Gonda
Education Services

china-focused university program assistance for foreign universities

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Gary Moran, M.Ed.

Founder
Gonda Education Services

Gary founded Gonda Education Services in 2023 in Hong Kong SAR, China, with the aim of providing professional education services to individuals and institutions globally.With extensive work and study experiences spanning 5 countries on 3 continents, Gary brings a unique level of international experience and knowledge to Gonda Education.Education has become an international industry, with new strategic partnerships forming all the time. University partnerships in particular have seen rapid expansion in mainland China, and it is in that specific niche of education where Gary and Gonda Education excel.

Why work with us?

International university partnerships are built on trust, communication, and an obsessive level of focus from both sides of the partnership on what's best for the joint program or school. However, distance, cultural differences, misaligned expectations, and administrative complexity often get in the way.Our founder has spent years on the ground in China, working within Sino-foreign partnership programs and schools just like yours. We've seen first-hand how difficult it is to manage this very important partnership from afar.

How it works

We help bridge gaps and prevent small issues from becoming big problems so you can focus on the strategic relationship, not the day-to-day friction.While you may be comfortable with long email threads and occasional site visits, your partner in China expects you to react and reply in 'China speed'.Not only that, but your students in China also expect you to be both visible and available to them. They want to be heard, they want their input to be given priority, and they want to feel part of your university.We work client-side with the foreign university partner, not as an outside third party. This integration allows you to have a professional presence on-site in China without the hassles or costs of relocating your own staff.

How much does it cost?

Every client we serve has very specific and very different requirements. While we don't have a standard price list, we do have an adaptive approach to pricing which means you only pay for exactly what you need.For example, you may need someone to guide you through partnership formation.You might require ongoing logistical and administrative support.It could be that you would like an impartial, objective, professional audit of your English program. This could even extend to ongoing teacher observations, teacher training, curriculum design or re-design.The options are many, so we tailor both our services and our pricing to your needs, with everything agreed upfront in clear and simple terms. Projects can be short or long-term, fixed fee or retainer.And with our banking done in Hong Kong, international payments are simple and invoices can be issued and paid in most major currencies.

What partner success looks like

We deliver more than just presence. We bring clarity where there is confusion, speed where there is bureaucracy, and a local perspective that builds trust.Our partners consistently report the benefits below without ever compromising their own brand or autonomy:

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No matter if you're just starting to explore possible partnerships in China or already have years of experience, we're happy to tailor a plan to your specific needs.

Postgraduate Study Consulting

If you are searching for career-focused undergraduate or postgraduate study options, go to our other website for assistance.Aplyo is a trading name of Gonda Education Services and specializes in international study consulting.

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