International schools operator Fairview International is integrating artificial intelligence into its academic model, positioning students for a future where AI is embedded across industries while maintaining a strong emphasis on human-led learning.
In this interview, Michael Chian, Chief Academic Officer of Fairview International, discusses how AI is reshaping education, why the Group believes the future of learning remains fundamentally human, and how its curriculum is evolving to equip students with the skills required in an AI-driven world. He also outlines how Fairview is embedding AI responsibly across its teaching framework, while maintaining a focus on ethics, creativity, and critical thinking.
In this interview, investors will hear:
- How AI is transforming the way students acquire, process and present information, shifting focus toward synthesis and verification skills
- Why Fairview views AI as a tool rather than a replacement for human-led education, with teachers playing a central role in developing culture, ethics, and curiosity
- Which human skills – particularly entrepreneurship, critical thinking, and creativity – will be most valuable in an AI-driven economy
- How Fairview is implementing robust AI policies, teacher training, and parent engagement to ensure responsible usage among students
- How the IB framework and Fairview’s proprietary curriculum integrate AI learning from primary level through to diploma, including coding, LLMs and ethics
- What kind of graduates Fairview aims to produce, with a focus on ethics, adaptability, global citizenship, and entrepreneurial thinking
Reasons to add Fairview International PLC to your watchlist:
- Highly Ranked International Baccalaureate provider offering its customers affordable access to high quality education
- Market-leading IB credentials and ranked among the world’s top 100 IB schools for the sixth consecutive year
- Offers UK investors unique exposure to the fast growing Asian education market and consolidation opportunity in the UK
- Sustained revenue growth with new enrolments supported by strong academic demand and prudent fee management
- Profit margins expanding with double-digit profit growth to FY25
- Asset-light expansion strategy, targeting regional partnerships and AI-enhanced learning to scale sustainably
Michael Chian, Chief Academic Officer at Fairview International, was interviewed by John Hughman for focusIR.
