MANAGEMENT TEAM
THE IJGA DIFFERENCE
Governance at IJGA lies with the Management Team. The IJGA
Management Team works closely with Heritage Academy, who
lead academics for IJGA, and with the Residential Advisors, who
focus on matters related to the student experience, as well as
with all administrators leading the day-to-day operations of IJGA.
They work together will all deliberations informed by a
collaborative spirit and shared commitment to IJGA’s educational
and training mission.
Andrew Summers
CEO
Andrew Summers was born in Nigeria and
grew up in South Africa, countries that his
father served in as an educational missionary.
He returned to his homeland of Scotland to
complete his high school education then
went on to earn his undergraduate degree
and chartered accountant qualification at
St. Andrew’s University, Edinburgh University
and Heriot Watt University.
He then spent twenty years in the investment management
industry with Morgan Grenfell, Morgan Stanley and Silchester
International Investors, a company that he co-founded in 1994.
Andrew retired from a successful finance career in 2006
to focus his time on his true passion – sports and education.
Since his early days as a teacher of math and physics at
Strathallan School and as a tennis coach, Andrew has been
interested in coaching and developing young people.
Having been involved as a partner in golf academies since
his retirement, Andrew has a vision to raise the standards
in the industry and improve product quality.
His philanthropic endeavors are extensive and include
supporting schools in South Africa, the USA and Mexico,
participating in leadership development in the Middle East
and supporting junior sports organizations.
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