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International Education Industry

The international education industry is the second largest service export worldwide.  Listed companies are joining public institutions in the field.  Opportunities abound as English has become the lingua franca of international business.   

The industry is fragmented: owner/operated schools and small chains are finding it difficult to compete with the multi-location schools as students become more demanding. Orca’s strategy is to work with existing companies to exploit synergies between providers, establish brand equity across teaching modalities and utilize all technologies available to extend reach. 

Stuart Wooldridge has financing and teaching experience within the industry both in Canada and in China. 

Additional information:

UK Experience and International Students  Good discussion about the size of the international education market, key drivers, and some of the controversies in host countries. 

Disney Schools in China  Good discussion about the size of the Chinese domestic education market.  Disney's price point for education within China is within the reach of the expanding middle class.  Noteably, education cannot be copied.

posted...September 07, 2010