Collaboration with Sunsuria

Sunsuria Berhad (“Sunsuria”) and Concord College International Limited (“Concord College International”) entered a strategic partnership, marking Sunsuria’s entry into the international education space.

Sunsuria Berhad (“Sunsuria”) and Concord College International Limited (“Concord College International”) entered a strategic partnership, marking Sunsuria’s entry into the international education space. Under the partnership between Concord College International and Sunsuria Education Sdn Bhd (“SESB”), the two parties will establish and operate a British international school within Sunsuria City under the Concord College International brand.

SESB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sunsuria while Concord College International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bell Concord Educational Trust Limited, a UK-based educational charity that owns and operates Concord College, one of the UK’s top ranked independent co-educational international schools.

The partnership is expected to bring synergistic value to Sunsuria’s flagship Sunsuria City township by offering high quality international education to the residents, to the surrounding community and to the region.

Tan Sri Datuk Ter Leong Yap

Executive Chairman, Sunsuria Berhad

Tan Sri Datuk Ter Leong Yap graduated from University of Malaya with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. From such humble beginnings, Tan Sri Ter has carefully nurtured Sunsuria Berhad into an award-winning public-listed company with businesses in property development, integrated healthcare, digital development, education, construction, landscaping and nursery, food and beverages, retail, trading, and other complementary businesses.

Tan Sri Ter is extremely active in the business community as well as a firm believer and supporter of National Unity. In 2016, Tan Sri Ter was named the National Unity Ambassador by the Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN).

For his achievements in the business world, Tan Sri Ter won The Edge Malaysia Outstanding Property Entrepreneurs Award in 2017, the Sin Chew Business Excellence Award – Business Excellence Person of the Year in 2014, as well as the Outstanding Malaysian Hokkien Award by the Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia twice in 2008 and 2017 respectively.

In 2021, Tan Sri Ter was appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, King of Malaysia, as a member of the Malaysia Special Independent Emergency Committee 2021. In addition, Tan Sri Ter is also the member of numerous government councils:

Member of The Shared Prosperity Action Council (MKTB) 2021 (appointed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia)
Member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Council, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (TIAC) since 2019
Member of the Consultative Council on Safety and Public Order, Ministry of Home Affairs (MAKKKA) since 2020

Tan Sri Datuk Ter Leong Yap, Executive Chairman, Sunsuria Berhad & Chairman of the Board of Governors, Concord College International School

“We are honoured to bring England’s Premier International School – Concord College to Sunsuria City – the first in the Asean region to be modelled after the award-winning Concord College in the UK. This development reflects our vision for Sunsuria City as a ‘Smart, Livable and Sustainable’ township that inspires people to pursue knowledge, creativity, and learning,”

Mr. Neil Hawkins, Founding Executive Principal, Concord College International School

“It is an honour to be able share the Concord College, UK’s vision of high quality and rigorous education around the world and across the generations. Concord College, UK’s success was based on high expectations, the encouragement of creative thinking and on the kindness of the school community. I foresee this collaboration will thrive and succeed.”