Our Leadership

Ms. Teresa Foard joined Stamford in 2020 as the Principal of the secondary school and brings over 25 years of rich experience in education, including 15+ years in leadership roles within IB World Schools across Europe and Asia. Originally from Australia, she previously served as the Assistant Principal at the International School of Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC), a Cognita school.

Alan has been working at Stamford American School Hong Kong since we first opened back in August of 2017. He joined us from another member of the Cognita Schools Group, The Australian International School in Singapore, where he worked as a Physical Education and Mathematics Teacher for five years. Alan has been involved at Stamford American School in a number of capacities during his time here. He started as a Physical Education Teacher and CCA Director and has since moved into his current role of Safety and Student Welfare Principal where his first priority is to support the Health and Safety of our Stamford School Community.

Ms. Qian Wang, a founding member of StamfordHong Kong since 2017, joined us from our sister campus in Singapore. With a Master’s degree in teaching Mandarin as a foreign language, she has extensive experience in teaching and leading Mandarin teaching teams at international schools offering the lB and American curriculum. Passionate about personalized learning, Qian has implemented successful strategies to elevate student achievement. In addition to overseeing high-quality language education at Stamford, she also supports students in their social-emotional development.