https://www.scmp.com/rss/313858/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored Article] A new era of business is dawning as organisations look for finance staff—from the C-suite to entry-level—with a broader mix of competencies. Employers are demanding finance professionals with management accounting skills, business skills and the ability to be strategic business partners.  But just as importantly, they are seeking individuals with strong people and presentation skills who can effectively communicate to influence change within their organisations. To meet this... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/education-post-archive/article/2148085/chartered-global?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/education-post-archive/article/2148085/chartered-global?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 May 2018 08:13:59 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Knowledge is of no value unless it is put into practice. Therefore, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants has initiated the Global Business Challenge North Asia Final (GBC) to grow future business leaders by offering them practical learning experiences. GBC has attracted students of top universities from around North Asia to showcase their talent in business management. It cultivates undergraduates' outstanding business characteristics, helping... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/education-post-archive/article/2133202/cima-global?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/education-post-archive/article/2133202/cima-global?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Feb 2018 08:15:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Knowledge is not about filling a pail, but the lighting of a fire. Would an ordinary financial worker ever imagine that he can someday become an all-round entrepreneur? He can, if he expands his own inner horizons and decides to explore new possibilities and fresh ideas. “By earning the CGMA designation, I have got the power to raise myself from a typical finance and control person to an entrepreneurial business professional,” says Tsutomu Miura, B2C Control Manager of Nestlé... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/education-post-archive/article/2121981/cgma-nurtures?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/education-post-archive/article/2121981/cgma-nurtures?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2017 02:15:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Students at Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) may have noticed a few subtle changes since heading back to class in August.   That’s because, after a period of intense planning and preparation, Project Innovate is up and running. This is a new school-wide initiative specifically designed to provide students with future-ready learning. The project covers students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Project Innovate will ensure students have the skills, dispositions,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2114549/project-innovate-enables-future-ready?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2114549/project-innovate-enables-future-ready?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:15:30 +0000 [Sponsored article] Making the most of the winter break For many schools, winter break begins in mid-December and the holidays come with a sigh of relief for students of all ages. While enjoying the Christmas and New Year festivities, there are a few things that students can do to make sure they start the next school term with confidence. Without the stress of quizzes, homework, and final exams, the holidays are the perfect chance to set aside some quiet time to schedule a tutoring lesson, work... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113340/winter-test-prep-strategies-ibdp-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113340/winter-test-prep-strategies-ibdp-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Sep 2017 04:26:25 +0000 [Sponsored article] Master of Economics A Master of Economics degree is geared towards enabling students who already have a solid base of economics-based knowledge to learn how to apply these economic principles to real-life situations. As most economics graduates would tell you, a Master in Economics allows you to hone in on your analytical skills, to utilise your expertise to come up with innovative solutions to a diverse range of problems, and to learn how to master various econometric... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113068/masters-degree-economics-worth-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113068/masters-degree-economics-worth-it?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:15:58 +0000 Benefits of an Economics Degree If you make a point of keeping up to date with current events around the globe and love anything to do with startups, businesses, or economics, it is probably a good idea to look into an economics degree to enhance your future with an economics career. There are numerous career options for economics majors students. At its heart, economics is a human-oriented subject, though it may look to be all about money on the surface. Economics can, in fact, be defined as... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113067/advantages-studying-economics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113067/advantages-studying-economics?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:12:57 +0000 [Sponsored article] Masters in Accounting Accountancy is a common language of business; along with the broader scope of finance, this field touches upon many aspects of business. Many organisations and companies increasingly rely on qualified finance personnel to interpret the nuances of financial success to help drive up profit margins. Obviously, the majority of such finance personnel would be drawn from an ever-widening pool of graduate accountants; what is even more noticeable in recent... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113063/masters-degree-accounting-worth-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113063/masters-degree-accounting-worth-it?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:10:10 +0000 [Sponsored article]  BA Business Management Degree A BA Business Management Degree provides students with a comprehensive understanding of all topics relating to business, finance, economics, and marketing. One of the key benefits of studying management and business is that it offers students the opportunity to undertake work placements and professional projects. This, in turn, equips them with practical exposure as well as technical knowledge and transferable, soft skills. Furthermore, for... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113052/benefits-studying-management-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113052/benefits-studying-management-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2017 07:27:20 +0000 [Sponsored article]  Hong Kong students are often criticised for lack of proactivity and self-motivation. In the light of the aggravating situation in recent years, Ms. Leung, a teacher who keeps a low profile, quit her job of more than a decade in higher education and joined KUMON four years ago. With a commitment to differentiating instruction, she helps children develop a positive attitude towards learning from the very beginning, getting them prepared for their tertiary education with strong... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113045/low-profile-mentor-motivates-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113045/low-profile-mentor-motivates-children?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2017 07:00:58 +0000 [Sponsored article] Students at NTK Academic Group, Hong Kong’s leading educational services provider, celebrated outstanding achievement in the 2017 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).   8 students who had studied at NTK achieved the maximum 45 points. 12 NTK students scored 44 and 40 students attained a score of 42 or higher. Many students also scored 7 in English, Mathematics and Science subjects. NTK students scored on average 39.9, surpassing the Hong Kong average IB score... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113037/ntk-academic-group-host-ib-top?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2113037/ntk-academic-group-host-ib-top?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2017 06:40:34 +0000 [Sponsored article]  The VPET International Conference, WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition and Carnival 2017, the top local event in vocational and professional education and training, brought government officials and academics together to discuss the global trends in VPET and strengthen collaborations among VPET partners and institutions. The event took place on June 16 to 17 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracting a turnout of some 20,000 members of the public.Jointly... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2112441/worlds-educational-experts-town?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2112441/worlds-educational-experts-town?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:57:25 +0000 [Sponsored article]  The International Baccalaureate (IB) has become even more popular in Hong Kong recently, and the NTK Academic Group (NTK) is ideally placed to help students excel in their IB studies. NTK, which has over 20 years of experience in the IB field, prepares students to gain places at top universities, where they can achieve further academic success.   Six students attending tutorial classes at NTK were among the 18 Hong Kong students who achieved the maximum score of 45 points in... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2112439/ntk-academic-group-helps-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2112439/ntk-academic-group-helps-students?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:49:02 +0000 A new 15-acre residential village at the University of Southern California fosters ties with the local Los Angeles community and with students from Hong Kong. In late summer, thousands of Trojans – the nickname for students at the University of Southern California (USC) – together with parents, faculty members and an exuberant marching band turned out to celebrate the opening of USC Village. The US$700 million project is set to house 2,500 students in eight residential colleges, with a full... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128746/new-global-village-uscs-trojans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128746/new-global-village-uscs-trojans?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000 [Sponsored article] Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong is set to open in just over a year in Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O. It will be the second Shrewsbury School in Asia after Shrewsbury International School Bangkok, and will welcome close to 1,000 students into its top-class purpose-built facility that includes a drama studio, a dance room, an aquatic centre, gym, football pitch and other sporting facilities designed to provide a premium learning experience for young children.   “We will... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111984/starting-educational-journey-right?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111984/starting-educational-journey-right?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:47:59 +0000 [Sponsored article] The University of West London (UWL), which was voted the “best university in London for student satisfaction” in the 2016 National Student Survey, is expanding its programmes in Hong Kong through a partnership arrangement with Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education.   Andrea Moran, UWL’s head of marketing and communications, says the International Business and Commercial Law (LLM) and Masters of Music (MMus) Performance offered through Nang Yan College bring more... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111978/uwl-brings-career-focused-music-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111978/uwl-brings-career-focused-music-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:30:00 +0000 [Sponsored article] The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)’s Hong Kong office held its Annual Dinner, the largest annual event, on 8th May. Officiated by Tim Christen, Vice Chairman of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. This year’s annual dinner was branded under CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant). AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) members were invited to attend. More than 200 CGMAs, top CIMA exam winners, and senior contacts from... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111972/cgma-annual-dinner-hong-kong-2017?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111972/cgma-annual-dinner-hong-kong-2017?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:23:54 +0000 [Sponsored article] Under Hong Kong’s education system, many loving, aspiring teachers are losing their passion as they are occupied with administrative duties that are often too exhausting. In fact, many of those who dream big here are not ready to give up yet.The only thing missing is a platform where they can make their dreams come true. It was enthusiasm behind Ms SO’s decision to leave the conventional education system, landing on the educational stage of Kumon in a different role.With... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111209/education-needs-passion-dreamers-need?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111209/education-needs-passion-dreamers-need?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:34:50 +0000 [Sponsored article] Capstone Prep Education Center has been quickly growing over the past three years - expanding to three offices in Causeway Bay, with satellites in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. This should come as no surprise to parents in Hong Kong, who associate Capstone with renown in debate. Indeed, over the past decade, the centre has produced many of the city’s world class debaters.   Last year, Capstone trained two of the top five debaters at the World Schools Debating Championship.... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111203/nurturing-debating-skills-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2111203/nurturing-debating-skills-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:17:41 +0000 [Sponsored article] Breaking the mould of exam-driven education that stifles children’s creativity and curiosity, Utahloy International School Zengcheng Day & Boarding School (UISZ) adopts the International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula for its primary and secondary schools integrated with comprehensive whole-person development programmes that aim to promote students’ lifelong mental and physical wellbeing.   Recent studies highlight the strong correlation between ‘wellbeing’ and ‘effective... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2110368/uisz-day-boarding-school-nurtures?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/education-post/article/2110368/uisz-day-boarding-school-nurtures?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:15:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] The world famous Kumon Method of Learning offers an approach to education that is tailor-made for each child. For more than half a century, Kumon has been helping students achieve their academic goals by building their knowledge and powers of concentration, and enabling them to develop effective self-learn habits. Today, with Education Centres in 50 countries, Kumon programmes have a total of almost four-and-a-half million enrolments, globally. The success of the Kumon... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/back-school-offers-make-kumon-even-smarter-choice/article/2107231?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/back-school-offers-make-kumon-even-smarter-choice/article/2107231?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:30:30 +0000 Want your kids to have some fun this summer? Look no further – OWN Academy’s Inspiration Summer Camp, offered for children aged nine to 13, gives students an opportunity to play and learn in the best way. As the name reads, OWN Inspiration Camp is about inspiring students in their OWN way with new ideas, activities and relationships they wouldn't otherwise find in schools, home or regular summer camp. Activities include designing your own race car, storytelling through filmmaking, and upcycling... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128747/own-academy-summer-camp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128747/own-academy-summer-camp?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Twenty years ago in September, Suzanne Barroero founded the French private preschool Lou Pichoun near Stanley’s sun-drenched beaches. There was only one classroom then. From there, the school slowly grew into the six classrooms today, two of which are now in Happy Valley. When Nicole Tam took over 17 years ago, she was not the only bidder. “Suzanne could’ve sold the place to the person with the most money, but she liked my idea and concept [in education],” she says. Tam has run Lou Pichoun ever... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128748/so-french-so-good?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128748/so-french-so-good?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000 The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) organised their third Europe Forum in Paris earlier this month, bringing together government officials, corporate leaders, and academics to discuss China’s growing outbound investment and new opportunities for French business in China.  The programme included keynote speeches and panel discussions featuring Jean-Claude Raffarin, the former prime minister of France; Gao Yuanyuan, counsellor of economic and commercial affairs for the Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128749/event-ceibs-europe-forum-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128749/event-ceibs-europe-forum-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000 China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) wrapped up its 3rd Europe Forum 2017 earlier this month in London where academics, government officials, investors, and business leaders congregated to talk about business opportunities arising from China’s outbound investment, particularly under the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative. Co-organised with the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (CCCUK), the forum included keynote speeches by well-known figures such as Professor Li Mingjun, president... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128750/event-ceibs-europe-forum-london?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128750/event-ceibs-europe-forum-london?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000 [Sponsored article] Eager to explore, invent and with a tendency to ask an endless array of questions, kindergarten children are at the perfect age to learn about science, technology, engineering arts and mathematics, a concept now commonly referred to as STEAM. Winnie Young, head of school at STEAM International Kindergarten (STEAM-IS) believes integrating into the well-known STEM curriculum encourages children to think creatively and critically. "Even four-year olds, given the opportunity,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/steam-rising/article/2101715/steam-rising?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/steam-rising/article/2101715/steam-rising?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:30:30 +0000 More and more schools are offering International Baccalaureate (IB) education model, so the timing of the EP Insights: IB curriculum seminar could not have been better. Parents who attended the event listened intently to a panel discussion featuring a prestigious group of educators including David Whalley, director of education at the English Schools Foundation (ESF); Annette Brandt-Dammann, principal, German Swiss International School (GSIS); Tim Kaiser, principal, Canadian International School... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128752/ep-insights-ib-curriculum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128752/ep-insights-ib-curriculum?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000 The Hong Kong Young Writers Awards have sparked the imagination of the city’s young wordsmiths for the past eight years. And, maintaining that high level of interest and enthusiasm, this year’s contest attracted a record 990 entries across the various age groups in categories for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, digital storytelling and cover art. The writers and artists were set the theme of “New Tales of Old Shanghai”. Surrounded by a defensive wall, the Old City continued to be the seat of... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128751/hong-kong-young-writers-awards-2017?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128751/hong-kong-young-writers-awards-2017?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Networking opportunities are considered to be one of the greatest strengths for MBA programmes these days. This was certainly the case for Brian Lin and Dustin Jefferson Onghanseng, whose lives changed drastically after they met through the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) programme in 2013. Their discussion on the importance of reducing air pollution grew into a concrete business plan. This led to them competing in various local and international entrepreneurial... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128753/scmp-x-hkust-expert-insight-series-2017-brian-lin-and-dustin-jefferson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128753/scmp-x-hkust-expert-insight-series-2017-brian-lin-and-dustin-jefferson?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Achieving proficiency in any sport requires a combination of attributes, ranging from physical strength and flexibility to mental focus and emotional control.    The key to this is not just natural talent, as some still assume, but depends more on being taught the basics in the best possible way.  At the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy in Sai Kung, that means giving youngsters a carefully structured introduction to any chosen sport, emphasising the value of friendship and fun, and recognising... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128756/children-sports-learning-how-swing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128756/children-sports-learning-how-swing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 American NBA superstar Damian Lillard made his first trip to Hong Kong as part of his Adidas Asia tour. He was met by an array of adoring fans at Chu Hai College of Higher Education, and took the opportunity to advise some of the city’s finest young players planning on participating in the 2017 Adidas Streetball Challenge, a 3-on-3 tournament to be held later this year. Lillard watched intently as Ying Wah College basketball players took to the court for a show-case game resembling the upcoming... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128755/nba-star-damian-lillard-mentors-young-hong-kong-players?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128755/nba-star-damian-lillard-mentors-young-hong-kong-players?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Lingnan University, the summer break is a time for students to line up internships, service-learning experiences and eye-opening trips to the mainland or further afield.  But back on campus, the hum of activity continues as visiting scholars arrive for summer school events and preparations are finalised for courses, classes and the admission of new first-year students who have met the required standards in their DSE exams.  Lingnan has long been recognised for its strengths in liberal arts... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128754/unique-approach-higher-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128754/unique-approach-higher-education?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong has long had a reputation as one of Asia’s major entrepreneurial hubs. So it’s no surprise that there’s a selection of top-notch courses and programmes to encourage the city’s youth to carry on this tradition of innovation. The Young Founders School (YFS), which calls itself “a start-up boot camp for high school students”, is a perfect example. Designed for those aged 12 to 17, the school recently completed its first year of operation, during which it ran four weekend boot camps, and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128757/yfs-and-mit-inspiring-young-entrepreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128757/yfs-and-mit-inspiring-young-entrepreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 A prime task for leading business schools is to prepare executives to meet tomorrow’s challenges in industries where stiff competition and fast-paced disruption are very much the norm.  That requires a specific focus on innovation and the development of a mindset which understands the essential value of new tech- based solutions and an inventive approach to management.         “We need to create globally-minded, innovative thinkers,” says professor Jeanne Liedtka, a faculty member at the... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128758/jeanne-liedtka-darden-school-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128758/jeanne-liedtka-darden-school-business?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Education Post hosted the first ever Higher Education Festival at the Hong Kong Innovation centre on June 17th. The event brought together representatives of prestigious universities in Hong Kong, China and the rest of the world. In addition to the exhibition, there were three stimulating panel discussions and 14 information sessions, making the festival a fantastic forum for parents and students to make better informed decisions regarding higher education. Notably, the “Opportunities and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128759/hong-kong-students-should-consider-university-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128759/hong-kong-students-should-consider-university-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Debate culture is rampant among Hong Kong secondary schools, and universities are starting to take notice. Last year at the World Schools Debating Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, the Hong Kong National Debating Team registered its best ever result on the global stage. Taking fourth place in a field of 53 national teams, and punching so far above its weight in terms of relative population size, was a huge achievement. But the National Debating Team represents only the upper echelon of a... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128764/school-debate-series-german-swiss-international-school-value-good-argument?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128764/school-debate-series-german-swiss-international-school-value-good-argument?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Inclusiveness is an underlying principle of the debating programme at Diocesan Girls’ School (DGS), and this policy has been a spur to competitive success. In April, the DGS team won the Hong Kong Schools Debating Competition 2017 Senior Division - for Years 10 to 13 - overcoming Island School in the finals. The team was made up of four S4 debaters: Vennese Chan, Jessie Lo, Jocelyn Tsang and Chloe Yeung. DGS English teacher Joan Cho has been in charge of the school’s English debate team since... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128763/school-debate-series-diocesan-girls-school-convincing-case?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128763/school-debate-series-diocesan-girls-school-convincing-case?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 In today’s world, where careers can span continents, polyglots are valued more highly than ever. The ESF’s bilingual and trilingual debating programmes aim to improve students’ English, Putonghua and Cantonese skills, and help them reason and argue in these languages. At the Asia-Pacific Chinese-English Festival held in Shanghai in May, the eight-strong ESF team put all they had learned to good effect, ranking first for average individual points, third for the team’s points grand total, and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128761/school-debate-series-english-schools-foundation-multi-lingual-discourse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128761/school-debate-series-english-schools-foundation-multi-lingual-discourse?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Joyce Lo, one of the debate team moderators at Maryknoll Convent School, finds it easy to pick out some of the qualities that have made her group of debaters successful. “They love English and are passionate about debating,” she said. “They particularly enjoy answering ‘point of information’ (POI) contributions, which add excitement and spontaneity to a debate.” The team’s skill and enthusiasm enabled them to hold off the challenge of Good Hope School in the Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128762/school-debate-series-maryknoll-convent-school-power-persuasion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128762/school-debate-series-maryknoll-convent-school-power-persuasion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Christy Chan, Niki Cheung and Melody Choi readily admitted they felt nervous before May’s Senior Standard Format Grand Final. Not only were they appearing before a large audience, but this was also their last secondary school debate for Our Lady of the Rosary College (OLR). However, the three Form Five students were announced winners over the team from HKMA David Li Kwok Po College and, afterwards, they said they were delighted their hard work had paid off. They were humble in victory, taking... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128760/school-debate-series-our-lady-rosary-college-hard-work-pays?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128760/school-debate-series-our-lady-rosary-college-hard-work-pays?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Running, jumping and skipping outdoors while making plenty of high-spirited noise might, at first glance, seem incompatible with academic learning and good test scores. But all the evidence suggests that children, especially those in the pre-school and kindergarten years, perform better in class if the unstructured outdoor play is an integral part of the curriculum.  Educators, doctors and sociologists have long understood that play contributes to physical well-being by helping the development... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128765/children-and-great-outdoors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128765/children-and-great-outdoors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Along with high academic standards and an extensive choice of extra-curricular activities, the best schools in Hong Kong look to offer something extra.  In the case of Carmel School Association’s Elsa High School in Shau Kei Wan, that distinction comes from being part of the only Jewish international through school in Asia, with a stream for pupils to study Hebrew language and culture besides the other subjects required or available under the International Baccalaureate (IB) secondary-level... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128766/unique-distinction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128766/unique-distinction?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 The mention of the word "innovation", especially when linked to the telecommunications industry, usually conjures up images of new products and services  or new business models. But according to one of Hong Kong's leading telecommunications experts, the ability to use existing technology to improve existing products or services should not be overlooked. "Innovation doesn’t always have to involve the use of cutting-edge technology, innovation can simply mean improving a product or process or... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128767/scmp-x-hkust-expert-insight-series-2017-professor-xu-yan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128767/scmp-x-hkust-expert-insight-series-2017-professor-xu-yan?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 With the legacy of the 2008 global finance crisis still reverberating, amidst a swiftly shifting compliance and technological landscape, Hong Kong's banking and finance sectors are facing the challenge of attracting talent to future proof the industries. "One of the major lessons that we learnt from the global financial crisis is that the banking industry cannot stay strong without the support of good talent," says Carrie Leung, CEO at the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB). According to a... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128768/banking-and-finance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128768/banking-and-finance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 The summer holidays are a time for students to try out new things. And, in a rapidly changing world, that should include coding, which is being described as a skill of the future and something all young people should master. “Coding can only become more important, even a core skill, by the time today’s children are grown up,” says Michelle Sun, founder and chief executive of First Code Academy. “If you imagine the future for a moment, you know technology is going to become even more important... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128772/code-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128772/code-future?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 More than 2,000 parents, many accompanied by their children, discovered a wide range of early-learning options at a one-stop Kindergartens Festival organised and hosted by Education Post, with co-organiser, the education consultancy Top Schools Hong Kong, and HSBC as main sponsor. The festival took place on May 27 at the Cordis Hotel in Mong Kok. A breakfast seminar was held for educators and school leaders to network and share their views. Principals, school representatives and education... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128769/education-post-kindergartens-festival-2017-kowloon-paving-way-success-starts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128769/education-post-kindergartens-festival-2017-kowloon-paving-way-success-starts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Sean Lee-Davies’ career has spanned many types of media. He worked as editorial director of Asia Tatler, he’s been a producer, writer, director and host for television, a writer and photographer for magazines, and he’s the founder of Awethentic Studio, a digital content marketing agency. Now Lee-Davies has shifted his focus towards turning Hong Kong into a more environmentally friendly city. Sean's endeavors in the media industry streched over the likes of photography, magazine and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128770/sean-lee-davies-changing-times?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128770/sean-lee-davies-changing-times?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 For parents who want their children to learn the fundamental values of Chinese culture, while also developing an international outlook, Catiline Kindergarten is a great option.   Stating its mission as a “quest for character-based excellence”, the 28-year-old institution currently runs five schools and kindergartens teaching a total of close to 1,300 pupils.   “First and foremost, the essence of education should be character building, the inculcation of traditional virtues and fundamental... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128771/real-chinese-kindergarten-catiline?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128771/real-chinese-kindergarten-catiline?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 To maintain an edge, businesses must understand their market and be ever alert to new niches and opportunities. The same, of course, applies to leading business schools. Besides offering the essentials of an MBA or master’s, they must also devise and developforward-looking options which respond to evolving needs and changing circumstances.   To that end, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in the United States is expanding its range of executive education programmes.  A key... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128773/courses-modern-executives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128773/courses-modern-executives?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Featuring a kidnapping, illegal drugs and questionable lifestyle behaviour, the fictional cases brought before the court during the 4th Hong Kong Inter-School Mock Trial Championship 2017 included all the elements of a fast-paced television courtroom drama, with plenty of tense moments and a few unexpected twists and turns. Over 200 students from 24 Hong Kong local and international schools argued their cases in front of 120 judges drawn from the Hong Kong legal community and legal professionals... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128774/event-recap-arch-education-mock-trial-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128774/event-recap-arch-education-mock-trial-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000