CIS VALUE

Stefan has worked in education for 23 years, including 13 years in leadership roles.His main areas of passion are school system transformation, professional development, and leadership coaching. He has spent the last 12 years in China as the international school principal and senior leader in some of China's top schools. He values transparency, compassion, and in clusivity.

Principal Nathan received a Master of Educational Leadership and Management (Honors) from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Diploma of Teaching (Primary) from Western Sydney University, Australia. He has over 30 years of experience in education, including 17 years of senior leadership as a K-12 school principal, and has spent the last 7 years as an administrator at a well-known international school in Beijing.

Mr. Li Laixiang has been deeply involved in international education for over 30 years and stands as one of the pioneers in integrating Chinese education with global educational practices. He participated in the founding of a prestigious top-ranked international school in Guangdong Province (ranking top two in the region), serving as Principal and Vice Principal of its international division. He spearheaded the introduction of international curricula and programs including CAlE,  AP, etc. Under his leadership, student teams achieved national-level accolades such as First Prize in the National Olympiad in Informatics and championship titles in robotics competitions. He has mentored numerous students admitted to world-leading institutions including the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and lvy League universities in the United States, with 100% of graduates gaining admission to the world's top 100 universities. Principal Li was honored as the "Most Influential International School Principal in China" in 2017.

Mr. Kevin Franklin has worked in various teaching and leadership roles within international schools for 10 years, covering Kuwait, Qatar, and China. These roles have expanded his experience in both Canadian and American curriculum, along with the lB framework.

Kole Hung has nearly a decade of educational experience and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Design from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, as well as a degree in Early Childhood Education. Currently, Kole is pursuing a master’s degree in education at the University of New South Wales. Kole served as an elementary  teacher for four years at the Macau International School and has been a kindergarten class teacher for five years at CIS. Kole has unique insights into international kindergarten education and extensive practical experience with the curriculum.

Mr. Mark Evans, Bachelor of Education, has been deeply engaged in the field of education for over 34 years, with more than a decade dedicated to the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. He has accumulated extensive experience in educational leadership and teaching innovation. Having worked in Asia for 22 years—including in Singapore and Hong Kong—he is now in his 13th year in China. Guided by the philosophy of nurturing inquisitive learners with a global perspective, he combines a strong foundation in pedagogy with strategic leadership to advance holistic education.

Mr.Pradeep Malik has 16 years of experience in curriculum development and organizational management for international programs such as IB,A-Level,and AP.He has served as the Middle School Academic Leader in well-known international schools in Beijing and Dalian.He has also taught and managed at international schools in the UK and Manila.