Acquisition of 66% of REAL Education Group for RM183 Million

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2 Acquisition of 66% of REAL Education Group for RM183 Million 2

3 Paramount Education Corporate Structure Full spectrum education services provider Paramount Corporation Berhad Primary & Secondary Tertiary Lifelong Learning KDU Smart School Sdn Bhd KDU University College Sdn Bhd KDU Management Development Centre Sdn Bhd KDU University College (Pg) Sdn Bhd KDU College (PJ) Sdn Bhd

4 Paramount Education History 35-year track record 1983 Established KDU College Damansara Jaya as the first purpose-built private college in Malaysia 1991 Spurred by the success of the DJ campus, KDU College Penang was established 2003 Expanded into private and secondary school education by establishing Sri KDU School (National Curriculum) and offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) 2010 KDU College Damansara Jaya was upgraded to University College status 2011 Sri KDU International School (International Curriculum) was established to offer the international school syllabus KDU UC moved to its new 10-acre flagship campus in Utropolis Glenmarie KDU College Penang was upgraded to UC status Re-establishment of KDU College PJ in Damansara Jaya Commenced construction works on KDU Penang UC s new 10-acre campus in Batu Kawan, Penang

5 Paramount Education Segment Overview Established brands Primary & Secondary Tertiary Lifelong Learning Established Student Number 2,192 1,002 2,373 2, Programme Offering Primary and secondary levels (national syllabi) Primary and secondary levels (international syllabi) Pre-U Bachelor s degrees & diplomas Postgraduate Pre-U Bachelor s degrees & diplomas Certificate Pre-U Transfer degrees Diploma Certificate

6 REAL Education Corporate Structure K-12 & enrichment REAL Education Group Sdn Bhd Kindergarten Primary & Secondary Schools Cambridge English for Life Cambridge Children s House Sdn Bhd Dr Chin Mei Kheng 80% Cambridge Education for Life Sdn Bhd 20% Cambridge English for Life Sdn Bhd

7 REAL Education History 30 years of growth 1986 Began 1st academic year in Cheras school 1987 First REAL KIDS kindergarten in SS19, Subang Jaya 1992 Moved its Cheras school to its present campus nd campus, Sekolah Seri Cahaya in Shah Alam 2008 Changed its name to REAL Education Group Sdn Bhd Started offering international school curriculum Launched 3rd campus in Johor Baru 2010 Acquired majority stake in CEFL

8 REAL Education Segment Overview Strong K-12 and enrichment Established Student Number 4,500 3,387 10,000 Number of schools/ campuses/centres 30 6 International & Private Schools in 3 campuses 60 centres (9 owned, 48 franchised & 3 area development centres) Programme Offering REAL Kids & REAL Kids Plus Primary and secondary levels (international and national syllabi) Accredited English language courses Early childhood development Primary school mathematics enrichment

9 Rationale for Acquiring REAL Education Group Strong brands in REAL Education Group Diversified; from kindergarten to primary & secondary 18,000 strong student population 30-year proven track record Well-run group and highly experienced management team

10 Summary: Benefits to Paramount Group Accelerate Paramount Education s growth plans Build strong base of recurring income Establish strong leadership in K-12 sector Reach out to a wider student universe especially pre-schoolers Opportunities for continuity and retention: REAL Kids students to Sri KDU primary & secondary schools and REAL School students to KDU UC and College Potential operational synergies: Staffing & training, marketing and other shared services Synergy with Paramount Property: Availability of different K-12 offerings to suit varied development needs