Reach Education Organization (REO) Limited

A GLOBAL AWARD-WINNING ORGANISATION

We work and consult globally and have past and current projects in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Singapore, Jordan, the Pacific, Germany and the United States.

Since 2009, REO has specialized in international school establishment, management and operations, educational design, consultancy to agencies and governments, executive leadership services and emergency education (post-crisis and disaster response).

REO enables institutions, agencies, governments and individual school communities to develop student focused programs, develop teacher capacity, grow international audiences and allow the holistic development of educational experiences to be improved, inclusive and more accessible.

The company has won National and International Design Awards in South Korea, Singapore and Asia Pacific.

Peter Kenny (M.Ed, B.Ed, Dip.T) REO Founder and CEO

Peter is a globally respected education leader with over 30 years of experience delivering Innovative, functional and sustainable educational institutions across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific. In addition, Peter has led transformative initiatives with UNESCO, UNICEF, DFAT, and the IB —designing post-crisis/conflict recovery programs, scaling ICT solutions for refugee education, and shaping national and international education strategies.

As founder of Reach Education Organization (REO), Peter delivers award-winning, sustainable schools and innovation programs worldwide. He partners with governments and organizations to conceptualize, build, and operate future-ready educational institutions that change lives.

Stuart Carmichael (B.Com, CA, FINSIA) REO Corporate Development Director

Stuart is a strategic advisor with over 25 years of global experience having lived and worked in the UK, USA, Australia, and the Middle East. He has advised listed and private education operators on growth, investment, and M&A—most recently Schrole Group’s takeover by TES Global. With a background in investment banking,

Stuart specializes in capital raising, JV structuring, and licensing models. His deep regional expertise, particularly in the Middle East since 2007, makes him a trusted advisor to education providers, boards, family offices, and sovereign investors.

John Stewart (Consultant) Construction and Project Director

John brings over 30 years of extensive experience in global project and educational management, with the last 25 years

spent in Hong Kong in senior leadership roles. He has most recently served as the Director of Facilities for the English

Schools Foundation (ESF). ESF has 22 International Schools with over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities.

His expertise includes operational delivery, supply chain management, risk and governance, school design and establishment, safety and sustainability, strategy development and execution, project management, facilities and asset management.

Connie Leone Education and Admissions Director

Connie is a senior international education executive specialising in new-school establishment, admissions architecture, and large-scale operational delivery across global education markets. She has led the successful design and launch of Admissions Offices for flagship international schools including United World College (China) and Branksome Hall Asia (South Korea), and held senior leadership roles at German Swiss International School (Hong Kong), United World College of South East Asia (Singapore), Discovery College (Hong Kong), and Dresden International School (Germany).

Connie brings a systems-level approach to school start-ups—integrating governance, policy, market positioning, recruitment strategy, and stakeholder engagement to deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready institutions. She is the Founder and Director of Wilderness International Kindergarten (Hong Kong) and holds a Master of International Community Development and a Bachelor of Education. Her career spans complex international contexts, positioning her to lead high-impact education projects from concept to operation.

Sophie Amalia Communication and Marketing Lead

As Marketing Lead, Sophie drives brand strategy and student recruitment for a growing education group developing a portfolio of next-generation international schools. They lead the end-to-end positioning of each school—from market entry strategy and brand architecture to launch, enrolment growth, and stakeholder engagement.

Operating at the intersection of education strategy, market intelligence, and growth execution, Sophie translates innovative education models into clear, compelling propositions that attract families, educators, partners, and investors. Their work ensures each school enters the market with credibility, demand, and long-term brand equity, supporting successful large-scale school establishment projects.

ABOUT US

Our mission: Alumni for a better world

Our vision: To operate, design, establish and manage learning institutions that contribute towards enriched intelligence, greater understanding and sustainable living.