Rajesh Singh is CEO ECA Global, leading the organisation’s international growth, market development and partnership strategy across key global regions. He brings extensive experience in international education, with a strong understanding of how universities, government bodies, education agents and industry stakeholders work together to build sustainable student pathways.

Rajesh’s expertise spans market entry, stakeholder engagement, recruitment networks, transnational education and the development of partnerships that expand access to quality education. At ECA, he works closely with global partners to identify opportunities, strengthen regional presence and support education models that respond to local market needs. His leadership connects ECA’s campus, recruitment and partnership capabilities with universities seeking sustainable international growth.

Rajesh is focused on building practical collaborations that create value for institutions while improving access and outcomes for students across emerging and established markets.

Greg West is Chair of ECA, providing governance, strategic oversight and advisory leadership to support the organisation’s continued growth. He brings extensive experience as a company director and senior executive, with expertise across governance, finance, strategy, higher education, investment banking and biotechnology.

As a Chartered Accountant, Greg has worked with organisations navigating complex commercial, regulatory and institutional environments, giving him a strong understanding of disciplined decision-making and sustainable growth. At ECA, he supports the leadership team with board-level perspective, helping strengthen accountability, long-term planning and the organisation’s ability to pursue new opportunities with confidence. His background in higher education governance is particularly valuable as ECA expands its university partnerships, global campuses and education ventures.

Greg is recognised for bringing a measured, commercially astute approach to leadership and helping organisations balance innovation with strong governance.

Matthew Reede is CEO Pathways & Professional at ECA, leading programs that support international students, employability and workforce development across Australia. He brings more than 20 years of experience as an education executive, entrepreneur and investor, with a strong record of building and scaling businesses across education, professional services and investment.

Matthew co-founded Performance Education Group in 2005 and helped grow it into Australia’s largest Professional Year provider, recognised for its scale and graduate employment outcomes. He also founded Flinders Intercultural, a consultancy focused on intercultural capability and professional development. At ECA, Matthew leads initiatives that help students build academic readiness, career confidence and practical pathways into the workforce.

He is Managing Partner of Dominion Partners and serves as a director of investment firms in Australia and the United Kingdom. Matthew holds a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Economics.

Steve Berridge is CEO ECA Ventures, leading ECA’s portfolio of strategic investments across global higher education and education technology. He brings more than 25 years of international education experience gained through senior roles in universities and education organisations in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Steve’s expertise spans global engagement, university partnerships, international education strategy, campus development and investment-led growth. At ECA, he leads ventures that support the group’s expansion into new markets, including partnerships with world-ranked universities to establish campuses in India and other high-growth regions. His work connects institutional strategy with practical delivery models that help universities grow their international footprint.

Before joining ECA, Steve held senior roles including Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement at Victoria University and Chief Engagement Officer at Melbourne Business School. He is known for combining sector knowledge with a strong partnership mindset.

Cesar Muradas is Chief Technology Officer at ECA, leading the group’s technology strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, enterprise systems and IT operations. He brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across technology and business transformation, including enterprise programs, campus developments, cloud modernisation, cybersecurity and digital innovation.

Cesar’s expertise spans enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, IT governance, infrastructure, vendor management and strategic planning. At ECA, he works closely with the Executive Management Committee and senior stakeholders to align technology with business priorities, improve the student and staff experience, and support secure, scalable growth. He has led the implementation of enterprise platforms, strengthened technology governance and built high-performing teams that support operational excellence.

Cesar is focused on using technology to enable better education delivery, stronger systems and sustainable organisational growth across ECA’s diverse portfolio.

Richard Goldman is CFO of ECA, leading the group’s financial management, corporate services and governance support. He brings more than 30 years of corporate experience across senior executive roles in listed companies, government, financial services and not-for-profit organisations.

His career includes leadership experience with major organisations across banking, aviation, telecommunications, consumer goods, regulation and public-sector service delivery. Richard’s expertise spans finance, governance, risk, sustainability, ethics and corporate strategy. At ECA, he supports responsible growth by strengthening financial discipline, governance practices and strategic decision-making across the group.

He also brings a strong interest in education and contributes thought leadership to finance education through engagement with leading Australian universities. Richard holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Address: 182 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5000 Australia

Phone: +61 8 9468 0500

Dr. Lawrence Pratchett is CEO UniReady Global, leading initiatives that help students access international education through trusted preparation, verification and pathway models.

He brings more than 30 years of higher education experience across Australia and the United Kingdom, combining academic leadership with entrepreneurial thinking. Lawrence previously held senior roles at the University of Canberra, including founding Dean of the Faculty of Business, Government and Law and later Pro Vice-Chancellor. He has contributed to international strategy, transnational education initiatives and the development of education ecosystems across multiple countries.

At ECA, Lawrence supports programs that bridge the gap between students and world-class education opportunities, with a focus on quality, readiness and scalable international growth. His academic work has attracted more than 5,000 citations, reflecting expertise in local democracy, electronic governance and strategic educational planning. He is committed to practical innovation in global education.

Rod Guimaraes is VP Student Acquisition at ECA, leading international student recruitment strategy and market engagement. He is an experienced international education professional with a long tenure at ECA and strong knowledge of the student journey from enquiry through to enrolment.

Rod’s expertise includes sales, marketing, business development, agent engagement, stakeholder relationships and market expansion across diverse international regions. He is multilingual and brings first-hand understanding of how culture, communication and trust shape student decision-making. At ECA, Rod leads teams that build relationships with education agents, institutional partners and internal stakeholders to support sustainable recruitment outcomes.

His work helps connect students with appropriate study pathways while supporting the growth of ECA’s university partnerships and education brands. Rod is known for his disciplined, relationship-led approach and his focus on responsiveness, integrity and practical solutions for partners and students.

Name: Jazner Estrada

Email: [email protected]

Position: In-country Manager (ELICOS & Pathways)

Name: Gabriel Stefanus Sinulingga

Email: [email protected]

Position: Student Recruitment Executive

Name: Le Truc Linh Nguyen

Email: [email protected]

Position: Student Recruitment Manager

Name: Crystal Cai

Email: [email protected]

Position: Senior Business Development Manager, China

Name: Anna Susmita Rozario

Email: [email protected]

Position: International Recruitment Manager – Bangladesh (University Partnerships)

Name: Malinda Herath

Email: [email protected]

Position: International Recruitment Manager -Sri Lanka and South India (University Partnerships)

Name: Sapana Thapaliya

Email: [email protected]

Position: International Recruitment Manager (ECA Private Higher Ed – Offshore Nepal)

Name: Rizul Malhan

Email: [email protected]

Position: Sales Manager – International Recruitment

Name: James Benjamin William Collins

Email: [email protected]

Position: Senior Business Development Manager (Subcontinent – Offshore)

Name: Harmeet Gill

Email: [email protected]

Position: Country Manager (India)

Name: Hajara Abubakar

Email: [email protected]

Position: In-country Manager (Nigeria)

Name: Nishu Verma

Email: [email protected]

Position: Sales Manager | London Met

Name: Andres Alvarez

Email: [email protected]

Position: In-country Manager (Latin America)

Lee Kennedy-Davidson is Chief Operating Officer of ECA, leading operational performance across a complex, high-volume education environment. She has substantial experience managing diverse teams, student services and operational functions across tertiary education providers.

Lee’s expertise includes admissions, process improvement, service delivery, change management and building teams that support students and institutional partners. At ECA, she focuses on strengthening operational systems, improving staff and client experience, and ensuring teams have the structure and support needed to deliver consistent outcomes. Her leadership is grounded in practical problem-solving and a strong understanding of the student journey, from enquiry and admissions through to ongoing support.

Lee is recognised for her approachable style, her ability to guide large teams through change and her commitment to building a responsive operating culture that helps ECA grow while maintaining service quality.

Fernando Scarmozzino is Senior VP at ECA, supporting international relations, group campuses and strategic education partnerships. He brings more than three decades of experience across higher education, academic leadership, research and international business development.

Fernando has worked with institutions across multiple regions, including Asia, and has deep experience engaging with universities in China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal and Kuwait. His expertise includes transnational education, mathematics, statistics, operations research and the development of international education opportunities. At ECA, Fernando contributes to the group’s global campus strategy and supports partnerships that help institutions expand their reach while maintaining academic quality.

His background as a senior academic and consulting professional gives him a strong foundation in both educational standards and practical problem-solving. Fernando is recognised for his global perspective and his commitment to building education models that connect institutions with new student markets.

Andrew Holloway is VP University Partnerships at ECA, leading the development of pathways and institutional partnerships that connect international students with higher education opportunities. He brings more than three decades of experience in international education across Australia and New Zealand, with expertise in policy development, strategic planning, recruitment, student mobility and international student support.

Andrew has worked across multiple areas of the sector, giving him a strong understanding of the needs of universities, students and partners. At ECA, he supports partnerships that enable students to access quality programs and progress toward academic and career goals. His experience in transnational education has helped shape successful collaborations between Australian and international institutions.

Andrew has also served as a ministerial appointee on the Advisory Board to the Australian Government’s Migration Agents Registration Authority. He is committed to inclusive, sustainable international education.

Archana Singh is CEO of ECA Foundation, where she supports initiatives that strengthen ECA’s social contribution, stakeholder engagement and long-term community impact. She brings more than two decades of business and executive leadership experience, including senior roles across corporate investment, finance and organisational development.

Archana previously served as CFO at ECA and has played an important role in supporting the organisation’s financial stability, growth planning and corporate governance. Her experience spans strategic planning, team leadership, business operations and initiatives that connect organisational priorities with broader community value. At ECA, Archana works across leadership, investment and foundation activities to help build sustainable programs and partnerships that reflect the group’s education mission.

She is known for her practical leadership style, strong commercial judgement and commitment to creating positive outcomes for ECA’s people, partners and communities.

Dr. Scott Dickson is CEO Higher Education at ECA, leading the group’s higher education strategy, academic quality and institutional development.

He brings extensive experience as an academic leader, administrator and researcher across higher education, accreditation and governance. Scott began his career in education before moving into university teaching and leadership, completing a PhD focused on the assessment and development of occupational competencies. He has held senior academic roles including Dean positions and has led course accreditation, registration and quality assurance processes across multiple education providers.

At ECA, Scott supports the development of high-quality programs, strong compliance practices and positive student outcomes across the group’s higher education institutions. His experience includes research and committee work with national sporting organisations, departments of education and higher education quality initiatives. Scott is recognised for combining academic rigour with practical leadership in education delivery.

Gavin Dowling is CEO, UK & Europe at ECA, leading the group’s growth and partnerships across the region. He brings more than 20 years of experience in international education, with a strong background in student acquisition, marketing, admissions, sales, operations and strategic leadership.

Gavin has worked across education marketing and consulting, including founding successful education marketing businesses before joining ECA. At ECA, he has played a key role in strengthening university partnerships, expanding market reach and supporting the development of the group’s colleges and education services. His leadership combines commercial focus with a deep understanding of international student recruitment and institutional growth.

Gavin works closely with teams and partners to build sustainable enrolment pathways and improve student outcomes. Note: Gavin’s existing source biography still refers to him as Chief Operating Officer and should be updated to align with his current title, CEO, UK & Europe.

Kirsti Nunn is a highly accomplished and results-oriented business leader with a passion for driving change and achieving outstanding financial performance. With her unwavering focus on operational excellence, productivity, and systems innovation, Kirsti has consistently succeeded in delivering game-changing outcomes for companies of all sizes.

Thanks to her extensive experience and expertise in developing and executing strategies for substantial growth, Kirsti is known for making strategic recommendations and sound direction based on data-driven, analytical insights. Her ability to spearhead business change has resulted in impressive outcomes such as increasing operating profit by a staggering 240% in just one year through a comprehensive 3-pronged strategic plan that involved significant financial control, additional product offerings, and changes in operational processes and systems implementations.

Kirsti’s talent for improving reporting accuracy by automating accounting and operations processes has been demonstrated time and time again. As a skilled project manager, she has led complex ERP systems implementations, delivering on-time and on-budget results by effectively communicating and engaging with over 200 stakeholders nationwide. Her expertise and drive have resulted in removing all manual processes, enabling the group to complete the most time-consuming tasks in just seconds.

Under Kirsti’s leadership, teams have flourished and consistently achieved top performance. Her unwavering dedication to staff training, leadership, mentorship, and motivation has enabled her to build large teams of world-class talent that are customer-centric and collaborative. Through her effective management and guidance, turnover rates have been improved dramatically, moving from 80% to just 10% in just one year. During this time, Kirsti built a highly collaborative Centre of Excellence, fostering teamwork, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Kirsti’s passion for driving change and delivering results, combined with her dedication to building top-performing teams, makes her an ideal candidate for driving your organization towards even greater success.

Rupesh Singh is Group CEO of ECA and the founder of the organisation, leading its strategy across international education, university partnerships, global campuses, student recruitment and digital learning. He has built ECA into a multi-platform education group with operations spanning transnational education, campus management, pathways, professional programs and education technology.

Rupesh’s leadership is shaped by a strong belief in education as a pathway to opportunity, informed by his own experience as an international student in Australia. At ECA, he works with universities and partners to solve challenges around student diversity, international growth and market access, enabling institutions to deliver programs beyond their home countries. His focus on scalable models, supported by physical campuses and online learning platforms, has helped position ECA as a trusted partner for global expansion.

He also contributes to the wider education technology sector as a Non-Executive Director of OpenLearning Limited.

• • Tuition fees will be charged at A$380 per week (there will be no fee discount applied to students)
  • Students must be applying from offshore (outside of Australia)
  • Students are required to pay the fees as outlined on the offer letter
  • Students will be required to study offshore online
  • Students are not permitted to defer their commencement date other than for compelling or compassionate circumstances (NOTE: technology / connectivity will not be viewed as compelling or compassionate circumstances. This must be addressed prior to acceptance.)
  • If a student withdraws prior to course commencement but after commission has been paid, all commission payments must be returned to Education Centre of Australia (ECA) immediately
  • If an agent has more than 10% of their students in any intake withdraw before they have commenced, the agency may be removed from this process
  • If a student requires a payment plan outside of the standard payment plan, commission will be paid by agent invoice only
  • Conditions are subject to change and Education Centre of Australia (ECA) reserves the right to withdraw this offering to any agent at its discretion

• • Students must be applying from offshore (outside of Australia)
  • Students are required to pay 50% of 12 months’ tuition at acceptance
  • Students will be required to study offshore online and enrol in a minimum of 2 units / subjects in their first semester of enrolment
  • Students are not permitted to defer their commencement date other than for compelling or compassionate circumstances (NOTE: technology / connectivity will not be viewed as compelling or compassionate circumstances. This must be addressed prior to acceptance.)
  • If a student withdraws prior to course commencement but after commission has been paid, all commission payments must be returned to Education Centre of Australia (ECA) immediately
  • If a student withdraws after course commencement but prior to completing 4 units, commission for units / subjects not studied must be returned to Education Centre of Australia (ECA) immediately
  • If an agent has more than 10% of their students in any intake withdraw before they have commenced 4 units / subjects, the agency may be removed from this process
  • If a student pays less than the required amount, commission will be paid based on fees paid
  • Conditions are subject to change and Education Centre of Australia (ECA) reserves the right to withdraw this offering to any agent at its discretion

• • Students must be applying from offshore (outside of Australia)
  • Students are required to pay 75% of 12 months’ tuition at acceptance
  • Students will be required to study offshore online and enrol in a minimum of 2 units / subjects in their first semester of enrolment
  • Students are not permitted to defer their commencement date other than for compelling or compassionate circumstances (NOTE: technology / connectivity will not be viewed as compelling or compassionate circumstances. This must be addressed prior to acceptance.)
  • If a student withdraws prior to course commencement but after commission has been paid, all commission payments must be returned to Education Centre of Australia (ECA) immediately
  • If a student withdraws after course commencement but prior to completing 4 units, commission for units / subjects not studied must be returned to Education Centre of Australia (ECA) immediately
  • If an agent has more than 10% of their students in any intake withdraw before they have commenced 4 units / subjects, the agency may be removed from this process.
  • If a student pay less than the required amount, commission will be paid based on fees paid
  • Conditions are subject to change and Education Centre of Australia (ECA) reserves the right to withdraw this offering to any agent at its discretion.

Address: 72-74 Cecil Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Phone University of Canberra Sydney Hills: +61 (0)2 9052 8900

Address: Parramatta: 1/3 Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

Phone ECA Professional Year: 1800 845 296

Phone APIC: 1300 870 962

Phone CHS: 1300 219 159

Phone ECA College: +61 02 8766 3570

Address: ECA CORPORATE HOUSE, Opposite Safal Profitaire, Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015

Phone: +91 9974004211

Email: [email protected]

ECA International College

Address: 166-220 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DB, United Kingdom

Phone: 61282653290 (290) / 61282653215 (215) (Toll Free)

Address: ECA International College, T11-01 London Metropolitan University 166 – 220 Holloway Rd London N7 8DB

Phone: +61 2 82353290/+61 2 82653215 (Toll free)

Address: 269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

Phone ECA Brisbane: +61(07) 3210 7474

Phone ECA College: +61 (03) 7035 5300

Phone ELSIS: 1800 652 091

Phone APIC: +61 (07) 3210 7474

Phone CHS: 1300 219 159

Phone ECA Professional Year: 1800 845 296

Address: Level 7, 399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia

Phone ECA Melbourne: +61(0) 3 9603 5333

Phone University of Tasmania Melbourne: +61 3 7035 5300

Phone ECA College: +61 (0)3 7035 5300

Phone ELSIS: 1800 652 091

Phone HELI: 1300 00 4354

Phone APIC: 1300 870 962

Phone ECA Professional Year: 1800 845 296

Address: Level 10, 160 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Phone HQ: +61 (0) 2 8265 3200

Phone Victoria University Sydney: +61 (0)2 8265 3222

Phone ECA College: +61 02 8265 3200

Phone ELSIS: 1800 652 091

At ECA we will:

• • Strive for excellence and innovation in all that we do.
  • Respect our people and our communities.
  • Commit to fair and ethical behaviour.
  • Celebrate diversity and inclusion.
  • Be accountable to ourselves and each other.
  • Support growth and high performance

To create an environment where students and staff achieve their full potential.

To be a global education provider of excellence, transforming lives for the better.