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FELIX E.B. LEE

FELIX E.B. LEE

Trailblazer; Eduprenuer; Business Innovator
Shah Alam, Selangor,10

Summary

Dynamic and entrepreneurial individual with a passion for creating new businesses and innovative business methods while maintaining a strong educational focus. Proven track record in successfully turning around companies and businesses, transforming them from red to black. Effective hands-on leader who leads the marketing and operations team, embodying the philosophy that leadership is about action, not just position. Throughout my career in multi-state distributed businesses, excelled in hiring, developing, and retaining high-performance teams. Strength lies in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives, possessing exceptional skills in change management, management transition, and merger integration. Experienced in managing matrixed organizations with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Business Development

Taylor's Education Group Asset Sdn Bhd
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed strategic partnerships for increased revenue generation and market growth.
  • Enhanced customer retention by providing exceptional service and support throughout the client lifecycle.
  • Oversaw the RM1 Billion assets of the Taylor's Group, ensuring more than 95% continuous tenancy, with efficient asset lifecycle preventive maintenance measures, resulting in minimal disruption to business.
  • Directly oversaw the operations of their boutique mall, Syopz Mall, ensuring a consistent preferred tenant mix occupancy of 95% and securing a consistent increase of 25% in revenue for the landlord in 2023, 35% in 2024, and targeting 70% in the 2025 budgetary cycle.
  • Member of the think-tank, which developed the retrofit concept, reviving an old educational campus into a vibrant and destinational F&B hub.
  • Directly oversaw the operations of their student hostel of 1,026 beds, ensuring a consistent 97% occupancy with a waitlist of more than 250. They have an award-winning structured living program, recognized by the prestigious Times Higher Education Asia Awards in 2022 and 2023. I am also a member of the think tank designing the new build of another 2,500-bed student accommodation for the Taylor's Group for 2027.

Executive Director - Education Division

HCK Capital Group Berhad
2 2019 - 12.2022
  • Re-strategized Peninsula International School Australia, Malaysia to become the 'Branch Campus' of Peninsula Grammar, Melbourne, Australia; Increased efficiency of the operations by 25% in 2022; Led the school to achieve reputable academic results for the past 2 years - TOP 30% in the world.

( based on all students graded on the Australian school

curriculum );

  • Led the marketing department to open the school for the Jan 2022 intake with a 30% increase in student numbers, despite the slowdown in the economy as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. Created the Imperial International School chain and led the school to consistent top results in the Cambridge examination results for the past 2 years.
  • Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization's reach and influence.
  • Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the organization to create a more inclusive work environment.

CEO & Managing Director

SMART Education Group / SMART Edge Education Sdn Bhd
01.2008 - 12.2022
  • Marketing Consultant to Beaconhouse School System ( 2008 - 2011 ); Managed Austin Heights Private & International Schools ( 2010 ); Managed Daffodil Garden Pre-School in Kg Tunku SS1, Petaling Jaya ( 2010 - 2013 ); Creator of Bourneville College (Malaysia) for BAC College ( 2012 ); Created and Managed Matrix Global Schools ( Matrix International Pre-School, Matrix International School and Matrix Private School ) ( 2013 - 2018 ); Advance Tertiary College (ATC College of Law) Director of Studies, Principal (1993 - 2007)

Chief Executive Director & Campus Principal

Matrix Global Schools / Matrix Global Education S/B
02.2013 - 02.2018
  • Designed & Operated the largest Private & International School in terms of learning facilities; Led the schools to achieve close to 800 students within the 3rd year of operations, record breaking; Interviewed live on National TV "Bernama TV" and BFM (Business FM radio) on an innovative approach to education in Malaysia; Led the group of schools to become award winning: The SME 100 Fast Moving Companies 2014; The Brandlaurette Award 2014 International Education; The Brandlaurette Signature Award 2015 Private Primary & Secondary Education; The HR Asia - Best Companies to work for in Asia 2015, and again in 2016; Secured an International partnership with a China group of schools guaranteeing 200 students per year for 3 years; Created and hosted the "Learning Beyond Boundaries" conference for International Schools

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Honours -

University of London

Certificate in Legal Practice - undefined

Legal Profession Qualifying Board, Malaysia

Masters in Law - undefined

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Skills

Customer Engagement

Keynoteaddresses

  • IPSEF (International Private Schools Educational Forums ) 2015
  • Digital Education Fair Middle East 2015
  • Digital Education Fair Asia 2016
  • EduCon Asia - K12 International Schools Asia (Singapore) 2016
  • EduTech Asia Congress & Expo (Singapore) 2016
  • Betts Asia Leadership Conference 2019, 2020
  • EduTech Asia (Singapore) 2018, 2019, 2020
  • EduTech Malaysia 2021

Professionalaccolades

  • Published "Future of Malaysia" by Discern Publishers February 2010
  • The Asia Pacific Entrepreneurial Award 2015
  • The Brandlaurette - Brandleadership Award 2015-2016
  • The 7th Asia's Education Excellence Awards 2016 by CMO Asia - "Education Leadership Award 2016"
  • World Leader Business person by The Bizz 2017 for being a successful leader
  • Business Excellence Awards by The Bizz 2021

References

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Accomplishments

  • Produced 35% increase in YTD revenue on individual accounts.
  • Supervised team of 25 staff members.
  • Automated inter and intra departmental processes resulting in 35% increase in YTD revenue

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingHealthcare benefits

Quote

"It's never about maintaining standards, but about creating new ones"

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Vice President of Business Development

Taylor's Education Group Asset Sdn Bhd
01.2023 - Current

Chief Executive Director & Campus Principal

Matrix Global Schools / Matrix Global Education S/B
02.2013 - 02.2018

CEO & Managing Director

SMART Education Group / SMART Edge Education Sdn Bhd
01.2008 - 12.2022

Executive Director - Education Division

HCK Capital Group Berhad
2 2019 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Laws, Honours -

University of London

Certificate in Legal Practice - undefined

Legal Profession Qualifying Board, Malaysia

Masters in Law - undefined

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
FELIX E.B. LEETrailblazer; Eduprenuer; Business Innovator