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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Head of School

Dr. Malcolm PRITCHARD, Head of School

Dr. Malcolm Pritchard became the Head of School of The ISF Academy in
August 2009. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation and
The ISF Pre-School. Dr. Pritchard has a Bachelor of Arts in Asian History
and Politics from Queensland University, a Master of Arts (Information
Technology Applications in Chinese Language) and a Graduate Diploma of
Education from Monash University. He was awarded a Ph.D. by The
University of Melbourne for his research into experiential learning.

Dr. Pritchard has served as the founding Chairman of the Association of

Chinese and Mongolian International Baccalaureate Schools. He has also
served as a member of the International Baccalaureate Asia Pacific
Regional Council; he was appointed as a trustee of the Council of
Internationally Accredited Schools Australia and the Council of International
Schools, a noted global school accreditation body; he was also appointed
as one of the founding governors for the Shenzhen Mingde Experimental
School. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators (FACE), a
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders (FIML), and a
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Dr. Pritchard is fluent in Putonghua and prior to joining this school was the
Principal of Kormilda College an independent IB school in Darwin, Australia.
He was formerly Deputy Principal of Caulfield Grammar School in
Melbourne, Australia, and served for 8 years as the Founding Head of the
school’s Chinese language and cultural immersion campus in Nanjing.
Caulfield’s Nanjing campus is a highly regarded model of experiential
education in a language immersion context. Prior to this, Dr. Pritchard was
Head of Chinese at Melbourne Grammar School and served in the Royal
Australian Air Force, including postings to Hong Kong and Malaysia.

(Email: [email protected])

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Mr. Victor SIU, Director of Operations

Mr. Victor Siu is a seasoned strategic, management and finance

professional with over 20 years of experience, spanning Hong Kong,
mainland China, Asia, Canada, and the US. In 2020, he joined ISF as the
Head of Finance, overseeing all aspects of financial operations and
budgeting for the entire ISF group.

Victor came to ISF having held key roles in private commerce and at the
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, helping to
implement measures to reduce systemic risks and ensure financial stability
for listed companies and market participants. Prior to the SFC, he served
as the Department Head of KPMG's Transaction Advisory Services in Hong
Kong, specializing in cross-border financial due diligence and advisory
services for Mergers and Acquisitions across various industries in Asia.

Victor's professional journey began at PricewaterhouseCoopers in

Canada, and he holds the designations of Chartered Accountant (Canada)
and Certified Public Accountant (Hong Kong).

(Email: [email protected])
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Primary School

Ms. Ning SHAN, Primary Principal

Ms. Shan Ning joined The ISF Academy in August 2008 as the Deputy
Head of the Primary Division and was promoted to Primary Head in August
2009. She has a Master of Arts in Education from Capital Normal University
and a Bachelor of Arts from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Ms. Shan taught Chinese and Moral Education for more than 10 years at a
local school in Beijing before becoming Headmistress of the renowned
Jingyuan School Primary Branch in Beijing. After a year there, she was
selected to be the first Headmistress of Shijingshan Foreign Language
Experimental Primary School in Beijing, a new government school for
students from ages 5 to 12, where she spent six years before joining the
Academy.

(Email: [email protected])

Ms. Kate BURDEN, Deputy Principal (Primary English)

Ms. Kate Burden joined The ISF Academy in 2024 as the Deputy Principal
(Primary English). She holds a joint degree in English and Drama from the
University of Bristol, a PGCE from The University of Sunderland and
Masters in Educational Leadership from The Open University in the UK.
Kate is also embarking on her doctorate in Education, focused on Chinese-
English bilingual learning.

Prior to joining the Academy, Kate has been working in education for more
than 25 years. She has worked in pioneering dual language (Chinese-
English) schools across mainland China and internationally. She has held
a variety of classroom and leadership roles including Associate Dean of
Curriculum, Director of English and Associate Division Head. She has a
deep passion for, and experience in, bilingualism and biliteracy, curriculum
and leadership.

(Email:[email protected])

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Ms. Hsiao-tzu CHIANG, Deputy Principal (Primary Chinese)

Ms. Hsiao-tzu Chiang joined The ISF Academy in 2007. She graduated
from Fu Jen University in Taiwan with a Bachelor degree in Sociology and
completed her Master program at the University of Chinese Culture in
Taiwan, specializing in Journalism. Ms. Chiang has worked with the
Academy’s Primary school department for many years. She possesses
great knowledge towards the Primary School’s curriculum and teaching
methods and has displayed great affection towards Primary School
teaching.

(Email: [email protected])

Mr. Ho-Lun HUYNH, Assistant Principal

Mr. Ho Lun Huynh joined The ISF Academy in March 2008 as an English
teacher. He was appointed as the Head of Information Technology
(Primary) in 2014. He received his Bachelor of Education in the Primary
and Junior Division from OISE, University of Toronto and his Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Mr. Huynh grew up in Toronto and moved to Hong Kong in 2008. Before
joining the Academy, he was teaching in Hong Kong and in Toronto as a
primary school teacher.

(Email: [email protected])

Mr. Scott PANICO, Assistant Principal

Mr. Scott Panico joined The ISF Academy in August 2022 as Assistant
Principal in the Primary Division. He received his Bachelor of Education
(Junior Primary and Primary) from the University of South Australia and a
Master of Education (Studies of Asia) from Flinders University, Australia.

Mr. Panico brought over 18 years of extensive teaching experience from

international schools in Denmark, Italy and China. He has spent the last
decade of his career teaching in Hong Kong, in roles including Head of
Year, Student Leadership Facilitator and Primary House Director. He is a
committed educational leader with a passion for student agency, wellbeing
and inclusion.

Email: [email protected])

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Secondary School

Mr. Nicholas FORDE, Secondary Principal

Mr. Nicholas Forde joined The ISF Academy in August 2009. He joined
from West Island School, Hong Kong. Prior to taking over as Secondary
Principal in 2018, he held the roles of IB Diploma Coordinator, Assistant
Principal, Senior School and Deputy Principal, Secondary at ISF. He
received his Bachelor of Arts (Honors) History, from the University of
London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary, History) from
the University of Wales, Swansea and Master of Arts in Education from the
University of Bath.

He has been a teacher for more than 20 years, working in the U.K., Qatar
and Hong Kong. In addition to being a teacher, he also has extensive
administrative experience and is an IB authorization visit team leader. He
also works with IB to support schools going through the process of
authorization.

(Email: [email protected])

Mrs. Jenny CRAIG, Deputy Principal (Secondary)

Mrs. Jenny Craig has 28 years teaching and leadership experience in the
UK and in Hong Kong, as School Improvement Partner overseeing schools
across the South East of England, visiting team member of Ofsted
inspections in the UK, and CIS/WASC school evaluations in Southeast
Asia, Assistant Headteacher in Surrey, UK, Vice Principal at ESF West
Island, Hong Kong and teacher assessor for international, independent and
government schools across HK. Jenny is now in her seventh year, as the
Deputy Principal of ISF Secondary, having hoping the Academy in 2018.

Jenny has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in French and German, is an

accredited Teaching and Learning Coach and has completed the National
Qualification for Headship (NPQH) from the National College of Teaching
and Leadership, UK. In her free time, Jenny enjoys ultra-distance running,
snow sports, taking part in long course triathlons, being part of the HKCC
hockey team and visiting the many wonderful eateries of Hong Kong.

(Email: [email protected])

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Mr. James DARWIN, Assistant Principal (Secondary)

Mr. James Darwin joined The ISF Academy in 2016 as a Design Teacher and
held the position of Grade 6 Level Leader in 2017. He was appointed as
Assistant Principal in 2024. Mr. Darwin graduated from Bournemouth
University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Industrial Design and
completed his Master’s degree in Education—Leadership and Management
at Bath University. He also holds a Postgraduate Certification in Education
from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Before joining the Academy, Mr. Darwin has thirteen years of education
experience, starting as a behavior and classroom support specialist and
moving to teach Design Technology in inner-city London.

(Email: [email protected])

Mr. Kevin HOYE, Assistant Principal (Secondary)

Mr. Kevin Hoye joined The ISF Academy in 2016 as the IB DP Coordinator.
He was appointed as Director of Curriculum (DP) in August 2019. He
graduated from University of Oxford with a Bachelor degree in Psychology
and Philosophy and completed his Master degree in Arts at the same
University. He also possesses a Postgraduate Certification in Education
issued by the University of York. Mr. Hoye has 13 years of teaching
experience in Hong Kong, Thailand and El Salvador before joining the
Academy.

(Email: [email protected])

Mr. Alan JOHNS, Assistant Principal (Secondary)

Mr. Alan Johns joined The ISF Academy in 2013 and has held the positions
of Head of Individuals and Societies and MYP Coordinator. In August 2019,
he was appointed as Director of Curriculum (MYP). He graduated from the
University of York with a Bachelor degree in Economics and Politics and
completed a Master degree in Political Philosophy at the same University. He
also possesses the certificate in English Language Teaching issued by the
University of Cambridge and postgraduate certificate in Education issued by
the Institute of Education. He has 6 years of teaching experience in the UK
and Beijing, mainland China before joining the Academy.

(Email: [email protected])

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Mr. Yu LIU, Assistant Principal (Secondary)

Mr. Yu Liu joined The ISF Academy in 2011 as Secondary Chinese

teacher. He was appointed Assistant Principal (Middle School―
Student Welfare and Well-Being) in 2016. He teaches Chinese Language
and Literature as well as Chinese Humanities. As Assistant Principal
(Secondary), he leads the development of House, student leadership and
wider student life in Grade 6-12.

Mr. Liu graduated from the Tianjin Normal University in 2005 where he
majored in Chinese Language and Literature. He received his Master of
Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from the University
of Hong Kong. Since then, he has continued his education by attending a
number of IB workshops which focused on teaching Language and
Literature and managing Personal Project Program. Before joining the
Academy, Liu Yu gained 6 years of teaching experience in an International
Baccalaureate setting at Tianjin Experimental High School.

(Email: [email protected])

Ms. Tze-Long CHEUNG, Director of Chinese Learning

Ms. Tze-Long Cheung joined The ISF Academy in 2008 as a secondary

school Chinese language teacher. She has been appointed as Secondary
House Director, Grade Level Head, and Head of Chinese Language. In
August 2024, she was appointed as the Director of Chinese Learning. Ms.
Cheung has been instrumental in developing the Secondary School
Chinese language and Chinese humanities curriculum at ISF, implementing
a Chinese language curriculum that integrates drama education, and
designing and implementing a Chinese humanities research program.

Ms. Cheung graduated from the University of Hong Kong and the Hong
Kong Academy for Performing Arts, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in
Education (Chinese language), a Master degree in Language and Literature
Education, and a Master degree in Drama Education. She has 6 years of
teaching experience at grammar schools and vocational training institutes
in Hong Kong before joining the Academy. In addition, Ms. Cheung is an
experienced Chinese language teaching conference leader, conducted
conferences in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

(Email: [email protected])

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Office of Teaching & Learning

Ms. Penny HO, Director of Li Ren

Ms. Penny Ho served The ISF Academy as a school social worker from 2007
to 2009. She then joined the Academy as a Senior Guidance Counselor. She
was appointed as Head of Learning Support in 2010 and subsequently
named Director of Learning Support in 2013. In 2023, Li Ren was established
and she was appointed as Director of Li Ren.

She received her Bachelor of Social Science in Social Work from The
Chinese University of Hong Kong. After 7 years of working as a social worker
for The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong, Ms. Ho went to the
UK to further her professional training and obtained her Postgraduate
Diploma in Dance Movement Psychotherapy from the University of
Roehampton in London.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ms. Ho has been actively serving the Hong
Kong community. She has facilitated workshops to introduce Dance
Movement Psychotherapy to NGOs and social services organizations in
Hong Kong. In her time at the Academy, she has always been the advocate
of student voice and will continue to cultivate a caring, inclusive and
supportive atmosphere for students.

(Email: [email protected])

Dr. Yulong ZHANG, Director of Chinese Research Center, Shuyuan

Chinese Classics Programs Manager, Secondary

Dr. Zhang Yulong joined ISF in 2013 as a Secondary School Chinese

teacher. He later assumed the role of Shuyuan Chinese Classics Programs
Manager and in 2024, he also took on the position of Director of Chinese
Research Center. He holds a Master's degree in Classical Chinese
Literature from Nanjing University and a Ph.D. in Classical Chinese
Literature from Hong Kong Baptist University.

Prior to joining ISF, Dr. Zhang served as a research assistant and lecturer
at Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Shue Yan University. His
research interests include classical poetry and the intellectual networks of
literati in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, on which he has published
several articles. Dr. Zhang is passionate about Chinese culture and is
dedicated to bridging the divides between the ancient and modern, and
between China and the West, in his teaching. He strives to guide Hong Kong
students to develop a comprehensive understanding of ancient China's
pursuit of knowledge and aesthetics.

(Email: [email protected])

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Ms. Rae SCANLON, Director of Learning Analytics Project

Ms. Rae Scanlon joined The ISF Academy in 2010 as a Primary teacher.
In 2012, she was appointed Head of Mathematics—English (Primary).
She has received a Bachelor of Science in Education and Art from the
University of Miami in the US. She is certified to teach kindergarten to
Grade 5 as well as math and art from Grade 6 to 12. Before leaving the
United States for Hong Kong, she taught middle school math at a newly
formed arts charter school in Miami. Since started working in Hong Kong,
she has earned a Master of Education in Educational Administration and
Leadership from the University of Hong Kong.

(Email: [email protected])

Co-Curricular Activities

Mr. Simon JOYCE, General Manager, BELL

Mr. Simon Joyce joined The ISF Academy in August 2014 as the Head of
Co-Curricular Activities and transitioned to lead Bauhinia Experiential
Learning Limited (BELL) in August 2024 in the role of General Manager.
Prior to his appointment at ISF, Mr. Joyce served as the Head of Activities
at the Canadian International School in Hong Kong.

Mr. Joyce has been involved in the Hong Kong education sector since
1993, holding senior management positions within both educational
institutions and companies specializing in the provision of youth activities.
He is a registered teacher in Hong Kong and holds a Bachelor of Physical
Education degree from Newcastle University, Australia, as well as a
Master of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide. Mr.
Joyce maintains a keen interest in education and in supporting
supplementary learning opportunities for students.

In addition to his educational and business expertise, Mr. Joyce has

experience in establishing and implementing administrative, marketing,
and communication systems.

As the General Manager of BELL, Mr. Joyce's management

responsibilities include providing leadership and oversight for all co-
curricular programs and activities, ISF sporting teams, experiential
learning, and student development initiatives. He coordinates the
operational aspects of logistical support, resource allocation, and
communications for all activities conducted outside the formal curriculum.
Additionally, Mr. Joyce establishes, monitors, and evaluates the learning
outcomes and performance metrics for each activity under his purview.

(Email: [email protected])

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Ms. Connie WONG, Director of Athletics, Assistant Head of BELL

Ms. Connie Wong joined The ISF Academy in August 2022 as the
Director of Athletics. She has over 20 years of experience as an elite
athlete, coach, and PE teacher, pioneering sports development in
Australia and Hong Kong.

Connie holds a Bachelor of Sports Science and Postgraduate Diplomas

in Secondary Teaching (Australia) and Sport & Recreation Management
(Hong Kong). In 2009, she returned to Hong Kong to become the
Technical Director of Netball Hong Kong, China. Over the 10 years,
Connie was integral in growing the sport from grassroots to the national
teams, earning a Life Member award.

Connie currently serves as the President of Netball Hong Kong, China,

holds a position on the executive committee of the International Schools
Sports Federation of Hong Kong, and is the Netball Convenor with The
Schools Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China.

(Email: [email protected])

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Educational Technology

Mr. Sean MORAN, Head of Educational Technology

Mr. Sean Moran joined The ISF Academy in August 2012 and is the Head
of Educational Technology for the Academy. He received his Bachelor of
Science in Physics from California State University, Fullerton; a
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Physics from The University of Hong
Kong and a Master of Education in Learning, Design and Technology from
The Pennsylvania State University in the US.

Mr. Moran grew up as a Third Culture Child having lived in 4 different

countries before even graduating high school. As an adult, he, his wife
and children have continued this travel adventure and have lived or
traveled to a number of different countries. Professionally he has been
working in education, computers and information & communication
technologies since the 1990s. He has taught computer studies in the
United States, Turkey, Italy and Hong Kong. Before joining the Academy,
Mr. Moran worked at South Island School.

(Email: [email protected])

Li Ren

Mr. Ethan STONE, Assistant Director of Li Ren

Mr. Ethan Stone joined The ISF Academy in 2017 as an English Teacher.
The following year he was appointed Grade 3 Level Head and
subsequently became Grade 5 Level Head in 2019. He received his
Master of Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum) at the University of Hong
Kong and his Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education at London
Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Stone was born in New York and raised in London in a family that was
involved in the film business. After experiencing the world of cinema in
Los Angeles and then venturing into health education and fundraising, he
became passionate about teaching when working with students with
special educational needs (SEN) upon moving back to London. He
retrained as a teacher and then completed a diploma in SEN prior to
moving to Hong Kong in 2013. More recently, Mr. Stone completed a
Postgraduate Certificate in SEN Leadership with Middlesex University,
UK.

(Email: [email protected])

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Shuyuan

Ms. Diana IBARRA, Director of Shuyuan

Ms. Diana Ibarra joined The ISF Academy in 2012 and was appointed
the Director of Shuyuan in December 2018. She holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree from Willamette University, a Bachelor of Science degree
from Stanford University, a Master degree in Management from Boston
University and a Master degree in Environmental Engineering from
Montana State University. She has over 15 years of industry experience
in the US, mainland China, Germany, the Netherlands before joining the
Academy.

(Email: [email protected])

Ms. Sarah RATZLAFF, Assistant Director of Shuyuan

Ms. Sarah Ratzlaff joined the ISF Academy in 2020 as the Curriculum
Developer and Teacher of Shuyuan Comparative Politics. She holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations with an emphasis in
Political Economy, which she obtained from Mount Holyoke College in
the United States. Additionally, Ms. Ratzlaff has spent time studying at
Peking University and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Prior to her role at the Academy, Ms. Ratzlaff commenced her teaching
career by teaching English at a migrant school in Shanghai. Since
joining the Academy, she has dedicated her efforts towards various
sustainability initiatives and has demonstrated a passion for fostering
student research and other experiential learning opportunities.

(Email: [email protected])

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Li Ren

Ms. Danielle CARTWRIGHT, Social and Emotional Learning

Specialist (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Foundations of Education, Antioch
University New England, US
• Bachelor of Education, University of Liverpool, UK
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in the UK, the US
and Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2017

Mr. Chris CHAN, Educational Psychologist

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Educational and Child Psychology, PolyU
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University College
London, UK
• Two years of educational psychologist experience in Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Carrie CHEUNG, Senior Learning Support Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Social Science in Counseling, University of South
Australia
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of
Lethbridge, Canada
• International Diploma of Early Childhood Course, Modern
Montessori Training Centre, Singapore
• Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy, Play Therapy
International
• Five years teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2013

Ms. Kasy CHU, Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Sciences,
University College London, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The George Washington
University, US
• Two years of teaching experience and two years of
counselling experience in Hong Kong, South Korea and US
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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Ms. Sally FRYER, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communication, University of
Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary),
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
• Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design), University
of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Daisy LEE, Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Social Science, HKU
• Bachelor of Social Science, CUHK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Susan LEE, Learning Specialist

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, University of Sydney, Australia
• Bachelor of Accountancy, Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (English), HKU
• Four years of teaching experience in Singapore and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2011

Ms. Lily LI, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International
Language, HKIEd
• Bachelor of Arts in Publishing and Editing, Beijing Normal
University Zhuhai, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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Ms. Alison LIU, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts, Monash University, Australia
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Diploma of Business, Monash University, Australia
• Trinity College Foundation Studies Certificate, The
University of Melbourne, Australia
• Two and half years of teaching experience in Hong Kong
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Mandy LIU, Learning Support Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKMU
• Bachelor of Health Education, EdUHK
• Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, EdUHK
• Joined as an inclusive education assistant in The ISF
Academy in 2020, promoted to learning support teacher in
2024

Ms. Phyllis MAK, Senior Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected] )
• Master of Applied Theatre and Drama Education, Griffith
University, Australia
• Bachelor of Social Science in Social Work, CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, CUHK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Drama Therapy (DvT), Institute
for Development Transformations, US
• Certificate in Secondary Education (Chinese) Programme,
HKIEd
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Mrs. Kelly THORP, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (Special Education: Autism
(Children)), University of Birmingham, UK
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, University
of Chichester, UK
• Sixteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and UK
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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Mr. Aaron TSE, Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Counseling, Monash University, Australia
• Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies: Family
Social Services, Northern Illinois University, US
• Four years of counseling experience in Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Leticia WONG, Inclusive Education Assistant (Li Ren)

(Email: [email protected])
• Professional Diploma in Communication Disorders and
Sciences, CUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in English for International Corporate
Communication, University of Central Lancashire, UK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Leanne WU, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology, CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Postgraduate Certificate in SEND: International Award for
SEN Coordination, Middlesex University, UK
• Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and
Access Arrangements, Real Training, UK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Stephanie YU, Guidance Counselor

(Email:[email protected])
• Bachelor of Social Work, SYU
• Registered Social Worker, Social Worker Registration
Board
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Ming YUAN, Inclusive Education Assistant (Li Ren)

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Teaching in English Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of English Education, Mudanjiang Normal
College, China
• Six years of teaching experience in mainland China and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2019

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Ms. Tianyu ZHANG, Social and Emotional Learning

Teacher (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts, Columbia University, US
• Bachelor of Literature in Teaching Chinese as Foreign
Language, Beijing Language and Culture University, China
• Eight years of teaching experience in mainland China, US
and Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

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Primary Teachers – English Medium Teaching

Ms. Selen BEKIROGLU (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor in Arts Painting, Mimar Sinan Fine Art University, Turkey
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Silvia BENEDETTI, Grade 1 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Foreign Modern Languages, Literature and Cultures,
University of Trieste, Italy
• Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Modern Languages and Cultures, University
of Trieste, Italy
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in Italy and Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Magdalena BOBOWICZ (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health,
King's College London, UK
• Master of Arts in Sociology (Magister), University of Gdańsk, Poland
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, The University of Warwick, UK
• Nine years of teaching experience in the UK, the UAE, Italy and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Alessandra BREMER (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education in International Teacher Education for Primary
Schools, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2021, promoted to
Teacher in 2022

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Ms. Natalia CAPACHO SUAREZ, Head of English Mathematics, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in International Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Bachelor of Electronic Engineer, Universidad Santo Tomas, Colombia
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, mainland China,
Dominican Republic and Colombia and then joined The ISF Academy in
2022

Ms. Victoria CHAU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Teaching (Early Years), Australian Catholic University,
Australia
• Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication), University of Western
Sydney, Australia
• Four and a half years of pre-school teaching experience in Australia and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Mr. Edward CHEUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Business Administration (Education [International]), University
of Keele, UK
• Bachelor of Arts (History), Trent University, Canada
• Graduate Diploma in Education Primary, University of Wollongong,
Australia
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, mainland China and
Taiwan and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Jacqueline CHEUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (Educational Administration and Management),
HKU
• Postgraduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education, Seneca College of
Applied Arts and Science, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Philosophy, University of Toronto,
Canada
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in Canada and Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Lavina CHOTRANI (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science (Marketing, Management and Psychology), Oxford
Brookes University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
• Twelve years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2020

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Ms. Abby CHUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, Vanderbilt University, US
• Bachelor of Music, Vanderbilt University, US
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2021, promoted to
Teacher in 2022

Mr. Jody CLARK, Head of English Guided Discovery, Primary;

Master Teacher (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Communication Studies, University of Waikato, New
Zealand
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary School of Teaching), University
of Waikato, New Zealand
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, Japan and New
Zealand and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Madeline CLARK (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Teaching and Learning, University of Waikato, New Zealand
• Bachelor of Arts in French Literature, McGill University, Canada
• Six years of teaching experience in New Zealand, Canada and South
Korea and then joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Jemima COLQUHOUN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary), Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand
• Bachelor of Arts in Education and History, Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand
• Five years of teaching experience in New Zealand and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Laura CRAIG (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary), Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Arts, Huddersfield University, UK
• Eight years of teaching experience in UK and South Korea and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

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Mr. Mert DEMIRAY (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Education and Instructional
Technologies, Bahcesehir University, Turkey
• Certificate of Minor Degree in Interactive Media Design, Bahcesehir
University, Turkey
• Five years of teaching experience in Turkey and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2023

Ms. Makenzie DONALDSON, Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Teaching, State University of New York College at
Potsdam, US
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
• Seven years of teaching experience in Mexico and Guatemala and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2017

Ms. Gabriela GARCIA, Coordinator (CAS), Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Education (Senior Primary Teaching), University of the
Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, South Africa and South
Korea and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Anna GARGETT (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Crime Studies and Psychology, The Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK
• International Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of East
London, UK
• Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL),
LoveTEFL, UK
• Five and half years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Emma GOULD, Director of Curriculum, Primary (English)

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Teaching and Learning, University of Ottawa,
Canada
• Bachelor of Education, University of Ottawa, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Carleton University, Canada
• Eight years of teaching experience in Canada, South Korea and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2017

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Ms. Dani GREEN (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Art in Education, The University of New South Wales,
Australia
• Twenty-seven years of teaching experience in mainland China,
Australia and Singapore and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Jaya HIRANANDANI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Elementary Education, The College of New
Jersey, US
• Master of Arts in Sociology, Jai Narain Vyas University, India
• Bachelor of Science (Home Science), Jai Narain Vyas University,
Jodhpur, India
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in Taiwan and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2024

Ms. Rachel HON (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (English Language Studies), HKU
• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Economics), University of
Toronto, Canada
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), CUHK
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2020

Mr. Darren HYNES (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Political Sciences, European University at Saint-
Petersburg, Russia
• Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program), University of
Calgary, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography, The University of Northern British
Columbia, Canada
• Nineteen and a half years of teaching experience in Hong Kong,
Singapore, Malawi and Uganda and then joined The ISF Academy in
2022

Ms. Priya JHAVERI (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, The Pennsylvania State University, US
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• TESOL Certificate, Trinity College London, UK
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2022

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Mr. Ryan KRAKOFSKY, Head of IT, Primary; Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education, Nipissing University, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts, The University of Guelph, Canada
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Nic KURTEN (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Commerce, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Intermediate and Senior
Phase), University of South Africa, South Africa
• Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Management, Rhodes University,
South Africa
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Stephanie LAI, Head of English, Primary (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto, Canada
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, The University of British Columbia,
Canada
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and Canada and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Isabella LAU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Life Science, HKU
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), CUHK
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong then joined The ISF
Academy in 2023

Ms. Candy LEE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, Harvard University, US
• Bachelor of Arts, Smith College, US
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Certificate in School Management and Leadership, Harvard Business
School and Harvard Graduate School of Education, US
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, US and Taiwan and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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Ms. Alice MCCORMACK (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education in Primary Education, University of Prince
Edward Island, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Prince Edward Island,
Canada
• Twenty years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Martin MCKENNA (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education, University of Ottawa, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts, St. Thomas University, Canada
• Eighteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Kevin MCNEILLY, Grade 5 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Carleton University, Canada
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, Singapore and
Abu Dhabi and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Miran MOK, Master Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor in Education, University of Alberta, Canada
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Taiwan and Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2013

Mr. Timothy MURPHY, Foundation Year Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science (Sport Management), Sheffield Hallam University,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary), University of Chester,
UK
• Eight years of teaching experience in Taiwan and the UK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2020

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Mr. Jonathan MUSSELL (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Education, University of London, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music, University of Glamorgan, UK
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and UK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Anne MYERSCOUCH (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Special and Additional Learning Needs, University of
East London, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History, University of Birmingham, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in History, University of Bristol, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and the UK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Nicole NEMETH (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Central Michigan
University, US
• Bachelor of Science in Special and Elementary Education, Plattsburgh
State University of New York, US
• Specialist in Educational Technology, Lesley University, US
• Twelve years of teaching experience in the US and mainland China and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2015

Mr. Mark O’REILLY (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary Education), Sheffield
Hallam University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Queen’s University of Belfast, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in South Korea and UK and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Elizabeth PANELA, Grade 4 Level Head, Primary; Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, University of Western Australia, Australia
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Saint Louis University, US
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education),
HKBU
• Qualified Kindergarten Teaching Certificate, HKIVE
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2012

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Ms. Sofia PARASCHOU (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Publishing, Writing and Media, Middlesex
University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and the UK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Mrs. Molly PAYNE, Head of Music, Primary (Email:

[email protected])
• Master of Education in Educational Leadership, University of Dundee,
UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Music, The University of Reading, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary), The University of
Reading, UK
• Nineteen and a half years of teaching experience in Malaysia, UK and
New Zealand and then joined the ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Melissa PLACKETT, Head of Visual Arts, Primary; Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, University of Western Australia, Australia
• Bachelor of Sociology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, US
• Associates of Graphic Design in Multimedia, Community College of
Southern Nevada, US
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Moreland University, US
• IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning, California State University San
Marcos, US
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2010 until 2012 and rejoined in 2014

Ms. Courtney SHEEHAN, Grade 2 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Teaching in Primary Education, The University of Waikato,
New Zealand
• Six and half years of teaching experience in New Zealand and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Chris SIMMS (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education, Edith Cowan University, Australia
• Diploma of Teaching, Mount Lawley College, Australia
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL), DUX
• Twenty-six and a half years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and
Australia and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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Ms. Courtney SMALLWOOD, Grade 3 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, Victoria University of Wellington
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Educational Psychology),
Massey University, New Zealand
• Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching, University of Auckland, New
Zealand
• Two years of teaching experience in New Zealand and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Heather TURNBULL (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Screen and Media Studies, The University of
Waikato, New Zealand
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), The University of Auckland,
New Zealand
• Three years of working as an educator working in education industry
in Hong Kong, South Korea and New Zealand and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2022

Mrs. Elzet UPMAN (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Seven years of teaching experience in South Africa and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Dickie WADA-THOMAS (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Science in Information Technology in Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, The University of Leeds, UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Hannah WAKEFIELD (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Teaching in Primary (Professional Education), University
of Waikato, New Zealand
• Five years of teaching experience in New Zealand and mainland China
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

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Ms. Amy WATSON, Yearbook Leader, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Education, University of Huddersfield,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
• Eight and half years of teaching experience in Turkey and the UK and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Mr. Jonathan WEBSTER, Head of the Arts, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education (Educational Studies), HKU
• Bachelor of Arts (Drama and Theatre Arts), Queen Margaret
University, UK
• Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Education),
University of Strathclyde, UK
• Seven years of teaching experience in the UK and Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Mrs. Skylie WORRALL (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Administration),
Deakin University, Australia
• Bachelor of Education, Queensland University of Technology,
Australia
• Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Queensland University of Technology,
Australia
• Twenty-eight and a half years of teaching experience in Hong Kong,
Japan, Malaysia and Australia and then joined The ISF Academy in
2022

Mr. Eoghan YOUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Advanced Teaching, University of the People,
US
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Irish, University College of Cork,
Ireland
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary Education), University
of Greenwich, UK
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and the UK and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Primary Teachers―Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Eries AU YEUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Modern Languages, CUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, HKBU
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Liberal Studies, HKU
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2003

Ms. Christine CAO (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Religious Studies, CUHK
• Master of Arts in Theory of Literature and Art, East China Normal
University, China
• Bachelor of Education (Chinese Language and Literature), East
China Normal University, China
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Chloe CHAN (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of General Studies, OUHK
• Certificate in the Teaching of Putonghua in Primary Schools,
OUHK
• Certificate for Putonghua Trainers, School of Continuing
Education, HKBU & College of Chinese Language and Literature,
Beijing Normal University
• Vocational Certificate in Basic Child Care Work (CCW), HKIVE
(Lee Wai Lee)
• Certificate in Music and Movement Education for Young Children,
OUHK
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2009

Ms. Chloe CHAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education in Primary, OUHK
• Teacher Certificate, Fujian Teacher College, China
• Teacher Certificate, Quanzhou School of Early Childhood
Education, China
• Twelve years of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2006

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Lai-Kak CHAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education Chinese Language Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chi Humanities, OUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, OUHK
• Certificate in Putonghua in Education, CUHK
• Certificate of Qualified Kindergarten Teacher, HKIEd
• Certificate in Education, Quanzhou Normal University, China
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2007

Ms. Tik Yee CHAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Music, University of Hull, UK
• Bachelor of Education, HKIEd
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Cici CHEN, Master Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Chinese Language and Literature, HKU
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, HKUST
• Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies, HKU
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), HKIEd
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2010

Ms. Jasmine CHEUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Education, Brunel University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Education (Chinese), HKBU
• Certificate in Primary Education (Chinese), HKIEd
• Twelve years of teaching experience in Hong Kong. She joined
The ISF Academy in 2005 until 2011 and rejoined in 2012

Ms. May CHEUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Fu Jen Catholic University,
Taiwan
• Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese
Culture University, Taiwan
• Certificate of Kindergarten Teacher Education, Ministry of
Education, Taiwan
• Ten years of teaching experience in Taiwan and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2009

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Tracy CHUI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, OUHK
• Bachelor of General Studies, OUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2008

Mr. Daxiong DONG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Education in Traditional Sports (Wushu), Beijing Sport
University, China
• Eight years of Wushu teaching experience in Hong Kong and
mainland China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Cathy DU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Translation, Xi'an Fanyi University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate, The Children's Institute of
Hong Kong
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2014

Ms. Xiaoying FAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Music, HKBU
• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Nanjing Normal University,
China
• Licentiate Diploma in Recital in Piano, Trinity College London, UK
• Four years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2009

Mr. Eric FANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Business Administration, Concordia University , US
• Master of Buddhist Studies, HKU
• Bachelor of Education (Education in Development), University of
Huddersfield, UK
• Seven years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Echo FU, Head of Chinese Guided Discovery, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education in Language Teaching, HKIEd
• Sixteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Xia GE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
PolyU
• Bachelor of Education in Public Affairs Management, Shaanxi
Normal University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), EdUHK
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Yanice GUO, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts , Columbia University, US
• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, The University of British
Columbia, Canada
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. May HAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Capital
Normal University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary Chinese), HKU
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong. She joined The
ISF Academy in 2012 until 2014 and rejoined in 201

Mr. Xiao HAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Physical Education and Educational
Management and Leadership, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Education in Traditional Sports (Wushu), Beijing Sport
University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, OUHK
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and mainland
China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2015

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Qing JI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation, Xi'an Fanyi
University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2012

Ms. Wen JIANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, HuaZhong
Normal University, China
• Bachelor of Education in Chinese Education, HuaZhong Normal
University, China
• Bachelor of Arts in English, HuaZhong University of Science and
Technology, China
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2012

Ms. Virginia JIM (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Primary Education in English, OUHK
• Certificate of In-service Training for Teachers in Primary School
(Physical Education), EdUHK
• High Diploma in Applied Japanese Studies, CityU
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2009

Ms. Karen KUI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in International Language Education, HKUST
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language & Literature, Hangzhou
Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2017

Ms. Loraine LAI (Email: [email protected])

• Master Degree in Dance, HKAPA
• Bachelor of Education, Beijing Sports University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2024

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Ivy LAM (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, OUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, OUHK
• Certificate of Qualified Kindergarten Teacher, EdUHK
• Certificate of Education, Xiamen Normal University, China
• Certificate in the Teaching of Putonghua in Primary Schools,
OUHK
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2007

Ms. Shirleen LAU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, CUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), EdUHK
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Aurora LI, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language,
EdUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other
Language, Beijing International Studies University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Dan Song LI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, CUHK
• Diploma in English Language and Literature, Undergraduate
College, Shandong University, China
• Diploma in Primary School Education, Qingdao Normal College,
China
• Twenty years of teaching experiences in mainland China and
Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2014

Ms. Doria LI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Master of Arts in Language Studies (Translation and
Interpretation), CityU
• Bachelor of Arts in Technical & Commercial English, Xi’an
University of Technology, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2009

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Mr. Peng LI, Grade 5 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Translation, Xi'an Fanyi University, China
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Sha LI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (Chinese Language and Literature), HKU
• Master of Arts (English Language Teaching), PolyU
• Bachelor of Education (English Language and Literature), Sichuan
Normal University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Twinky LI (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education in Primary, Shanghai Normal University,
China
• Diploma of Education, Shanghai Normal University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), OUHK
• Six years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2008

Ms. Xiang LI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Master of Arts in English Language Arts, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Heilongjiang University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), OUHK
• IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning, HKU
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2014

Ms. Wendy LIANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Translation, Xi’an Fanyi University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Postgraduate Certificate in Curriculum and Assessment, OUHK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2010

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Cherry LIN, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts, Lingnan Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Jemma LIN, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in STEM Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Engineering, Fujian Normal University, China
• Three years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and mainland
China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Carmen LIU, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language,
EdUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Inner Mongolia University of Science
and Technology, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), OUHK
• Joined as a Chinese Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy for
three months and then officially joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Sophia LIU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language,
EdUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Nanyang
Institute of Technology, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2014

Ms. Qing LIU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Dalian Nationalities University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), OUHK
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2019

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Yuanna LIU, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Finance and Economics, Shenzhen University, China
• Four years of pre-school teaching experience in Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Cyrus LUK (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts (English Language Studies and Methods), The
University of Warwick, UK
• Bachelor of Business and Administration (Management
Accounting), HKUST
• Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Information
Technology in Education), CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (English and Mandarin),
CUHK
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2010

Ms. Hanyu LUO (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Science in Information Technology in Education, HKU
• Bachelor Degree in English Language Literature, Shandong
Jiaotong University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), HKMU
• Two years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Tina MA (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting, PolyU
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Shenzhen University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2011

Ms. Yu-Pan MA (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography, Lan Zhou University,
China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Primary, EdUHK
• Twenty-five years of teaching experience in mainland China and
Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2009

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Anastasia MO (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second
Language, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
Shenzhen University, China
• Diploma in Special Education, HKUSPACE
• Seven years of teaching experience in mainland China and
Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Siu-Ha MUI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in History, National Taiwan Normal University,
Taiwan
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Chinese), HKU
• In-service Course of Training for Teachers in Primary School,
EdUHK
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2006

Ms. Hing-Ying NGAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Language Studies (Chinese), CityU
• Bachelor of Education, HKBU
• Certificate in Primary Education (Chinese), EdUHK
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2010

Ms. Eva PUN, Head of Chinese, Primary; Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Executive Master of Arts in International Educational Leadership
and Change, EdUHK
• Master of Education in Chinese Language and Literature, HKU
• Bachelor of Education, CUHK
• IB Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research, EdUHK
• IB Certificate in leadership practice, EdUHK
• Sixteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2016

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Eva REN, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (Early Childhood Education), HKU
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), EdUHK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Zhaoyang REN, Director of Curriculum, Primary (Chinese)

(Email：[email protected])
• Master of Arts in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, East China
Normal University, China
• Bachelor of Arts in International Trade, Shanghai Institute of
Foreign Trade, China
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Wai-Wai SHEK, Assistant Head of Chinese, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education (Children’s Literature in Chinese), HKIEd
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Humanities, OUHK
• Certificate in Secondary Education, HKIEd
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2007

Ms. Yimmy SIU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor in Primary Education, Jiangnan University, China
• Certificate in Primary Education, Beijing Middle Normal College,
China
• Certificate of Qualified Kindergarten Teacher Education in
Chinese, HKIEd
• Twelve years of teaching experience in mainland China and
Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2008

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Min-Min SO (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education in Primary Education (Chinese Strand),
OUHK
• Certificate in Primary Education (Chinese), HKIEd
• Diploma in Advanced Putonghua Trainers, HKBU
• Nine years of teaching experience and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2011

Ms. Tianyi SONG, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor in Logistics and E-commerce, Zhejiang Wanli University,
China
• Three years of working experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Zheng SONG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition,
CUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Xi'an International Studies University,
China
• Twelve and a half years teaching experience in the tertiary
education sector in Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy
in 2022

Ms. Shenghan SU, Teaching Assistant

(Email：[email protected])
• Master of Arts in Chinese Culture, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
Yunnan University, China
• 7 months of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Amy WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Chinese Language and Literature, Hangzhou University
of Technology, China
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Changchun Normal
University, China
• Sixteen years of teaching experience in Singapore, mainland
China and Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2008

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Dr. Henry WANG(Email: [email protected])

• Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Technology, University of
Northern Colorado, US
• Master of Arts in Educational Technology, University of Northern
Colorado, US
• Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education in Primary Education and Remedial
Teaching for Children, National Taichung University of Education,
Taiwan
• Four years of teaching experience in Taiwan and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2008

Ms. Judy WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Ancient Chinese Literature, Zhejiang University,
China
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Northeast
Normal University, China
• Seven years of teaching experience in mainland China and South
Korea and then joined The ISF Academy in 2013

Ms. Carol WANG, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language,
EdUHK
• Bachelor of English, SIAS University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Wendy WANG, Teaching Assistant

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Hebei Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Vivi WANG, Head of Chinese Mathematics, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University,
Taiwan
• Thirty-one years of teaching experience in Taiwan and then joined
the ISF Academy in 2014

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Winnie WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, OUHK
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, National Cheng
Kung University, Taiwan
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Primary, HKIEd
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Secondary Education,
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in Taiwan and HK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2006

Mr. Yao WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Physical Education, HKIEd
• Master of Education in Educational Management and Leadership,
HKIEd
• Bachelor of Education in Traditional Sports (Wushu), Beijing Sport
University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2010

Ms. Yu WANG, Teaching Assistant (Email：[email protected])

• Master of Arts in Chinese Literature, Language and Culture,
HKBU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Liaoning
Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Yue WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Harbin
Normal University, China
• Certificate for Putonghua Trainers, School of Continuing
Education, HKBU & College of Chinese Language and Literature,
Beijing Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2008

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Mei-Shuen WONG, Grade 1 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education (Teaching Chinese as a Second Language),
HKU
• Bachelor of Education in Chinese Language Education, CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Chinese Language
Education), CUHK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies, HKU
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2008

Ms. Cherry WU, Foundation Year Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese as a Second Language, Hubei
Industrial University, China
• Bachelor of Arts Minoring in Translation, Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Three years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Hing-Chu WU, Grade 2 Level Head, Primary; Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Drama and Language Education, OUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, OUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), OUHK
• Qualified Kindergarten Teacher Education Course (Chinese),
HKIEd
• Certificate for Putonghua Trainers, School of Continuing
Education, HKBU & Beijing Normal University, China
• Certificate for Teacher Qualification (Beginner, intermediate and
advanced), China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre and Beijing
Institute of Linguists, China
• Certificate in Education, Pengshan Teachers’ College, China
• Sixteen years of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2008

Mr. Nan XIAO (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Physical Education, HKIEd
• Master of Education in Educational Management and
Leadership, HKIEd
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Beijing Sport University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2012

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Nora XING, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Global Histories of Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Economics, Xianda College of Economics &
Humanities Shanghai International Studies University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Crystal YANG, Teaching Assistant

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Engineering in Food Science and Engineer, South
China Agricultural University, China
• Three and a half years of pre-school teaching experience and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Ingrid YANG, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Japanese, Xi'an International Studies
University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Min YANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign
Language, PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Commercial English, Nanyang Institute of
Technology, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2010

Ms. Yifan YANG, Teaching Assistant, Yearbook Leader,

Primary (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International
Language, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
Harbin Normal University, China
• One year of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2021

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Luqi YE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKIEd
• Bachelor of Education, Zhangzhou Teachers College, China
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2012

Ms. Fang-Chun YEH (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Chinese Literature, Language and Culture,
HKBU
• Bachelor of Education in Special Education, National Pingtung
University of Education, Taiwan
• Three years of teaching experience in Taiwan and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2008

Mr. Joseph YEUNG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Student Activities in Education, CUHK
• Bachelor of Secondary Education in Physical Education, HKIEd
• Certificate in Secondary Education in Physical Education, HKIEd
• Certificate for Putonghua Trainers, School of Continuing
Education, HKBU & College of Chinese Language and
Literature, Beijing Normal University, China
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2008

Ms. Xiaoyan YIN, Grade 3 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, LUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, OUHK
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Mr. Po YIP (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Ecological Botany, Inner Mongolia
University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese Studies, HKIEd
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), HKIEd
• Seventeen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25
Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Mr. Ray YIP (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Physical Education and Training, Beijing
Sport University, China
• Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, Beijing Sport
University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2009

Mr. Cun-Hui YU, Head of PE, Wushu & Dance, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master in Physical Education, Chukyo University, Japan
• Bachelor of Education in Wushu, Beijing University of Physical
Education, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2003

Ms. Jiji YU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Master of Arts in Language Studies (Translation and
Interpretation), CityU
• Bachelor of English Literature (English), Zhejiang University of
Finance & Economics, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), EdUHK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2015

Ms. Runpu YU, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second
Language, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, HKSYU
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Teaching Chinese as a
Second Language), HKU
• Seven months of teaching experience in mainland China and
Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Xiu-Ping YUAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, OUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, OUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), HKIEd
• One year of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2012

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25
Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Mr. Frederic YUE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Science in Information Technology in Education, HKU
• Master of Management in Educational Economics and
Management, Dalian University of Technology, China
• Bachelor of Science in Education Technology, Qingdao
University, China
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Yau-Kai YUI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Chinese Language Education, CUHK
• Bachelor of Education in Primary Education (Chinese Strand),
OUHK
• Certificate in Primary Education, Shanghai Teachers College,
China
• Eleven years of teaching experience and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2011

Ms. Kiki ZHANG, Teaching Assistant

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), EdUHK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Mr. Martin ZHANG, Assistant Head of IT, Primary; Master

Teacher (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Information Technology in Education, HKU
• Master of Education (Child and Adolescence Development),
HKBU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKBU
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2012

Ms. Xia-Yan ZHANG (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, OUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), OUHK
• Certificate of Qualified Kindergarten Teacher Education in
Chinese, HKIEd
• Certificate of Music Teaching, Wuxi Teachers’ College, China
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in mainland China and
Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2008

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Primary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Yingying ZHANG, Grade 4 Level Head, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition,
CUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese as a Second Language, Xuzhou
Normal University, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• One year of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2011

Ms. Rhea ZHOU, Teaching Assistant (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Nanchang University College of
Science and Technology, China
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary), EdUHK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2017

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Primary and Secondary Library

Primary and Secondary Library

Ms. Ngai Kuen WONG, Head Librarian, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment, EdUHK
• Bachelor of Education in Library and Information Science, HKU
• Diploma in Teacher Librarianship, HKU SPACE
• Nineteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Tin-Lok LEE, Teacher Librarian (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Science in Library and Information Management, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts, HKU
• Four years of relevant experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2012

Ms. Besty NG, Teacher Librarian (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Science in Library and Information Management, HKU
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary English), EdUHK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2012

Mrs. Annie TAM, Teacher Librarian (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship), Charles Sturt University,
Australia
• Master of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia
• Bachelor of Educational Studies, Monash University, Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Information Management, Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology, Australia
• Fellow of Profession of Librarianship and Information Science, Hong
Kong Library Association
• IB Certificate in Education, Bethel University, US
• IB MYP and DP workshop leader
• Ten and a half years of librarian and teaching experience in Hong Kong
and Singapore and then joined The ISF Academy in 2009

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Primary and Secondary Library

Ms. Christine TSENG, Teacher Librarian (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Advanced Teaching at the Secondary School,
University of the People, US
• Master of Science in Library and Information Management, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Library and Information Science, National Taiwan
University, Taiwan
• Joined the ISF Academy in 2010

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Ms. Mena ABAL, (Email: [email protected])

• Teacher Preparation Certificate Program, Moreland University, US
• Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Montclair State University, US
• Ten years of teaching experience in Latvia, mainland China and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Mr. Tim ACKERMANN (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of the
Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Bachelor of Music, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Joined as a teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2023, promoted
to Teacher in 2024

Mr. Luis ALZATE CUERVO (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Design, University de Los Andes, Colombia
• Diploma in Option in Visual Information Technology, University de
Los Andes, Colombia
• Seven years of teaching experience in Colombia and Kazakhstan
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Zehra BAIG (Email: zbaig@isf,edu,hk)

• Master of Business Administration (Marketing), Institute of Business
Management, Pakistan
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Institute of Business
Management, Pakistan
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Mathematics),
The University of Warwick, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in Pakistan and Dubai and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Janese BOOTS (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science, The University of Sydney, Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Education, Macquarie University, Australia
• Eighteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, Germany, the
UAE, Bhutan and Australia and then joined The ISF Academy in
2022

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Mr. Robert BRADSHAW, Middle Years Coordinator, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Green Economy, University of Bournemouth,
UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Economics, University of Leeds,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Mathematics), Canterbury
Christ Church University, UK
• Seven years of teaching experience in the UK and Singapore and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2017

Mr. Michael BRENNOCK (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Commerce, National University of Ireland, Ireland
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Huddersfield,
UK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, South Korea and
UK and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Dom BROWNE (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Strength and Conditioning, St Mary’s
University, UK
• Bachelor of Science in Sport Science, University of Wales Swansea,
UK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2017 until 2019 and rejoined in 2024

Ms Alexandra CAMPION, Head of Faculty (Arts), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Social Science (Development Studies), CityU
• Master of Arts (Applied Theatre [Drama in the Community and
Drama Education]), University of London, UK
• Bachelor of Arts (Drama and Theatre Arts), Queen Margaret
University, UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2020

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Ms. Keren CHAUKRIA (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Drama, Applied Theatre and Education,
University of London, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and Malaysia and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Naomi CHEVANNES, Grade 8 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Illustration, Liverpool John
Moores University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University College London,
UK
• Six years of teaching experience in Zambia and UK and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Eric CHU, Coordinator (Projects), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Master of Science (Forensic Sciences Programme), Mahidol
University, Thailand
• Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science and Anatomical Science),
The University of Queensland, Australia
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Biology), CUHK
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Sinead COONEY, Head of Faculty (Physical and Health

Education), Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science, University of Brighton, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Greenwich, UK
• Five years of teaching experience in the UK and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2016

Mr. Stefan CUSI, Assistant Head of Faculty (Mathematics),

Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, American
College of Education, US
• Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto, Canada
• Eight years of teaching experience in Vietnam, Malaysia and
mainland China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Mr. James DIAMOND (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Education, University of Ontario Institute of Technology,
Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Trent University, Canada
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in Singapore and Hong Kong
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Jelena DOKIC, Coordinator (Service), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching),
University of South Wales, UK
• Bachelor of Arts (specializing in English Studies), University of
Cape Town, South Africa
• Bachelor of Arts (English and Media & Writing and Linguistics),
University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Further Education),
University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Seven years of teaching experience in mainland China and
Botswana and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Mr. Tom DUNNE (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (International), The University
of Leeds, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Leeds Beckett University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies, The University of
Manchester, UK
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and South Korea
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Stephen DURCAN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Education (Leading Innovation and Change), St
Mary’s University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Geography), St Mary’s
University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Management (Industrial),
University of Leeds, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in mainland China and UK and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Mr. Kieran EDWARD, Grade 6 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science in Sport (Coaching), The University of Bath,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education Pedagogy and Practice,
University of Sussex, UK
• Nine and a half years of teaching experience in Dubai, mainland
China and UK and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Juan Pablo FERNANDES AGUILERA

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Research Methods in Psychology, Swansea
University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, The University of South
Wales, Australia
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Wales, UK
• Twelve years and nine months of teaching experience in Bangkok,
Riyadh and UK and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Tiffany FIBERT (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, Northland college,
US
• Seventeen tears of teaching experience in the US, Panama and
India and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Brett FISHER, House Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education (Biology Education), TEACH-NOW Educatore
School of Education, Moreland University, US
• Master of Neuroscience, The University of Queensland, Australia
• Bachelor of Science (Genetics), Monash University, Australia
• Bachelor of Science (Genetics) & Bachelor of Arts (Chinese
Languages) (Double Degree), Monash University, Australia
• Graduate Diploma of Counseling, Australian College of Applied
Psychology, Australia
• Three years of teaching experience in Oman and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2020

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Mr. John FLANAGAN (Email: [email protected])

• Masters of Business Administration, University of Windsor, Canada
• Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Windsor, Canada
• Forty years of teaching experience in Myanmar, Vietnam, Hong
Kong and Canada and then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Mr. Ian GALLIE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, University of
Central Lancashire, UK
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Central Lancashire, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary), Newman
University College, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Birmingham City University,
UK
• Twelve years of teaching experience in the UK, Bermuda and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Donna GEE, House Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Industrial Design, University of New South Wales,
Australia
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Charles Sturt
University, Australia
• Nine years of teaching experience in Australia and Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Mr. Rhodri GEORGE, Head of Learning Area (STEM Science and

Mathematics), Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science in Physics with Medical Physics, Cardiff
University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Education),
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, the UAE and
the UK and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Stephanie GONZALEZ STEPHENS

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Education, University of Nottingham, UK
• Bachelor of Computer Engineer, Andres Bello Catholic University,
Venezuela
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International), University of
Nottingham, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in mainland China and Turkey and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

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The ISF Academy Faculty Profile 2024-25 Secondary Teachers ― English Medium Teaching

Ms. Joanna GOULBOURNE, Assistant Head of Faculty

(Mathematics), Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Sports Science, University
of Birmingham, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Mathematics), St. Mary’s
University College, UK
• IB MYP and DP workshop leader
• Seven years of teaching experience in the US, the UK and Germany
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Dr. Don GRANT (Email: [email protected])

• Doctor of Music Education, The University of Southern Mississippi,
US
• Master of Music Education, The University of Southern Mississippi,
US
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary Curriculum) Outdoor Education,
Music, University of Victoria, Canada
• Thirty-nine years of teaching experience in South Korea and
Canada and then joined The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Yixiao HE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Language across the Curriculum, HKU
• Bachelor of Economics in International Economics and Trade,
Shenzhen University, China
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International), University of
Nottingham, UK
• Certificate in School Management and Leadership, Harvard
Business School and Harvard Graduate School of Education, US
• IB DP Senior Examiner for Economics
• Seven years of teaching experience in mainland China and Brunei
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Patrick HEERY (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology, Cardiff University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Music, The University of Nottingham, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Music),
University of Bristol, UK
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, mainland China
and the UK and then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

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Mr. Tony HENDERSON (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Curriculum Studies, The University of New England,
Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (English as a Second
Language), University of Wollongong, Australia
• Diploma in Teaching (Primary Education), Newcastle College of
Advanced Education, Australia
• Twenty and a half years of teaching experience in mainland China,
Hong Kong, Australia and Japan and then joined The ISF Academy
in 2022

Ms. Sami HINE (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary), Canterbury
Christ Church University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in English language, University of Manchester, UK
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in Singapore, Hong Kong
and UK and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Mr. Maurice HUMPHRIES (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Combined Studies (Mathematics and
Physics). Leicester Polytechnic, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Mathematics and Physics),
University of Exeter, UK
• Twenty-one years of teaching experience in Singapore, Vietnam,
Indonesia and Egypt and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Christopher JAY (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language,
University of Birmingham, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Northumbria University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International), University of
Nottingham, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in SEND: International Award for SEN
Coordination, Middlesex University, UK
• Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA),
University of Cambridge, UK
• IB DP Examiner for English B
• National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership
• Fifteen years of teaching experience in South Korea, mainland China
and Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2017

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Mr. Lewis JONES, Assistant Head of Faculty (Physical and Health

Education), Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science (Sport and Exercise Science), Cardiff
Metropolitan University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2017

Mr. Mathew JONES, Assistant Head of Faculty (Design), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, University of Central Lancashire,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Seven years of design experience and then joined The ISF Academy
in 2021

Mr. Cheuk Yin Chad KWONG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching of Science in an International
Context, HKU
• Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science, Simon Fraser University,
Canada
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Physics, HKU
• IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning, HKU
• Certificate in Liberal Arts, Simon Fraser University, Canada
• Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA),
University of Cambridge, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2019

Mr. William KYZNER, Head of Faculty (Individuals and Societies),

Secondary
(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts (Global Diplomacy), University of London, UK
• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), DePaul University, US
• Six years of teaching experience in Turkey and mainland China and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Mr. Donald LEE (Email:[email protected])

• Master of Education in International Math, HKU
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, HKUST
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and joined The
ISF Academy in 2023 and rejoined in 2024

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Ms. Joanna LEE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Humanities, The University of Chicago, US
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, Seoul National
University, South Korea
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Moreland University, US
• Five years of teaching experience in Germany and South Korea, and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Mr. Seth LEVINE (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science, Beloit College, US
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and UK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. I Ka LO, Grade 12 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Sports Science & Physical Education, CUHK
• Bachelor of Science in Sports & Exercise Science, University of Bath,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Physical
Education), Bath Spa University, UK
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Melissa LOEWE (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Christian Education, Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary, US
• Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education, The University
of Maine, US
• Twenty years of teaching experience in the US, Doha, Dubai, the
Philippines and Venezuela and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Ashley MA, Yearbook Coordinator, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts in Animation, Loyola Marymount University, US
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2022, promoted
to Teacher in 2023

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Mr. Kashi MAHMOOD (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, U.K.
• Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Technology, The Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Nicole MAMPHEY (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Sciences in Biotechnology, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Rhodes University, South
Africa
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2022, promoted
to Teacher in 2023

Mr. Garrett McKEE, Head of Faculty (Design), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Educational Technology, Moreland University,
US
• Master of Education in Leadership, Northern Arizona University, US
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Grand Canyon University, US
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Moreland University, US
• Three years of teaching experience in Mexico and the US and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2011 and became Teacher in 2012

Ms. Sarah MCNEAL, Head of Faculty (English), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Teaching, Pace University, US
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Saint Louis University, US
• Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision, The City
University of New York, US
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in the US and Singapore and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Angelina MOK (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, CUHK
• Master of Arts in English Studies, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts, Publishing, Media and Cultural Studies, Middlesex
University, UK
• Ten years teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2024

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Mr. Terence MORAN (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate Certificate Education in Design and Technology,
University of Greenwich, UK
• Bachelor of Science in Product Design Engineering, The University of
Westminster, UK
• Eighteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, mainland China
and UK and then joined the ISF Academy in 2024

Mr. Edmund MORLEY, Coordinator (Literacy & Oracy), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Education, University of Sydney, Australia
• Diploma in Acting, The Drama Studio, Sydney, Australia
• Twenty years of teaching experience in Singapore and Australia and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2015

Ms. Emily OSANN, Diploma Years Coordinator, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in International Education, University of Sunderland,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Colorado, US
• Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Colorado, US
• Seven years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Mr. Alex PILBEAM (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science, Cardiff
Metropolitan University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2023

Mr. Andrew REECE (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Management,
University of the West of England, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary), University of
Leicester, UK
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Brunei, the UK, South Korea
and Taiwan and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

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Mr. Johnny RHO, House Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science in Sports Coaching, University of East London,
UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2016

Mr. Jeremy RIPPON (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Science in Geography, University of Leeds, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary), University of
Keele, UK
• Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education, The Open University,
UK
• Twenty-five years of teaching experience in the UK, Japan,
Switzerland and Italy and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. SAIFULLAH (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science, HKU
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2023

Mr. Robert SCHEER (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Teaching in English and Drama, University of Sydney,
Australia
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Drama, Macquarie
University, Australia
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in Singapore and Australia
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2015

Mr. Tristan SEWARDS, Grade 9 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts, Dalhousie University, Canada
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Sunderland University, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language,
University of Toronto, Canada
• Eight years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

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Dr. Barney SHAW (Email: [email protected] )

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Sunderland University, UK
• Doctor of Philosophy in research related to Health Sciences,
University of East Anglia, UK
• Master of Science in Integrated Physiology in Health and Disease,
University of Nottingham, UK
• Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science, The University
of Bath, UK
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Helen SHEAD, Assistant Head of Faculty (Sciences),

Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Masters of Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Science, University of Canberra,
Australia
• Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education (Science), Charles Sturt
University, Australia
• Ten years of teaching experience in Thailand, the UK and Australia
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2014

Ms. Sarah SHELDON, Grade 10 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology) and Bachelor of Arts (Visual
(Textiles)) (Double Degree), The Australian National University,
Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), Australian Catholic
University, Australia
• Eleven years of teaching experience in the UK and Australia and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

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Ms. Elizabeth SOLOMON, Master Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts, Faculty of Humanities (Gender Studies, Classical
Languages & Post-Colonial Literature), Hebrew University of
Jerusalem, Israel
• Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) DP, The
University of Melbourne, Australia
• Bachelor of Education (Geography and English), The Yellin College,
Israel
• Certificate in Teaching for Understanding & Visible Thinking,
Harvard University, US
• Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA),
University of Cambridge, UK
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL), ECC, Thailand
• Certificate of Education (International Baccalaureate) DP, The
University of Melbourne, Australia
• Sixteen years of teaching experience and then joined The ISF
Academy in 2011

Ms. Janka STEENKAMP, Assistant Head of Faculty (English),

Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in English Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South
Africa
• Bachelor of Arts in English Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South
Africa
• Bachelor of Drama, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Further Education and
Training, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Nine years of teaching experience in South Africa and Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Imogen STEVENSON (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Public Archaeology, University College London, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology, University College London, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Four years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2023

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Ms. Anastasia STITCH, Grade 11 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of International and Public Affairs, HKU
• Bachelor of Art in Politics with International Relations, Lancaster
University, UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Four years of teaching experience in the Bahamas and Hong Kong
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2017

Mr. Lau-cuong TA, Assistant Head of Faculty (Sciences),

Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Engineering in Materials, Economics and Management, St.
Anne's College, University of Oxford, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (specializing in Physics),
Institute of Education, University of London, UK
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Dr. Magdalena TACZKOWSKA (Email: [email protected])

• Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry, HKU
• Master of Science in Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• Ten years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Fiona TANG (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto Rotman Commerce,
Canada
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Mr. Jeremy TANG (Email: [email protected])

• Postgraduate certificate in Education, University of London, UK
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages,
International House London, UK
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Linguistics, Queen Mary
University of London, UK
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and UK and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

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Mr. Sam TIBBENHAM, Assistant Head of Faculty (Individuals and

Societies), Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Exeter, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Citizenship, University of
Bristol, UK
• Five and a half years of teaching experience in UK and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

Ms. Stephanie VUONG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Teaching, University of Toronto, Canada
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario,
Canada
• Five years of teaching experience in Canada and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Jaime WILKIN, Assistant Head of Faculty (Arts), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Education (Learning & Teaching), University of
Bath, UK
• Bachelor of Music, University of Birmingham, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Secondary Music with
Qualified Teacher Status, Birmingham City University, UK
• Fellow of Chartered College of Teaching, UK
• Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, UK
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in the UK, South Korea
and Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Queenie WONG (Email: [email protected])

• Masters of Education, Queen’s University, Canada
• Bachelor of Education, Queen’s University, Canada
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Queen’s University, Canada
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Malaysia, Singapore,
Macau and Hong Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2023

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Mr. Bernard WUN, Assistant Head of Faculty (Arts), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Architectural Science, Ryerson University, Canada
• Seven years of teaching experience in the UAE and mainland
China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Dr. Kamy YEUNG, Grade 7 Level Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Doctor of Education, HKU
• Master of Social Science in Psychology of Education, CityU
• Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual Studies, PolyU
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Eight years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2016

Dr. Persephone YUEN (Email: [email protected])

• Doctor of Education, University of Bristol, UK
• Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (Comparative
Literature), HKU
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, University of Nottingham, UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Special Education), HKU
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2014

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Secondary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Secondary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Zoe BAI (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language,
HKIEd
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Harbin
Normal University, China
• IB DP Examiner for Chinese (Group 2)
• Six years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Yu HE, Head of Faculty (Chinese), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Fudan
University, China
• IB MYP and DP workshop leader
• MYP Examiner
• Nine years of teaching experience in mainland China and the UK
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2012

Ms. Lam LAM (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, CUHK
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Xiaoxi LI, House Leader, Secondary (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
Beijing Normal University Zhuhai, China
• Two years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2014

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Secondary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Hai LIN, Assistant Head of Faculty (Chinese), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master in Education, University of Groningen, Netherlands
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Peking University, China
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in South Korea and mainland
China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Dr. I-Shao LIN, ISF Chinese Publisher Committee, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Doctor of Philosophy in Classical Chinese Literature, HKBU
• Master of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, National
Chengchi University, Taiwan
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, National Chengchi University,
Taiwan
• One year of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2018

Mr. Xiaolong MIAO, Assistant Head of Faculty (Chinese),

Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Chinese Literature, Language & Culture, HKBU
• Bachelor of Arts in Drama & Film Production, Beijing Normal
University Zhuhai, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2013

Ms. Mei Tyng ONG, House Leader, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Chinese Language & Culture, National
Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
• Two years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and Taiwan and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Mr. Xiudong SUN, Assistant Coordinator (Theory of Knowledge),

Secondary (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts in Ancient Chinese Literature, Zhejiang University,
China
• Bachelor of Finance, Shandong University, China
• IB DP Examiner & Team Leader for Chinese A
• Seven years of teaching experience in South Korea and mainland
China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2013

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Secondary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Tina TONG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), EdUHK
• Master of Arts in Chinese Studies (Language Education), EdUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Design of Theatre Film & Television, Sichuan
Fine Arts Institute, China
• Nine years of teaching experience in mainland China and Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Keddy WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Art in Chinese Language and Literature, People’s
University of China
• IB DP Examiner for Chinese A
• Ten years of teaching experience in mainland China and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2008

Ms. Xinyue WANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts, Capital Normal University, China
• Nine years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2023

Ms. Yining WANG, ISF Chinese Publisher Committee, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Arts (Teaching Chinese as a Foreign language), PolyU
• Bachelor of Arts (Chinese Language & Literature), CUHK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Chinese Language), CUHK
• IB DP Examiner & Team Leader for Chinese A
• Thirteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2020

Ms. Anita WU (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, South China
Normal University, China
• Seven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

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Secondary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Maoyan WU, ISF Chinese Publisher Committee, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other
Languages), East China Normal University
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2019, promoted
to Teacher in 2020

Ms. Yue WU, ISF Chinese Publisher Committee, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
HKU
• Bachelor of Education in Chinese Language, EdUHK
• Two years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and Switzerland
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2018 and promoted to
Teacher in 2019

Ms. Cherry YIN (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
HKU
• Master of Philosophy in Gender Studies, CUHK
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing
Normal University, China
• Fourteen years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Ms. Hannah ZHANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature (Education of
Chinese as a Foreign Language), Shenzhen University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2015

Ms. Qiong ZHANG, Zhong Qilin Program Coordinator

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education of Chinese Language and Literature, HKU
• Master of History in Chinese Ancient History, Huazhong Normal
University, China
• Bachelor of History, Huazhong Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2007

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Secondary Teachers ― Chinese Medium Teaching

Ms. Xi ZHANG, Head of Subject (Chinese Humanities), Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Education, HKIEd
• Four and a half years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Xiaoling ZHANG (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language,
HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language,
Shanghai Normal University, China
• Joined The ISF Academy in 2013

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Shuyuan

Ms. Camille BRILLAUX, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Philosophy in Hellenistic Art & Archaeology, University
of Strasbourg, France
• Master of Arts in Mediterranean Archaeology, University of
Strasbourg, France
• Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology, Anthropology & Art History,
University of Strasbourg, France
• University Diploma in Hellenic Studies, University of Strasbourg,
France
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Languages), University
College London, UK
• Seven years of teaching experience in the UK and France and
then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Ms. Emma BROWN, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts in Business, Organizations and Societies,
Franklin & Marshall College, US
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2020,
promoted to Teacher in 2021

Mr. Mike CHAN, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Philosophy, HKBU
• Bachelor of Arts ( in Chinese Language and Literature, HKBU
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and joined
The ISF Academy in 2024

Mr. Bernardo CORONADO GUERRA, Shuyuan Studio Program

Manager (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Savannah College of Art &
Design, US
• Bachelor in Architecture, Anáhuac University, Mexico
• Ten years of experience in the tertiary education sector and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2021

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Ms. Yvette DE SOTO GALLEGOS, Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture, Savannah College of Art &
Design, US
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2021,
promoted to Teacher in 2022

Ms. Emily DIXON, Programs Manager, Makerspaces

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, US
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Smith College, US
• Four years of teaching experience in the US and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2021

Ms. Britte GENZLINGER, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Bachelor of Arts, Franklin & Marshall College, US
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2021,
promoted to Teacher in 2022

Dr. Simon GRIFFIN, Shuyuan Research Scientist, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, University of Oxford,
UK
• Master of Science in Training and Human Resources
Management, University of Leicester, UK
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Imperial
College, University of London, UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, HKU
• Appointed as the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Country Ambassador to Hong Kong
• Twenty years of teaching experience in the UK and Hong Kong
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2015

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Ms. Sage HUANG, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Literature in Chinese Language & Literature, Sichuan
University, China
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2021,
promoted to Teacher in 2022

Ms. Heidi JOHNSON, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts in Education, University of St. Thomas, US
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, US
• Ten years of teaching experience in the US and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2021

Mr. Keith KAMPEN, Teacher (Email: [email protected])

• Master of Arts (Classics), Dalhousie University, Canada
• Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), University of Winnipeg, Canada
• Joined The ISF Academy as a Teaching Intern in 2017 and
rejoined as a teacher in 2020

Mr. Ryan KIELY, Makerspace Teacher, Primary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Teaching and Learning, University of Waikato, New
Zealand
• Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Waikato, New
Zealand
• Two years of teaching experience in New Zealand and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Mr. Connor O’NEILL, Teacher (Email: [email protected] )

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Connecticut,
US
• Eight years of experience as Engineer in the commercial field
and then joined The ISF Academy in 2021

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Dr. Rachel OSER, Shuyuan Research Scientist, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Doctor of Philosophy (in Science and Mathematics Education),
Curtin University, Australia
• Master of Life Science, University of Maryland, US
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Pre-Medicine, Queens College,
US
• Eight years of teaching experience in the US and then joined The
ISF Academy in 2012

Dr. Sarah PANG, Shuyuan Research Scientist, Secondary

(Email:[email protected])
• Doctor of Philosophy, University of the West of Scotland, U.K.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Portsmouth, U.K.
• Nine months of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy as a Part Time Research Scientist in
2022 and promoted to Research Scientist in 2024

Mr. Ruaraidh RICHARDSON, Teacher

(Email: [email protected])
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Latin with Classics,
King’s College London, UK
• Master of Arts in Classics, University of St. Andrews, UK
• Joined as a Teaching Intern in The ISF Academy in 2023 and
promoted to Teacher in 2024

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University Guidance & Counseling

Ms. Ellie TANG, Head of University Guidance, Secondary

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education in English Language Education, OUHK
• Master of Arts in International Relations, University of East Anglia,
UK
• Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, King’s College London, UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Research & Professional Studies in
Education, University of Bristol, UK
• Professional Certificate in Special Needs Education for Children,
OUHK
• Postgraduate Certificate in English Studies for Language Teaching,
OUHK
• Diploma Programme in Teaching English as a Second Language,
CUHK
• Diploma in Adult Training and Education, HKU
• Certificate in Global Career Development Facilitator Programme,
School of Continuing and Professional Studies, CUHK
• Fifteen years of counseling experience in Hong Kong and then
joined The ISF Academy in 2019

Ms. Lynda JOHNSON-LEE, ISF Specialist Advisor on US

Admission (Email: [email protected])
• Master of Science in Special Education, Simmons College, US
• Bachelor of English and Art History, Simmons College, US
• Thirty-four years in secondary and higher education in the US and
Jordan and then joined The ISF Academy in 2016

Ms. Beatrice TSUI, University Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Science, Monash University, Australia
• Certificate in College Counseling, University of California Los
Angeles Extension, US
• Six years of counseling experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2023

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Ms. Christina WANG, University Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Master of Education, HKU
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication, University of California, US
• Five years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and then joined
The ISF Academy in 2022

Mr. Eric WIGHT, University Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Postgraduate Certificate in College Counseling, University of
California San Diego, US
• Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Boston University, US
• Eleven years of teaching experience in Hong Kong, US, Jordan and
mainland China and then joined The ISF Academy in 2024

Mr. Terence YAU, University Guidance Counselor

(Email: [email protected])
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, US
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of
Nevada, US
• Advanced Certificate in Youth Counseling, HKUSPACE
• Ten years of counseling experience in higher education in Hong
Kong and then joined The ISF Academy in 2018

Last updated on August 12, 2024

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