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1987

Founded Strawberry Hill® Child Enrichment Centre

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1990

Founded the Smart Reader® English Language Programme for nurseries, kindergartens, and tutorial centres.

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1997

Expanded programme to primary school level and exported programme to Thailand and Philippines.

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1999

Established first Smart Reader Kids® Centre.

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2000

First Smart Reader Kids® franchised outlet launced.
Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) Award - Homegrown Franchisor of the Year

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2001

Brand extension to Smart Reader Kids Junior® and Smart Reader English Language for Adults and Youth®.

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2002

Launced franchise concept in East Malaysia.

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2003

Established extensive network of franchise centres throughout Malaysia.
Superbrands 2003/2004
Keris Award 2003

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2004

Expanded to China, Brunei, India and Middle East
Established Kolej SRI®
Innovative Learning and Development Award
- Early Childhood to Adult Learning
- English Language Development

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2005

Obtained ISO 9001:2000
Certification
The Golden Bull Award 2005
SMB Recognition Award 2005 (Best Product Category)
Marketing Excellence Awards (Philippines) - Most Outstanding English Programme Centre for Kids category
Metro Manila Awards (Philippines) (Best English Reading for Kids - School in thr National Product Quality Excellence Awards)
2005 Pacific Excellence Awardee (Philippines) - Outstanding Reading Tutorial Service School

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2006

Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) Award
- Homegrown Franchisor of the Year
- Most Popular Local Franchisor of the Year
- Franchise of the Year
Superbrand Consumer Choice Award
Superbrand Business Brand Award
The Malaysia Canada Business Council (MCBC)
Business Excellence Award
- Best Branding Company
- Industry Excellence for Franchisors

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2007

International Star Award for Qualty (Geneva, Switzerland)
The BrandLaureate - Best Brand in Early Childhood Education
Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) Award
- International Homegrown Franchisor of the Year
- Most Popular Franchise of the Year

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2008

Established Kolej SRI® Sarawak
22nd International Quality Summit Award (New York, USA)
The Most Outstanding Preschool Franchise (Philippines)
ASEAN Business Award (Bangkok)

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2009

Exapanded to Jordan
The Golden Europe Award for Quality and Commercial Prestige (Paris, France)
The International Quality Crown Award (London, UK)
MITI Industry Excellence Award 2009 (Brand Excellence Award - Services)

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2010

Obtained export Quality - National Mark of Malaysian Brand
The BrandLaureate - SMEs Chapter Awards 2010
Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) Award - Franchisor of the Year
Star Outstanding Business Award (SOBA)
- Best Use of Media, Platinum
- Outstanding Malaysian Brand, Gold
- People's Choice of Outstanding Malaysian Brand, Gold
- SME of the Year, Gold
The International Star for Leadership Quality Award (France) - Gold Category

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2011

Reader Digest Trusted Brand Award 2011
Stevie International Business Awards 2011 (Abu Dhabi)
Superbrands 2011
The Bizz 2011 - Peak of Success Award (Rome, Italy)

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2012

Business Management Awards 2012 (Peru) - CSR & Business Leadership
Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Award 2012
European Award for Best Practices 2012 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
The Bizz Awards 2012 (Barcelona) - Beyond Success Award

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2013

The Bizz Latin America 2013 - Be A Latin America 2013 - Be A Legend Award (Mexico)
Business Management Awards 2013 - Corporate Management System (Panama)
Superbrands 2013
Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Award 2013
Super Excellent Brand

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2014

Established Smart Reader Kids Intensive English Programme® and Smart Reader Kids Islamic
Expanded to United Arab Emirates
Glory Award 2014 (Honolulu, Hawaii) (Awarded by World Confederation of Businesses)
Glory Award 2014 (Venice, Italy) (Awarded by World Confederation of Businesses)

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2015

Expanded to Australia and Indonesia
Triumph Award 2015 (Muscat, Oman) (Awarded by World Confederation of Businesses)

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2016

Expanded to Qatar and Nigeria
Launch of Smart Innovator
The Bizz Awards 2016 - Pinaccle, Inspirational Company (Monaco)
The Bizz Awards 2016 Oustanding Global Educational Provider Awards (Morroco)

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2017

Certificate of Recognition - Franchise of the Year
Hall of Fame 2017 (Awarded by Malaysia Franchise Association)
The Malaysia Canada Business Council (MCBC)
Business Excellence Award 2017 (Outstanding Leader in Early Childhood Education)
Victorious Award 2017 (Dubai) (Awarded by World Confederation of Businesses)
Victorious Award 2017 (Romania) (Awarded by World Confederation of Businesses)

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2018

Diamond Award 2018 (Hong Kong) (Awarded by World Confederation of Businesses)
Community Leadership CSR Excellence Award 2018

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2019

Launch of Smart Kinder-Tech
Launch of Smart Student Management System