the education environment. The

Asia Education Medal brings together all those who are changing the face of Asian education, whose work we
must all learn from if the world is to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”

Vikas Pota, Founder and CEO of T4 Education, said:

“The Asia Education Medal honours changemakers where change is needed most. Where learning gaps remain

stubbornly persistent and where deep inequalities remain.

“If we are to tackle these colossal challenges, and unlock the continent’s future, we must build a community of
leaders from every sphere of society committed to educational transformation. Leaders like Nargish Khambatta.
Asia, and the world, has so much to learn from your inspirational story and your vital contribution to the next
generation.”

The Finalists for the Asia Education Medal 2024 are:

Ashish Dhawan, Founder and Chairperson, Central Square Foundation, India
Baela Jamil, CEO, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) - Centre for Education and Consciousness, Pakistan
Duriya Aziz Singapore Wala, Senior Vice President (Education, International), Scholastic Inc, Singapore

Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela, Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education, Philippines
Korvi Rakshand, Founder & Executive Director, JAAGO Foundation, Bangladesh
Nargish Khambatta, Principal & CEO, GEMS Modern Academy, UAE
Pranav Kothari , CEO, Educational Initiatives, India

Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Chairperson, LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Shinichi Yamanaka, President, KADOKAWA DWANGO Education Institute, Japan
Yuhyun Park, Founder & CEO, DQ Institute, Singapore

Nominations for the Asia Education Medal opened in February 2024 for individuals working to improve pre-
kindergarten, K-12, vocational and university education who are either educators or school leaders, civil society
leaders, public servants, government officials, political leaders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, or technologists.

The Asia Education Medal is one of the three World Education Medals established by HP and T4 Education. It
joins the Africa Education Medal, which was founded in 2022 and has grown to be Africa’s most prestigious

education accolade, as well as the new Latin America Education Medal which was also launched this year.

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