The AIMS Executive Committee

Chairperson: Peter Wells (Taylor's International School, Kuala Lumpur)

 

Vice Chairperson: David Griffiths (Nexus International School, Malaysia)

 

SecretaryLam Wee Sim (Knewton International School)

Asst. Secretary

 

Treasurer:  Martin Van Rijswijk (Help International School - Kuala Lumpur)

Asst. Treasurer

 

Committee: Ian Gross (Kinabalu International School)

Committee: Liam Hammer (Tenby Schools, Setia EcoGardens)

Committee: Martin Towse (SCIPS)

Committee: Sian May (KLASS)

Committee: 

 

 

The History of AIMS

AIMS was formed in 1997 with a group of 10 schools and was registered with the Registrar of Societies on 4th November 1998, under Section 7 of the Societies Act 1966. The AIMS registration number is PPM-031-14-24102017.

By 2019, the membership had increased to over 40 international schools across Malaysia. 

What is AIMS?

AIMS is a non-profit membership organisation, dedicated to the advancement of international education in Malaysia, via the provision of services to its member schools.

 

The objectives of the Association are:

 

To promote understanding between international school communities and the people of the host country, Malaysia.

 

To promote further international cooperation by encouraging cultural, academic and sporting links between schools.

 

To provide a forum for international schools in Malaysia to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest to the educational needs of students.

 

To provide a channel of communication for discussing and/or presenting matters to the Ministry of Education and/or State Education Offices.

 

To act as a consultative body contributing to the improvement of educational standards in Malaysia.

 


What are AIMS Schools Like?

Membership of AIMS is open to all schools:

 

  • which are registered with the Ministry of Education in Malaysia;
  • which have students who do not follow the Malaysian Curriculum;
  • which are recognised by, or are members of, an international, regional or governmental educational examination authority;
  • which provide kindergarten, primary and/or secondary education.

 

AIMS schools are varied in composition, enrolment and curriculum. Some offer United Kingdom curriculum models; some are Australian in curriculum, some are North American in curriculum and ethos, whilst others combine a national system of education with an international philosophy, within a Malaysia context.

 

Some AIMS schools offer boarding facilities.

 

AIMS schools are independent in ownership and management, and therefore it is important to realise that AIMS has no financial control over its members. 

The purpose of AIMS

At the outset, the Association was necessary to act as a representative body which would serve to provide a channel of communication between schools, and with relevant Government authorities.

  

Today, AIMS is moving towards the direction of improving CPD for teachers, sharing of best practice, job-alike workshops, and sports opportunities for students.