Malvern College launches new Hong Kong school
Malvern College is to open its fifth international campus in September 2018. The new school, in Hong Kong, will offer a broad academic curriculum through the International Baccalaureate programmes.
From left: Antony Clark, headmaster, Malvern College; Robin Black, chairman, Malvern College Council; Jacqueline So, chief executive, Malvern College Hong Kong; Robin Lister, headmaster, Malvern College Hong Kong; Priscilla To, director general, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office; Allan Walker, Director of International Schools; Dominic Sandbrook, writer and Old Malvernian
Outward-facing ethos
The special guest speaker at the launch was Dominic Sandbrook, one of Britain’s best-known freelance writers and historians, a regular contributor to the Daily Mail and the Sunday Times, and a former Malvern College student.Mr Sandbrook spoke of the college’s outward-looking approach and espousal of the values of openness and cultural exchange.Other guests included Harriett Baldwin, MP for Worcestershire West, and representatives of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), the Independent Schools Council (ISC), the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), and the Independent Schools Bursars’ Association (ISBA). Leaders from business, education and the media also attended. Among the latter was Fiona Murchie, managing editor of Relocate Global, which is soon to publish the 2017 edition of its acclaimed Guide to International Education & Schools.Speaking after the launch, Ms Murchie said, “With more people working overseas than ever before, the demand for high-quality British international schools has never been greater. And, with the commitment from world-class UK independent schools to continue expanding into popular relocation destinations, globally mobile families are in a strong position to take advantage of a British international education wherever their relocation or international assignment may take them.” Fiona Murchie added that access to international higher education was becoming increasingly important for families across the globe. Many were looking to a UK-curriculum-based education to help their children acquire the qualifications necessary for entry into the world’s top higher-education institutions, she said.Priscilla To, director general of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, said, “I am honoured to celebrate the launch of Malvern College Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has attached great importance to education, and our education system is now among the best in the world. Our students fared well in international assessments, particularly in mathematics, science and technology.“We are delighted that Malvern College is bringing its 150 years of experience in providing a quality and well-rounded education for local and expatriate families.”Related news:
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