2020-2021 CIS Alumni Recap
What a year it has been! Throughout the ups and downs of the pandemic, CIS Alumni consistently came together to support the school, the students, and each other. Although most of …
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Hannah Short ’11 – Intersectional Environmental Activist
Hannah Short, alum and Head Girl of class of 2011, lives and works in London. Hannah is passionate about climate justice and community action, and currently works at Greenpeace UK. …
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I am a creative connector: Anca Chung ’00
As the school year comes to a close, so does our I am a CIS Alum series. Our last video showcases Alumni Board member Anca Chung ’00. Anca shares her …
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Robert Lee ’12 – Singing Teacher, Entrepreneur
Robert is a singing teacher who worked at a group of restaurant investors and Uber before making the decision to start his own voice studio. He now teaches students around the world, organises programs and events, and recently taught a week-long course at CIS.
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Teacher’s Reading Corner
In this series, we are sharing book recommendations from your old teachers, many of whom are still moulding the minds of CIS students. We hope that these recommendations will help …
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I am a storyteller: Jason Cheung ’00
Jason Cheung ’00 is the CIS Alumni Board’s resident storyteller. His own story started at the Causeway Bay campus staring up at the stairs to the rainbow wall. Now, as a parent, he has been able to draw inspiration from helping his daughter through her own school journey.
Watch the full video to hear about how he deals with writer’s block, his most recent story called “Bearing Witness”, and the two boars who have become his “colleagues”.
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Justin Cheong ’13 – Aspiring Teacher
Justin is an aspiring teacher who has spent the past semester working at CIS as a Teaching Trainee. In his free time, Justin volunteers at many NGOs around Hong Kong …
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I am a music fanatic: Yang Wahn Hew ’97
Music enthusiast, Dragonboater, Barrister-at-Law, and CIS Alumni Board member Yang Wahn Hew ’97 is a man of many interests. He believes in taking a holistic approach to life and “finding your own way”.
Yang Wahn’s taste in music, especially, has helped shape him into the person he is today.
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Justin Cheung ’12 – Filmmaker, Product Designer
Justin is currently a Product Designer residing in San Francisco. He previously worked in the film industry and produced a documentary called “YAYA” about his domestic helper that is available …
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Coronavirus Conversations with CIS Alumni Part 2
A year ago, we heard directly from alumni medics serving on the frontline in hospitals around Hong Kong. We now have an update from our medics on what their lives …
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