Lexa Liu - Our Team

In the vast expanse of education, Ms. Wang has become a highly respected educator with her profound professional expertise, unwavering dedication, and rich practical experience. She not only has a solid foundation with a Bachelor's degree in Translation from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, but she has also pursued further studies, obtaining a Master's degree in International Chinese Language Teaching from the Hong Kong Education University. This academic background has laid a solid foundation for her outstanding achievements in language teaching.

Ms. Wang's teaching journey has been multifaceted. She has not only infused her keen journalistic insights into the classroom, but she has also honed her writing skills and sharp social observation through internships at the Three Gorges Times, where she conducted on-site interviews and reporting. Furthermore, she has demonstrated her talent in the translation field, serving as a translation intern at the YGYM Translation Service Company in Shanghai accumulating rich practical experience. Additionally, as a writer for the official account of the City University of Hong Kong on WeChat and Weibo, she has built bridges of communication through her writings, showcasing her strong foundations in cross-cultural communication.

Ms. Wang is not only an exceptional educator but also an active practitioner of social welfare. She enthusiastically participates in volunteer activities, from the Hong Kong New Home Association to online teaching projects around the world, using English as a bridge to illuminate the lighthouse of knowledge for primary school students. As an online teacher, she meticulously designs programs and creates English and Chinese presentation materials contributing her wisdom and efforts to global volunteer initiatives.

Ms. Wang deeply understands the uniqueness of each student. With an open and inclusive mindset, she adapts to diverse learning needs and creates a warm and challenging classroom environment through her excellent communication skills. In her classes, students not only master solid language skills but also gain a profound understanding of the allure of different cultures, developing flexible language skills and cross-cultural communication abilities. Ms. Wang firmly believes that the power of education lies in igniting potential and bestowing students with the courage and wisdom to explore the world. She is putting this educational philosophy into practice through her actions, guiding students towards a broader future.

May Chen was born and raised in Ningbo, Zhejiang, with its lush sceneries and rich cultural heritage framing her interest in Chinese language and literature. She was first awarded a Bachelor of Arts in English followed by a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language with Credit from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She then obtained a Professional Diploma in Teaching Putonghua with Merit from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is qualified professionally with a Certificate of Grade ONE Level B Putonghua Proficiency Test from the State Language Commission, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education from the Open University of Hong Kong. May was also recently selected as one of the judges for the 2nd Chinese Language Festival.

May has over 15 years’ experience teaching Mandarin Chinese to foreign and local students in bilingual kindergartens to international primary schools. She was most recently at Discovery Mind Primary School, where she was the Mandarin Chinese Teacher and Coordinator for Grades 1 to 6. She combines imaginative specialist methodologies with project-based learning in the classroom to enhance interactive teaching and engagement. To May, learning is not about comparing oneself to others, but to be a better version of yourself; even the smallest improvement each day makes a difference, each 1% change adding up to a long-term positive development that will allow students to grow and surpass themselves.

May’s son is starting his university education, while her daughter is entering her final years of secondary school. Besides enjoying quality parent-child time, May enjoys reading, cooking, swimming and traveling.

Peilin Lee has been in the field of language education in Taiwan, Canada, and Hong Kong for more than 25 years. She has a MA in Applied Linguistics from Birmingham University, and a PGCE in Chinese Education from Sunderland University, UK. In 2007 to 2017, Peilin was the managing director of Jumpstart Mandarin Learning Centre, one of the established Mandarin language centres teaching non-Chinese background children in Hong Kong.

Being a strong believer of Tasked-Based Learning, Peilin always strives to create a hands-on and learner-centred environment based on the students’ needs analysis. She works together with the students in setting the learning outcomes, and facilitates every step on their journey towards the pre-set goals. Peilin has many years of experience in teacher development and curriculum design. Her strengths lie in the ability of combining both the traditional and innovative methods in language teaching and learning.

Prior to joining Bloom KKCA Academy, Peilin worked as the Secondary Chinese Teacher at Victoria Shanghai Academy. She taught IB Chinese Language and Literature to Middle Year students (age 11-15). Peilin is a published and award-winning poet in from Taiwan. She founded the Modern Chinese Poetry Society at Victoria Shanghai Academy, and contributes continuously to various literature journals in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia.