About Us

Safe, Happy & Successful

To empower a diverse and inclusive community of safe, happy and successful learners who aspire to positively impact others.

We uphold the trust parents place in us to shape their children’s future. This is why we remain unwaveringly committed in our efforts to develop students into the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.

Our Milestones

2003

2003

Sekolah Sri KDU Kota Damansara opened its doors.

2011

2011

Sri KDU International School opened its doors.

2012

2012

Sekolah Sri KDU Kota Damansara placed top among Malaysian schools in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA),making it among the top-ranked schools from 65 countries in mathematics, science, and reading.

2017

2017

2019

2019

Sri KDU International Primary School Kota Damansara endorsed as a member of UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet), which links educational institutions across the world to build the defences of peace in the minds of children and young people.

2020

2020

2021

2021

2022

2021 - 2022

Sri KDU International School Klang named a Microsoft Showcase School for the second consecutive year.

2022
  • Sri KDU International School Klang emerged 2nd in the Asia-E Debate Challenge (AEDC).
  • First A-Level cohort from Sri KDU International School Subang Jaya successfully gained admission into *Top 100 Universities in the World. *QS Ranking/THE Ranking
  • Sri KDU International School Subang Jaya launched multiple Learning Pathways.
  • Sri KDU International Secondary School Subang Jaya introduced Project Based Learning.
XCL EDUCATION

Who Are The People
Behind The People
Building Future Leaders?

We are a Southeast Asia-focused group of private and international schools dedicated to prepare children for the jobs of tomorrow. Headquartered in Singapore, our family of schools includes high quality institutions such as XCL International School in Penang, XCL World Academy and XCL American Academy in Singapore, Vietnam Australia International School, and REAL Schools.

  • GOVERNOR
    QUALIFICATION

    Experienced CEO with a demonstrated track record of creating shareholder value in the education management industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions.

  • GOVERNOR
    QUALIFICATION

    En. Wan Hafiz Hamzah Bin Wan Hussien is a Senior Advisor to TPG Capital. He started his career with CIMB Investment Bank in 2004 where he experienced roles in the Group CEO’s Office, Investment Banking and a stint in Indonesia with CIMB Niaga. He subsequently joined Khazanah Nasional’s strategy team in 2016 where he worked on projects involving Khazanah’s investment portfolio and overall corporate strategy.

    En. Wan Hafiz Hamzah holds a degree in Economics from the University of Warwick.

  • GOVERNOR
    QUALIFICATION

    Datuk Ganendran Sarvananthan, is a Managing Partner at TPG Capital Asia and its Head of South East Asia. A distinguished scholar, he was an ASEAN Scholar, a Sultan Azlan Shah Scholar; and a recipient of the British Chevening Scholarship.

    A law graduate of University College London (UCL), he was the Head of Investments at Khazanah Nasional for a decade before he joined TPG in 2014. More importantly, Datuk Ganen has played a key role in TPG Capital Asia’s investment in Vietnam Australian International School (VAS) which is one of the fastest growing school groups in Vietnam.

  • GOVERNOR
    QUALIFICATION

    Mr Dominic John Picone is a Partner and Managing Director at TPG, based in Singapore. He has lived and worked in Asia since joining the firm in 2005 and, in that time, has been engaged with investments throughout the Asia Pacific region that represent more than $1.5b of committed equity capital.

    His involvement with current and past TPG portfolio companies includes Apollo Towers, Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), Myanmar Distillery Company / Grand Royal Group, PropertyGuru, 8990 (Deca Homes), BFI Finance, Masan Group, Fairmont Raffles Hotels, Bank BTPN, United Test & Assembly Center (UTAC), and CIMB.

    Prior to TPG, Mr Picone worked in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse First Boston in Melbourne, primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand.

  • CHAIRMAN
    QUALIFICATION

    Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, a graduate of both the University of Cambridge and Harvard University, is Chairman of Marlborough College, Malaysia; founding trustee and Chairman of Teach for Malaysia; and Pro-Chancellor at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

    In 2013, he was recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Previously, he worked at both McKinsey & Company and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and he currently holds other board and advisory roles at several corporations and non-profit entities including TPG Capital Asia.