Celebrating Excellence, Leadership, and Collaboration in International EducationIstanbul, Turkey – October 21, 2025, The Canadian Premier International Education Association (CPIEA) successfully concluded its 2025 Global Summit at the Seven-Star Lazzoni Hotel in Istanbul, bringing together international education leaders, award-winning agencies, and innovators from over 20 countries. The four-day summit celebrated the shared values that define CPllIEA’s global community: integrity, leadership, quality, innovation, and giving back, while setting the stage for new partnerships and bold ideas shaping the future of international education.
CPIEA Judging System:
Where Excellence Is Earned, Not Guaranteed
To date, CPIEA has received over 2,000 agency applications from every continent. Each is evaluated blindly by independent judges using five key criteria: Compliance & Ethics, Client Satisfaction, Business Innovation, Leadership & Team Culture, and Verified Documents & Testimonials.
Scores determine recognition levels:
🥉 Bronze: 16–18.5
🥈 Silver: 19–21.5
🥇 Gold: 22–25
It’s not a race, it’s a standard.
Ties are never random. In smaller categories, they indicate identical scores. In larger ones, a small two-point range ensures fairness without compromising prestige. And in some years, no Golds or Silvers are awarded, because CPIEA honors must be earned, not expected.
For full details, visit CPIEA Terms & Conditions.
A Celebration of Excellence:
2025 CPIEA AwardsOne of the highlights of the Summit was the CPIEA Gala Awards, where agencies from around the world were recognized for their outstanding performance and commitment to quality education services. CPIEA’s transparent, criteria-based judging process once again identified the top-performing agencies in four categories: New, Small, Mid, and Large Agency of the Year, recognizing Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.
Gold winners demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and ethical business practices that set new benchmarks for the industry.
Silver and Bronze recipients were also celebrated for their strong student-success outcomes, service excellence, and ongoing commitment to professional growth.
New Agency Category
Gold: Kirooto Consult
Silver: UPIFE Academy
Bronze: Apply Visa Consulting
Small Agency Category
Gold: D.A.T.A. Education – Sequoia Group – CICOR Viajes de Estudio
Silver: Canada Ponto Intercâmbio – STT Global Educonsults – ESSE Education
Bronze: Hub International Education – International-sur-Loire
Mid-Size Agency Category
Gold: YouCanLearn Global Education
Silver: Sindibad Holidays Co.
Bronze: Hello Study
Large Agency Category
Gold: Academix Study Abroad Services
Silver: Grey Matters First-Time Education & Immigration Services LLP
Bronze: Fennec360
Partnerships and Innovation
During the Gala, four major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed to advance collaboration and innovation in global education:
- StudyFinders – offering CPIEA members innovative digital recruitment solutions.
- FindCourse.com – expanding global visibility for member associations.
- JJL China – connecting CPIEA with China’s largest education network.
- a2 Fairs – providing preferential access to international fairs worldwide.
A Book and a VisionThe evening also marked the launch of “Legacy by Design: How Culture, Succession, and Emotional Leadership Build Businesses That Last”, a new book by CPIEA & CLLC Founder and Chairman Aly Rajab, exploring how strong culture and visionary leadership build institutions that endure.“Our mission is to create a professional community where integrity, collaboration, and innovation lead the future of international education,” said Aly Rajab, Chairman and Innovator of CPIEA. “This Summit reflects what’s possible when excellence becomes a shared global value.
Looking Ahead
The Summit concluded with a visit to the upcoming CLLC Turkey K–8 and Language School Campus in Beykoz, which will serve as a model of Canadian educational quality and Turkish innovation.For more information, visit www.cpiea.com or follow CPIEA on social media for continued updates on its global initiatives.
A Book and a Vision
The evening also marked the launch of “Legacy by Design: How Culture, Succession, and Emotional Leadership Build Businesses That Last”, a new book by CPIEA & CLLC Founder and Chairman Aly Rajab, exploring how strong culture and visionary leadership build institutions that endure.
“Our mission is to create a professional community where integrity, collaboration, and innovation lead the future of international education,” said Aly Rajab, Chairman and Innovator of CPIEA. “This Summit reflects what’s possible when excellence becomes a shared global value.”
