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Mr. Sam Yung

Mr. Sam Yung is interested in Chinese and local history and culture. He has been involved in voluntary work and served as a museum and heritage guide since his retirement. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Hoi Bun Heritage Docents Society.

Mr. Wallace Ma

Mr. Wallace Ma has completed his Master’s Degree at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany. He has extensive experience in teaching German language and culture at different schools, universities and institutions in Hong Kong. He is devoted to multilingual education and the promotion of cultural diversity in Hong Kong.

HKU SPACE English Language Programme Team

With 60+ years of experience in English language education and assessment in Hong Kong, the English Language Programme Team strives to offer its best in Hong Kong. Through thick and thin, we walk with you!

Prof Sophia Law

Prof Sophia LAW is a former Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Studies of Lingnan University. She is an art historian, researcher and advocate for the use of the arts for well-being. Her research interests include the nature of art, the origin and functions of art, art and trauma, art and well-being, community art, and Chinese art history. Ever since 2007, she has structured and completed many programs on studying the impacts and practices of art on people's well-being. Her publications include “The invisible citizens of Hong Kong: art and stories of Vietnamese boatpeople” (2014), “Colours of dementia” (2015) and “Art as intervention in serving secondary child victims of family violence” (2016).

Ms Susanna Sin

Ms. Susanna Sin graduated from Hong Kong Baptist College (now HKBU) with a journalism degree, and later earned a master's in politics from the University of York, UK. She began her career in journalism as a reporter and news anchor, before transitioning to public relations in 1996. Over the next 20+ years, she held various PR roles, including Head of Corporate Communications at Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) from 2013-2016, where she served as the company spokesperson and editor-in-chief of its newsletter.

Dr Vivian TSE Wai Chi

Dr. Vivian Tse is currently the Programme Director of the Education Team and Docent Training Programme at HKU SPACE. She is the Founding President of the Hong Kong Docent Association, and the Chairman of the Tertiary Institution Section of the Hong Kong Teachers’Association. She has been invited to multiple schools, radio stations, the Education Bureau, and museums to voluntarily share her expertise in docent training and future development.

Mr Tan Tack Ki

Mr TK Tan has extensive experience in teaching Japanese language and culture. He is in charge of part-time Asian language programmes at the College of Humanities and Law, HKU SPACE.

Ms Liang Weichun

Ms Liang Weichun has many years of experience teaching Putonghua. She teaches various Putnghua-related courses such as PSC pre-test training courses and Putonghua certificate courses at the HKU SPACE. Ms. Liang has taught at the Employees Retraining Board, The Cultural and Educational Association of the New Towns. She actively participates in social service activities to promote Putonghua and has served as the chief judge of the Chinese Language Festival Pinyin category and the chairman of the judging committee for Putonghua Public Speaking Competition for Primary and Secondary Schools organized by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) for many years, and provided PSC training for the winners of the competition.

Mr Hades Chan

Mr Hades Chan is a funeral services provider and educator in life education in Hong Kong.

Mr TANABE Tomonari

Mr. Tanabe Tomonari is the Japanese-Language Advisor of Japan Foundation, offering guidance and assistance for Japanese language education in Hong Kong and Macau. His responsibilities include Japanese teacher training, visits to Japanese language education institutions, and classroom observations.

Mr. Miguel J. Aranda,

Miguel comes from Spain. Having obtained both his bachelors’ and master’s degrees in teaching Spanish as a modern foreign language, he has been working as a Spanish teacher in Hong Kong for over five years. He enjoys teaching and endeavours to make his lessons interesting and interactive to motivate his students.

Mr Jet Crawford

Mr Jet Crawford, a very experienced native-speaking and qualified teacher with high English proficiency and good knowledge of the students’ needs. Mr Jet Crawford graduated with an Honours’ degree in English Literature and History from Sydney University. After obtaining his Diploma of Education there, he went on to teach in a variety of government and independent schools. Currently, Jet is an Adjunct Lecturer at HKU SPACE. He taught for fifteen years as a NET in Hong Kong schools where he had regular duties in preparing students for the HKCEE, Advanced Level Examination, and HKDSE. He specialises in oral exam preparation and equips students with the necessary skills for taking part in debating competitions and speech festivals.

Mr. Christian Pilard

Mr. Christian Pilard comes from Normandy, France and is passionate about the environment and world peace. He has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years, and with his fruitful experience in international business and NGOs, he has decided to establish an extraordinary museum in the city, where his collections from around the world are exhibited, aiming to help the public envisage a more peaceful and responsible future. Mr. Pilard has been shortlisted for the French Entrepreneur of the year for East Asia award, which is to be held in Shanghai in September.

Ms Ivana Chiu

Ms Ivana Chiu completed her undergraduate studies in Chinese-Korean Interpreting at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea, and earned a Master's degree in Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She presently serves as a full-time lecturer in the Korean Language Programme at HKU SPACE.

Dr. Lo Kit Hung

Dr Lo Kit-hung, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He specialises in Yijing, Chinese Philosophy, Civics and Social and Political Philosophy, and is the author of the books "Thinking Strategy" (co-author) and "Critical Thinking" (co-author). Dr Lo is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Practical Philosophy Society, an Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong Philosophical Practitioners Association, and a Certified Philosophical Consultant of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is also the guest host of RTHK radio programme "Free as the Wind", and a guest host of Metro Radio. Over the years, he has devoted himself to popularising Yijing, Chinese philosophy and philosophical counselling.

Ms. Noemia Freitas

Ms. Noemia Freitas is a native Portuguese speaker from Brazil with extensive experience in teaching the language and culture. She has taught Portuguese at different levels and is a devoted teacher with a strong passion for language teaching.

Mr Sanjiv Mahbubani

Sanjiv is a globally experienced professional with a multicultural background. He has held high-level management positions with multinational corporations and in management consulting, allowing him to work in various countries such as Colombia, Chile, the PRC, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines. Sanjiv's passion for teaching was ignited during his time as a Management Consultant, where he has developed a keen interest in imparting knowledge and skills to others. This also paved way for his Professional and Business English language Training for business executives. As an educator and mentor, he has delivered workshops to Corporates such as China Unicom, Make the Right Call, Amazon Web Services, etc.

Professor POON Ming Kay

Professor POON Ming Kay - Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Honorary Research Fellow at the D.C.Lau Research Center for Chinese Ancient Texts of the Institute of Chinese Studies, Associate Master and Dean of General Education at Wu Yee Sun College, Associate Director of the University General Education; Vice President of The Federation of Hong Kong Writers. His research areas include Confucian literature, Classics from the Han and Tang dynasties, historical taboos, overseas Chinese texts, and natural history. He has been honored with the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is the author of more than ten works, including "The Life Wisdom of Confucius".

Representative of Elmond Tea Culture Association

Founder of Muru Tea Studies, Master Yeung was an early pioneer in the study of Chinese tea in Hong Kong. With a profound commitment spanning over three decades, he explored the cultural origins of tea, conducted in-depth research, and actively advocated for tea education. In 2021, he collaborated with the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education to launch the first Diploma in Chinese Tea Culture, offering a systematic tea study program that emphasizes both theory and practice. Following Master Yeung's passing, invaluable legacy in tea studies and his unwavering dedication to promoting Chinese cultural heritage will be faithfully upheld and continued by the Muru team.

June Lau

June is a native Thai speaker who graduated from the Assumption University of Thailand. Currently, June serves as a part-time lecturer for Thai Language programmes at HKU SPACE.

Mr James Wong

Mr James Wong is an experienced adjunct lecturer since 2010, with the career goal of applying and refining psychological knowledge and skills through teaching, and an award-winning producer, arranger and composer in the local popular music scene since 2009.

Dr Rosa Kwok

Dr Rosa Kwok brings evidence-based strategies to the classroom. As a business-minded education professional with over 13 years of rigorous laboratory research training and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed psychology journals. Dr Kwok brings a unique combination of education expertise, client-facing experience, and project management insight to convey evidence-based strategies to policy makers and practitioners.

Ms. Kwong Wai Ting Tiffany

Ms. Tiffany Kwong is the Programme Director for our signature law program, University of London Law preparation courses including Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law and Certificate of Higher Education in Common Law. She is also the Programme Director for our only full-time law program, the Higher Diploma for Legal Executives and for the very popular Summer Law School - Law School Preparation Program (for Future Lawyers) and Weekend Law School - Law School Advantage for Secondary School Students.

Mr Victor Kwong

Mr. Victor Kwong, Chairman of the Environmental Committee, Institute of ESG & Benchmark, has more than 40 years of experience with proven expertise in corporate sustainability, environmental protection, energy saving, occupational health and safety, fire protection, crisis management and security protection. He has consistent track records of achieving organizational goals by improving sustainability and safety performance through effective risk management systems, energy saving programs, carbon reduction, climate change risk reduction.

關玉群女士

在從傳訊轉向高等教育領域之前，關女士曾任TBWA\博報堂的董事總經理，擁有超過28年的品牌管理，企業傳訊經驗。 Renée 憑藉其職業生涯早期的電視節目製作知識，以及隨後在多家跨國傳訊集團（包括上海Nitro Group、Publicis Hong Kong 和Asatsu-DK）中擔任高管職務，成為業內備受尊敬的媒體傳訊專家之一。她服務過的品牌包括東風日產汽車、聯合利華、三菱汽車、惠普、索尼愛立信、柯達和萬寶路、香港賽馬會和英皇鐘錶珠寶等。 Renée 也曾擔任許多重要專案的品牌策略顧問，包括中國天津的 CBD 開發專案；國泰航空的品牌重塑和維他奶國際的宣傳。

Mr Isaac Yu

Mr Yu is an associate fellow and registered counselling psychologist of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. He is also the president, registered clinical supervisor and counsellor of Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association. He has been awarded Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology with distinction by Hong Kong Shue Yan University, and has studied Family Therapy at HKU Family Institute. Upon his graduation, he has taught classes of personal growth, group counselling, abnormal psychology, social psychology, personality and individual differences, autism spectrum disorders. Mr Yu also works on research supervision and clinical supervision for local bachelor and master students. Mr. Yu specializes in analysing and solving personal, career and life issues people encounter in different life stages, and to provide comprehensive and preventive psychotherapy and counselling services with the help of psychological assessments to analyse one's talents and strengths.

Dr Rosa Kwok

Dr Rosa Kwok brings evidence-based strategies to the classroom. As a business-minded education professional with over 13 years of rigorous laboratory research training and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed psychology journals. Dr Kwok brings a unique combination of education expertise, client-facing experience, and project management insight to convey evidence-based strategies to policy makers and practitioners.

Ms Tobi Ho

Ms. Ho has extensive experience in early childhood education and teaching. She also possesses a wealth of practical experience in play therapy. Through game therapy, she is able to assist young children in effectively expressing their emotions. By utilizing a variety of play activities tailored to suit young children, she creates a safe and enjoyable environment where they can freely express their feelings and emotions.

Mr Chan Man Chung Dennis

Mr Chan Man Chung Dennis, Associate and Design Leader of Woods Bagot at Hong Kong Studio, is an experienced designer who has devoted to architecture and interior design with years of solid experience. He focuses on design storytelling, concept development, retail strategy, and layout planning on various projects, spanning from mixed-use, retail, workplace to creative development.

Ms. Helen Hu

Helena Hu is a seasoned senior lawyer, possessing an extensive background of over 20 years’ experience in regional in-house legal practices. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (‘NAELA’). Throughout her career, she has focussed on legal and regulatory compliance in multinational financial services institutions. Helena’s professional journey has equipped her with a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial knowledge, making her a versatile and commercially astute legal professional. She has consistently demonstrated her ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, offer strategic advice and provide effective and practical solutions to legal challenges.

Miss Ching Sau Man

Ms. Ching Sau Man has served in both special and mainstream schools over 30 years. In her career path, she has held positions such as Principal of Child Development Centers and Education Centers, Vice Principal of subsidized primary school, Instructor at the Hong Kong Education Bureau's Fung Hon Chu Gifted Education Center, and Executive Director of various charitable organizations. She has received recognition such as Outstanding Student Award in Leadership Development Programme for Middle Leaders from Hong Kong Baptist University(香港浸會大學中層人員領導培訓課程), and Excellent Lesson Plan Award from the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association (香港通識教育協會). With extensive frontline experience in promoting inclusive education, education for the gifted, and parent support, Ms. Ching is currently a guest lecturer at the Hong Kong Education University and as tutor for some modules of Diploma in Special Education at the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education

Sr Edward AU

Sr Edward AU is a highly experienced senior estate surveyor who holds the Chartered Surveyor status and is a Fellow of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). He has over 30 years of extensive experience in General Practice Surveying, specialising in property valuation, land administration, and planning and development of landed properties in Hong Kong. Edward has held several high-ranking positions, including the Hon Secretary and Senior Vice President of the General Council of the HKIS. He was also the Convener of the General Practice Division Council Education Committee of the HKIS, where he was responsible for member education and professional assessments for many years. Prior to his retirement from the HKSAR Government, Edward worked as a Senior Estate Surveyor, dealing with all types of land matters and property development in various government offices. Currently, he is working as a part-time Lecturer at HKU SPACE.

Dr Franky Wong

Mr. Joshua Chu

Joshua Chu is a legal expert, who was a consultant at ONC. Mr. Chu is currently the Chief Risk Officer at Coinllectibles, the first publicly traded blockchain Fusion DOTs technology company on the US OTC Markets.

Mrs Winnie Lee

Mrs Winnie Lee has over 30 years’ experience working in the education and counselling field. She started her career as a Social Worker in the Family Services of the Social Welfare Department in HK, then she was employed as a Child and Educational Psychologist in Australia for 9 years before working as a Counselling Psychologist in a local university for over 20 years. She now works privately as a counselling psychologist and a part-time lecturer cum clinical supervisor in local universities. With her many professional qualifications and extensive work experiences, Mrs Lee is well experienced in counselling cases of different nature including emotional problems, stress and anxiety, parenting, couple/family relationships, children with behavioural and emotional difficulties, mental health issues and other personal issues. She is knowledgeable in conducting a wide range of psychological assessments and training programmes for counsellors, teachers and parents.

Dr Rosa Kwok

Dr Rosa Kwok brings evidence-based strategies to the classroom. As a business-minded education professional with over 13 years of rigorous laboratory research training and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed psychology journals. Dr Kwok brings a unique combination of education expertise, client-facing experience, and project management insight to convey evidence-based strategies to policy makers and practitioners.