Layas Education Group and Our CEO John Du are extremely happy and proud to share with you some fantastic news.

Our Founder – Mr. John Du won the Initiative Award in the Ethnic Business Awards 2008

The founder of HIMA Group - the parent company of Layas Education Group, John Du won the Initiative Awards in the Ethnic Business Awards 2008.The 2008 Ethnic Business Awards honored three outstanding migrant business owners for their contribution to the social and economic fabric of Australia. The event, celebrating its 20th year, was held in Sydney at the Four Seasons Hotel on the 18th, Nov, 2008 and highlighted the exemplary contributions made by some of Australia’s leading and innovative business owners and distinguished guests including Premier Minister Kevin Rudd. Please see the following http://www.ethnicbusinessawards.com for more information about Ethnic Business Awards.

The 2008 Gala Presentation evening will be televised to a national and international audience. Media schedule is outlined below:

• SBS Television at 1.00pm on Wednesday, 3 December 2008 and repeated Sunday, 7 December 2008 at 11:00 am
• Aurora Community Channel (Foxtel/Optus/Austra) on Saturday, 27 December 2008 at 7:30 pm and repeated throughout January 2009 two or three times
• International audience will be able to view the telecast on the Australia Network into more than 40 countries on Saturday, 13 December 2008 at 10:00pm and repeated Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 10am
• TVB Jadeword (Chinese Pay TV) will also be broadcasting the event

Mr. Du sees this award not just as his personal achievement but also a great opportunity to promote the International Education Industry and to gain more public attention on the plight of international students and new migrants in Australia.

Mr. Du said the HIMA Group had grown together with Australia International Education Industry, which has become the third largest export industry after coal and iron, and the first service export industry earning $13 billion a year for Australia. Mr. John Du spoke especially of his confidence of this industry to assist the Australian economy to defend itself in the current economic crisis.

Mr. Du utilised the opportunity of receiving the award to gain more public attention, understanding and caring for the international students in Australia. Mr. Du was indeed himself an international student 20 years ago and he spoke of his encouragement to all new international students and migrants in Australia. Mr. Du said, ‘As long as you have a dream, as long as you dare to dream and work hard on your dream, Australia is the country to make your dream come true!’

We would like to take this opportunity to Thank all our business partners for your support and services that helped us grow and success.