Mr. Toby Chu reports

GLOBAL EDUCATION COMMUNITIES CORP. ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS AND LEADERSHIP UPDATES

Global Education Communities Corp. has provided updates to its executive leadership team to support the continuing expansion of its student housing portfolio and broader corporate growth strategy.

Appointment of Chris Ho as executive director, finance

Mr. Ho has been appointed executive director of finance. Having joined Global Education in early 2024, Mr. Ho brings extensive leadership experience in capital markets, financial analysis and investor relations.

Prior to joining Global Education, Mr. Ho spent more than 12 years in Asia's capital markets, most recently serving as vice-president of institutional research at a leading Asia-based securities dealer and investment banking firm. In this leadership role, he oversaw institutional research activities, advised institutional investors, and worked closely with publicly listed companies on equity capital markets, investor relations and preinitial public offering (IPO) preparation. Mr. Ho holds a master of finance degree from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University and is a CFA charterholder.

Appointment of Betty Liang as executive director, corporate finance

Ms. Liang has been appointed executive director, corporate finance. In this role, Ms. Liang works across corporate finance, business development, strategic partnerships and investment initiatives. She collaborates closely with lenders, equity partners, and internal stakeholders on development financing, project evaluation and capital planning.

Prior to joining Global Education, Ms. Liang founded and led a Vancouver-based real estate investment and development company, successfully delivering over $96-million in residential and mixed-use projects. Over a career spanning more than a decade, her expertise covers the entire development cycle-including land acquisition, feasibility analysis, municipal approvals, and construction management across town homes, multifamily communities and complex urban redevelopment projects. Ms. Liang holds a bachelor of engineering in aerospace engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).

Management transition

Global Education also announces that Victor Chiu has stepped down from his positions as chief financial officer and corporate secretary, effective July 31, 2026, for personal reasons. The board and executive management extend their sincere gratitude to Mr. Chiu for his dedicated service and wish him the very best in his future endeavours. Mr. Chu has assumed the positions of interim chief financial officer and corporate secretary.

About Global Education Communities Corp.

For over 32 years, Global Education has been a leading player in Canada's education and student housing sectors. Following the strategic divestiture of its domestic college assets in 2025 and 2026, Global Education has evolved into primarily a premier pure-play student housing developer and operator. Serving nearly 10,000 domestic and international students annually, Global Education's global footprint spans student housing communities, recruitment centres, and corporate offices across Canada and abroad.