Welcome to iibp
Educate. Empower. Excel.
Unlock new opportunities with our unique membership platform, designed to enhance your skills through practical, industry-relevant short courses and certifications.
Our Story
IIBP, a proud division of the APEG Group of Companies, is dedicated to delivering high-impact professional development programs that empower individuals to excel in their careers.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between traditional education and the evolving demands of the global workforce, equipping professionals with practical skills, digital badges, and certificated short courses designed for real-world application.
Empowering Professionals Through Micro-Credentials
What began as a small initiative to connect like-minded professionals has grown into a dynamic membership platform offering certifications, training programs, and global networking opportunities.
Our Mission
Dedication to Quality Learning
“To build capacity and capability for individuals, institutions, and communities through accessible and affordable online certificated short course training programs”
At IIBP, our mission comes to life by equipping members with practical micro-credentials that strengthen professional skills and expand career opportunities. We are committed to providing a diverse range of affordable, accessible, and industry-relevant programs designed to meet the evolving demands of today’s workforce.
Our Vision for the Future
“To be recognized internationally as an institution that promotes professional growth and learning opportunities through the provision of certificated capacity building programs and international linkages”
At IIBP, our vision guides us to shape the future of professional development through innovative learning programs and global partnerships.
By leveraging technology and fostering international linkages, we aim to set the standard for lifelong, outcomes-driven education — ensuring IIBP becomes a globally respected leader in professional skill development.
Our Journey Through Time
Explore the significant milestones that have shaped IIBP into providing of non-accredited micro credentials.
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Building Credibility: Foundation of IIBP
The International Institute of Business Professionals (IIBP) was founded and registered with the Australian Securities Commission.
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Strengthening Foundations: APEG Becomes APEG Pty Ltd
APEG transitioned into APEG Pty Ltd, a 100% privately owned corporation registered with the Australian Securities Commission, securing its Australian Business Number (ABN) # 73 649 332 187.
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IIBP Joins the APEG Group
Ownership of IIBP was transferred to the newly registered APEG corporate structure, resulting in the integration of IIBP.
Meet Our Team
Guided by an experienced Board of Directors, the International Institute of Business Professionals (IIBP) fosters a dynamic environment for continuous learning, professional development, and skills enhancement. As a membership-based institution under the Asia Pacific Education Group (APEG), IIBP delivers Australian-sourced online courses, non-accredited micro-credentials, and assessment tools.
Nicholas Louis Kirke
Group Chairman & Founder
Dr. Terry O'Hanlon-Rose
Group President
Dr. Reade De Leacy
Group Director
Nicholas Louis Kirke
Group Chairman & Founder
- Chairman and Founder of Asia Pacific Education Group
- Chairman of Australasian Training College
- Chairman and Founder of Kirke Property Group
- Chairman and Founder of Global Skills Group
- Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Recruitment Center Philippines
A multi award winning businessman and Medical Scientist. Nick trained in Australia and the Royal Post Graduate Medical School, in Hammersmith, London in the early seventies.
With 43 years of business experience in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia, he has been successful across a broad array of industries, such as healthcare, hospitality, education, furniture manufacturing, retail, international recruitment, property development and consulting.
Nick built, owned and operated a Furniture conglomerate which included the Brisbane based Borsellino’s Fine Furniture, Bell Bros. Ltd the Art of Fine Furniture and the Jepara Fine Furniture Company in Central Java. His Consultancy practice was responsible for the successful launch of the Gold Coast based Magic Millions Organization into the Philippines as well as assisting the Trade Division of the Qld Government to develop relationships with high level stakeholders in the Philippines Government and the Chamber of Mines.
As the founding President / CEO of Asia Pacific Medical & Diagnostic Services Inc. in the Philippines, Nick is still the only foreigner to have been granted a licence to establish, build, own and operate a 100 percent-foreign-owned, integrated, health-care system in the Philippines. He conceived, designed, developed and built the Corporation’s medical, pathology, radiology and dental units and pioneered random drug testing protocols in the Country. For his pioneering efforts in the health care sector he was awarded both preferred investor and pioneer status resulting in being the dual recipient of the joint Australian New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and ANZ Bank Business Awards.
With a vision towards the enhancement of curriculums and preparing Filipinos for both regional and global competitiveness Nick established the Australian Skills Institute Pty Ltd in order to deliver and implement, an innovative, transnational, unique blended dual diploma program into the higher education sector into the Philippines.
Nick has served as the Vice President of the Queensland Filipino Chamber of Commerce, and the Australia Papua New Guinea Association. In 2010 he was appointed as Business Ambassador to the Philippines for the City of Ipswich for a 7 year term and more recently in 2021 he was the inaugural recipient of the Asia Global Heroes Highest Award for his services in Healthcare, Education and Employment in the Philippines.
Currently he is the Managing Partner of the POEA Registered Recruitment Center Philippines Inc (RCP), Group Chairman of the Asia Pacific Education Group Pty Ltd (APEG), the International Institute of Business Professionals (IIBP), Global Skills Group Pty Ltd (GSG), and the Kirke Property Group (KPG).
A highly passionate, driven, lifelong educator, Dr. Terry O’Hanlon-Rose has achieved considerable success in the fields of education, business, skills development, and training.
Blessed with an innovative, enquiring, pioneering personality he has been called upon as a presenter, writer, columnist, and host of various international fora and publications. Never satisfied with the accepted norms in his chosen fields, he has held roles as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and General Manager of a raft of domestic and international training organisations, colleges, and businesses.
His studies include a Doctorate in Education, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Information Technology as well as Degrees in Education and Science. For his efforts in the fields of education and business he was awarded Fellowships of the Australian College of Educators and the Business Educators’ Association of Queensland (Australia). As well he has received the National Literacy & Numeracy in Education Award, the De Bono Innovation award and the Australasian IT & T Excellence Award for his work in colleges and schools.
Apart from the development and management of Australian companies, Dr O’Hanlon-Rose developed education and business networks abroad with the result that he was invited to participate in several Australian Government international trade missions. These trade missions strengthened relationships with foreign colleges and universities and provided the opportunity to develop unique, innovative borderless blended delivery education models
Dr. O’Hanlon-Rose is passionate about developing education and training through a focused and relevant curriculum to build a learning community of productive participants in a responsive and dynamic social construct. His belief that through active participation, and accepting a student’s own responsibility for learning, in a culture immersed in grounded values, supported by constructivist teaching in numeracy, literacy and employability skills, young people realise potential, and are actively engaged in their future and develop as learners and productive participants in society. His vision and advocacy highlights the premise that education should be affordable and accessible whilst utilising cloud-based building block models to the enrolment, education and training, assessment, certification cycles.
Dr. Terry O'Hanlon-Rose
Group President
- President of Asia Pacific Education Group
- President & CEO of Australasian Training College
- Fellow of the Australian College of Educators
- Fellow of the Business Educators’ Association of Queensland
Dr. Reade De Leacy
Group Director
- Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific Education Group
- Executive Director of Australasian Training College
- Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology
- Director of Neurointerventional Spine Program
- Site Director Cerebrovascular Services Mount Sinai Queens
- Co-director Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship
Dr. Reade De Leacy, MD, is the Director of the Neurointerventional Spine Program and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology in the Cerebrovascular Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Additionally, he serves as Director of Cerebrovascular Services at Mount Sinai Queens.
A specialist in diagnostic and interventional radiology, Dr. De Leacy is board certified in both diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology by the American Board of Radiology. He completed his fellowship trainings in neuroendovascular surgery and neurointerventional radiology under the tutelage of J Mocco, MD, MS, and Alejandro Berenstein, MD, as well as a fellowship in diagnostic neuroradiology at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He also completed fellowship training in general interventional radiology at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia and in musculoskeletal MRI at Qscan Radiology Clinics in Brisbane, Australia.
Dr. De Leacy obtained his medical degree and graduated with honors from the University of Queensland, Australia. In 2012, he completed his specialist training becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, where he earned the prestigious Uhr Clarke Bursary and HR Sear Prize awards as the highest-ranked graduate from both diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Dr. De Leacy has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in diagnostic neuroradiology, interventional radiology, and neuroendovascular surgery.
Dr. De Leacy specializes in the endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disorders including acute stroke, carotid stenosis, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and minimally invasive spinal surgeries including biopsy, kyphoplasty, and ablative therapy for spinal and paraspinal tumors.
In 2020, Dr. De Leacy was a recipient of the Mount Sinai Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication.
Supporting Leaders, Driving Growth
Our dedicated team works alongside leadership to execute strategies, streamline operations, and deliver results that drive sustainable growth and lasting impact.
Owen Strath
Vice President – Technical Services
Soula Tsoumbaras
Vice President – Business Development Services, ASQA Qualified Trainer & Assesor
Dane Garcia
Executive Secretary
Cherry Lou Eblamo
Group Administration Manager
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