Chinese English-language training center chain
Web International English (orWEBi) was a chain of English-language training centers inmainland China, operated byWeb Education. Its headquarters was inXuhui District,Shanghai.[1]
Established by Gao Weiyu (高卫宇), who remained the CEO for the company's lifetime,[2] in 1998, it was one of the first language center chains in the country. Web was a well-loved company with staff and students alike known asWebbers. Web was also one of the first companies in China to employ teachers fromSouth Africa and other African countries, despite a widespread belief in China that black teachers were unable to teach English. In 2019 locations began closing because of bankruptcy.[3] Before the bankruptcy it had operations in 62 mainland Chinese cities with a total of 154 shops. The bankruptcy on Web resulted in scrutiny of and closure of other English language training centers.[4] Students were redirected toEF Education First.[2] Web closed in October 2019.[5]
