Kai En English Language Training Center is a joint venture language training school in Shanghai. Kai En, established in 1996, was one of the first entrants into the language training market in Shanghai. The founders, Brian McCloskey and Ken Carroll were involved in managing language schools in Taiwan before relocating to Shanghai to establish Kai En. The name Kai En is a combination of their Chinese names.

Kai En has established a strong reputation for delivering high quality language training in the local language education market. In order to retain control of academic quality and protect the Kai En brand, the founders decided not to franchise with local partners. All Kai En centers are managed to ensure a focus on teaching quality. Kai En has five centers throughout Shanghai as of writing [June 2007] from which over 7,000 students graduate annually. We have a teaching team of between 60 and 70 full-time native speaking professional EFL teachers and over 20 additional Chinese EFL instructors.

Although Kai En has experienced rapid growth in the past few years, the company has managed to retain its focus on recruiting and retaining excellent employees. Many original local staff have been with us since the school's inception, becoming valued members of the Kai En team.