We know what it’s like to be an international student
We understand how important this journey is, and we’re here to help make sure your experience as an international student is everything you want it to be
Meet Our Team
Daryl
FongChief Operating
Officer
Daryl’s introduction to education started in
1987, and since then he has made a mark heading several notable student
counselling and migration organisations all over the world. His stellar career
saw Daryl travel all over the greater South East Asian region, East Asia, Europe
and the Middle East in setting up offices, training staff, instituting
operational excellence and maximising revenue on behalf of a number of leading
organisations within the international student placement industry. He has a wide
range of interests that vary from horticulture, personal fitness and travel.
Daryl holds a Certificate in Business Analytics from Singapore Polytechnic, a
M.Sc. (Operations Research) from Sheffield Hallam University, a B.Sc. (Honours)
in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Tasmania and is an
associate member of the Australian Mathematical Society.
Jake
FosterChief Commercial
Officer
Based in Melbourne Australia, Jake started with
AECC Global in 2019.
Jake has over a decade of business and leadership experience he brings to AECC
Global and has been a key driver or major innovation and organisational change
projects at our company. He has a strong focus on using technology to improve
the student experience and to enhance the way our team process student
applications.
In his previous roles Jake has established a range of teams and business
operations in Australia and other countries in South East Asia and China.
He thoroughly enjoys travelling and meeting new people from different cultural
backgrounds.
Jake holds a Bachelors Of Commerce (Commercial law major) from Deakin
University.
Reginald Singh
(Reggie)Director of Marketing
Innovation
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Reggie joined
AECC Global in 2018. Reggie has over 18 years of experience working with
Marketing Technology. Reggie has led and delivered numerous transformation
projects that have blended marketing operations with technology development to
drive innovative customer experiences in his current and previous roles. Reggie
has touchpoints into all aspects of marketing as an end-to-end marketer,
including content, creativity, campaigns, analytics and digital assets. He has
been a key driver in establishing AECC Global's Digital Innovation Hub in
Chennai, India.
Ankur
AgarwalCountry Head, India,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Africa
Based in New Delhi, Ankur is responsible for
steering the operations and enabling the smooth functioning of AECC Global in
India.
Having had first-hand experience as an international student, Ankur’s
understanding of student needs combined with his ability to drive integrated
marketing communications and develop business strategies, helped him start his
professional career with the efficient setting up of the operations of AECC
Global in India. Since then, Ankur has been closely working with the team in the
back-end and successfully managing the Marketing and Finance functions of AECC
Global in the country.
Ankur was brought up in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he completed his entire
schooling before permanently moving to New Delhi where he completed his
bachelor’s education. He holds an M.Sc. in International Management from
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
Henry
HoCountry Head, Australia
Born in Hong Kong, Henry migrated to Australia
with his family back in the mid-90s, grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and
now calls Melbourne home (the world’s most liveable city).
Henry has over 16 years of experience in the education sector. Specialising in
operational management and business improvement, he is devoted to growing
student placement, migration and visa segments of the business. His commitment
and outlook to business growth is second only, to a desire to provide
exceptional customer service to new and existing international students- a
philosophy he brings to his business strategy and ethos.
He enjoys working with people from diverse cultural and professional
backgrounds. Outside work, Henry’s interests see him frequently in the kitchen
exploring the next great recipe, working out, travelling and watching
documentaries – particularly those narrated by David Attenborough and those that
explore themes raised by the late Stephen Hawking.
Henry holds a B.Com. in Marketing & e-Commerce from Curtin University and an MBA
from Monash University.
Wallapa
Narunatvanich Country Head,
Thailand
With over 17 years of senior-level experience
in the commercial enterprise and education industry, Wallapa’s expertise and
strategic outlook in improving business processes, growth, and turnaround
management has seen her awarded and recognised numerous times throughout her
storied career.
She has been the recipient of the Global Award for Marketing Excellence and
Business Achievement from IDP Education in 2013 and the APAC Award for Business
Achievement and Transformation for 3 consecutive years from Avon Cosmetics.
In her downtime Wallapa enjoys travelling, listening to music and participating
in a variety of sports.
Wallapa holds an MBA from Thammasat University, an B.Aud. the Thai Chamber of
Commerce and is a Certified Accountant.
Jonathan
OmagbonCountry Head, Philippines
& Vietnam
Jonathan brings with him over 20 years of
experience within the education counselling and placement industry. He has
overseen growth in a variety of roles and projects ranging from student
scholarships, counselling, and test administration frameworks.
Not only has his drive for success achieved revenue growth and increased market
share in his past roles, Jonathan’s passion for working with people and
improving their lives for the better has helped hundreds of students become
leaders, business owners, and similar success stories in their respective roles
all around the world.
Jonathan is a consummate reader, enjoys relaxing to music, practices meditation
and communing with nature through hiking and trail walking. He is currently
planning his first skydiving experience.
He holds a B.Com. in Banking and Finance from the University of Canberra,
Australia and a B.A. in English Literature from Notre Dame of Marbel University,
Philippines.
Victor
EmanuelCountry Head,
Indonesia
Having extensively worked in the areas of
sales, marketing, communication and public policy for almost 15 years in
different sectors, encompassing global brands like S P Jain School of Global
Management (an Australian Business School), Roche Pharmaceuticals, Ortho
Clinical Diagnostics and the United Nation-World Food Program, Victor brings
unique and vast experience that gives him a helicopter perspective.
He loves to travel, and particularly loves going on solo trips. His travel
experiences have exposed him to creating his own unique paths, attracting
unexpected new acquaintances, moving him out of his comfort zone, and training
his mind to see blessings in disguise from different people and places.
Victor holds a B.Sc. (Communication Studies) and a Master in Communication
Management from University of Indonesia
Khoo Tang
WooiCountry Head, Malaysia &
Singapore
Having started her career as an education
consultant straight out of university, Khoo Tang has diverse, senior level
experience across a wide range of portfolios, from general management, training,
information systems, counselling and business development.
Her drive to succeed in the role is not limited to finding the best fit for her
students to a course or a location. She takes great pride through her years of
experience in transforming students’ lives for the better in the real world.
In her spare time Khoo Tang enjoys travelling and is a keen food adventurer.
Khoo Tang holds a BBA (Honours) in International Business Administration from
Northumbria University, UK, an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland,
Australia and is a Certified ENZ and PIER Counsellor.
Sailesh
JhaCountry Manager, Nepal
Sailesh Kumar Jha has diverse senior level
experience across a wide range of portfolios, from sales and marketing, IT
training sales, abroad studies counselling, marketing and business development
with recruitment operations and commenced his journey with AECC GLOBAL Nepal
operations in 2011.
Sailesh started his career as an account executive in a USA based computer
training company- New Horizons Computer Training Centre at Kathmandu, Nepal in
2002. He later spent 3 Years as a Program Coordinator, in the Department of
Continuing Education at a Kathmandu based renowned IT College. Through 2006 he
developed strong stints in international student recruitments through Singapore
based Raffles Education Corporation and Shine International Education as an
education consultant and CEO.
He is fond of travelling to new countries and loves meeting new people and
understanding their culture and food. Sailesh Kumar Jha holds a Bachelor of
Computer Science & Engineering degree from Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu,
INDIA and has been rewarded with coveted STAR Counsellor from Macquarie
University, Sydney.
Message from our Director
Our Director, Sonu Agrawal, knows that your
success is the key to his business.
That’s why he goes above and beyond to ensure the process runs smoothly, and he has
worked hard to build a reputation that’s unsurpassed in the industry.
That’s why he goes above and beyond to ensure the process runs smoothly, and he has
worked hard to build a reputation that’s unsurpassed in the industry.
When you come to AECC Global, you will get the
guidance you need to make the best choice for your future.
Sonu
AgrawalFounder and Managing
Director
AECC Global was founded with a passion for helping international students access
global study opportunities. Our Founder and Managing Director, Sonu Agrawal, as
well as almost all our team members, have at one point in their lives been an
international student.
AECC Global has been in operation for 13 years and its footprint spans 42 cities
in 15 countries with over 500+ team members that speak 21 different languages.
In its quest to be future ready, AECC Global has invested in establishing a
Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) as its Digital Marketing and Technology arm.
We have always been committed to the cause of ethical counselling and take pride
in it. Our team of accredited experts can not only assist with education and
migration advice that combines personal, first-hand experience with unbiased and
honest guidance but also with advice on how to navigate essential services you
will need while living outside of your home country.
Our objective is to go beyond just student placements. We strive to be enablers
of your study abroad journey and are committed to making a real contribution to
the success of each international student from their very first step. There is
nothing we enjoy more than finally welcoming you to your new life in a new
country.
We are proud of our consistent student placement record in top universities
across the globe and invite you to be our next success story.
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Student Testimonials
AECC is a wonderful agency and I
had an excellent experience with them. Be it applying to the
university or for the visa, the staff there helped me immensely in
every step thoroughly. I would like to specially thank my
counsellor for the expert guidance and support she had rendered
throughout the entire process. She was of great help whenever I
had doubts regarding any of the processes and was someone I could
call on anytime. I would gladly recommend the agency to my peers.
Thank you, AECC Global!
Absolutely one of the best!
Received excellent service and guidance and very accommodating!
Thank you AECC Global for fulfilling my study abroad dream.
All the information provided by my counsellor is excellent and process of visa file was very fast as compared to my other friends. Excellent services of AECC Global. It is a great place to visit for student visa service.
I would like to thank the whole AECC Global team because the experience here was altogether very lively and friendly. They gave every information to me starting from the selection of course till my documentation process. I would really recommend AECC for overseas education consultation.
At AECC Global, I was allotted with a counselor who accompanied and explained the whole application process. Special thanks to the counselors and the other advisors. I would highly recommend AECC Global to everyone.
The overall process was very
smooth and the counsellor at AECC Global was very polite and
guided me throughout the application in a simple, understandable
way. I am very happy with the service and I got my visa granted
after one day of application. I’ll be recommending AECC Global to
my friends, whosoever plans to study abroad.
