https://www.scmp.com/rss/324601/feed The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds. 2017 marks 50 years of ESF’s service to Hong Kong. A series of events are organised to celebrate our world-class education, highlighting the achievements of our students, staff and alumni in... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] Getting to send all seven children of the Marwah family was a huge relief for the parents, who were given the unenviable task of providing and organising uniforms, lunches, daily drop-offs and pickups and transportation for after-school activities as well as dealing with unscheduled events. The plus-side was the children entering Bradbury School and South Island School were given the advantage of familiarity and received support from their brothers and sisters already... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098510/ms-alia-eyres-esf-bradbury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098510/ms-alia-eyres-esf-bradbury?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:15:45 +0000 [Sponsored article] Cathy Lee is immensely grateful for her time at South Island School (SIS) and for everything she was able to learn. The great learning environment not only helped her fulfil her potential, but also taught her respect, organisation and self-discipline. “All my friends, classmates and teachers were so supportive, and played a huge role in shaping who I am today,” says Cathy. “We learnt to accept different points of view, and students were constantly encouraged to not only focus... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098513/ms-cathy-lee-esf-south-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098513/ms-cathy-lee-esf-south-island?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:15:30 +0000 [Sponsored article] Christine Loh was among the early batch of students attending Island School, which opened in 1967. With about 130 students, the school was small and had rather limited facilities. “I can’t say I loved the swimming pool, because we didn’t have one. PE meant running on Bowen Rd,” she quips. However, she loved the school‘s multicultural atmosphere and the school’s tight-knit community, which was like that of a family. The lack of resources was amply made up for by the quality of... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098505/ms-christine-loh-esf-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098505/ms-christine-loh-esf-island?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:00:45 +0000 [Sponsored article] Dr. Alan Sihoe has truly made his mark in this world. As Clinical Associate Professor in Thoracic Surgery at the University of Hong Kong, he regularly performs life and death operations on those with serious lung ailments using the most advanced techniques. He is not only a successful surgeon, but a highly regarded, award-winning clinical researcher; whose work has been often cited around the world by others in the medical field. Even with degrees from Cambridge University... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098502/dr-alan-sihoe-esf-king-george?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098502/dr-alan-sihoe-esf-king-george?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 [Sponsored article] Being a student and an outstanding athlete requires extreme dedication and a strong work ethic. These qualities are abundant in Geoffrey Cheah, who initially started swimming at a young age to fight his asthma. He went on to become a competitive swimmer for many years before he eventually got the chance to represent Hong Kong in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. It wasn’t enough to just work hard, he had to work smart, too. He devised ways to train effectively while balancing his... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098496/mr-geoffrey-cheah-esf-kennedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098496/mr-geoffrey-cheah-esf-kennedy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:45:00 +0000 [Sponsored article] In April 2017, Marin Minamiya achieved what most people could never even dream of. The 20 year old became the 52nd person in the world and the youngest to ever climb the seven highest summits for each continent, and reach both the North Pole and the South Pole, completing the Explorer’s Grand Slam. While embarking on this remarkable achievement, she also became the youngest female to climb Mt Manaslu in Nepal, the youngest Japanese 8,000 metre climber and the youngest... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098489/ms-marin-minamiya-esf-south?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098489/ms-marin-minamiya-esf-south?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:30:15 +0000 [Sponsored article] Life often works in mysterious ways. Jamie Bilbow was born and raised in Hong Kong, but didn’t learn any Chinese for the first 18 years of his life. Little did he know that he would go on to earn a BA in Chinese Studies at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London. The Sha Tin College alumnus understood it was a risky decision, but, fortunately, the activities he chose became very useful in shaping his future career. “The Chinese was optional, and I... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098323/mr-jamie-bilbow-esf-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-alumni-videos/article/2098323/mr-jamie-bilbow-esf-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:45:30 +0000