Passion and purpose: Remarkable women among us

Elisa started at Wellington College Tianjin as a teacher of Chinese, but her commitment and hard work soon elevated her to the position of EdTech Lead. She now works across departments, finding ways to enhance teaching and learning with innovative technologies. Elisa's success underscores that a woman’s talents and abilities are not limited by her chosen fields and that the only limitations we face are the ones we impose upon ourselves.

Deborah’s passion for art is driven by her desire to share it with as many people as possible. She puts in countless hours of hard work towards this goal, believing that artwork created purely from the heart creates deep connections between us. Her wish is for every aspiring female artist to find happiness and fulfilment on their creative journey. And it certainly shines through in her art classes.

A founding member of Hiba Academy Nantong, Violin has made an invaluable contribution to her school from the very beginning. She has witnessed firsthand the incredible progress and success that can be achieved when the whole community work towards a common goal.

Outdoor learning is a key pillar of our Early Years provision, and Emily is one of its greatest champions. She collaborates across nurseries, classrooms and year groups to ensure that our youngest learners at Hiba Academy Shanghai and Wellington’s Early Years Centre build strong bodies as well as strong minds. She is truly an inspiration to all those who seek to empower and nurture children's limitless potential.

Sharon teaches Hiba pupils the transformative power of charity through initiatives like the Dream Café Project. This ongoing initiative provides real-world vocational training to young people with disabilities. Participants learn to be self-sufficient and gain more confidence as they enter the job market. Likewise, Hiba pupils acquire important soft skills like teamwork, time management and communication as they put the Hiba value of kindness into practice.

As a Model UN coordinator, Giselle teaches Wellington Shanghai pupils empathy, teamwork, negotiation and communication — the fundamentals of global citizenship. But she also believes that Model UN is an important platform for empowering young women. Every year, she watches a new class of remarkable young women find their voice and learn to speak with clarity and conviction. She’s confident that they will go out into the world and make a positive impact wherever they go.