Our Founder

Mr. John Du is the reputed dedicator and entrepreneur in Australia’s International education industry. He established his own education consultancy boutique in early 1989; Mr. John Du visualized the future of international education industry, and has been consistently promoting international education in Australia for more than 20 years. Dream Overseas (with original trading name AAEMC) has developed to become one of the largest international student agencies in Australia. Mr. John Du’s vision does not only limit itself only to Australia, he has also appliedthe global strategy into his businessand has become one of the earliest entrepreneurs who have started developing international education consultancy business overseas. To this day, Dream Overseas brand has been recognized across 12 cities in four different countries, employing more than 100 staff.

In addition, Mr. John Du has also contributed generously to various multicultural projects. He and his team have also developed Dream Overseas International Students Club, which aims to encourage international students to become involved with Australia local culture and to enrich their study experience in Australia. In 2007, Dream Overseas and his team participated in FINA 2007 by organizing more than 3000 international students cheering squad participants for the world event. Mr. John Du and his team were rewarded for the Excellent Contribution Prize from Mr. ShuGen Liang, the Consul General of P.R. China in Melbourne for the team’s great support and contribution. His distinctive contribution to the international education and migration consulting industry in the last decades has been recognized and awarded with numerous awards such as the ‘2004 Victoria State Chinese Elite Awards’.

On 18th, Nov, 2008 2008, John Du won the Initiative Awards in the Ethnic Business Awards 2008. The Ethnic Business Awards is one of Australia’s longest running business awards, which especially honors outstanding migrant business owners for their contribution to the social and economic fabric of Australia. John Du’s story also published in Spirit of China and he was rewarded as the Global Advocate for promoting Chinese culture outside of China.