Brian Rogove

GEMS Education is one of the world’s leading private K-12 education providers, educating over 200,000 students from 176+ nationalities across its global network of owned and managed schools. With nearly half a million alumni, GEMS has built a legacy of impact that spans generations and continents. Established in Dubai in 1959, GEMS remains a family-founded and family-led organisation, guided by its visionary founder and chairman Sunny Varkey, and his sons Dino Varkey (Group CEO) and Jay Varkey (Deputy Group CEO). With a focus on delivering high-quality education to students from all walks of life, GEMS offers a wide range of curricula and learning pathways. Each year, GEMS students graduate into the world’s top universities, including all eight Ivy League institutions and every UK Russell Group university, and go on to become leaders, innovators, and changemakers in every sector. Through its expanding school network and philanthropic initiatives, GEMS is committed to its mission: to put a quality education within reach of every learner, everywhere.

D-PREP is a Nursery to Grade 12 international school in Thailand that follows the American-Canadian curriculum with a strong emphasis on Thai and Asian languages and cultures. We take the best current educational practices from around the world to form and constantly improve on our own approach to education. As we live in an increasingly globalized world, we aim to seamlessly blend the best of western and eastern cultures to form our unique school culture where students will be able to think and behave appropriately according to different situations.

The American School of Bangkok strives to excel in the international educational community. Our graduates are prepared to be critical thinkers, independent learners, effective communicators, and global citizens. The American School of Bangkok offers a quality modern education based on an American curriculum with an international perspective. From here a solid educational and emotional foundation will be laid for our students, so that they will grow up to become successful and responsible adults. Our challenging curriculum, constantly updated, ensures a students intellectual development and upon graduation they will be ready for university-level education.

XCL American Academy is merging into XCL World Academy in August 2025 to create an even more enriching and diverse learning environment. This merger brings together the best of both schools, providing exceptional learning opportunities for all students. Contact us at info@xwa.edu.sg to learn more.

XCL Education is a leading education network in Southeast Asia, igniting the potential of 21,000 students across 19 K-12 schools and 45 preschools in 4 countries. Our network of 2,000 educators personalize learning, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a global mindset to empower every student to thrive. We offer globally recognized programs, including the IB, British, and American curricula, to develop adaptable, future-ready students.

The Reach Higher Initiative was started by former First Lady Michelle Obama during her time at the White House. First launched in 2014, Reach Higher works to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university. Through its Better Make Room and UpNext campaigns, Reach Higher has celebrated more than a million students going to college, championed the school counseling community, and nudged hundreds of thousands of first-generation and low-income students to complete their college and FAFSA applications. In 2019, Reach Higher joined the Common App, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting access, equity, and integrity in the college admissions process.

Concourse is an online platform where universities apply for students, flipping the script on traditional admissions. Our mission is to bring more access and equity to higher education by reinventing admissions to make it simpler and more student centric.

Summer Discovery changes students’ lives. We’re passionate about what we do and are building a team of innovative, collaborative people who want to both think and do while being a part of something special. We’re the world’s most popular pre-college academic enrichment and gifted student program for ages 5 – 17. We partner with world-class universities such as UCLA, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, and Cambridge to run impactful programs where students learn, have fun, and thrive. We also run exceptional programs for gifted, academically advanced, and creative learners through Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG). Our mission is to provide the best experiential, university-based summer academic programs that positively change the lives of students from around the world. If you’d like to be part of a growing company with a start-up mindset, please reach out to us.

At Wall Street English, we believe in the power of language to transform lives and achieve dreams. With 50 years of experience, a presence in 30 countries, and a history of success with hundreds of corporations, we are a trusted partner in English language training. Our dedicated team of coaches is committed to providing innovative and personalized training solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual and organization. Join us on our mission to empower individuals and corporations to reach their full potential through the power of the English language. At Wall Street English Vietnam, we are proud to bring our expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality training to our corporate clients.

The American Association of Singapore (AAS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the experience of expats and other community members by bringing them together through social events, activities, career and job support. We are the oldest American organization in Singapore. Most expats don’t realize that AAS was the founder for most of the American community organizations in Singapore. Singapore American Newspaper Printed since 1958, the Singapore American is a monthly community newspaper reporting on travel, food and dining, events and happenings in Singapore. Career Resource Center for Excellence CRCE offers invaluable services to expats seeking job opportunities in Singapore through an exclusive job board and career workshops, as well as to employers seeking talented staff. Living in Singapore Singapore’s leading reference guide for expats, written by expats. The comprehensive twelfth edition helps newcomers understand local culture, customs and food; locate schools, resources, goods and services and find things to do, places to go and even how to get there. Events Every year we hold six major events: the black-tie George Washington Ball, the Ambassador’s Cup Golf Tournament, the Independence Day Celebrations, Toys for Tots, Thanksgiving Run and the Spring Fling Celebrations. Social/Networking Events We also host smaller and more frequent events that aim to help expats connect with each other and with the local community. Sometimes social, sometimes cultural, from pub crawls to inspirational talks, there’s something for everyone.

GEMS Education is one of the world’s leading private K-12 education providers, educating over 200,000 students from 176+ nationalities across its global network of owned and managed schools. With nearly half a million alumni, GEMS has built a legacy of impact that spans generations and continents. Established in Dubai in 1959, GEMS remains a family-founded and family-led organisation, guided by its visionary founder and chairman Sunny Varkey, and his sons Dino Varkey (Group CEO) and Jay Varkey (Deputy Group CEO). With a focus on delivering high-quality education to students from all walks of life, GEMS offers a wide range of curricula and learning pathways. Each year, GEMS students graduate into the world’s top universities, including all eight Ivy League institutions and every UK Russell Group university, and go on to become leaders, innovators, and changemakers in every sector. Through its expanding school network and philanthropic initiatives, GEMS is committed to its mission: to put a quality education within reach of every learner, everywhere.

Established in 1973, The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) is the premier business association for international businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in Southeast Asia. As the largest and most active chamber in the region, it serves as a cornerstone for over 600 companies and over 6,000 members. For 50 years, AmCham Singapore has a commitment to advocacy, business insights, and connections while being a powerful voice for the business community. With its diverse membership base, it is dedicated to supporting businesses to strive for excellence in this dynamic and thriving region.

D-PREP is a Nursery to Grade 12 international school in Thailand that follows the American-Canadian curriculum with a strong emphasis on Thai and Asian languages and cultures. We take the best current educational practices from around the world to form and constantly improve on our own approach to education. As we live in an increasingly globalized world, we aim to seamlessly blend the best of western and eastern cultures to form our unique school culture where students will be able to think and behave appropriately according to different situations.

The American School of Bangkok strives to excel in the international educational community. Our graduates are prepared to be critical thinkers, independent learners, effective communicators, and global citizens. The American School of Bangkok offers a quality modern education based on an American curriculum with an international perspective. From here a solid educational and emotional foundation will be laid for our students, so that they will grow up to become successful and responsible adults. Our challenging curriculum, constantly updated, ensures a students intellectual development and upon graduation they will be ready for university-level education.