Kangan Institute is pleased to announce that the Director of its Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Australia, Giulian Di Maggio, will serve as Interim CEO of ACE-Cambodia for three months.

He will lead the next phase for the facility which opened in March, through a partnership between Kangan Institute, the Cambodian Government’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and RMA Cambodia.

(Image of: Giulian Di Maggio)

During his appointment, Giulian will work closely to align ACE-Cambodia’s systems, training quality and governance with proven models used at Kangan Institute.  

An experienced sector leader, Giulian will support the transition of the Phnom Penh facility from establishment to long-term sustainability, with the highest standards of training delivery, systems and governance.

ACE Cambodia is a purpose built technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institution preparing Cambodia’s future automotive workforce, including clean energy vehicle technicians, painters, panel beaters and dealership professionals.  

Comments attributable to Kangan Institute CEO Laura Macpherson:  

“I’d like to acknowledge Giulian’s leadership of our Automotive Centre of Excellence at Kangan Institute which he brings to our international partnerships. He will share strong sector experience and provide continuity and confidence to ACE Cambodia through his appointment as interim CEO."

Comments attributable to Giulian Di Maggio, Interim CEO of ACE Cambodia:

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead ACE-Cambodia during this important stage of its development, following the significant effort by my colleagues Katie Proy and Dan Schonewille over the past year in building ACE-C from scratch.” 
 
“By building local capability and aligning with global standards, we can help deliver education that creates opportunities for learners and supports industry into the future.”