Khalid is from the UK and through the family business holding company Dragonfly Education Group, is an operational investor in education. He has been active in the business of education since 1994 when he and his wife, Arabella Peters, co-founded Apollo English and then the British University Vietnam. Since then they have invested in a number of businesses all focused on education.
He lived in Vietnam for 18 years before moving to Singapore in 2011 where he nows lives with Arabella and their children . He holds a degree in Business and Law (Hertfordshire University) as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Exeter University).
Khalid was, for many years, the Chairman of the British Business Group in Vietnam and also chaired the Education Working Group at the IFC sponsored Vietnam Business Forum. In recognition of his contributions to Vietnam, he has received the Medal for the Cause of Education from the Ministry of Education in Vietnam and was awarded an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II of England.
He has held a number of roles with the YPO Singapore Chapter (Young President's Association) including Chapter Chair. In his free time he enjoys football, tennis and always learning.
BUSINESSES FOUNDED
APOLLO ENGLISH
Providing English language training for children & young adults with the goal of providing them the foundation to become future global citizens.
BRITISH UNIVERSITY VIETNAM
Providing a British higher education experience in Vietnam, focusing on employability in Vietnam and in a global market place
EDUNE LEARNING NETWORK
A complete learning platform specifically developed to deliver high quality early learning English language education into local communities.
BRITISH EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Partnering with and supporting English language training programs within Vietnamese K12 schools.
AWARDS
Golden Dragon Award for Excellence in the field of Education – 2006/ 2007 / 2009/ 2010/ 2011.
MBE – awarded to Khalid Muhmood by HM Queen Elizabeth II for his role in Apollo's contribution to the development of education in Vietnam, 2008.
Medal for the Cause of Education in Vietnam awarded to Director & Co-founder, Arabella Peters – Ministry of Education & Training, 2008.
The Golden Brand Award– Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, 2008.
The Best Brand in Training – VietNamNet, 2007.
Medal for the Cause of Education in Vietnam awarded to Chairman & Co-founder, Khalid Muhmood – Ministry of Education & Training, 2007.
Well Known Brand in Education - AC Nielsen / VCCI, 2007.
Award for significant contribution to economic and social development – Hanoi People's Committee - 2006.
