Dubai, 03 September 2008- GEMS Education, the acclaimed and growing international education network, announced the appointment of its new Director of School Business Operations and Administration - Himmat Sandhu.
Sandhu brings with him vast experience spanning across industries. During his previous association with the Shanghai American School (SAS) he managed China's largest overseas invested educational establishment. Enrollments in SAS increased from 1300 to 2900 students during his tenure and he was also responsible for overseeing the development of state-of-the-art facilities located on two campuses on either sides of Shanghai. Sandhu's all round profile included financial management, government relations and supervision of all operations of the establishment.
GEMS Education has 48 years of heritage in providing education to students from multiple segments of the society. The group enjoys presence in GCC and Middle East, India, Europe and UK. Sandhu has been brought in to drive existing projects and expand the educational base. He will also be responsible for process re - engineering within the GEMS operations.
Before joining SAS, Sandhu handled senior and important roles in various leading hotels in India and Nepal from where he learned the virtues of the business. His caliber and commitment to exceptional service has helped him achieve some of the highest operational positions in the industry in India and China.
"Himmat Sandhu's appointment aims at adding new dimensions to education across the GEMS Education network. I am confident that under his directorship, both students and parents of every GEMS school will enjoy a holistic and futuristic educational support. The addition of his expertise will enable the group to look forward to achieving quality growth and betterment of operations", said Sunny Varkey, Founder and Chairman, GEMS Education
"It is an honor to be associated with an establishment that has involvement within the country's education and academic infrastructure on such a great scale. I look forward to being a part of GEMS as a contributor towards all its value additions", said Himmat Sandhu, Director of School Business Operations and Administration, GEMS Education.
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About GEMS Education
For the past 48 years, hundreds of thousands of parents have placed their trust in GEMS Schools. GEMS network of schools provides a unique brand of holistic education to students from 124 countries, employing over 6,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 50 nationalities. Supported by a network of eminent, international advisors in the field of education, GEMS global network of multi-skilled specialists and in-house experts provide invaluable support and guidance in all areas related to schools, delivering world class standards of education.
Sunny Varkey, the Chairman and Founder of GEMS Education, has introduced a new dimension to private education. As an educational entrepreneur, he has developed an enterprising blend of business, customer service and innovation combined with high educational standards to form GEMS, an educational brand that has made global headway since its launch. Today, GEMS is represented in Europe, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, India and the United States.
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