Khai Sang Corporation

What Khai Sang Corporation does

Khai Sang Corporation (Công ty Khai Sáng) is a private Vietnamese educational investment institution founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. The company invests in and operates a portfolio of wholly-owned international and bilingual schools serving expatriate families and Vietnamese families seeking internationally-oriented education. The network comprises Renaissance International School Saigon (an IB World School and Cambridge International member offering IB Diploma and IGCSE programs from Early Years through Grade 13), EMASI Schools (international bilingual schools with Van Phuc and Nam Long campuses), International German School Ho Chi Minh City, EMASI Plus Waterpoint, and Rugby School Hanoi, along with the affiliated Nguyen Art Foundation.

The company's underlying technology is modest: Microsoft Teams (Office 365) is the primary digital platform for online learning, homework submission, teacher-parent coordination, and distance learning across EMASI Schools. There is no proprietary software platform, public API, or developer-facing integration layer; the educational product is delivered through traditional campus-based instruction enhanced by Microsoft Teams.

Khai Sang generates revenue through recurring tuition fees paid by families enrolling students in its school network (subscription/recurring model). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enrollment at school campuses in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, supported by organic marketing via a bilingual website (English and Vietnamese), school events and performances, and parent community word-of-mouth. Customer segments are dual: expatriate families seeking internationally accredited schooling and Vietnamese families seeking bilingual and international education. The company is family-controlled, founded and led by Chairman Tuyen Nguyen (formerly Chairman/CEO of Saigon Gas Holdings, exited to Total Oil and Gas in 2008) and Vice-Chairwoman Quynh Nguyen (CEO of Viet Huong Flavour & Fragrance JSC since 1995). Headcount is 1,001–5,000 employees, and the company has no external institutional investment.

Name

Khai Sang Corporation

Legal name

Khai Sang Corporation

Website

https://khaisangcorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Khai Sang Corporation is a private Vietnamese educational investment firm founded in 2005 that operates a network of international and bilingual schools across Vietnam — including Renaissance International School Saigon, EMASI Schools, International German School HCMC, EMASI Plus Waterpoint, and Rugby School Hanoi — serving expatriate and Vietnamese families seeking internationally accredited education from early years through secondary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International and Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• International school operations
• Bilingual K-12 education
• IB diploma programs
• Cambridge IGCSE schools
• Educational investment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services and Tuition: The company generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from its network of international schools including Renaissance International School Saigon, EMASI Schools, International German School Ho Chi Minh City, and EMASI Plus Waterpoint.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Khai Sang Corporation invests in and directly operates a network of international and bilingual schools in Vietnam, providing K-12 education from early years through secondary/IB Diploma for expatriate and Vietnamese students. The portfolio spans IB/IGCSE/Cambridge programs at Renaissance International School Saigon, bilingual education at EMASI Schools (Van Phuc, Nam Long, Waterpoint), German-curriculum schooling at International German School HCMC, and British curriculum at Rugby School Hanoi. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

Khai Sang Corporation operates a portfolio of international schools in Vietnam, offering educational services from early years through secondary education. The core portfolio includes Renaissance International School Saigon (an IB World School offering IB and Cambridge IGCSE programs), EMASI Schools (international bilingual schools with multiple campuses including EMASI Van Phuc, EMASI Nam Long, and EMASI Plus Waterpoint), International German School Ho Chi Minh City, and Rugby School Hanoi. The corporation also includes the Nguyen Art Foundation, which partners with the schools to integrate art into the educational experience. Schools provide state-of-the-art facilities including theatres, libraries, sports halls, swimming pools, and dedicated arts spaces. The schools implement international curricula including IB, IGCSE, A-Level, and national programs adapted with international pedagogical approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMASI International Bilingual Schools: High-quality-while-affordable international bilingual schools helping students develop critical skills for the modern world and become fluent in English
• Nguyen Art Foundation

Products and services

• Renaissance International School Saigon An IB World School offering International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge IGCSE programs for expatriate and Vietnamese children, providing education from early years to secondary level with facilities including a theatre, library, sports hall, and 25m indoor saltwater pool.
• EMASI Schools International Bilingual Schools offering affordable, high-quality education with an integrated bilingual curriculum, helping students develop critical skills for the modern world and become fluent in English; operates EMASI Van Phuc and EMASI Nam Long campuses.
• International German School Ho Chi Minh City (IGS) An international German school operating within the Khai Sang Corporation network, providing German-language-based international education in Ho Chi Minh City.
• EMASI Plus Waterpoint

Quantifiable outcome

• IBDP average score of 36 in 2024-2025 academic year, exceeding global average by over 6 points – highest in school history

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EratominorOthers · 1 January 2024Concert partner for Renaissance International School Saigon's new theatre, hosting renowned concerts at the 320-seat acoustic venue.
• La MusicminorOthers · 1 January 2024Music partner collaborating with Renaissance International School Saigon's new theatre for concerts and performances.
• Dan DominorOthers · 1 January 2024Arts partner for the theatre's performance programming, bringing cultural performances to students and the wider community.
• Nguyen Art FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Nguyen Art Foundation (NAF), established in 2018 by Quynh Nguyen (Vice-Chairwoman of Khai Sang Corporation), partners with EMASI Schools and Renaissance International School Saigon to integrate art into students' daily lives through collections and thematic exhibitions across campuses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City (BVIS HCMC): British-curriculum international school in HCMC where Khai Sang's Chief Education Officer Michael Deveney was founding principal. Competes directly for expatriate and affluent Vietnamese families seeking English-medium international education.
• Wellington College International Hanoi: Premium British-curriculum international school in Hanoi backed by a recognized UK brand. Sets the premium expatriate benchmark Khai Sang's Rugby School Hanoi brand will need to differentiate against in the Hanoi market.
• British International School Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC, part of Nord Anglia Education): Nord Anglia-operated British international school in HCMC; Deveney previously led secondary here. A scaled global-network competitor offering IGCSE/A-Levels and IB in the same city as Renaissance.
• Canadian International School (CISM / CIS Vietnam): Canadian-curriculum international school system in Vietnam with multiple campuses. Competes with EMASI bilingual schools for middle-income Vietnamese and expatriate families seeking an international pathway at a more accessible price point.
• Melbourne International School Vietnam: Australian-curriculum international school network with campuses in HCMC and Hanoi. Competes with EMASI and Renaissance in the same Vietnamese family segment seeking an English-medium international pathway.
• Saigon South International School (SSIS): American-curriculum international school in District 7, HCMC, serving the Phu My Hung community where Khai Sang is headquartered. Competes for the same expatriate and affluent Vietnamese family pool in the same district.
• United Nations International School Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi): Leading IB international school in Hanoi serving UN, diplomatic and expatriate families. Sets the competitive benchmark Khai Sang's Rugby School Hanoi will need to match on academic outcomes and facilities.
• Singapore International School (SIS Vietnam): Multi-campus Singapore-curriculum school network across Vietnam. Directly comparable bilingual international model competing with EMASI for Vietnamese families seeking Singapore-aligned English-medium education.
• International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC): One of the longest-established international schools in HCMC, serving expatriate and Vietnamese families with IB and American-style curricula. Directly competes with Renaissance for premium expatriate and local segments in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools (Asia operations): Global K-12 school operator with established presence across Southeast Asia. Represents the scaled, multi-brand international school operator archetype that Khai Sang's network model is moving toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/khai-sang-corporation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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