Samuel is the co-founding executive director of Malvern College Hong Kong (MCHK), which opened in August 2018 with 960 places for both primary and secondary students. Malvern College UK is one of the most highly regarded IB schools in the country, and the new school aims to emulate that in Hong Kong.

As passionate as he is about education, Samuel did not start out in this sector. With a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and East Asian Studies from New York University, he built a successful career in finance and currently serves as executive director of Tridel Capital Group Limited, a family investment fund, and Majestic Elite Property Development Limited in Hong Kong. After the financial crises in 2008, he decided to purse something more stable and meaningful.

A graduate of Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA program in 2012, he attributes much of his success to the pioneering business techniques he learned there. “What HKUST is doing is beyond the times. They’re leading the way to the future.”

Because of the strong relationship between MCHK and the University, the board at Malvern donated a nomination certificate to HKUST, giving school places to faculty members’ children. “We want to show our commitment to our neighbors and share resources with them in mutually beneficial ways,” says Samuel.

Know more about Samuel's story from Alumni Newsletter Fall 2018

Update date: December 2018