ABOUT US

OUR STORY

Singapore Global International School (SGIS) was established to deliver authentic Singapore education in Bangkok - academically rigorous, holistic, values-centred, and accessible to families across the region.

SGIS is co-founded by Principals Academy Inc (PAI). PAI is a Singapore institution established through a partnership between the Academy of Principals Singapore (APS) and the Economic Development Board of Singapore.

PAI has been working with Education Ministries and institutions in the region to develop and certify school leaders and educators outside of Singapore.

SGIS’s founding partners also include a Singapore-headquartered private education group with over 30 years of experience and more than 30 campuses across Asia, a Singapore institutional investor, and Thai investors committed to advancing education quality for Thai children.

SGIS will open its doors in August 2027 at our campus in Srinakarin, Bangkok.

Built by the people who shaped Singapore's education.

SGIS is Bangkok’s first international school co-founded by Principals Academy Inc (PAI) - the Singapore institution established by the Academy of Principals (Singapore) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) to develop and certify school leaders.

SGIS'S ADVANTAGE

Many international schools offer a Singapore-style education. SGIS is the only one built by the people who define what that actually means.

Co-founded by Principals Academy Inc (PAI), Singapore

SGIS is co-founded by PAI, which was established by the Academy of Principals Singapore and Singapore’s Economic Development Board, and launched in 2004 by then-Minister for Education Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, currently President of Singapore. PAI’s mission is to be Asia’s leading education resource, empowering educators and institutions through professional development, accreditation, and consultancy.

Teachers trained and certified to MOE Singapore standards

All SGIS teachers are interviewed, trained, and certified by PAI prior to appointment. This ensures that classroom practice at every level meets the standards of Singapore’s national education framework.

Academic oversight by experienced Singapore educators

SGIS is guided by an Academic Advisory Board comprising former principals and senior educators from institutions including Raffles Institution and National Junior College. All have extensive experience in international school leadership across the region.

Singapore's national curriculum framework

SGIS adopts Singapore’s refreshed MOE framework across all year levels – from Early Years through to Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels. The framework is structured, research-based, and designed to develop academic excellence, values and character, and the whole child.

CO-FOUNDERS

Dr. Lim Lai Cheng

Doctorate of Education, University College London
Former Principal, Raffles Institution, Singapore

Dr. Lim has extensive experience in Singapore's education system and has served in key leadership roles across Singapore education.

Dr. Lim has served as Academic Director in the Provost's Office, Fellow of the School of Social Sciences, and Executive Director of a skills training academy at Singapore Management University. Previously, she was the principal of three schools, including Raffles Institution, Singapore's oldest and most prestigious school.

Dr. Lim is a board member of the International Positive Education Network and Chair of the Singapore Positive Education Network. She co-founded the Global Alliance of Leading Edge Schools in Sustainability, a network of over 30 schools worldwide, and serves on the advisory boards of non-profit education foundations in Johannesburg, Bratislava, Moscow, Cyprus, Stockholm, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

In recognition of her contributions to advancing educational collaboration between France and Singapore, Dr. Lim was awarded the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 2012. Dr. Lim holds a Bachelor and Master degree of Arts from Cambridge University, a Master of Education degree from Nanyang Technological University, and a Doctoral degree in Education from University College London, Institute of Education.

Mr. Ang Pow Chew

Master of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania
Former Principal, National Junior College, Singapore

Mr. Ang is a seasoned education professional with extensive leadership and teaching experience across Singapore's education sector.

Mr. Ang holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Language from the National University of Singapore, a Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education, a Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science in Knowledge Management from Nanyang Technological University.

As Senior Vice President Education at Sing-Ed Corporation, a role he held till December 2024, he oversaw the operations of Invictus International Schools in Singapore, mentoring and supervising campus leaders while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and educational excellence.

Mr. Ang has served as Principal of National Junior College and Victoria School, as well as held strategic roles in the Ministry of Education, including leadership positions in the Curriculum Planning and Education Technology divisions. He has also contributed to school leadership as Vice-Principal of Victoria School and Head of Department for English at Victoria Junior College.

Ms. Cecilia Ng

Master of Arts in English Language, National University of Singapore
Former Principal, Lianhua Primary School, Montfort Junior School, and Juying Primary School

Ms. Ng has served in key leadership roles across local and international institutions for over four decades.

With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Ms. Ng has served in key leadership roles across local and international institutions. She has led three international schools across Singapore, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok, and is a recipient of the Public Service Medal Bronze for her educational contributions.

Currently serving as a Cluster Principal at a Self Help Group in Singapore, she was also an advocate for the FLAIR Programme under the Association of Early Childhood Education Singapore. Her leadership experience includes holding the position of Quality Advocate and District Head at PCF Preschool.

Earlier in her career, she held principal positions at Lianhua Primary School, Montfort Junior School, and Juying Primary School, as well as Vice Principal at Da Qiao Primary School. Ms. Ng began her career as a teacher, specializing in English, Mathematics, and Science.

Dr. Jacqueline Chung

PhD in Early Childhood Education, Nanyang Technological University
Former Academic Director and Senior Principal, St. James' Preschool Services

Dr. Jacqueline Chung has strong leadership experience in early childhood education and educator development.

Dr. Jacqueline Chung was formerly the Senior Director of Leadership Development at Anglican Preschool Services, and the former Academic Director and Senior Principal at St. James’ Preschool Services. Jacqueline holds a PhD in early childhood education and has 29 years of leadership experience in the early childhood sector.

She was also the recipient of the Early Childhood Development Agency Outstanding Early Childhood Leader award in 2014. As an Early Childhood Pinnacle Leader in Singapore, she trains, coaches, and mentors early childhood educators and leaders.

In addition, she has professional qualifications in English Language, music, dance, and the visual arts, and is an advocate for inclusion in preschools. Jacqueline was the first in Asia to be a certified trainer of Key to Learning, a Vygotskyian approach to early childhood education, and is also a Gallup Strengths coach.