Our Leadership
Our leadership brings together decades of experience, strategic vision and a shared commitment to education. Together, they guide CEG’s growth, strengthen its institutions and shape the group’s future across Australia and beyond.
Mr. Gajinder Paul is the Founding Director of Canterbury Education Group, having established CEG in 1999.
Over more than two decades, he has built the Canterbury name into a group of multiple registered providers — launching CEG India, now a vital operations centre for the group globally, and CEG Vietnam, extending the Canterbury name further across Asia.
His focus remains on sustainable growth, strong institutional foundations and building lasting value across the group.
Founding-Director
1999 - ongoing
Gajinder Paul
Mr. Sam Kawatra is the Managing Director of CEG.
Bringing an international business background and a sharp eye for technology into the group, he has reshaped how CEG operates under his leadership, CEG has launched operations across multiple new countries, expanding the group's global footprint further than ever before.
His approach combines strategic direction with hands-on leadership — driving new initiatives, strengthening partnerships and reshaping what the Canterbury name stands for. Since 2024, CEG has hit milestones it's never hit before - which Mr. Kawatra says is just the beginning.
Managing Director
2024 - ongoing