David Chiem

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David Chiem
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Born
David Phu An Chiem

(1969-12-15) December 15, 1969 (age 54)
Rạch Giá, Vietnam
NationalityVietnamese
CitizenshipAustralian
Education Australian Film, Television and Radio School
University of Technology Sydney
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur
Actor
Author
Known for MindChamps

David Phu An Chiem, better known as David Chiem, is a Vietnamese-born Australian entrepreneur, author and actor. He is the Founder CEO and Executive Chairman of MindChamps Preschool Limited. [1] MindChamps has over 80 centres globally. [2]

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He is the first Asian to have a major role in a mainstream Australian television drama series, Butterfly Island . [3] He has written a number of books, one of them, Only the Heart , has been used as an set text in Australian schools.

Early life

Born in Rach Gia, Vietnam, David and his family fled Vietnam and arrived in Australia as refugees in 1978. [4]

On his first day in school, he couldn't speak a word of English and he remembers been called 'stupid' by another student, because he didn't understand the teacher when she asked him for his name. This experience, and the fact that education was highly prized by his family, would have a major impact on his career choices. [5]

He graduated from University of Technology Sydney where he received a BA in communications, and earned a master's degree in film-making from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS). [6]

Career

When he was 14 years old, he was selected to play an starring role on " Butterfly Island " and became the first Asian to be given a starring role on mainstream Australian television drama series. [4]

While studying the craft of filmmaking, he had an epiphany. He became fascinated by the idea that there could be another way of teaching children. They faced far greater demands on their education than previous generations, so, instead of rote learning, drilling and memorising content, why not help children to understand how to learn and more importantly develop the mindset of enthusiastic, life-long learners? [7]

As a result, he founded MindChamps, a ground-breaking early learning educational organisation. [8] [9]

MindChamps' approach to education is based on strategies derived from research in ‘the 4 Domains’ of Neuroscience, Psychology, Education and Theatre. Since its inception in Sydney, MindChamps has grown from point zero to achieving the number one brand position in the highly competitive Singapore premium preschool space, with a market share of 38.5%. [10]

Published books

David is also a published author, and has written two novels with Brian Caswell, Only the Heart and The Full Story. [11] The books have been nominated or shortlisted for a number of Australian literary awards, including New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. [12] Only the Heart has been used as a set text for many years in Australian schools. [6]

Other books by Chiem include the parenting and educational book Deeper than the Ocean, and its follow-up The Art of Communicating With Your Child as well as Pre-school Parenting Secrets – Talking with the Sky. He also co-authored The 3-Mind Revolution an educational psychology book with Caswell. [13]

Awards & Accolades

In recognition of his achievements as a business leader and entrepreneur, David Chiem has received many awards and accolades over the years.

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