MindChamps
The MindChamps Group of Companies is an education group headquartered in Singapore. MindChamps PreSchool was the first early childhood educator to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).[1][2][3]
Its pedagogy is based on the research of the world renowned neuroscientist Professor Emeritus Allan Snyder, Fellow of the Royal Society, from the University of Sydney, and incorporates concepts from Snyder’s study of the Champion Mindset. [4][5]
History
[edit]MindChamps was founded in Australia in 1998 as an educational research centre in Sydney, by Australian David Chiem.[6][7] In 2008, it opened its first preschool in Singapore.[6][8] It subsequently expanded its number of schools through a mix of company-owned, company operated centres, and as well as franchising.[8]
The company was publicly listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in November 2017.
In 2019, the company was the subject of a book The MindChamps Way by New York Times and Wallstreet Journal bestselling author Dr Joseph A. Michelli.[9]
In 2022, MindChamps launched MindSpace – an Afterschool Centre and Enrichment Academy. The first MindSpace centre opened in Bishan in January 2022. As of 2024, there are now 28 MindSpace centres across Singapore.[10]
In July 2023, MindChamps won a trademark infringement case in China over a “copycat” school in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi province.[11]
In August 2024, MindChamps became the first Singapore education group to attain patent status for its education methodology in 3 major territories - the US, UK and Australia.[12]
In November 2024, MindChamps partnered with Western Sydney University, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).[13][14]
References
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- ^ "This pre-school firm is listing in Singapore and hopes to go global". CNBC. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Bloomberg Market Info - MindChamps Preschool Ltd". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ https://www.sassymamasg.com/learn-mindchamps-preschool-education/
- ^ https://www.centreforthemind.com/newsmedia/speeches.cfm
- ^ a b "Incredible rags-to-riches story behind education guru's success". NewsComAu. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ^ "How MindChamps aims to build a brand while educating the next generation". The Drum. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ a b "MindChamps | Inspiring Stories | Enterprise Singapore". www.enterprisesg.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/the-mindchamps-way-pos
- ^ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mindchamps-after-school-care-scholarships-for-some-children-free-parents-to-work-full-time
- ^ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/mindchamps-wins-trademark-infringement-case-in-china-against-copycat-pre-school
- ^ https://thesector.com.au/2024/08/22/mindchamps-patents-education-methodology-in-three-major-territories/
- ^ https://thesector.com.au/2024/11/08/mindchamps-partners-with-western-sydney-university-signing-mou/
- ^ https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/western_sydney_university_and_mindchamps_join_forces_to_transform_early_childhood_education