Our Team – The Edge https://theedge.com.hk Give yourself The Edge Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:42:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://theedge.com.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-The_Edge_inverse_logo_reg_mark_270916_RGB-2-32x32.jpg Our Team – The Edge https://theedge.com.hk 32 32 Duc Luu (Founder & Senior Admissions Consulting Partner) https://theedge.com.hk/staff/duc-luu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duc-luu Wed, 17 May 2017 18:57:51 +0000 http://theedge.mysite.hk/?post_type=staff&p=316 M.B.A. University of Chicago
B.A. Yale University

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Before founding The Edge, Duc Luu worked in the educational arena as a Test Prep Instructor, SAT coordinator, and Principal Consultant, University Admissions for Kaplan Educational Centers USA and Hong Kong, respectively. He then joined The Princeton Review Hong Kong where in his role as Master Trainer, Duc was responsible for teacher training and test prep curriculum. He was instrumental in the training of new teachers for the opening of The Princeton Review Mumbai.

Duc is also an Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, qualified to assist students and families with educational decision-making. Over two decades of experience in education, Duc has helped students from Beijing to Boston identify and reach their goals in university admissions with a phenomenal 40% success rate of admission into Ivy League Plus schools.

 

Member of IECA, NACAC, and International ACAC.

Blog written: How To Handle College Admissions During The Coronavirus Pandemic

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Joyce Yin https://theedge.com.hk/staff/joyce-yin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joyce-yin Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:18:49 +0000 http://theedge.mysite.hk/?post_type=staff&p=334 M.Ed. University of Massachusetts
B.S. Boston University

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Joyce graduated from Hong Kong International School before receiving her undergraduate degree at Boston University. She is a licensed mental health counselor who worked at a community health center in downtown Boston. After obtaining her Master’s degree in Counseling, she returned to Hong Kong and was employed as a school guidance counselor at Hong Kong International School for 9 years before joining the Edge. With a total of 25 years of experience in the counseling profession, Joyce specializes in supporting adolescent academic and emotional growth to maximize each student’s potential.

Member of NACAC and International ACAC.

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Lily Choi (Director of Operations) https://theedge.com.hk/staff/lily-choi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lily-choi Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:40:53 +0000 http://theedge.mysite.hk/?post_type=staff&p=361 BBA, Hong Kong Baptist University

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Lily graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University with a BBA in Marketing. She joined The Edge immediately after graduation and is 100% confident that she has made a right decision working at The Edge for the past ten years. Maintaining a happy working environment for colleagues from different countries with different backgrounds is one of her major daily tasks. Apart from her administrative duties, she thoroughly enjoys helping students who are trying to prepare themselves for university and for the challenges of the working world.

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Bruce Changlong Xu https://theedge.com.hk/staff/bruce-changlong-xu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bruce-changlong-xu Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:13:27 +0000 http://theedge.com.hk/?post_type=staff&p=21930 Bruce is the beneficiary of wonderful teachers throughout his academic career to date, so he would like to give back in this sense.

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Bruce achieved his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Physics with Honours and Distinction. He also earned his Master’s Degree in Computer Science with Distinction in Research as a departmental scholar within four years at Stanford University in California.

Throughout his academic career, he has collaborated with leading scholars and researchers at esteemed institutions such as the University of California San Francisco, Columbia University, Stanford University School of Medicine, and various high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. Bruce is an enthusiastic mentor who is passionate about instilling a love of learning in his students that lasts a lifetime.

With 3+ years of teaching experience, Bruce has taught the following subjects:

  • Mathematics (IGCSE/IB/AP)
  • Physics (IGCSE/IB/AP)
  • Chemistry (IGCSE/IB/AP)
  • Biology (IGCSE/IB/AP)
  • Computer Science (IGCSE/IB/AP)
  • English (AP)

Bruce’s best teaching experience was when he helped students reach their dream school by fulfilling their potential through an authentic depiction of themselves through their personal essays, such as when his student received a merit-based scholarship to study at the NYU Stern school of business.

He loves cross country running, playing the violin and piano, learning Japanese, fencing during his leisure time.

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Byron Ng https://theedge.com.hk/staff/byron-ng/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=byron-ng Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:12:44 +0000 http://theedge.mysite.hk/?post_type=staff&p=196 Are you a math hotshot?
So is Byron.

Want to push the boundaries of your math knowledge?
Just ask Byron.

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Byron got his BSc, BEng, and MFinMath degrees from the University of New South Wales in Math and Engineering and went on to achieve a Graduate Certificate from Stanford University in Financial Engineering.

Byron has 13+ years of teaching experience and has taught the following:

  • A-Level Mathematics
  • Pure Mathematics and Statistics
  • IB Math
  • Pure Mathematics and programming
  • AP Math

In addition to preparing students for their exams, Byron dedicates himself to teaching how to learn as well as what to learn. He is wonderful for students who already love math and want to push their knowledge past the textbook requirements.

In the past, Byron worked as a system analyst to develop a Psychometric e-learning system in Hong Kong Science Park and worked as a quant analyst to develop mathematical models in a fund house.

Byron also worked as a wine specialist for a few years in Sydney before coming back to Hong Kong.

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Dragos Ilca https://theedge.com.hk/staff/dragos-ilca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dragos-ilca Wed, 05 Oct 2016 06:48:32 +0000 http://theedge.com.hk/?post_type=staff&p=11290 Dragos likes creating a comfortable environment for the students. He can break down the complex issues and concepts into simple terms, encouraging students to ask as many questions as possible.

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Dragos earned his BA (cum laude) in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Amsterdam University College, and his MPhil in English Literary Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

With 8 years of teaching experience, Dragos has taught the following:

  • English Literature: IB, IGCSE, AP, A-Level
  • HKDSE English
  • Creative Writing
  • Advanced Composition
  • Academic Writing

Dragos is highly interactive in class and good at keeping students engaged throughout the lesson. He likes to use practical examples and real-life situations to make sure students are well prepared for the exams ahead. Dragos has taught creative writing and literature for two years at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, among other places. His debut novel HK Hollow is available now.

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Angie Lam (Program Manager) https://theedge.com.hk/staff/angie-lam-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=angie-lam-2 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:13:01 +0000 http://www.theedge.com.hk/?post_type=staff&p=5199 The post Angie Lam (Program Manager) appeared first on The Edge.

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Henry Tseng https://theedge.com.hk/staff/henry-tseng/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=henry-tseng Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:41:46 +0000 http://theedge.com.hk/?post_type=staff&p=23536 Henry likes a warm and welcoming classroom where students are encouraged to ask questions and make constructive discussions. He prioritizes teaching students the reasoning of mathematics over getting the numerical answers with tricks.

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Henry received his B.S. in Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude) from Binghamton University, New York; and his M.Sc. in Mathematics for Educators from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Mathematics for Educators”

With 5 years of teaching experience, Henry is an expert in teaching all of the following:

  • Math: SSAT, SAT, AP Calculus, IGCSE, ISEE
  • College level: Pre-calculus, Single Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equation

Henry was invited to be a teaching assistant from his professor when he finished his sophomore year in college. After he completed college in the US, he went back to Hong Kong and worked as a math instructor in a learning center for a year before enrolling in HKUST to pursue his master’s degree. He was also hired by HKUST to be a full-time math instructional assistant after the first semester, in which he was assigned to conduct tutorial sections and supplementary lectures for undergraduate math classes such as single variable calculus and linear algebra.

Henry’s interest is swimming and playing magic.

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James Tsui https://theedge.com.hk/staff/james-tsui/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=james-tsui Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:39:15 +0000 http://www.theedge.com.hk/?post_type=staff&p=7230 James will identify strengths and weaknesses of each child and pass on his experience to excel in various specialties.

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James received his B.Sc from Carnegie Mellon University in Chemical Engineering, minor in Biomedical Engineering. He then earned an MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery overseas.

With 8+ years of teaching experience, James has taught Clinical Medicine to medical students and he was a Research Assistant in Department of Chemistry at Hong Kong Baptist University.

James has published articles in international journals in the field of Analytical Chemistry and Haematology. Outside of work, he is a concert violinist.

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Jonathan Charles Ault https://theedge.com.hk/staff/jonathan-ault-tutor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jonathan-ault-tutor Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:06:24 +0000 http://theedge.com.hk/?post_type=staff&p=13316 Jonathan’s teaching style is passionate and communication-focused; he focuses on improving his students' critical thinking through discussion and close reading, and believe good writing is especially important.

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Jonathan received his BA in History and English from Washington & Lee University.

With 14 years of teaching experience in the USA, China, and South Korea, Jonathan has taught the following:

  • World and U.S. History
  • English Literature and Writing
  • IELTS/TOEFL
  • ESL
Jonathan has taught a wide variety of students, with English levels ranging from complete beginners to advanced. He has also taught students of all different ages, ranging from seven-year-olds to adults.

Jonathan has written a novel (“The Fallen City”) and five short stories, and hopes to have his first short story published this year.

As of 2022, Jonathan has lived in six different countries, and has visited 31 countries–he hopes to reach 32 this year!

Jonathan is also the admissions consultant at The Edge. Click to view his profile.

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