Q&A with Vassilis Vlachokyriakos, Regional Sales Manager, MM Educational Group, South East Asia

. This month we have been catching up with Vassilis Vlachokyriakos, Regional Sales Manager of MM Educational Group in Southeast Asia, to find what you can expect to see from them at GESS Asia this month and learn more about their English Language Teaching (ELT), Computing and ICT, Maths and Science books and online solutions for which they will be showcasing on their stand (C4).

1) Can you tell us a little bit about MM Educational Group?

MM Educational Group is a content creator with a global presence that delivers complete educational solutions. It consists of nine distinct companies that collectively develop content and provide educational materials and services in four subject areas: English Language Teaching (ELT), Computing and ICT, Maths and Science. Since its foundation in 1974, MM Educational Group has been committed to spreading knowledge - a mission which it accomplishes through the provision of localised educational solutions with global standards. Our “crown jewel” all these years has been MM Publications (https://www.mmpublications.com), specialising in the provision of books, materials and services to support the teaching and learning of the English language. With offices in 7 countries and distributors in more than 110 countries, our materials and services are now available on every continent.

2) What initiatives are you working on currently?

In pursuit of our mission, we at MM Educational Group strive to remain true to the core values that helped us reach the position that we currently hold in the market:

• Excellence: Deliver superior value to students, teachers, partners, employees and the communities in which we participate.
• Integrity: Employ the highest ethical standards and honour our commitments.
• Honesty: Create and maintain long-lasting relationships built on loyalty and trust.
• Respect: Recognise, accept and cater to the personal and cultural differences of students, teachers, partners and employees.

3) What would you say is the most unique aspect of your products?

We produce learning materials that help learners achieve a higher level of knowledge of the subject (English, ICT Maths, Science), develop their cognitive capabilities and acquire necessary life skills. Our products include a broad spectrum of learning resources, from specific courses to suit all age groups and learning, to exam preparation support material; from books for local markets to accessible and sophisticated, interactive e-learning courses and digital components. Especially for English Language Teaching (ELT), MM Publications’ aim is to help people learn the language of international communication while respecting the diverse needs of local communities and shaping our learning materials around a variety of individual learning styles. We constantly strive to uphold the same uncompromising standards in order to:

• offer innovative, creative and practical materials, and
• earn and keep the trust of those who choose our materials.

4) What would you say is the biggest challenge in the current system that your products provide the solution for?

In the recent years, mobility has been very crucial in our everyday life. Especially during the covid-19 outbreak, teachers and students have realized the importance of nonstop access to the teaching and learning materials! MM Educational Group, being part of the education process for the past 40 years, especially in the field of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) through MM Publicaitons, has created all the necessary tools and resources (printed and digital online and offline) to safeguard the bond between students and teachers. Learning is a continuous process and nothing should stand in its way!