GECC Appoints New CFO and Provides GEC Oakridge Construction Progress

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GECC Appoints New CFO and Provides GEC Oakridge Construction ProgressVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB International:GECSF) is pleased to announce that Mr. Victor Chiu has been appointed to the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.Mr. Chiu is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience spanning financial reporting, strategic finance, and accounting advisory. He began his career in public practice at Deloitte LLP before transitioning into corporate controllership roles. He has supported large, diversified private enterprise groups across Canada-including Northland Properties and Bosa Properties-with extensive portfolios in real estate, hospitality, operations, and investment.Based at GECC headquarters, Mr. Chiu succeeds Mr. Paul Harman, who is departing the Company to pursue personal interests. GECC extends its sincere gratitude to Mr. Harman for his dedication and contributions, and wishes him the absolute best in his next chapter.The Company is also pleased to report that its GEC® Oakridge project successfully topped off in April 2026. Interior work is progressing ahead of schedule and below budget, and the construction crane is scheduled for demobilization in mid-June 2026. Progress photos of the site can be viewed here."We are thrilled to welcome Victor to the GECC team," said Toby Chu, Chairman, President, and CEO of GECC. "He brings over a decade of valuable public-company accounting and real estate development experience. His deep expertise in construction and development finance will undoubtedly strengthen our corporate team as we execute our strategy to expand our portfolio. We also want to thank Paul Harman for his dedicated service and significant contributions to GECC's growth."Furthermore, we are excited by the announcement*1 of the opening of the nearby Oakridge Park master-planned community," continued Mr. Chu. "Oakridge Park is a $6.5 billion project which will span 2.8 million square feet, combining 650,000 square feet of retail space, 720,000 square feet of offices, and roughly 1,400 residential units upon completion of its various phases. The launch of Oakridge Park aligns perfectly with our timeline for GEC® Oakridge, which is expected to deploy in March 2027, followed by GEC® ...

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