Dwi Emas International School

What Dwi Emas International School does

Dwi Emas International School is a private K-12 international school located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, operating since 2014 as part of the ACE EdVenture Group (founded 1995). It positions itself as Malaysia's First Entrepreneurial International School and serves parents seeking an alternative to traditional international education, offering Primary (Year 1-6) instruction through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Secondary (Year 7-11) instruction culminating in IGCSE qualifications. The school's core intellectual property is the proprietary ACE Method, a 29-year-old teaching framework integrating entrepreneurial mindset development with academic rigor, alongside the Powerpreneur Programme where students create and operate real businesses that have cumulatively generated over USD 79,500 in revenue. The broader portfolio includes the Lil Unicorn Finnish-Asian hybrid preschool for ages 4-6, the ACE EdVenture Biosphere integrating Education-Environment-Entrepreneurship, the English Experience Programme, and the After School Care Programme for Year 1-3 students.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees — Malaysian students pay 11 monthly installments per academic year while international students pay 3 term-based installments — supplemented by boarding services, school bus transportation covering 15+ Klang Valley corridors, after-school care, and marketplace commissions from the ACE Market Store e-commerce platform where student ventures are sold. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: campus tours, free 3-day trial classes, the annual TEDx Dewi Emas Youth conference, and the Young Entrepreneur X Factor (YEX) global competition serve as conversion mechanisms, while a multilingual website (English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese) supports international student recruitment with visa assistance. The school is recognized as the only international school in Southeast Asia recognized by both the British Parliament and Cambridge University, and was first in Asia to receive a 96% rating from Education Alliance Finland.

Underlying technology is lightweight: the SchoolHub Management System runs on AWS-hosted infrastructure in Singapore for student administration and academic tracking, while the ACE Method and Powerpreneur Programme constitute the proprietary pedagogical layer. Operations are managed by Sirius Management Services Sdn Bhd, with the school operating as a non-funded subsidiary of ACE EdVenture Group under founder Anne Tham and principal Ivan Se Hoo, serving a customer base of mid-market parents across Malaysia and select international markets.

Name

Dwi Emas International School

Legal name

Dwi Emas International School

Website

https://dwiemas.edu.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dwi Emas International School is a private K-12 international school in Shah Alam, Malaysia, serving parents seeking entrepreneurial-focused education for children aged 4-16 through its proprietary ACE Method combined with IPC and IGCSE curricula, generating revenue from tuition, boarding, transportation, and after-school care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12) (EDAJALAC), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• International school education
• Private K-12 education
• Entrepreneurial education programs
• IGCSE secondary education
• Boarding school services

Headquarters

HQ city

40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Shah Alam, Selangor

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees for international school education covering Primary (Year 1-6) and Secondary (Year 7-11) programs using IGCSE curriculum. Malaysian students pay monthly installments (11 per annum); international students pay in 3 installments.
2. Boarding Services: Full-time and weekday boarding facilities located 15 minutes from campus with 24/7 guardian supervision. Serves both primary and secondary students.
3. Transportation Services: School bus services covering key areas of Klang Valley including Putra Heights, USJ, Sunway, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Mont Kiara, Bangsar, and other locations.
4. After School Care Programme: Extended care services for students in Year 1-3 after regular school hours.
5. ACE Market Store: E-commerce platform for students to sell their entrepreneurial products and services, providing hands-on business experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dwi Emas International School delivers K-12 international education for students from age 4 to 16, combining a proprietary ACE Method (in operation since 1995) with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and IGCSE secondary qualifications. The offering integrates academic instruction with the Powerpreneur Programme, where students build and run real businesses generating measurable revenue. Supplemental services include transportation, boarding, English language immersion, and after-school care.

Product overview

Dwi Emas International School is Malaysia's First Entrepreneurial International School, operating as part of the ACE EdVenture Group. The school offers a comprehensive educational ecosystem built around the proprietary ACE Method teaching methodology, combining academic excellence with entrepreneurial mindset development. The portfolio includes: Lil Unicorn (Finnish-Asian hybrid preschool for ages 4-6), Primary (Key Stage 1-2) and Secondary (Key Stage 3-4) programs using IPC/IGCSE curricula, the ACE EdVenture Biosphere integrating Education-Environment-Entrepreneurship, the Powerpreneur Programme for real-business student ventures having generated over RM 250,000, the English Experience Programme for language mastery, and After School Care. The school also runs the Young Entrepreneur X Factor global competition, TEDx Dewi Emas Youth event, and operates the ACE Market Store e-commerce platform where students sell their products. Additional services include transportation covering Klang Valley areas and boarding facilities with 24/7 guardians. The school is recognized by Cambridge University and British Parliament.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Powerpreneur Programme: Entrepreneurship education programme that teaches students business skills, financial literacy, and real-world business experience.
• ACE EdVenture Biosphere
• English Experience Programme
• Lil Unicorn
• Young Entrepreneur X Factor (YEX)
• ACE Market Store

Products and services

• Lil Unicorn Preschool Finnish-Asian hybrid preschool program for children aged 4-6 combining Finnish educational principles with Asian cultural elements; prepares students for primary education.
• Primary School Program (Key Stage 1-2) Primary school program (Year 1-6) using the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) integrated with the ACE Method, covering English, Science, Mathematics, Bahasa Melayu, Chinese, Mortensen Mathematics, ICT, and Islamic Studies.
• Secondary School Program (Key Stage 3-4) Secondary school program (Year 7-11) preparing students for IGCSE examinations while fostering entrepreneurial skills and academic excellence through the Cambridge International Examinations framework.
• Powerpreneur Programme Entrepreneurial education program where students learn to create and run real businesses, covering business creation, financial literacy, and pitching skills; integrated across primary and secondary levels.
• English Experience Programme Intensive English language programme designed to develop fluency from basic proficiency to college-level mastery in a fun, interactive environment.
• After School Care Programme Extended care and supervision service available for students in Year 1-3, providing enrichment activities outside regular school hours.
• Transportation Services School bus services covering key areas of Klang Valley including Putra Heights, USJ, Sunway, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Mont Kiara, Bangsar, Tropicana, and additional locations.
• Boarding Services Fully-furnished boarding accommodations located 15 minutes from campus with 24/7 on-site guardians, offering full-time and weekday boarding options for Primary and Secondary students.
• Scholarship Programme Multi-category scholarship program covering ten talent tracks including Social Media, Design, Talent, Entrepreneurship, Academic, Sports, Arts, Technology, Community Service, and Environmental Leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 5 students scored straight A's in IGCSE 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Circle of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner since 2007, providing business mentorship and co-organizing the Young Entrepreneur X Factor (YEX) competition. Founder Mike Handcock serves as business mentor to ACE EdVenture group. Partnership focuses on entrepreneurship education and student development.
• TEDxcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLicensed TEDx event organizer hosting annual TEDx DWI Emas Youth conferences. Platform enables young speakers to share ideas, building school brand authority and attracting families interested in innovative education.
• St. James's HouseflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier publisher that featured the school in King Charles III book at Claridge's launch and other publications for Rolls-Royce and Bentley brands. Provides prestigious third-party validation of school achievements and methodology.
• Cambridge Strategies / Cambridge UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in Cambridge Pioneers publication (Page 46-47), recognizing school's pioneering approach to entrepreneurial education. Also recognized by Cambridge University Students' Union.
• Education Alliance FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst school in Asia to receive 96% rating from Education Alliance Finland, validating the quality and innovation of the school's educational approach. Partnership signals international benchmark achievement.
• International Primary Curriculum (IPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed provider of International Primary Curriculum for primary level education, integrated with ACE Method proprietary approach. Provides international standards framework for thematic learning.
• Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Cambridge International Examinations center offering IGCSE qualifications. Partnership provides internationally recognized academic credentials for secondary students.
• ME2WE FashionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion entrepreneurship program collaboration providing mentorship for student fashion design projects. Student Joe Chew collaborated on coral sneaker prototype with ME2WE Global Business of Fashion program.
• Monash UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student programs including Innovative Baking FoodTech Challenge hosted at Monash Malaysia campus. Provides hands-on science and culinary learning experiences for students.
• Endeavor MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-impact entrepreneurship support organization that has recognized and supports the school and its founder Anne Tham's work in entrepreneurial education.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider hosting SchoolHub Management System, which stores student personal data. Data hosted in Singapore. Critical operational infrastructure for school administration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest operators of premium K-12 international schools with presence across multiple regions; comparable as a broad incumbent in international K-12 education with significantly larger scale and broader curriculum portfolio.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international schools across multiple regions including Southeast Asia; comparable as a broad incumbent offering premium K-12 international education at higher price points with established global brand.

Direct peers

• Garden International School: Established K-12 international school in Kuala Lumpur offering British curriculum (IGCSE/A-Level) to mid-market expatriate and Malaysian families; directly comparable as a Malaysian private international school competing for the same Klang Valley parent segment with similar curriculum structure.
• Tenby Schools Malaysia: Network of international and private schools across Malaysia delivering IGCSE/Cambridge curriculum at multiple price points; comparable as a Malaysian private K-12 international school with Cambridge-based credentialing and similar mid-market positioning.
• Kolej Tuanku Jaafar: Malaysia's premier boarding school offering IGCSE/A-Level programs with strong international student recruitment; comparable on Cambridge curriculum, boarding model, and K-12 international positioning.
• HELP International School: Malaysian international school in Shah Alam offering IGCSE and A-Level programs; directly comparable as a Klang Valley-based competitor targeting the same mid-market parent segment with Cambridge curriculum.
• Mont'Kiara International School: K-12 international school in Kuala Lumpur delivering IGCSE/IB pathway programs to mid-market families; competes for the same Malaysian premium international school segment with comparable fee positioning and curriculum mix.
• International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL): One of Malaysia's largest and most established international schools offering IB and AP pathways to K-12 students; comparable as a direct competitor in the Malaysian premium international school segment, though at a higher price point and larger scale.
• Alice Smith School: British curriculum international school in Kuala Lumpur with primary and secondary campuses serving expatriate and Malaysian families; directly comparable on IGCSE/A-Level curriculum and target parent demographic.

Emerging players

• Beaconhouse Malaysia: Malaysian arm of an international school network offering Cambridge curriculum at multiple campuses; comparable on IGCSE framework and K-12 international positioning, with broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2BvKXw4Hsjn58J8DNC-iuA
• Facebookfacebook.com/dwiemas.official
• Instagraminstagram.com/dwiemas.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dwi-emas-international-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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