 George
Wong graduated from
the University of Wisconsin and
the University of Michigan with
Master’s degrees in Chemical
Engineering and Computer
Engineering. He lived in the US
for over 25 years, where he
received his college education
and worked as a consultant in a
leading oil & gas service
company. He moved back to Hong
Kong in 1990, and worked for
DEC/Compaq/HP as Industrial
Consultant, and later as Global
Account Executive. George has
long been interested in promoting
the use of computer and robotics
in schools. Recently he started
his own education consulting
company to develop computer-based
curriculum materials for primary
schools and kindergartens. A
co-founder of Maplewood, George
has considerable hands-on
experience in US college
admissions. He serves as a mentor
for many years, advising high
school students on college
planning and application.
 David
Lai graduated from
Yale University and obtained a
BSc with distinction in Applied
Math and a strong minor in
Japanese Studies. Prior to Yale,
David graduated from St.
Paul’s Co-educational
College in Hong Kong. A
co-founder of Maplewood, David
advises students seeking
admission to US colleges and
universities. He is very
knowledgeable about the liberal
arts colleges in the US and
specializes on financial aid for
international students. In
addition to college counseling,
he has extensive experience in
college planning, tutoring and
helping students to prepare for
SAT and TOEFL. Besides education,
David has been actively involved
in venture capital and technology
projects. He has worked with AIG
American General, Peregrine Asset
Management, Manulife Asset
Management in the US and Hong
Kong. He is active in the Yale
Club, Yale-China Association and
has helped in interviewing
students seeking admission and
the Yale Book Club Award.
 Perry
Yu graduated from St
Paul's Co-educational College in
Hong Kong and attended MIT and
Princeton University for
undergraduate and postgraduate
studies. Trained in chemical
engineering, Perry has worked at
major US corporations including
General Electric, Hyperion
Solutions and IBM. He has also
started up a direct marketing
business in San Francisco and an
application software company in
Hong Kong. Perry has long
advocated the use of the Internet
to facilitate life-long learning
and communication. He founded the
Internet Academy for Kids and was
the General Manager at the Hong
Kong Internet Exchange. Perry is
active in local community
services including the Rotary
Club, the Hong Kong Mediation
Council and other non-profit
organizations. Perry is active in
his high school mentoring program
and interviewing college
applicants for his US alma
maters. A co-founder of
Maplewood, Perry enjoys
counseling students for a
life-enriching higher education
in the US.
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