Lexa Liu - Our Team

Evelyn is a highly skilled and dedicated educator with extensive experience in journalism, translation, and teaching Chinese as an international language. She holds an Associate Degree in Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University, a Bachelor of Translation from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language at The Education University of Hong Kong. With her diverse expertise and passion for education, Evelyn is well-equipped to make a significant impact in the field of language instruction.

Evelyn gained practical experience as an intern in the news gathering and editing department at San Menxia Huang He Times, where she conducted interviews, reported on local news and events, and assisted in interviews and record-keeping in various locations. She also worked as a translation intern at Shang Hai YGYM Translation Service, completing learning tasks and assignments according to project requirements. Furthermore, she served as a writer for City University of Hong Kong's official accounts, where she wrote manuscripts for platforms such as WeChat and Weibo.

Evelyn has been actively engaged in volunteering activities, including teaching English to primary school students with learning needs at Hong Kong New Home Association and volunteering as an online teacher, designing projects, and producing presentation documents in both Mandarin and English for global volunteering experiences at home. She also has experience as a Chinese student teacher at Bloom KKCA Academy.

Evelyn's ability to adapt to diverse learning needs, combined with her exceptional communication skills, allows her to create an inclusive and engaging classroom environment. As an educator, she strives to inspire and empower students, fostering their language proficiency and cultural understanding.

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.