CON Administration
Zhang H. (Jane) - Principal and Founder
Jane is a university of Beijing graduate. Since 1998 she teaches Chinese in the Netherlands. She has often traveled to Beijing and Taipei to follow courses for overseas teachers. In 2006 she obtained the certificate "Mandarin Proficiency Level I" (the highest level). It is a mission for her to teach the Chinese language and culture and to to provide high quality Chinese courses for children and adults. In 2006 she founded the "Chinese College Nederland" (CCN) aimed at non-Chinese students. In 2011 she founded, with her team, the "Chinees Onderwijscentrum Nederland" (CON) aimed at children and youngsters of Chinese origin. CON is now located in 3 cities with more than 500 students.
Choi S. (Shu Kin) - Senior Consultant
Mr. Choi graduated from the Chinese Department of Taiwan Normal University. He lives in the Netherlands since 1978 and is working hard to continue and promote the Chinese culture and sport abroad. He has held various positions, including director of a Chinese school, General Director of the Dutch branch of Sing Tao Daily European Edition, chairman of China Sports Federation Netherlands. He has received several awards and titles, including Silver Medal for Overseas Chinese Education, Excellent Overseas Chinese Teacher, Chinese Education Award for Lifetime Achievement, Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau. Now he is a board member of Chinese Education Foundation in the Netherlands and the Honorary Chairman of China Sports Federation Netherlands.
dr. Ng Y. (Yuen Keong) - Senior Consultant
dr. Yuen Keong Ng graduated in astronomy from the University of Amsterdam and received his PhD from the University of Leiden in 1994. He did postdoctoral research in France and Italy for several years. He is secretary of Inspraakorgaan Chinezen, an organization that advises the Dutch government and provides information to Chinese communities in the Netherlands. Dr. Ng has been active in secondary education for almost 20 years and has first-degree teaching qualifications for physics, mathematics and computer science. He has also been active at DUO for 15 years as an examiner for the state exam. Moreover, he is the ambassador of the Dutch State Exam Chinese.
Zhang W. (Wen) - Vice principal
Wen is responsible for the administration and teaching of CON. She graduated her training Asian Business Management at Hogeschool Rotterdam, after which she studied for three years at the Leiden University and earned her bachelor's degree in Sinology. Since 2007 she teaches Chinese at a number of Dutch secondary schools and primary schools. In 2015 Wen participated in the training "Chinese Teacher Certificate" and has obtained the certificate of the highest level. In 2010 she obtained her Court Interpreters certificate and she is a sworn interpreter/translater Dutch - Chinese.
Zwol F. van (Frank) - Administrator
Frank graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht in the direction of technical computer science. He has extensive experience in project management and has obtained the Prince II Practitioner certificate. After having learned Chinese at CCN for several years, Frank has been maintaining the websites of CCN and CON for quite some time and supports our school with ICT and audiovisual resources. He also ensures the implementation of GDPR (privacy legislation) and BHV (company emergency response).
Guo L. (Lily) - Dean Amsterdam
Lily is a Beijing Normal University graduate. She teaches Mandarin Chinese in the Netherlands since 1992. With over 20 years' experience teaching students of different ages, she has developed her own method, especially in the area of phonetic training. She has obtained the certificate "Putonghua Proficiency Level I "(the highest level). From 2009 to date she also teaches to adults at the CCN. From the beginning of CON Lily has other tasks such as guiding and coordination of new teachers in Amsterdam besides teaching.
