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		<title>James</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[James is an experienced educator who holds a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and PhD in History from the University of Auckland. After completing his undergraduate studies, he spent several years in Shanghai teaching English at a dedicated language training centre. He then returned to New Zealand to pursue his master's degree, graduating with First Class Honours. Following a tenure in the New Zealand public service, James relocated to Hong Kong in 2023 where he reignited his passion for education and teaching. Alongside his successful teaching career, he went on to pursue postgraduate studies through his home university, completing his doctoral dissertation in 2026. James joins Capstone with the goal of inspiring students to reach their full potential. By fostering critical thinking, he works closely with students to sharpen their reading, writing, and analytical skills for long-term academic success.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sreyan</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sreyan attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) in New York on a competitive debate scholarship, and was selected as the Class of 2023 Commencement Speaker. As a competitor, he made history as the first Bengali debater to rank in the Top 10 ESL Speakers at the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) and has earned over 50 awards at tournaments hosted by institutions including Yale, Cornell, and Oxford. His adjudication experience includes serving as Chief Adjudicator for NAUDC and Deputy Chief Adjudicator for ABP, two of the most prominent university debating championships in North America and Asia, respectively. As an educator, Sreyan served as Head Coach for the Bangladesh National Debate Team, where he developed a curriculum that contributed to an 11th-place finish at the World Championships. Alongside his competitive background, he has a strong interest in pedagogy, and has developed custom Learning Management Systems (LMS) and AI-driven classroom tools currently used by thousands of students across Asia.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Holland earned her B.A. in Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. During her studies, she was inducted into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society of Psychology, and double-minored in leadership and environmental sustainability. She volunteered at the local library and at her university, tutoring students with learning differences in writing, reading, and English grammar. After graduation, she moved to China, where she taught English, French, and Physical Education across primary and secondary levels. Her teaching is grounded in a student-centered philosophy, emphasizing growth and helping learners discover their voice and passion. At Capstone, Holland is committed to guiding students toward achieving their goals.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sacha</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Leung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sacha holds a MA degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and a Trinity CertTESOL. Since graduating in 2015, she has taught English literature and writing to teens, and English as a foreign language to adults and children of all ages. Before moving back to Hong Kong in 2025, she was an EFL teacher for foreign adults in London, where she also had the opportunity to lead teacher training workshops. Having grown up in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Portugal, and worked in eight different countries, Sacha brings a wealth of experience and cultural understanding to her students.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Saurav</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Leung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 05:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Saurav is a graduate of the University of Nottingham Malaysia, with a background in Literature and Linguistics. Passionate about the power of language and persuasion, he believes that when done right, education can be a transformative force. 

Saurav’s involvement in the debating scene spans many years. He is one of the pioneers of the Nepalese debating community and has trained hundreds of students, playing a key role in building and strengthening the country’s debate culture. Saurav coached Nepal for the World Schools Debating Championships in 2015, led selections in 2018, and has since mentored several other national teams. A highly accomplished debater himself, Saurav has earned Best Speaker awards at every tournament he's won, reached the Grand Finals of several Asian tournaments, and frequently served as Chief Adjudicator at various competitions.

Saurav has also spent several years as a dedicated trainer in public speaking and developmental issues, serving as an executive at a leading non-governmental organization in his home country. During this time, he trained hundreds of individuals on community development initiatives and spoke at numerous international conferences and policy advocacy forums, championing education and empowerment.

Saurav believes that the right education can be a truly transformative experience—something that the education sector has yet to fully systematize. He is a committed lifelong educator.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Jami</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Leung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jami brings over five years of experience as a debate instructor, working with students across Asia (Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea), the Middle East (UAE), and North Africa (Morocco). He has coached the national debate teams of the UAE and Morocco, and assisted national team selections of Brazil and Vietnam. He served on the Chief Adjudicators Panel at the World Schools Debate Championship 2024 (Serbia), the annual highest-level competition of global school debating. Currently, Jami serves on the Board of Directors of the World Schools Debate Championship Limited, registered under UK company house. Jami has been on the Chief Adjudicator Panel for 37+ competitions, and judged outrounds in 75+ competitions around the world.

Jami holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Global Studies and Governance from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He is also a published researcher in the fields of global environment and public health. Jami is now pursuing teaching in contributing to crafting a better future world, and joined Capstone HK as a debate instructor.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Preston</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Leung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Preston is a professional writer and communications specialist with over a decade of experience in a variety of industries. After graduating from Gettysburg College with a double major in Globalization Studies and Studio Art, he began his career by teaching at an international school in Cairo, Egypt. He then returned to Hong Kong where he taught students at both local and international schools. Recently, he managed communications and grant writing for several innovative EdTech platforms at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. This role reignited his passion for the future of education, and he is eager to share his professional experience with the next generation of writers at Capstone.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sophie</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Leung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sophie graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a joint honours degree in English and Scottish Literature, where she was awarded the Walter Scott Medal for best degree performance. After completing a CELTA qualification, Sophie tutored students in interview practice, conversational skills, and exam prep for the IELTS and TOEFL. She then went on to build up a range of teaching experiences in South Korean public primary schools. Prior to coming to Hong Kong, Sophie was a homeroom teacher at an international school in Shenzhen, where she also oversaw art, dance, and math clubs. At Capstone, Sophie hopes to support and encourage her students to think with independence, speak with eloquence, and learn with confidence.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Naveen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Leung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Naveen is a seasoned debate trainer with a strong background in competitive debate. Naveen is a graduate of Taylor’s University where they studied law. During Naveen’s time in university, they made back to back appearances in the open grand finals of the Asian British Parliamentary and United Asian Debating Championship 2020. Naveen ended their competitive run as an open quarterfinalist of the Korea World Universities Debating Championship where they also were awarded with a top ten speaker award in the ESL category. 

Naveen has spent the last three years working full time as a debate trainer and they have worked with students from China, Korea, Japan, and Malaysia. Students under their guidance have made it to the elimination rounds of college level competitions and have bagged several national level championships. At Capstone, Naveen will be joining the Debate department and teaching competitive debating.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Srijan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Srijan coached Nepal's national debate team for the World Schools Debating Championships 2022 and 2023. He has extensive experience debating over 50 debate tournaments, including the open grand final of United Asian Debating Championship (UADC) 2022, the largest university-level debate tournament in Asia. He has served in the Chief adjudication panel of prestigious regional majors like the Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championships 2023 and Australs 2022. Moreover, Srijan has also adjudicated in about 150 debate tournaments, including the finals of regional majors like Australs, UADC and North East Asian Debating Championship.  

Srijan holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and also has extensive experience working as a business analyst and debate trainer. From coaching Nepal's national teams for global tournaments to nurturing thousands of next-generation debaters at grassroots levels, Srijan passionately champions the transformative power of debate to critically assess and challenge societal dynamics across Asia.

At Capstone, Srijan works as a debate instructor and teaches competitive debating.]]></description>
		
		
		
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