AISL Harrow Scholarships Foundation Limited (the “Scholarships Foundation”) is established on 10 May 2022. In keeping with AISL’s mission, the Scholarships Foundation seeks to attract academically gifted students from around the world to study in the AISL family of schools (the “AISL Harrow Schools”).
As part of a broader suite of corporate social responsibility initiatives, the Scholarships Foundation will provide selected students (the “AISL Harrow Scholars”) with full tuition fee scholarships (the “AISL Harrow Scholarships” or the “Scholarships”) so as to give them full access to a Harrow-branded education, and to “Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership” which the AISL Harrow Schools provide.
Founder Member - Asia International School Limited
Asia International School Limited (AISL) Group is a leading provider of education services in Asia. The AISL Harrow family of schools comprises AISL Harrow International Schools, AISL Harrow LiDe Schools, AISL Harrow Hong Kong Children School and AISL Harrow Little Lions Early Years Centres, which proudly draw on the 450-year heritage of Harrow School in the UK, embracing the Harrow Values of Courage, Honour, Humility, and Fellowship. We are committed to the highest standards and quality of education for all students, delivering educational excellence for life and leadership.
AISL believes in investing in how educators learn so that they may better teach, nurturing their students to their highest capabilities. We believe in sharing best practices and we believe that young people should be given opportunities outside the classroom as they augment their intellectual abilities to be ably prepared for the future.
Learn more about our education offerings and schools: https://www.aislharrow.com/our-schools/
the Scholarships Selection Panel
The current Scholarships Selection Panel consists of the following members:
CHAIRLADY OF THE PANEL
Chairlady of the Panel
Mrs. Chiu (also known as Wang Tingxin), wife of Mr. Daniel Chiu, Founder of Asia International School Limited (AISL), is a contemporary artist. Her artworks inherit the soul and essence of Chinese brush work with the serial abstraction of the French Impressionists. Her unique style strikes a balance between mimetic representation and subjective expression, making it both captivating and contemplative.
Prior to pursuing her passion for art, Mrs. Chiu accrued almost two decades of experience in the financial industry, working across several global investment houses. She was a seasoned and accomplished professional in Investment Management, covering companies which and entrepreneurs who not only achieved substantial growth in their businesses but also endeavoured to leverage their success for philanthropic involvements.
Mrs. Chiu’s dedication to supporting children’s education spans back to the 1990s. In the 2000s, she sponsored the construction of two schools in her homeland China, and to date, these schools have built up a combined annual enrolment of over 350 students. From 2010 to 2012, she also served as a governor of Harrow International School in Beijing.
Mrs. Chiu holds a MA degree from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, an Executive MBA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a BA degree from Trinity College, University of Toronto.
PANEL MEMBERS
Head Master, Harrow School in the UK
Mr Alastair Land has been the Head Master at Harrow School, since 2019, previously having been headmaster at Repton School. He has taught at Eton College and Winchester College, where he was Master in College, and was deputy headmaster at Harrow School before moving to Repton School.
Mr Land was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with first-class honours in the Natural Sciences Tripos in 1994, then gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Honorary Professor in Computer Science
Honorary Professor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Paul Cheung is Honorary Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong. He joined the University of Hong Kong in 1980 and served as Dean of Engineering from 1994-2000, Associate Vice-President (Research) from 2012-15, Director of Technology Transfer Office and Managing Director of Versitech from 2004-2016. He was on secondment from the University to the Hong Kong Government as Policy Advisor of the Innovation and Technology Commission from 2002-04. Prior joining the Government, he was Corporate Senior Vice-President in technology, at PCCW responsible for the strategic development in technology for the Group while on leave from the University from 2000-02.
Professor Cheung received his BSc (Eng) and PhD degrees from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, both in Electrical Engineering, in 1973 and 1978 respectively. He was the Asia-Pacific Region Director of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) from 1995-96, and the Institute’s Secretary in 1997, and served in many international committees. He was Chair of the IEEE Awards Board in 2007-08 and Chair of the IEEE Medal of Honor Committee in 2009-12. He was Director of the IEEE Foundation Board from 2008-14. He was the Lead Shepherd of the APEC Industry Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG) from 2004-05. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Life Senior Member of the IEEE. He currently serves on the Council of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group, and is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the PC Partner Group. He is also the Founder and Director of his own Pen Makers Workshop.
Chair Professor and Kintoy Professor in Mathematics Education, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Frederick Leung, BBS, Chair Professor and Kintoy Professor in Mathematics Education at the University of Hong Kong, is Chairman of the Board of the Faculty of Education in the University. He was Dean of the Faculty of Education from 1996 to 2002, and Dean of the Graduate School between 2019 and 2021. Professor Leung’s major research interests are in the comparison of mathematics education in dierent countries, and in the influence of dierent cultures on teaching and learning. He is the national project manager for Hong Kong in OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), and was principal investigator of the Hong Kong component of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), TIMSS Video Study, and Learner’s Perspective Study (LPS).
Professor Leung publishes widely in the field of mathematics education, and was one of the editors for the
Second International Handbook on Mathematics Education and the Third International Handbook on
Mathematics Education published by Springer. He was also international consultant for a number of World
Bank, UNESCO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) projects in education. Professor
Leung was appointed a Senior Fulbright Scholar in 2003, and was awarded the prestigious Hans
Freudenthal Medal for 2013. He was named a Changjiang Scholar by the Ministry of Education, China in
2014, and he received the World Outstanding Chinese Award in 2015.
Professor Leung was awarded a Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2017
for his contributions in mathematics education, and was conferred an Honorary membership by the
International Association for the Evaluation of Academic Achievement (IEA) in 2019. Professor Leung is
currently the President of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI).
Chief Education Officer, AISL Group
Dr Hussain has a rich experience in leadership of international school groups and education reform. He was Associate Professor, School of Education, Durham University.
Dr Hussain held school leadership and university research positions in England, UAE and China.
MRs grace chiu
Chairlady of the Panel
Mrs. Chiu (also known as Wang Tingxin), wife of Mr. Daniel Chiu, Founder of Asia International School Limited (AISL), is a contemporary artist. Her artworks inherit the soul and essence of Chinese brush work with the serial abstraction of the French Impressionists. Her unique style strikes a balance between mimetic representation and subjective expression, making it both captivating and contemplative.
Prior to pursuing her passion for art, Mrs. Chiu accrued almost two decades of experience in the financial industry, working across several top financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and HSBC. She was a seasoned and accomplished professional in Investment Management, covering companies which and entrepreneurs who not only achieved substantial growth in their businesses but also endeavoured to leverage their success for philanthropic involvements.
Mrs. Chiu’s dedication to supporting children’s education spans back to the 1990s. In the 2000s, she sponsored the construction of two schools in her homeland China, and at present, these schools have built up a combined annual enrolment of over 350 students. From 2010 to 2012, she also served as a governor of Harrow International School in Beijing.
Mrs. Chiu holds a MA degree from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, an Executive MBA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a BA degree from Trinity College, University of Toronto.
Mr Alastair LAND
Head Master, Harrow School in the UK
Mr Alastair Land has been the Head Master at Harrow School, since 2019, previously having been headmaster at Repton School. He has taught at Eton College and Winchester College, where he was Master in College, and was deputy headmaster at Harrow School before moving to Repton School.
Mr Land was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with first-class honours in the Natural Sciences Tripos in 1994, then gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Professor Paul CHEUNG
Honorary Professor in Computer Science
Honorary Professor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Paul Cheung is Honorary Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong. He joined the University of Hong Kong in 1980 and served as Dean of Engineering from 1994-2000, Associate Vice-President (Research) from 2012-15, Director of Technology Transfer Office and Managing Director of Versitech from 2004-2016. He was on secondment from the University to the Hong Kong Government as Policy Advisor of the Innovation and Technology Commission from 2002-04. Prior joining the Government, he was Corporate Senior Vice-President in technology, at PCCW responsible for the strategic development in technology for the Group while on leave from the University from 2000-02.
Professor Cheung received his BSc (Eng) and PhD degrees from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, both in Electrical Engineering, in 1973 and 1978 respectively. He was the Asia-Pacific Region Director of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) from 1995-96, and the Institute’s Secretary in 1997, and served in many international committees. He was Chair of the IEEE Awards Board in 2007-08 and Chair of the IEEE Medal of Honor Committee in 2009-12. He was Director of the IEEE Foundation Board from 2008-14. He was the Lead Shepherd of the APEC Industry Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG) from 2004-05. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Life Senior Member of the IEEE. He currently serves on the Council of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group, and is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the PC Partner Group. He is also the Founder and Director of his own Pen Makers Workshop.
Professor Frederick LEUNG
Chair Professor and Kintoy Professor in Mathematics Education, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Frederick Leung, BBS, Chair Professor and Kintoy Professor in Mathematics Education at the
University of Hong Kong, is Chairman of the Board of the Faculty of Education in the University. He was
Dean of the Faculty of Education from 1996 to 2002, and Dean of the Graduate School between 2019 and
2021. Professor Leung’s major research interests are in the comparison of mathematics education in
dierent countries, and in the influence of dierent cultures on teaching and learning. He is the national
project manager for Hong Kong in OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), and
was principal investigator of the Hong Kong component of the Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study (TIMSS), TIMSS Video Study, and Learner’s Perspective Study (LPS).
Professor Leung publishes widely in the field of mathematics education, and was one of the editors for the
Second International Handbook on Mathematics Education and the Third International Handbook on
Mathematics Education published by Springer. He was also international consultant for a number of World
Bank, UNESCO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) projects in education. Professor
Leung was appointed a Senior Fulbright Scholar in 2003, and was awarded the prestigious Hans
Freudenthal Medal for 2013. He was named a Changjiang Scholar by the Ministry of Education, China in
2014, and he received the World Outstanding Chinese Award in 2015.
Professor Leung was awarded a Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2017
for his contributions in mathematics education, and was conferred an Honorary membership by the
International Association for the Evaluation of Academic Achievement (IEA) in 2019. Professor Leung is
currently the President of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI).
Dr Ahmed HUSSAIN
Chief Education Officer, AISL Group
Dr Hussain has a rich experience in leadership of international school groups and education reform. He was Associate Professor, School of Education, Durham University.
Dr Hussain held school leadership and university research positions in England, UAE and China.
The AISL Harrow Pride
Every AISL Harrow Scholar, regardless of which year he/she was awarded the AISL Harrow Scholarships, is automatically a member of the AISL Harrow Pride upon his/her graduation from the Participating AISL Harrow School.
AISL Harrow Pride serves as a dynamic platform for alumni of the AISL Harrow Scholarships Programme, fostering academic, social, and professional connections. It provides a space for graduates to engage, share experiences, and collaborate, thereby enhancing their networks and supporting their ongoing development. Through events, discussions, and resources, AISL Harrow Pride aims to strengthen the community of scholars and empower them in their future endeavours.
Should you have any enquiries, please email us at scholarship@aislharrow.com.
