Dr. Anson Chen (EdD)
(Cert. Ed., B Ed., M Ed. EdD) Anson completed the Doctor of Education Program offered by the University of Western Australia in September 2013. Her research and thesis is on Managing the Shift to Brain-Based Learning: Leaders’ and Teachers’ Experience in a Hong Kong Primary School.
Since 2007, she has worked as Education Consultant and Project Manager with different Hong Kong primary and secondary schools in adopting Brain-Based Learning, Habits of Mind and Thinking-Based Curriculum Design impacting teachers’ pedagogy and students’ learning.
She has been a frontline English Language teacher for over 16 years and taught classes ranging from Secondary 1-7 (St. Paul’s Convent School and Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School). In 2002, she was awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Government of the Special Administrative Region Education Department in Hong Kong as having attained Level 4 or above in the Language Proficiency Requirement for English Teacher. In 2004, she was awarded by the Hong Kong Baptist University as the 21st Century Thinking Teacher.
Since 2004, she and her husband have become the first teachers to be certified as International Brain-Based Trainer by Jensen Learning Cooperation and in 2007, Anson was recognized as a “Habits of Mind” Trainer in Hong Kong by Professor Arthur L. Costa, the founder of “Habits of Mind”.
She successfully completed “Neuroscience Basic Practitioner Training Courses” in 2012 recognized by Research Institute of Neuropsychological Science (Korea); Professional, Educational program in Clinical Biofeedback of Basic Instrumentation in 2013 and Clinical EEG Biofeedback in 2015 offered by the Biofeedback Resources International Corporation (USA); Professional Brain Quotient Analysis Training in 2014; Neurotrainer and NeuroCounselor of Neurofeedback in 2016 recognized by Research Institute of Jungshin Science(Korea)
International Recognition:
International Certified Brain-Based Trainer
https://www.jensenlearning.com/certified-trainers.php
International Certified Habits of Mind Trainer & Regional Afflilate (Hong Kong & China) of Institute for Habits of Mind
https://www.instituteforhabitsofmind.com/default.htm
English Language Consultant, Project Manager and/or Staff Development Training on Integrating Brain-Based Pedagogy
2004-2006 Kwok Yat Wai College, Caritas St. Paul’s College
2007-2008 St. Stephen College
2007-2008 Chan Shu Kui Memorial School (1-year)
2008 The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE)
2008-2012 MKMCF Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College (4-year)
2009-2010 Lui Ming Choi Lutheran College (1-year)
2010-2012 Man Kiu College (2-year)
2012-2014 Tin Shui Wai Methodist College (2-year)
2007-2011 Creative Primary School (4-year)
2008-2009 Diocesan Boys’ School Primary Division (1-year)
2008-2009 Chiu Yang Por Yen Primary School (1-year)
Brain-Based and Thinking-Based Students’ Program
2009-2015 The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education – Senior and Junior Workshop on Brain Based Learning: Empower Your Brain Workshop (7 years)
Brain-Based Learning and Habits of Mind Staff Development Trainings:
https://www.brainbased.net/teacher%20training-chinese.htm
Media Appearance
She has appeared on various internet and radio station programs:
Hong Kong Education City 2016:
https://www.hkedcity.net/ttv/mod/ttvvideo/view.php?id=551§ion=5
English ETV program 2007: Teacher Development Series – English Language Learning through Drama (time: 03:00-07:46)
https://resources.hkedcity.net/resource_detail.php?rid=1686119244
2012 work with ATV for 2 episodes promoting brain health for children.
Part 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfHYcdVFAes
Part 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-Aauaf2h4&feature=relmfu
Ricky Chan (MERM., MEd.)
Ricky was awarded the master degree of Education and the master degree of Educational Research Method by the University of Western Australia. He is the Chairman of the Association of Brain-based Learning in Education and served as the project manager, principal trainer, guest speaker, part-time tutor and education consultant of different sections of Education Bureau, Tertiary Institutions, Primary and Secondary Schools in Hong Kong.
Since 2003, Chan was invited by the Education Bureau, Tertiary Institute, Primary and Secondary Schools and kindergartens for workshops and lectures, and was on multi-media programmes of Hong Kong to share brain-based learning and neuroscience to the public.
Since 2004, he and his wife have become the first teachers to be certified as Brain-Based Trainer by Jensen Learning Cooperation and in 2005 Ricky was recognized as a “Habits of Mind” Trainer in Hong Kong by Professor Arthur L. Costa, the founder of “Habits of Mind”.
He successfully completed “Neuroscience Basic Practitioner Training Courses” in 2012 recognized by Research Institute of Neuropsychological Science (Korea); Professional, Educational program in Clinical Biofeedback of Basic Instrumentation in 2013 and Clinical EEG Biofeedback in 2015 offered by the Biofeedback Resources International Corporation (USA); Professional Brain Quotient Analysis Training in 2014; Neurotrainer and NeuroCounselor of Neurofeedback in 2016 recognized by Research Institute of Jungshin Science(Korea).
Dr. Lap Yan Chan (Eric)
Consultant and Coach for Brain-Based with Artificial Intelligence Projects
Eric completed his Doctorate degree in Sensor Science and Cognitive Psychology in October 2023. His research and thesis focused on occupants monitoring using automotive sensors and artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicles.
In 2020, Eric earned a double master’s degree (dual award) in Automotive Engineering, offered by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Ingolstadt, graduated with distinction. He participated in projects related to computer vision and pattern recognition, achieving notable results, which were published at an IEEE conference and recognized as state-of-the-art.
From 2020 to 2023, he worked as a PhD researcher at the Technical University of Chemnitz on the IFAS project (Project code: FKZ 19A19009E). He developed a prototype system to monitor vehicle occupants’ vital signs and body posture inside the vehicle compartment using mmWave radars, cameras, ToF lidar, and machine learning. The system employs a novel algorithm to detect the breathing signal and estimate the driver’s chest position within a remarkably short time window of three seconds. Industry partners such as Continental AG and Indie Semiconductor were impressed with the results, and the system is being further developed.
Since 2020, Eric has hosted several workshops for parents and children on topics related to AI and education. He offers unique insights into how educational methods should be designed to help children excel in the AI age. He integrates Brain-Based principles and approaches in the design and delivery of his projects and will soon become a certified Brain-Based Educator.
Carol Wong
Chief Executive Assistant
Ms. Carol Wong graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Contemporary Dance Choreography and Pedagogy.
After graduation, she became a freelance dance artist and teacher, working in different schools, organizations and renowned dance companies in Hong Kong.
In 2008-2013, she then joined the Education and Outreach Department of the Hong Kong Ballet as education administrator, and joined the Cultural Services Unit of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups as executive assistant, to help organizing dance and singing programs and events, acappella festivals, training classes, lectures and workshops for kids to adults. After that, she decided to have a new challenge to work in Lululemon Athletica, the world’s famous yoga outfit company, as the assistant manager of the Tsim Sha Tsui Showroom in 2013-2014.
Surprisingly, soap making was her hobby from 2011, and she loved to share this to others. She then set up her facebook page “Soapmate” and started her workshop and soap business in 2014, after she took a Soapmaker Start Up Camp program from a local soap brand “So Soap+”. She becomes the soapmaker of the company and helps teaching around field. Carol, being a soapmaker, not only because of the beauty of soap, but also the eco-friendly aspect of soap, which she thinks will make our world become a better one.
She has joined the Institute of Brain and Mind Education (IBME) since November 2016, taking up the role as Chief Executive Assistant. Apart from coordinating the administrative work of hosting the “International Brain and Mind Expos” and various workshops, she wishes to experience and learn how Brain-Based Learning can help in personal development and also as a parenting strategy. Furthermore, she hopes that her past teaching and administrative experience can contribute to the positive growth of IBME team.
Veana Man
Executive Assistant
Ms. Veana Man graduated from the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong with Bachelor of Science (honours) in Data Science and Business Intelligence since 2018.
She has joined the Executive Assistant team of the Institute of Brain Mind Education (IBME) during her studies since January 2015. Through supporting the organization of different workshops and exhibitions, she continues to deepen her understanding of brain mind teaching methods and effectively applied them to her own learning. With all the previous years’ work, she strengthens the skills of liaison, organization and problem solving.
After graduating, she joined a famous advertising company as a full-time secretary from 2018 to 2020. During this period, she regained her interest in piano and advanced piano performance skills. She wanted to let more people enjoy music, so she quitted her secretarial job and worked as a piano teacher at Greenery music. The students taught are of a wide range of ages, including children and adults. She attempts applying brain mind teaching methods in the piano lessons she teaches, enabling her students learn and understand music theory in more effective and enjoyable manner even within the limited class time.
She hopes that the teaching and administrative work experience can help IBME team, especially as one of the coaches of Brain Mind Smarties Ambassadors to enable more children or teenagers understand the benefits and impact of Brain-Mind learning.
Freddy Chiu
Coach Leader
Brain-Mind-Smarties Ambassadors (BMSA) Project
Mr. Freddy Chiu held his Bachelor’s degree of Applied Physics in 2015 and subsequently graduated from the University College London (UCL) in his 1st Master of Science Cognitive Neuroscience since 2018.
From Sept 2019, he rejoined the team of Brain Quotient and Neurofeedback Technology Center (BQNF) as a Full-time Brain Quotient Consultant as well as a Senior Neurofeedback Trainer in BQNF Kwun Tong Center.
Previously in 2015, he was employed as a BQNF Neurofeedback Trainer and encountered over hundreds of cases ranging from SEN children, teenagers, adults with anxiety issue, to the elderly with dementia throughout his two-year work. With his current role as a consultant, all the stories behind the trainees motivated him to pursue further study in the field of family education, he is recently taking his 2nd Master’s degree of Family Counselling and Family Education in Chinese University of Hong Kong. He devotes his life to educate the future generations with his variety of professions and aims to integrate the contemporary child education mechanism in the perspective of modern neuroscience technology.
Kenny Chan
Video Production Director
After graduating from the Film and Television Department of Hong Kong Baptist University in 2014, Mr. Kenny Chan worked in a local advertising production company and became a freelancer in 2018.
Since 2015, he has worked as Freelance Video production manager for the Institute of Brain and Mind Education, his work included the promotional and documenting of the 2nd and 3rd International Brain and Mind Expo events. The production of Dr. Anson’s English Songs and various Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Episodes.
He has also filmed and produced interviews program of Brain Quotient Consultants or Neurofeedback Trainees’ parents sharing for Brain Quotient and Neurofeedback Technology Center (BQNF) team. He constantly recorded and filmed major events organized by the center too.
Vicki Leung
Executive Assistant
Ms. Vicki Leung is studying Higher Diploma in Child Care and Education. She joined the Executive Assistant team of the Institute of Brain Mind Education (IBME) since 2018. She hopes to learn more about Brain-based Learning and pass the knowledge to children in the future.
Cody Chan
Music and Melody Producer
Mr. Cody Chan is an undergraduate of the Associated Degree of Music Studies in the Hong Kong Baptist University. He participated in piano performances in the Hong Kong City Hall and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Louise Sin
Pharmacist Team Leader
Ms. Louise Sin is a graduate of the Bachelor of Pharmacy in Monash University. She practices as a pharmacist since 2015 and currently working in a community pharmacy in Melbourne, Australia.
In order to gear herself up with the most updated knowledge together with a certain area of specialties, she will be studying Master of Clinical Pharmacy in the upcoming year.
Being a new team member of the Institute of Brain and Mind Education (IBME), she is looking forward to using her knowledge to provide assistance on the implementation of Brain-Based Education and support building Brain-Mind Healthy Community, particularly contributing to Brain Charm project.
Cherie Tam
Newsletter Graphic Designer
Ms. Cherie Tam is a graphic designer based in Hong Kong. She designs logos, brochures, banners, magazine, edm, report, newsletter and everything in between. She has collaborated with many clients to produce successfully design work. Cherie loves her work and enjoy each new project as she gets it.
Ian Chan
Website Designer
Mr. Ian Chan is the Chief Information Officer of H&J Media (Former company: dayDream Media). He has created multiple websites for clients and gained high standard innovative representations in his work.
Amanda Ng
Executive Assistant (2016-2018)
Ms. Amanda Ng is an undergraduate of the Bachelor of Social Science in Public Policy and Politics (Housing and urban studies stream) in City University of Hong Kong. She joined the team of The Institute of Brain and Mind Education (IBME) as part time trainer since 2016, hoping to help children to be a better ones through Brain-based learning and Neurofeedback Technology.
