Who We Are
Organiser
Esperanza is a non-profit organization founded in August 2018 by Mr. John C. Tsang, the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. We connect like-minded people and channel community resources to support innovators from Hong Kong and around the world to improve how we live, learn and work in the 21st century. ‘Reimagine Education’ is our first initiative. We believe we can learn from and collaborate with one another to develop solutions with global significance.
Knowledge Partners
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a non-profit organization that serves educators interested in the use of technology in education around the world. Founded in 1979, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), home to a passionate community of global educators who believe in the power of technology to transform teaching and learning, accelerate innovation and solve tough problems in education. ISTE inspires the creation of solutions and connections that improve opportunities for all learners by delivering practical guidance, evidence-based professional learning, virtual networks, thought-provoking events and the ISTE Standards.
EDUCATE Ventures Research Limited (EVR) was founded by Prof. Rose Luckin (University College of London), an expert with 25 years of experience in AI within education, Learning Science and the EdTech ecosystem. The expert team at EVR provides training to EdTech companies to understand how to evidence the efficacy of their product or service. They are now offering the same proven training and expertise to educators across K12, adult education and higher education, along with services for Investors to assure them that their investments are in companies that are able to evidence their educational efficacy and impact.
Review Panels
K12 Track
Karen Fung
General Manager
HKPC Academy
Justin Hardman
Founder and Director
21st Century Learning International
Prof S C Kong
Director
Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology,
Education University of Hong Kong
Kenneth Kwok
Founder
KidsforSDGs
Prof Nancy Law
Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education
The University of Hong Kong
Ken Ngai
Executive Director
Hong Kong Education City
Adult Learning Track
Albert Chow
Executive Director
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications
Dr Michael Fung
Executive Director
Institute for the Future of Education, Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Bill Lee
Managing Director
JobsDB Hong Kong
Carrie Leung
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
Titania Woo
Executive Director
Hong Kong Management Association
Peter Yan
Chief Executive Officer
Cyberport Management Limited