Darren Bryant
Professor of School of Education and Dean of Learning Futures, Faculty of Humanities at Curtin UniversityDarren Bryant is a Professor in Curtin University’s School of Education, Dean of Learning Futures in the Faculty of Humanities. He is a Senior Research Fellow in the Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change (APCLC) and serves as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Educational Management. Previously he was Head of the Department of Education Policy and Leadership, and Associate Director of the APCLC at The Education University of Hong Kong. Darren publishes on leader preparation, middle leaders’ situated development, and their efforts to build others’ leadership capacity. This focus reflects his earlier work in secondary schools as a history and social sciences teacher, Department Chair, and K-12 Curriculum Coordinator.
Tony Chen
Director of Innovation CentreDr. Tony Chen is the Director of the Innovation Centre at the Education Hub. He also serves as a Master Career Supervisor for the MSc Digital Education Program at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.
Dr. Chen majored in Computer Science and Mathematics, obtaining his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees, as well as a postdoctoral fellowship, from institutions in China, South Korea, Japan (Waseda University), and the USA. He has won nearly 10 prestigious awards, including the "Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad" and the "Japan MEXT Global COE Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award".
Prior to his current roles, Dr. Chen gained 3 years of experience working in the National Key Lab of Wireless Networks at a "Double First-Class" university. He has also published 3 first-authored SCI-indexed English journal articles and over 20 international conference papers, in addition to securing several patents.
Dr. Chen is a highly respected expert in the field of K-12 STEAM Education, with over 13 years of experience in Computer Science, Digital Technology, and Science.
Wei Du
Chairman at Guangdong International Education Promotion Association Articles of AssociationMr. Du Wei is the Chairman of the Guangdong Association for the Guangdong International Education Promotion Association Articles of Association and is responsible for the overall work of the Association, including strategic planning, program promotion, and external communication.
Main Activities and Contributions
1. Promoting international education exchanges
- Mr. Du Wei actively organizes and participates in various international education exchange activities, aiming to enhance the influence and competitiveness of international education in Guangdong Province.
- He led the team to visit and research a number of schools, such as Guangzhou No. 1 School, to gain an in-depth understanding of the current development and future planning of the school in the field of international education, and to provide valuable advice.
2. Promoting Cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
- Mr. Du is also committed to promoting the cooperation and development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area in the field of education. He has participated in many exchange talks with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation and Promotion Association to have in-depth discussions on the situation, challenges as well as development opportunities of international education.
- He emphasized that with the deepening globalization and the integration and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the exchanges and cooperation in international education will become more active, and that the Guangdong Association for the Promotion of International Education is willing to make positive contributions to the joint promotion of the docking of rules and the integration and development of the professional fields in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
3. Supporting the government and serving the society
- Under the leadership of Mr. Du, Guangdong International Education Promotion Association Articles of Association gives full play to the advantages of social organization resources, platforms and professions, and has made concrete contributions in supporting government work, serving the society and industry development.
Personal Background and Characteristics
Educational Philosophy: Mr. Du may be deeply influenced by modern educational theories, focusing on the practicality of education and the subjectivity of students. He may advocate the educational philosophy of learning by doing and focusing on the individual development of students.
Leadership: Mr. Du demonstrates excellent leadership skills and strategic vision. He is able to lead the team to operate efficiently and promote the implementation of the program with remarkable results.
Future Prospects
With the acceleration of globalization and the in-depth development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Guangdong International Education Promotion Association Articles of Association will continue to play an important role under the leadership of Mr. Du. In the future, the organization may further strengthen cooperation and exchanges with international educational institutions and broaden the channels of international education cooperation; at the same time, it will also pay more attention to improving the quality of education and innovating the mode of talent cultivation, so as to contribute to the development of international education in Guangdong Province and even the whole country.
Qing Li
Chairman at Guangzhou Hao Cheng Computer Science & Technology Co LtdCompany Profile:Established in 2000, is a system integrator focusing on information technology, digital platform building and operation and maintenance services, adhering to the concept of providing users with good products and suitable solutions, always grasp the direction of the development of information technology in today's world, and continue to accumulate experience and grasp the cutting-edge information and technology information, and at the same time will be the domestic and foreign well-known products built into the information plate solutions, to provide customers with quality pre-sales, sales and after-sales service. Customers to provide high-quality pre-sale, sale, after-sales service.
Dedicated to creating a safe, stable and reliable IT system with excellent performance for customers and provide customers with professional IT integrated solutions. Such as intelligent park network, intelligent management centre operation and maintenance, cloud desktop, disaster recovery and backup integration, park intelligent system and other solutions. The company's customer base covers energy, government, finance, education, medical, military, operators and other industries.
Xiaoming Li
Assistant President at Guangdong Private Investment Co., LtdLi Xiaoming, Assistant President of Guangdong Private Investment Co., Ltd, Secretary General of Geji Kechuang Financial Research Institute, Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Doctoral Degree in Management from Nankai University, Master's Degree in Economics from Sun Yat-sen University
Tommie Lo
Founder and CEO of PrefaceTommie is the Founder and CEO of Preface, a tech-enabling company that empowers enterprises and individuals worldwide to stay ahead in today's tech-driven world through the production of technology content and training. Preface operates globally across Hong Kong, London, Singapore, and Tokyo. Their AI-powered training programmes provide fast and relevant content to help learners future-proof their businesses and careers. Tommie has always aspired to be a disruptor of traditional education. Throughout the years, he has led Preface to re-engineer tech and coding education, and re-design the classroom experience through a decentralised learning model. He also demonstrated his bold approach in Preface Coffee & Wine, a unique space that promotes lifestyle learning and aims to become the go-to place for the latest tech knowledge and edutainment experiences. Tommie's innovative and inspirational approach has touched the hearts of many, from aspiring kid coders and curious learners to digital-transforming enterprises and educational institutions.
Jennifer Ma
Group Chief Strategy Officer at CTF Education GroupAs Group Chief Strategy Officer at CTF Education Group (CTFEG), Jennifer leads the execution of key business development projects and establishes strategic global alliances. Her education expertise is considerable and diverse, with experience in both hands-on delivery and high-level strategic development.
Since co-founding ARCH Education in 2009, a top tier independent educational institute, Jennifer has been instrumental, together with some of the world’s top schools and universities, in crafting the transformational curricula and bespoke counselling behind ARCH’s unique educational programmes.
In 2021, Jennifer established the World of Work (WOW) to mobilise diverse resources from stakeholders, including industry practitioners, educators, researchers, faculty members and students, to bring innovative practices and opportunities into the classroom and create a pipeline of students equipped and inspired to pursue careers in a wide variety of tech-forward industries.
Bringing her years of experience and vision into focal point, Jennifer is part of the senior leadership team establishing the Education Hub in Guangzhou. Its opening in 2024 marks the beginning of a long term vision bringing together global resources, including learners, faculty, scholars and industries to make a sustainable impact on K-12 education. Through its Future Research Institute, Jennifer leads different teams to pursue ongoing pedagogical research and development; and in its inaugural year, the Education Hub Campus programmes offer unique immersive learning experiences in Performing Arts, Innovation and Chinese Culture.
Jennifer also serves as Honourary Executive Supervisor of Benenden Schools (China). She connected CTFEG and Benenden School to be the strategic advisors of Benenden Bilingual School Guangzhou, the first experimental school located at the Education Hub vowed to put theory into practice by bringing a “Future Ready Complete Education" to GBA, providing a quality, purpose-driven education in China that centres on future-readiness. As a Benenden School alumnus Jennifer undertakes a supervisory role to ensure Benenden School’s values and educational ethos, as well as CTF Education Group’s, are well integrated into the local context.
Beyond taking on the role of Benenden Hong Kong Trustee, Jennifer is also a member of the University of Oxford Pembroke College Alumni Advisory Board and the Pembroke College Ossulston Circle. Jennifer participated in the Panel of the China Oxford Scholarship Fund, and conducted interviews at The University of Hong Kong for undergraduates applying for Visiting Student positions at Oxford.
Throughout the duration of her career, Jennifer has committed herself to a wide range of youth-focused community service work. Since 2019, Jennifer has served as Council Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Jennifer also co-founded ARCH Community Outreach (ACO), the charitable arm of ARCH Education, to help high-achieving students from under-resourced backgrounds to maximise their opportunities in applying to top UK and US universities, as well as to broaden students’ international exposure through the Hong Kong Inter-School Mock Trial Championship and the Global Aspiring Medic Conference.
Jennifer articulates her passion for education by contributing articles to a wide range of media outlets, including the South China Morning Post Education Post, Jessica, Hong Kong Economic Journal, Hong Kong Economic Times and other media.
Data Ng
Co-President at Cyberport Startup Alumni AssociationDr. Ng is an entrepreneur, Physicist and DeepTech advocate in Asia. He is the CEO and
founder of Printact Limited, a company specializing in STEAM and DeepTech Education.
The award-winning startup has garnered support from various investors from Hong Kong
and Singapore.
Dr. Ng has dedicated years to promoting the education and popularization of DeepTech and providing consultancy in areas such as Web3, AI, Biotech, and Quantum Computing. He is a sought-after speaker, having shared his startup experience and technological expertise at notable occasions including HKU, TEDxCUHK, HKFYG, Fudan University, Qianhai Houde Incubator, UK London Tech Week. He was appointed as the chief demonstrator of the three Teaching Laboratories at HKU, designing Physics experiment classes which benefit over 1000 undergraduates from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science of HKU. Additionally, he was the first Quantum computing Qiskit Advocate of IBM in Hong Kong and has been invited to be the judge of MIT International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) since 2019.
Dr. Ng also actively promotes STEAM and entrepreneurship education. He is the senior
facilitator and educator of Startup Weekend and Angelhack. He has organized and
participated in more than 40 hackathons and startup competitions. His expertise extends to media, where he co-host RTHK programs "Blockchain and You" and “R&D Made in HK”,
and serves as judge or mentor for various STEAM or startup competitions.
Dr. Ng holds a BSc degree with double majors in Physics and Finance and a PhD degree in
Semiconductor Physics and Positron Physics from the University of Hong Kong. He was a
member of the Executive Committee of HKUGA and HKUAA, the Standing Committee of
HKU Convocation and a member of HKU Court. He is also a member of the Institute of
Physics, UK.
Daniel Seah
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Digital Domain Holdings LimitedDaniel Seah was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Digital Domain Holdings Limited (“Digital Domain”, Stock Code: 547) in 2014, and the Chairman of the Board in 2024 respectively.
As one of the most influential Chinese executives in Hollywood, Mr. Seah plays a vital role in shaping growth strategies and development plans for Digital Domain. He has led the award-winning visual effects (VFX) studio, Digital Domain US to create many signature VFX works for Hollywood blockbusters, including the latest visual effects (VFX) projects for Avengers: Infinity War, Ready Player One and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Mr. Seah has also led Digital Domain in the continuous development and introduction of a number of industry-first patented technologies which brought revolutionary changes to the VFX and immersive experience areas, including the groundbreaking Virtual Humans technology, which Digital Domain used to successfully "revive" the American legend Tupac and the Chinese superstar Teresa Teng.
In 2016, Digital Domain acquired Post Production Office with studios at Beijing and Shanghai, which was the first Hollywood independent VFX studio to successfully enter the Greater China market to meet the escalating demand for premium entertainment experiences in the region. Now Digital Domain has locations in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Hyderabad, that marks our further footprint expansion in Greater China and to global, strengthening Digital Domain’s leading position in the industry.
Mr. Seah graduated from Peking University with a B.A. and Master’s Degree of Law. He previously worked as an investment banker at Barclays Bank and has extensive expertise and experience in securities, options, fund management and international businesses development.
Lujia Wang
Assistant Professor of Practice in Engineering Education at HKUST(GZ)
Xiaojun Zhang
Chief Officer of Education | Leader of Entrepreneur College (Taicang) Leadership Team at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)Dr Xiaojun Zhang is Chief Officer of Education at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Team Leader of Entrepreneur College (Taicang) Collective Leadership Team. He also takes roles including inaugural Executive Dean of the Academy of Future Education, and Acting Dean of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub.Xiaojun is an edupreneur who initiated all the four units within the Academy of Future Education. He was appointed as Head of ILEAD in 2017 when ILEAD became a department of Education. He restructured the faculty development centre at XJTLU and built the team of Educational Development Unit (EDU) in 2018. The Department of Educational Studies (EDS) was created by Xiaojun in 2019, and Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE), as an innovative platform to support student transfarmation and global citizenship competence development at XJTLU, was created under his leadership in 2021.Dr Zhang led the development of several projects with national level impact. He created XJTLU National University Teaching Innovation Award in 2016, developed the Association for Sustainable Faculty Development in Higher Education in 2018 with more than 90 institutional members, and initiated the ILEAD Talk series established in more than 20 cities in China.Dr Zhang is a Principal Fellow of Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) in UK.One of Xiaojun’s current work focuses on educating the educators in universities, including teachers, professionals, and institutional leaders and managers. He has developed many professional development programmes for educational practitioners across the country. His programmes were attended by more than 15,000 staff from more than 500 Chinese universities. Since 2013 he has been invited for more than 200 speeches for educational practitioners and researchers on the topic of education and teaching innovation. Xiaojun created one of the most influential community for teaching innovation in China: XJTLU National University Teaching Innovation Award. More than 4,250 innovative teachers from 500 Chinese universities applied for this award since 2016. Every year there are millions of online visits to this events, and there has accumulated more than 500 excellent teaching innovation cases.Dr Zhang’s research area includes institutional change and institutional logics; Educational leadership; Syntegrative Education; Internationalization in Higher Education, especially the Sino-foreign Cooperative universities; Future education in the AI era; University transfarmation and teaching innovation, in particular research-led learning and teaching; student-centred education; student transition etc. Dr Zhang welcomes PhD applications in these areas.Xiaojun has published more than 100 academic papers and 5 books. His research focus on problems in practice and pay attention to practical implications. Most of his research has been adopted in his training programmes for higher education practitioners. One of his most recent books titled University Transfarmation: From Teacher Dominated to Student-Centred published by Tsinghua University Press is a guidebook for education practitioners who want to transform their education. Xiaojun proposed the diamond model of teaching innovation in AI era and highlighted ten key directions of teaching innovation in his another recently published book Future-oriented Teaching Innovation by Economic and Management Press.
Paul Tines
Founding Arts Director of Kindervarsity HubPaul earned degrees from Johns Hopkins University, M.A; Wesleyan University, Certificate of Advanced Studies; Pacific Western University, B.A; and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art – was Assistant Head of School for Advancement at The Marvel wood School from 2014 to 2019 and was the Dean of the Arts at the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans from 2008 to 2014. Before that, he served as the Executive Director of the Paul Mellon Arts Center and head of the Choate Rosemary Hall Arts Department. He previously served in the same capacities at the Ward Center for the Arts at the St. Paul’s Schools in Baltimore. In addition, Paul was the Executive Director of Broadway Asia Entertainment, establishing musical theater academies in China and South Korea.
For over forty years, Paul has taught acting, dance, directing, playwriting, and theater history. He has directed and choreographed over 150 musicals and plays at the Paul Mellon Arts Center (Choate), Ward Center for the Arts (St. Paul’s Schools), Austin Arts Center (Trinity College), The Contemporary Arts Center and Newman Arts Center (NOLA), Newton Country Players and Lexington Players (Boston), and other regional theaters.
Paul’s students have appeared on Broadway in Rock of Ages, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Groundhog Day, Matilda, Finding Neverland, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, The Ritz, M. Butterfly, and Take Me Out, as well as appearing on Saturday Night Live. His students have gone on to direct on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theaters.
Paul is the Founding Arts Director of the Education HUB in Guangzhou, affiliated with the CTF Education Group and BBSG.