Directors
CEO
Xianwen Zheng
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Xian, originally from Fujian Province in China, has lived in Ireland for 18 years
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Like Andy Shan, he was heavily involved in setting up the Cork Chinese School
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He has various businesses in Cork but like Andy and Neil, he has a passion for education and strengthening ties between Cork and China.
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He is the Executive President of the Irish Cork Chinese Business Association
Manager Director
Andy Shan
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PHD, Chinese Studies Department, University College Cork, Ireland.
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Ex-Executive Principal of Cork Chinese School
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Secretary-General of Cork Chinese Business Association
Education Director
Neil Clarke
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Neil Clarke is the Director of Education, CEInnoculture. Neil has been working as an Educator for 30 years.
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He has experience of working in international schools in Poland and Indonesia.
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Neil worked on the the Hong Kong Education Department NET Scheme for many years and as a teacher trainer at the Hong Kong Teacher's Centre. He has almost 20 years of experience of working in the Hong Kong education system.
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During his time in Hong Kong, he wrote the best-selling phonics series, Sounds Good English Book 1 & 2, that sold 100,000 copies in Hong Kong.
Connecting Asia and Ireland through Education.
Education Team
Ciara Fitzgerald
B.A. English and Philosophy;
Certificate in English Language Teaching.
10 Years English language teaching experience in Korea, Vietnam and Spain. Publications: Bored Games and A guide to writing for Advanced C1 English. Ciara has a special interest in teaching Cambridge English examinations.
Rebecca Ambrose
B.A. in English, Media and Communication Studies;
Post Graduate in Education;
Professional Certificate in Special and Inclusive Education;
Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language.
Rebecca has 15 years experience in teaching English She is a very experienced teacher who has worked with gifted and talented students as well as students who need additional help. She has a special interest in working with these students.
Marketing Team
Jiayi
Qiao