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Malvern College Hong Kong Appoints an Engineer-Turned-Educator as Its Third Headmaster
Edward Wright, formerly Vice Principal at NLCS Singapore, takes charge of the Tai Po campus. His appointment fills the headship for only the third time in the school's nine-year history.
Hong Kong · 26 October 2026
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International School Bangkok Names a Harvard-Trained Academic as Its New Head
Dr. Daisy Pellant took the helm at Thailand's oldest international school in August, bringing a researcher's instinct for school culture and three decades of leadership experience to a campus marking its 75th year.
Bangkok · 16 October 2026
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Nord Anglia Brings in a LEGO Education Scientist to Lead Its Schools
Bo Stjerne Thomsen, former head of educational impact at LEGO Education, joins as Nord Anglia's first Chief Learning Officer, with a mandate spanning 90 schools across 37 countries.
Asia · 23 September 2026
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School Heads Across Asia Meet in Hanoi to Wrestle With AI and Governance
The tenth edition of GALTI brought board chairs and school leaders from eight Asian cities to Hanoi this week, with AI governance headlining an agenda built around what boards must now decide.
Hanoi · 14 September 2026
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Church and Operator Both Search for the Next Head of Hong Kong's HKIS
A property dispute that became a lawsuit has now split Hong Kong International School's governance in two, with its founding church and the school operator running competing searches for the next principal.
Hong Kong · 27 August 2026
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Singapore's International Schools Start the Year With a Wave of New Leadership
Five prominent campuses have appointed new heads, principals, or directors for 2026 to 2027, spanning the British, IB, and American sectors and signalling fresh institutional priorities.
Singapore · 23 August 2026
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Multiple Hong Kong International Schools Enter 2026-27 Without a Permanent Head
A wave of concurrent departures at HKIS, CDNIS, GSIS and ISF Academy leaves four of the city's most prominent international schools in interim hands as the new academic year approaches.
Hong Kong · 5 July 2026
