About Ethan

 

Motivated and Inspired Students. 

Isn’t that what every teacher and school want?

Why is it that we hardly hear of praises for education systems and, far too often, hear about problems that schools are having or, worst yet, have created for their students and society?

My name is Ethan Pang. I have has been a developer and educator of youths since 2000.

I have been a product of the standardized-testing preparation and streaming education system in Singapore and first questioned its effectiveness and purpose when I was 9 years old. 

The questions continued and interestingly enough, I became a teacher in the tertiary education sector.

I became a teacher because youths have been robed of their ideal career and ideal life for too long. Too many have lost their song because the society at large dictated what they should do.

Then, these same people wonder why they have to got through mid-life crisis.

My core work has been focused on inspiring, enabling, and equipping youths to live fulfilled lives of purpose, value, adventure, abundance, and personal success. My emphasis has never been what I can teach but what students can learn. 

In other words, motivation.

 

Here are some verbatim feedback from students:

“It was really an unforgettable experiece being at your worshop last night with my mind being refreshed! Besides, your sense of humor is quite impressive.”

“I know what I should do now.”

“I think everybody will learn a lot from these workshops.”

“Thanks a lot! Your talks on setting career and life goals are so illustrative!”

“Thanks for your eye-opening training again.”

“I like your helpful lecture and the way you teach very much. In my opinion, even if I have only 1 hour to listen to part of your lecture, I will not miss it! I learned a lot from you and your attitude to your life.”

“Those are really powerful lectures that you’ve given us. Thanks a lot.”

“I do appreciate the opportunity that I could join your lectures during my stay in HK. I really enjoyed them and found them helpful. I will try to use some of the tips you recommended in the lectures during my internship.”

“Thank you so much for your teaching and sharing in the PDT training.  I learned so much from you!!  Especially some practical skills such as time & work management and also the networking and presentation skills.  It really helps me to pursue my personal goal and prepare for the future life.  It is our pleasure to have the opportunity to equip with such useful soft skills in campus.  Please go ahead the PDT in future to share your experience with other students. Many of them willing to learn!”

I am a practitioner of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Action Learning and e-Learning and have done extensive applied research on their implementation and effects. From time to time, I coach trainers and teachers in the effective use of the approaches for the purpose of motivating learners and enhancing sustainable learning and development. I have been fortunate to have been a reviewer and contributor to the University of Delaware’s PBL Clearinghouse which publishes PBL articles, curriculum and case studies.

I started and headed the Work-Integrated Education centre in the Faculty of Business of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) providing internship placements, career training and coaching to more than 2,000 students. I continue to be an Adjunct Lecturer with 3 departments in PolyU as well as Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University’s United Internatinal College (UIC) in Zhuhai to train and coach students and staff alike in the areas of career planning and development, and business communication.

I have been a trainer on the Singapore Government ASEAN as well as Colombo Plan Technical Cooperation program and has trained senior government officials from the respective groupings in the areas of Information Technology and E-Commerce management.

In a Consultant capacity, I have facilitated Leadership and High Potential programs which include programs targeting Senior Executives, Star Performers and Middle Managers to build their leadership capability in order to take on their leadership roles more effectively.

I am an Entrepreneur at heart. Academically, I am trained as a Computer Engineer with a BASc (Computer Enginerring) and in business with an MBA.  I am upgrading myself all the time and currently looking at an EdD (Doctor of Education) on the way. Professionally, I have a Professional Certificate in Education and is a Certified Professional Career Coach as well as Certified Employment Professional.

I am currently on the Business Advisory Board of UIC SIFE and PolyU SIFE. SIFE – Students In Free Enterprise www.sife.org