[Sponsored Article] Hong Kong’s entertainment magazine MadbuzzHK is a great information source for those who want to learn more about the local music scene. One of the founders and executive editors of this witty periodical is Michelle Li, a 2012 graduate of Renaissance College. She also wears other career hats as a medical intern at the Prince of Wales Hospital and still finds time occasionally to play in a local band.

[Sponsored Article] By incorporating sports into the curriculum for balanced student development and supporting those who aspire to become professional athletes, the ESF has produced an array of sporting talents over the years, such as swimmers, rugby players, fencers and more.

[Sponsored Article] Dani Howard’s career has been music to the ears of countless people around the world. A graduate of the Royal College of Music as a first-class BMus Honors Degree recipient, she served as a Rose Williams scholar with support from the Henry Wood Trust. Her composition professor was the esteemed Jonathan Cole and she was initially mentored by cellist Richard Bamping of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

[Sponsored Article] Loletta Chu’s journey toward adulthood has taken many interesting twists and turns along the way. She was born in Burma to Chinese and Burmese parents but grew up speaking mostly English. So, after her family immigrated to Hong Kong, she found herself enrolled at King George V School (KGV) as a form 2 student in 1971.

[Sponsored Article] The career paths of students are often influenced by the experiences they encounter, and the advice they receive, at school. But few can remember the exact moment when something or somebody had a big effect on them.  

[Sponsored Article] The tradition of receiving a high-quality ESF education in Hong Kong often extends across generations, and that’s certainly true of the Varty family. Paul and Corinne Varty (nee Remedios) decided to send their children, Lindsay and Rowan, to King George V School (KGV), their alma mater. But the Varty family’s ties to KGV extend even further. Paul’s brothers, Graham and Mark attended KGV in 1970s, and three of Corinne’s brothers, Denis, Michael and Philip are also KGV alumni. Denis even served as Head Boy in 1977 and 1978, and Rowan served as Head Boy in 2003-2004. Corinne’s uncle Julio Sequeira also attended KGV in the 1950s. Paul’s mother Barbara Varty, and Corinne’s father Philip Remedios, represent another link to the school, as they served on the committee in charge of constructing KGV’s swimming pool.

[Sponsored Article] It was no exaggeration when Jal Shroff called King George V School (KGV) “his school”. As a former student of KGV who had spent nine years chairing the Foundation, he ensured that his children also attended KGV and in September 2017 his granddaughter Mia will start in the same school.

[Sponsored Article] Having been brought up in the East End of London and taught in a working class area of Yorkshire for three years before moving to Hong Kong, it took Chris Forse a year working as an ESF teacher to adjust and "realise he had arrived in teacher heaven".

[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.

[Sponsored article] Long intrigued by the changing landscape passing below his flight between Hong Kong and Europe, about two years ago Tom Owens decided to cycle along the Silk Route.

[Sponsored article] The challenge for today’s teachers is to prepare the current generation of students to be contributors, shapers and leaders in an unknown, but exciting future in a rapidly‑changing world, characterised by technologies, yet‑to‑be‑conceptualised, far less invented.

[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.

[Sponsored article] Having worked for news outlets, private organisations and not-for-profits, the freelance photojournalist has been finding much work documenting the state of US-Mexico border relations.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Sponsored article] “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans” is a quote generally attributed to John Lennon of the Beatles. But, it could just as easily apply to Glenealy and Island School alumnus Justin Sweeting, who graduated in 1994.

[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.

[Sponsored article] The sky is the limit for Abigail Tam, a talented architect who pursued her dream in a male-dominated industry, shattering the female professionals’ metaphorical glass ceiling with her outstanding achievements and dedication to her craft.

[Sponsored article] ESF’s support for its athletes and the variety of opportunities offered to students to find the sports they are most passionate has been well documented and attested.

[Sponsored article] Christine Loh was among the early batch of students attending Island School, which opened in 1967.

[Sponsored article] Amanda (Mandy) H. Newland (née Weldon)  has enjoyed the kind of career and personal history that most people would no doubt envy, but it all stemmed from her time at ESF, where she attended the Peak Primary School and later, Island School.

[Sponsored article] Richard Bush can thank fate for turning a Plan B situation with his family’s travel itinerary into a lifelong path; one that would connect him to Hong Kong and, eventually, an illustrious career in government and foreign affairs with a specialisation in China and Taiwan.

[Sponsored article] After retiring from his role as Asia Pacific chairman for KPMG, one of the world’s largest auditing firms, Carlson Tong happily embraced his new position as ESF chairman in 2011.

[Sponsored article] Heather Du Quesnay’s eight-year tenure as ESF’s chief executive began in the summer of 2004 when she received a phone call from executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry.

[Sponsored article] During a rewarding career spanning more than three decades as Office Manager/Admissions at Beacon Hill School (BHS), Barbara Woo has collected a treasure-trove of fond memories ranging from Lion Dancing at Chinese New Year celebrations to events commemorating anniversaries and important milestones.

[Sponsored article] How does one sum up the numerous experiences, highs and achievements spanning 36 years with the ESF? For Martin Campion, it’s usually the small things that are the most deeply entrenched in his mind.

[Sponsored article] The culture of learning at ESF goes beyond just its pupils, Winson Chow found out, as the laboratory technician at Sha Tin College (STC) has received continuous educational and professional support from the Foundation; including sponsorship for his college degree and professional development opportunities, over the past 34 years.