Dr. Wang Wei Chairman of School Board
Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D in International and Comparative Education and has a wealth of experience in educational management. He is the founder of Beijing International Bilingual Academy, president of EduChina, executive director of ‘Show Yes’ Program Center, Chinese Coordinator of the China Education Institute of Columbia University on the ‘Growing Educators’ project. Through all of his involvement in these various organizations, he continues to advocate and pursue excellence in education for all.
Dr. K. C. Pang Chief Director
Dr. Pang is a senior bilingual education and international curriculum expert. He received his PhD from Hong Kong University and became a senior lecturer in Curriculum there. He worked as the Supervisor in the Department of Curriculum Research and Development of Hong Kong Education Bureau. He was the founding Deputy Principal, founder and supervisor of the kindergarten and elementary school in Hong Kong Institute of Education. He also served as Head of the Academic Department in Logos Academy and Principal in a Direct Subsidy school in Hong Kong. It has been three years since Dr. Pang accepted the invitation from the School Board to provide academic support to BIBA with his rich experience in educational administration and research.
Ouyang Hua Head of School
Ms. Ouyang Hua guides BIBA’s leadership and administration team; oversees BIBA’s academic and support functions and ensures that BIBA’s overall financial and operational resources are utilized efficiently to serve BIBA’s students. She has rich international education and educational management experience. She has been the principal of Dell International English Campus, principal of Ambow Educational Group campus, and has numerous overseas exchange and cooperative experiences. As the Vice President of EduChina Group, she is in charge of management of the 8 curriculum districts of EduChina schools. She is also the supervisor of BIBA on behalf of the School Board.
Sharyn Baddeley Deputy Head of School and Middle and High School Principal
Mrs. Baddeley holds a Masters of Educational Leadership Degree and a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with over 30 years of school administration and teaching experience in Australia’s leading Independent Schools. Highly skilled, knowledgeable and engaged in excellent practice, she is an accomplished, dedicated administrator and educator with exceptional abilities to inspire, motivate and direct students and staff. Sharyn brings to BIBA her passion and knowledge of Positive Education, Mindfulness, Strategic Planning and Innovative Curriculum Design with her goals being, to improve the quality of teaching and learning and increase student achievement for all at BIBA.
Samantha Corset Executive Assistant
Ms. Corset has been part of BIBA for many years, working in Admissions, Managing Marketing, supporting the PTA and ongoing relationship building with internal and external stakeholders, has given her extensive knowledge of the overall operation of the school. Along with her degree in Social Science and years of experience working in an International environment in Switzerland and now Beijing, she brings a wealth of knowledge to this role.
Bo Shi Assistant Principal, Middle and High School
Dr. Harold Good Student Affairs and Performing Arts Director\Assistant Principal, Elementary School
Dr. Good taught music in Atlantic City for 8 years at an Elementary School. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership for Higher Education from Capella University. Prior to joining the BIBA family, he served as a music teacher, Head of Student Behavior, and Head of Performing Arts for an international School in Shanghai. Dr. Good has directed, produced, and choreographed numerous concerts and musical productions throughout his educational career.
Tara Gillan, Director of Early Childhood Center
Ms. Gillan has over 10 years of combined experience in management roles and working in international education, and holds a 1st Class BA Honors, Business and Psychology from the University of Liverpool. She is bilingual herself, has made it a personal mission to raise bilingual children, and is passionate about bilingual and multi-cultural education.
Laura Liu Human Resources Director
Laura Liu brings great depth of HR experience working within Beijing international schools. She was a Senior HR at the International School of Beijing (ISB) for 11 years and most recently HR Director for Wisdom International Education Group.
Benjamin Corset Regional Director of HPE & Students Activities
Mr. Corset is bilingual in English and French. He has more than 14 years teaching experience in Australia, Switzerland and China; and 10 years experience as Athletic Director and been at BIBA for the last 4 years.
Grace Jung Korean Affairs Coordinator
Ms. Grace Jung is from Korea. She holds a Korean teaching certificate recognized by the government. Majored in Chinese at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea, she further equipped herself with advanced language skills in both English and Chinese. She studied Psychology at Peking University where she focused on the cultural adaption issues faced by Korean overseas students. She actively offers psychological counseling for teenagers and provides various support for the Korean community in Beijing. She has been working in the MSHS administrative office at BIBA since 2011, which has helped her to become familiarized with the administrative work at middle school and high school and international curricula.
Wang Wei Director of Elementary Math Curriculum
After graduation from Minzu University of China, Wang Wei has been a math teacher for 17 years. Wang Wei joined BIBA in 2010. He is recognized as a senior teacher in elementary school and has won prizes such as “Excellent Educator Award” and “Excellent Teacher Award” (awarded by Beijing Private Education System). Trying to work out a feasible approach for math-teaching in bilingual schools, Wang Wei and his team members did a lot research on textbooks and methodologies.
Xing Peijuan Director of Elementary Chinese Curriculum
Having been in elementary education for 10 years, Ms. Xing is an experienced Elementary Chinese teacher who is an expert in teaching and research, familiar with the Chinese curriculum. Her active and passionate teaching style is highly praised by students and teachers. Through her 7 years of experience at BIBA, immersed in the joy of learning, dedication and professionalism, Ms. Xing has been diligently reflecting on the unique teaching methods and models of teaching Chinese in international schools.
Miles Doherty IB coordinator
Mr. Doherty holds a BA in Culture, Communication and Journalism, a BEd in Secondary Education, and a Masters in Education from the University of Queensland, Australia. He has vast and rich Australian and International school experience, and he is BIBA’s expert and guide with all things involving the IBDP, curriculum implementation and beyond toward university application.
Ren Jiajia Director of Admissions Department
Prior to joining BIBA, Ms. Ren worked in International Kindergarten and International Schools in Beijing. With more than 8 years of marketing and admission experience in International education, she possesses intimate knowledge of the current International educational environment. Her experience covers Early Childhood through High School education. At BIBA she looks forward to helping children and parents see the value of combining International and Traditional Chinese education. She is also studying Education Psychology as part of a graduate degree program.
