Board of Governors
Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong is guided by a clear and accountable governance system that ensures the highest standards of education and leadership. At the heart of this framework is the School Sponsoring Body (SSB), which is legally responsible for the school and appoints the School Management Committee (SMC).
The SMC oversees the appointment and leadership of the Principal and supervises the school’s strategic direction while maintaining full compliance with the Education Ordinance. Working closely with the principal, the SMC helps create a safe, well-managed environment where students can thrive and prepare for their futures.
To support its work, the SMC benefits from the expertise of an international Board of Governors. This advisory group includes local leaders and representatives from Shrewsbury School in the UK. The Board meets termly and offers global insights and diverse perspectives, strengthening the school’s capacity to provide a contemporary, quality education in Hong Kong.
The School Supervisor
Stephen Wong is the School Supervisor and Chair of the School Management Committee.
Able to draw upon a broad range of skills developed over two decades working in digital communication and risk management, Stephen believes in a holistic approach to leadership and collaborates both keenly and regularly with fellow SMC members, external advisory teams, staff, parents, students and regulators.
Stephen Wong
School Supervisor
The Board of Governors
The Board of Governors aims to provide advice and insight to the School Supervisor and the Principal. It acts to review, scrutinise and provide critical commentary upon reports and documents presented within termly meetings. Bernard Chan is Chair of the Board of Governors.
Bernard holds a deep and long-standing interest in education and understands that the provision of a high-quality schooling represents the very best investment a parent may choose to make on behalf of their child. Closely involved in the founding of our school here in Hong Kong, Bernard has previously served as the Council Chairman of Lingnan University and remain a Trustee Emeritus of Pomona College.
Bernard Chan
Chairman of the Board of Governors
A Chartered Accountant and founding Governor of Shrewsbury International School Bangkok, David serves as an independent director of Asia Plus Group Holdings PCL, having previously acted as a Council Member of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and a member of the Stock Exchange Listing Committee.
David Roberts
Vice Chairman
Karen worked as an Executive Director and General Manager at Asia Commercial Bank Ltd for over 30 years before taking up the role of Chief Operating Officer of Asia Financial Holdings Ltd. She also sits on the Board of Bank Consortium Trust Company Limited.
Karen Ko
Governor
Chair of the International Development Committee of Shrewsbury School Board of Governors in the UK, Carla is the Managing Director of Global Training Consultancy Limited, which trains in all aspects of regulatory compliance.
Carla Howarth
Governor
Sarah is an international corporate and commercial lawyer at Allen & Overy. Based in London, she is also the parent of two students graduated from Shrewsbury School UK.
Sarah Canning-Jones
Governor
A Business and Legal Studies graduate from University College Dublin, Gráinne is a partner and head of the Corporate and Commercial Department at Lanyon Bowdler LLP, specialising in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial work. Gráinne is also a member of the International Development Committee of the Shrewsbury School Board of Governors.
Gráinne Walters
Governor
Steve has served in the education sector for more than forty years. He offers expertise in school development, quality assurance, education information systems and professional development.
Steve Lee
Governor
Vic is the founder and managing partner of VI Ventures and chairman of VI Asset Management. One of the founders and a former Senior Executive Vice President at Tencent. Vic was recognized as China Top CIO by the CEO and CIO magazine in 2008.
Vic Lee
Governor
Prior to his retirement, Simon Makinson was a partner at Allen & Overy. Specialising in corporate matters, he offers an extensive array of experience in the legal field and previously served as a Governor at Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside.
Simon Makinson
Governor