IJGA Admissions Guide IJGA Admissions 2019 | Page 48

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. 48