A student's learning journey begins long before they arrive at the Centre and continues even after they leave.
From the very first worksheet, every decision matters: the starting point, learning progress, the amount of homework assigned, and the support offered along the way.
When these elements are aligned with each student’s “just-right” level, the instruction provided at the Centre can positively influence students’ progress beyond the Centre and into home study. This makes learning more manageable and meaningful, fostering greater independence and supporting students in advancing towards KIS and beyond.
This conference aims to explore ways to strengthen the connection between the Centre and home, creating a more consistent and effective learning experience for every student from the start, while working towards the KAO Instructional Goal of “Faster, Higher, Longer”.
Date and Venue
Day 1
Saturday
28 November 2026
9:00am - 8:30pm
Day 2
Sunday
29 November 2026
9:00am - 2:00pm
Venue
Shangri-La The Fort,
Manila
30th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
Meet Our Keynote Presenters
Ma. Cecile F. Robelo
(Teacher Ces)
📍 Kumon Angono Centre, Kumon Philippines
⭐ 19 years of experience
Anggraini Putri K. D.
(Ibu Putri)
📍 Kumon Gatot Subroto Centre, Kumon Indonesia
⭐ 17 years of experience
Krishna Sharma
(Ms Krishna)
📍 Kumon Lynwood Centre and Kumon Beeliar Centre, Kumon Australia and New Zealand
⭐ 10 years of experience
Michelle Marie T. Tiongco
(Teacher Michelle)
📍 Kumon Paseo Mabini (Talisay) Centre, Kumon Philippines
⭐ 15 years of experience
Meet Our Guest Presenters -
Kumon Programme Completers from Kumon Philippines
Raki Macumbal
Double Programme Completer at Iligan Learning Centre
Rocky completed the Maths Programme at age 6 and the Reading Programme at age 9.
He is one of the youngest programme completers from the Iligan Learning Centre, and in the Philippines. He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Management Engineering in 2025. During his time at university, he was an active student leader and an advocate for animal welfare. He is currently a student at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Law.
Ysabela Dencel Nilo
Double Programme Completer at San Francisco (Mabalacat) Centre
Ysabela completed the Maths Programme at age 15 and the Reading Programme at age 17.
Recently, she graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Actuarial Science. During her time at the university, she served as the president of an organisation focused on conducting volunteer and outreach activities.
C/E Aaron Paul Migo
Maths Programme Completer in 2009 through the collaboration of Kumon Philippines and NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA)
Chief Engineer Migo completed the Maths Programme in 2009 as part of an integrated curriculum at NTMA. He currently serves as a lecturer at his alma mater.
What Our Attendees Say
Very inspired and excited to apply all
the learnings with my assistants and students.
Vasantha Kumari
Malaysia
All speakers were very generous in their sharing of their expertise. The food was excellent. The venue was conducive for learning together.
Arlina R. Coquia
The Philippines
Thank you to all the Instructors and speakers for sharing student case stories, and valuable experiences that can help all of us further develop Kumon students more effectively.
Trinh Thi Minh Thuy
Vietnam
The presentation was very orderly and well organised. The speakers and their students inspired me to improve my center's practices especially in initial instruction and maximising the features of KC.
Jennifer Boado
The Philippines
This was my first time attending
the conference and it was awesome!
I can't wait to attend more.
Sakinah Mhd Shukree
Malaysia
Brilliant....you are changing every child's life by changing our mindset.
Gayathri R Bharath
India
The sessions were well organised, engaging, and filled with valuable real-life examples. Overall, a highly motivating experience that reinforced the importance of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Deepa Radhakrishnan
India
I was greatly inspired to shift
from chasing the number of Completers
to developing students who will
continue their lifelong learning
journey beyond completion.
Ruby Bulsara
Canada
A great starting point and
reset for my plans in 2026.
Peta Bird
Australia
It was a good conference. I gained a lot of insight into how to nurture children and help them feel they can do things by themselves.
Tiara Lidya Rosarina Hutajulu
Indonesia
I enjoyed the whole conference,
the materials, the presentations
and also the meals.
Ananda Amalia
Indonesia
This is my first conference.
I found it very well-organised and the
presenters were all very well prepared.
The materials were thorough and
covered every aspect of the topics presented.
Han Huiqing
Singapore