School startups, school management and Organizational Development

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Recruited to replace the current principal of this $40M, 1,000-employee private international school. Changed the curriculum to International Baccalaureate Hired teachers for anticipated growth. Increased enrollment 40% in the first year. Expanded from one location to five before starting the adult Office Management Learning Centre with the owner of SUIS.

Funful is a holding company that buys and manages educational businesses. It also offers consulting services ranging from business development to operations to turnarounds.Revitalized a non performing school. Overhauled faculty and staff. Installed long term strategies for expansion. Restored growth, rebuilt deteriorating reputation and increased profitability. Turned around the International Department of Oriental English College.Led an innovative start up. Started an elementary school in a new high rise development. Negotiated with developer and secured a 20-year+ lease for $1. Oversaw the build out which included classrooms for 1000 students. Ran an ad campaign paid for by the developer. Enrolled more than 200 students immediately and in two years grew to 800.Rescued a storied institution. Took over the management of Royden House International School, one of Hong Kong’s oldest International Schools. Reversed trend of declining enrollment. Modernized the curriculum. Upgraded staff for anticipated expansion. Quadrupled enrollment in three years. Hired replacement.Led a turnaround. Bought and turned around Sear Rogers, an international high school. Devised a marketing plan and restored the school’s reputation. Hosted an academic competition that gained significant free publicity. Achieved a 75% enrollment growth.

Implemented the IBDP program for this Private Boarding School in Shenzhen with 6000 boarding students. Built a team of IB teachers and conducted workshops and professional Developments with the teaching and administrative staff.