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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, which helps them grow into confident young adults with a sound
intellectual and moral compass to guide them to their goals.

Mayank Dhingra, Senior Educa on Business Leader at HP, said: “Congratula ons to the UAE’s Nargish

Khamba a on being named Finalist for the Asia Educa on Medal 2024. Her passion and dedica on to
transforming educa on will inspire countless others to follow in her footsteps in building a world where quality
educa on 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 educa on environment.
The Asia Educa on Medal brings together all those who are changing the face of Asian educa on, whose work
we must all learn from if the world is to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.” he added.

Vikas Pota, Founder and CEO of T4 Educa on, said: “The Asia Educa on Medal honours changemakers where
change is needed most. Where learning gaps remain stubbornly persistent and where deep inequali es remain.

“If we are to tackle these colossal challenges, and unlock the con nent’s future, we must build a community of
leaders from every sphere of society commi ed to educa onal transforma on. Leaders like Nargish Khamba a.
Asia, and the world, has so much to learn from your inspira onal story and your vital contribu on to the next

genera on,” he added.

The Finalists for the Asia Educa on Medal 2024 are:

● Ashish Dhawan, Founder and Chairperson, Central Square Founda on, India
● Baela Jamil, CEO, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), Centre for Educa on and Consciousness, Pakistan

● Duriya Aziz Singapore Wala, Senior Vice President (Educa on, Interna onal), Scholas c Inc, Singapore
● Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela, Commissioner, Commission on Higher Educa on, Philippines
● Korvi Rakshand, Founder and Execu ve Director, JAAGO Founda on, Bangladesh

● Nargish Khamba a, Principal and CEO, GEMS Modern Academy, UAE
● Pranav Kothari , CEO, Educa onal Ini a ves, India
● Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Chairperson, LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
● Shinichi Yamanaka, President, KADOKAWA DWANGO Educa on Ins tute, Japan
● Yuhyun Park, Founder and CEO, DQ Ins tute, Singapore

Nomina ons for the Asia Educa on Medal opened in February 2024 for individuals working to improve
prekindergarten, K-12, voca onal and university educa on who are either educators or school leaders, civil

society leaders, public servants, government officials, poli cal leaders, entrepreneurs, business leaders or
technologists.

The Asia Educa on Medal is one of the three World Educa on Medals established by T4 Educa on and HP. It
joins the Africa Educa on Medal, which was founded in 2022 and has grown to be Africa’s most pres gious
educa on accolade, as well as the new La n America Educa on Medal, which was also launched this year.

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