Robert Kim
About
Robert (Sungyoon) Kim is the co-founder and CEO of iPortfolio Inc., a global AI EdTech company specializing in English education, and the creator of <READING &>, an AI-powered digital English reading program. iPortfolio has been the strategic partner of Oxford University Press (OUP) for the past 13 years, and together they developed the <Oxford Reading Club>, now used in over 120 countries. In September 2024, UNESCO selected his program as a case study for “Excellent AI in EdTech,” which was presented at its headquarters in Paris. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University and brings over 25 years of experience in IT and English education. He is the author of <This Is All You Need for Your Child’s English Education> and <The Guessing Game: How to Make Your Brain Addicted to Learning English and Chinese>.Sessions
All Levels Remarkable Results: AI Driven Oxford Reading Club empowers Young Korean Readers more
This presentation shows how Oxford Reading Club (ORC), a digital reading program co-developed by Oxford University Press and iPortfolio, helps Korean children aged 4 to 12 improve their English. Based on factual evidence from homes, schools, and private academies in Korea, it highlights how students make fast and visible progress through extensive reading with the help of AI-based EdTech. The talk also explains how ORC is designed with pedagogy based on cognitive science, matching each child’s developmental stage. With fun, level-based books and smart technology, ORC supports children in building strong reading habits and better language skills. ORC offers a strong model for future English education by combining top-quality content with cutting-edge EdTech. This session will be helpful for teachers, parents, and educators looking for effective and practical ways to support children’s English learning in both classrooms and at home.