After graduating from the University of Manchester (UK) in 1999 and training as a teacher, Ian travelled the world for two years before finally settling in Indonesia in 2002. He taught English for 2 years in Medan before moving to Jakarta to set up and manage a large new program aimed at sending less privileged Indonesians to study overseas. It was on this project that he met and worked with Dewi, Monica and Andrew, the other three business partners. When not managing Aim for English, Ian enjoys travel, reading, movies and various sports.

Andrew completed a modern languages degree course in London, UK in 1996, then worked in the advertising and marketing department of a large UK national newspaper. His love of travel and languages resulted in a desire to live and work abroad, and Andrew left the UK in 2000to teach in Japan. He settled in Indonesia in 2003. In his free time, Andrew enjoys sports, reading, and travelling.

Monica spent her childhood and teenage years in the USA, returning to Indonesia after completion of her honours degree course in 2000. She worked as an English teacher in Medan and Jakarta, and in 2002 she completed her “CELTA” teaching certification in Perth, Australia. Monica is married and has a young daughter, and she also enjoys reading classical literature, surfing the Internet and travel.

Dewi always wanted to teach. After graduating from UI in 1999, she worked in various language training institutes, before gaining the impressive “Certificate of Language Teaching for Adults” by the University of
Cambridge, usually reserved for native-speakers of English. She began working with the other three AIM partners several years ago, and was instrumental in the initial planning and development of Aim for English. Outside work, Dewi spends time with her family, enjoys hiking, computers, reading and travel.