Geneva, Switzerland - S2E5
Episode 5 of the The Global Ed Podcast podcast, hosted by Gavin Kinch, titled "Geneva, Switzerland - S2E5" was published on November 26, 2024 and runs 29 minutes.
November 26, 2024 ·29m · The Global Ed Podcast
Summary
I interview Mr. Olli-Pekka Heinonen, the Director General of the IB and former Minister of Education for Finland. Mr. Heinonen shares his inspiring journey from leading Finland’s education system to shaping global education through the IB. He discusses his belief in education as the key to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.“Life is messy and complex, but it’s also exciting and beautiful,” he reflects. “I see the curiosity in young people’s eyes, their hunger to learn, and their eagerness to share their answers.”Tune in to hear his powerful vision for the future of education. Olli-Pekka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olli-pekka-heinonen-4748581/Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinkinch/
Episode Description
I interview Mr. Olli-Pekka Heinonen, the Director General of the IB and former Minister of Education for Finland.
Mr. Heinonen shares his inspiring journey from leading Finland’s education system to shaping global education through the IB. He discusses his belief in education as the key to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.
“Life is messy and complex, but it’s also exciting and beautiful,” he reflects. “I see the curiosity in young people’s eyes, their hunger to learn, and their eagerness to share their answers.”
Tune in to hear his powerful vision for the future of education.
Olli-Pekka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olli-pekka-heinonen-4748581/
Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinkinch/
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