YK Pao School is delighted to invite interested parties to its upcoming scholarship sessions in Suzhou and Hangzhou!
Pao School was founded by the Pao Family in 2007, honouring Sir Pao’s dedication to Chinese education and his major contributions in the process of Hong Kong’s return to China. Pao School is a pioneering not-for-profit Chinese private school with a vision of building a world-class school for tomorrow’s China, combining the best of both the Chinese and international education systems. The school’s mission is to develop our children’s full potential, provide a foundation in Chinese language and culture, and help children become global citizens. The school prides itself in delivering a bilingual and multicultural learning experience for its students.
Pao School’s scholarship programme aims to build a strong, diverse, and accomplished student body. The programme is designed to recognise and celebrate students who demonstrate outstanding achievement both in academics as well as their contribution to the school, and will also help the school to recruit some of the best and brightest young minds and bring the unique Pao School experience to those in need of financial assistance. Recipients will receive tuition reduction ranging from 25% to 50%.
Suzhou session
Date: March 27, 2016
Time: 14:30 (registration); 15:00 (session begins)
Venue: 2F, Multifunction Room 1, Suzhou Intercontinental Hotel
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Hangzhou session
Date: March 31, 2016
Time: 18:00 (registration); 18:30 (session begins)
Venue: Yong Qian Academic Centre, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University
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Presenters
Wu Zijian: Headmaster, Pao School
Mr Wu Zijian has 39 years’ experience in education and is the recipient of the ‘Distinguished Principal’ award. He is Head of Shanghai Grade 1-9 Education Expert Committee and Deputy Director of Shanghai Private Middle and Primary School Association. Mr Wu has a deep understanding of the theories and practices of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education. Since the 1990s, he has embarked on a journey of researching and practicing internationalized education and bilingual education. He served as Editor-in-Chief for the publications ‘Happy Experience,’ ‘Research on the Framework of Quality Education for Grade 1-9 Schools,’ ‘Sequence Study on Nurturing Students’ Innovation,’ and ‘Study on the Improvement of Learning and Teacher Behaviours.’ Mr Wu has also published a monograph entitled ‘Where is Education’ as well as approximately 10 essays. His research projects have scored him several awards, including 3rd prize in a competition on the study of basic curriculum reform organised by Ministry of Education, 3rd prize in the 3rd National Education Research Project Competition, 1st prize in the 7th Shanghai Teacher Research Project Competition, 3rd prize in the Outstanding Monograph Competition as a part of the 10th Five-Year Plan of National Sustainability Projects.
Li Jing: Secretary General, Pao School
Ms Li Jing received her Master’s Degree of Public Administration (advanced finance and management) from Columbia University. She holds an MA in American Studies and a BA in English (International Business) from Beijing Foreign Studies University as well as a Principal’s Center Leadership Certificate from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Ms Li has over 13 years of teaching and school management experience. Prior to joining Pao School, she served as Director of Enrolment and External Communications representing Avenues on its operations and development in China. She was also Assistant Principal and Director of International Programmes, heading international initiatives and programmes at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ). An experienced teacher, she has received many teaching awards at national and municipal-level competitions.
Dr Ya-Ning Hsu: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University
Dr Ya-Ning Hsu received both her MA in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and EdD in Bilingual/Bicultural Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently a researcher, scholar, professor and teacher trainer and serves as Director for International Pre-graduate Program (IPGP) at Teachers College. Her research interests include bilingualism, bilingual/dual language program design and implementation, ESL (English as a Second Language), and literature-based reading curriculum. With three US teaching licenses in ESL, English and Chinese, Dr Hsu has several years of classroom experience in the K-12 setting in both public and private schools in New York City. She combines both her classroom experiences and theoretic foundation to support learning communities in the US and Asia. She currently serves on the board of CAAPS (Chinese American Academic and Professional Society), HudsonWay Immersion School and has held other leadership positions in other professional associations. In addition to the education field, Dr Hsu has a business and finance background and is a US certified public accountant.
Rhonda Leshman: Director of University and Career Counselling, Pao School
Ms Rhonda Leshman has worked in higher education for over 23 years. Serving as the Associate Director of Admissions for The George Washington University in Washington, DC for 13 years, Ms Leshman then became a College Counsellor in Los Angeles at private schools. Each winter, she reads 600 international freshman applications for University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) as an Admissions Evaluator. In 2014, Ms Leshman moved to Shanghai to establish the University and Career Counselling Department for Pao School which now has four full-time staff members. She remains active in professional organisations including NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counsellors) and IACAC (International Association of College Admissions Counsellors) and has served as a panellist at national conferences.
Cynthia Zhang: Director of Admissions, Pao School
Ms Cynthia Zhang obtained her MBA from Chinese European International Business School. Her passion for education led her to join the Pao School’s founding team in November, 2006. She has 20 years of extensive working experience in areas including international business development, international student exchange programmes, and language education programmes. Ms Zhang currently manages the Student Affairs Office which is responsible for admissions and student affairs.
*Event details are subject to actual arrangements on the event date.
*Suzhou session jointly organised with the Inhouse Legal Society.
