APAC Entrepreneur Recognises Kish Gill as a Leading CEO Driving Innovation
APAC Entrepreneur recently featured Gentem Lifelong Learning Group President Director Kish Gill as one of the Most Renowned CEOs from Indonesia Driving Economic Growth Through Innovation 2025. In its profile, the publication explored Kish’s leadership journey and the principles that shaped Gentem’s growth as a modern lifelong learning ecosystem.
From Investment Banking to Education Transformation
Kish began his career in investment banking, advising global organisations on capital, risk, and long-term strategy. Yet, in 2017, he chose a different path: acquiring Wall Street English Indonesia, a franchise that was then facing significant operational and cultural challenges. Rather than starting a new venture, he committed to transforming an existing one, believing that the real opportunity lay in rebuilding trust, reshaping culture, and modernising how Indonesians learn English.
Under his leadership, Wall Street English Indonesia evolved from a traditional, centre-dependent learning model into a flexible, hybrid ecosystem that combined digital learning with community-driven experiences. He repositioned the brand around social identity, learner autonomy, and a lifestyle-oriented membership model—bringing the organisation closer to the needs and aspirations of modern learners.
By late 2019, the business had successfully turned around. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which tested every aspect of leadership. Kish chose to uphold the organisation’s core values, Family, Integrity, and Excellence, by protecting jobs, accelerating digital delivery, and keeping the team united. This period not only ensured the company’s survival but also strengthened its ability to innovate quickly and operate with clarity of purpose.
Building the Gentem Lifelong Learning Ecosystem
The transformation during these years became the foundation for Gentem Lifelong Learning Group, a multi-brand ecosystem built to support learners from early childhood to professional and organisational development. Today, Gentem integrates:
- Genstarkids: Personality-based early learning
- INDIES: Study abroad readiness and global preparation
- Gentem Corporate Solutions: Workforce capability building
- Street Talk & Professional Skills: Flexible upskilling for young professionals
A Consistent Philosophy for Long-Term Impact
Across these brands lies a consistent philosophy that guides every decision. As Kish often notes:
“When we create meaningful value for others, the right outcomes tend to follow.”
This recognition from APAC Entrepreneur underscores not only Kish’s leadership but also the growing impact of Gentem’s mission: helping people thrive through lifelong learning.
Read the original APAC Entrepreneur feature here:
https://apacentrepreneur.com/kish-gill/