{{Short description|Hong Kong educator (born 1979)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Dion Chen | native_name = 陳狄安 | native_name_lang = zh | image = | image_size = | honorific_suffix = Principal | office = Principal of Ying Wa College | term_start = | term_end = | predecessor = | chancellor = | vice_president = | office1 = Former Principal of YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College | term_start1 = 1 September 2013 | term_end1 = 31 August 2021 | predecessor1 = Dr. Adrian Price | chancellor1 = | vice_president1 = Diana Lo, Andrew Higgins | office2 = Chairman of Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council | term_start2 = | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | office3 = District Commissioner of New Territories Region Lantau Island District, Scout Association of Hong Kong | term_start3 = | term_end3 = | predecessor3 = | successor3 = | office4 = Deputy School Supervisor of San Wui Commercial Society YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School | term_start4 = | term_end4 = | predecessor4 = | successor4 = | birth_date = 1979 | birth_place = | spouse = | children = | alma_mater = Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School<br>Newcastle University<br>University of Newcastle | successor1 = Diana Lo }}
'''Dion Chen''' ({{lang-zh|t=陳狄安|j=can4 dik6 on1|first=j}}) (1979 –<ref name=apple>{{cite news|title=學生勇於發聲屢成焦點 英華書院候任校長陳狄安：高壓禁言非良方|date=20 March 2021|work=|publisher=Apple Daily|url=https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210320/2I6TTSRWQ5CGRHV2DP2YBX6ZDA/|accessdate=23 March 2021|archive-date=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321123032/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210320/2I6TTSRWQ5CGRHV2DP2YBX6ZDA/|url-status=dead}}</ref>) is an educator in Hong Kong. He is the principal of Ying Wa College, who assumed office on 1 September 2021.<ref name=yingwa>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=Appointment of New Principal of Ying Wa College|url=https://www.yingwa.edu.hk/files/files/2021-03-19%20-%20Appointment%20of%20New%20Principal%20of%20Ying%20Wa%20College.pdf|url-status=live|website=Ying Wa College|accessdate=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622204313/https://www.yingwa.edu.hk/files/files/2021-03-19%20-%20Appointment%20of%20New%20Principal%20of%20Ying%20Wa%20College.pdf |archive-date=22 June 2021 }}</ref>
Chen is well known for his effort on the alternative learning profile of students in the Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools (DSS)<ref name=arounddb20140902>{{Cite web|title=Making the Grade|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/72/AroundDB_interview.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=AroundDB Magazine|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161901/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/72/AroundDB_interview.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=st20150601>{{cite news|title=最好的學校 最好的教育|date=1 June 2015|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/82/20150602094834922_crop.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161839/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/82/20150602094834922_crop.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=st20171003>{{cite news|title=及早策劃子女海外升學路 – 別讓一試定生死|date=3 October 2017|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/106/Lifelong%20learning%20magazine_Page_1.jpg|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716221724/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/106/Lifelong%20learning%20magazine_Page_1.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as his view on the second language teaching in Hong Kong.<ref name=st20130620>{{cite news|title=多釆學習生活 優越校園設施|date=20 June 2013|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/53/16_ST%20Daily_20%20Jun%2013.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716191229/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/53/16_ST%20Daily_20%20Jun%2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=mp20130626>{{cite news|title=開拓優質國際化教育|date=26 June 2016|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/54/17_Ming%20Pao_26%20Jun%2013.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716195002/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/54/17_Ming%20Pao_26%20Jun%2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=standard20140916>{{cite news|title=YHKCC provides a holistic education for whole-person development|date=16 September 2014|publisher=The Standard|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/73/The%20Standard_20140916.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716233535/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/73/The%20Standard_20140916.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was the principal of YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College,<ref name=ssp>{{Cite web|title=Secondary School Profiles|url=https://www.chsc.hk/ssp2020/sch_detail.php?lang_id=1&sch_id=114&return_page=sch_list.php%3Flang_id%3D1%26chg_district_id%3D1%26search_mode%3D%26frmMode%3Dpagebreak%26sort_id%3D-1%26district_id%3D3|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Committee on Home-School Co-operation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=英華書院校長鄭鈞傑8月辭任 港青基信書院校長陳狄安接任|url=https://www.hk01.com/親子/601405/英華書院校長鄭鈞傑8月辭任-港青基信書院校長陳狄安接任|accessdate=28 March 2021|date=19 March 2021|last=王淑君|work=HK01|language=zh-HK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=直資議會主席陳狄安 九月接任英華校長|date=20 March 2021|work=|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://std.stheadline.com/daily/article/2342983/日報-港聞-直資議會主席陳狄安-九月接任英華校長|accessdate=28 March 2021}}</ref> chairman of Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council,<ref>{{Cite web|title=DSS Schools Council – Chairman's message: Mr. Dion Chen|url=http://www.dsssc.org.hk/main2/dsssct.htm|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council|archive-date=23 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223021154/http://www.dsssc.org.hk/main2/dsssct.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> district commissioner of New Territories Region Lantau Island District, Scout Association of Hong Kong<ref name=scout>{{Cite web|title=SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG LANTAU DISTRICT|url=https://www.lantauscout.org/scout|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Scout Association of Hong Kong|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121153239/https://www.lantauscout.org/scout|url-status=dead}}</ref> and deputy school supervisor of San Wui Commercial Society YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School.<ref name=cssmc>{{Cite web|title=SMC Members of the primary school|url=https://www.cs.edu.hk/smc-members.html|access-date=19 April 2020|publisher=San Wui Commercial Society YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School|archive-date=29 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829144042/https://www.cs.edu.hk/smc-members.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Chen's given names in both Chinese language and English language were assigned by his father as they were pronounced similarly in both languages.<ref name=cable2>{{Cite web|date=23 March 2021|title=港青基信書院陳狄安校長即將轉到英華書院 分享曾於英國做過7份兼職 通渠餐廳幫工清洗廚房 熟悉DSE及GCE A-Level 認為GCE比較專才|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUKu6DKCSlQ|url-status=live|website=Hong Kong Cable Television|accessdate=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624213859/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUKu6DKCSlQ |archive-date=24 June 2021 }}</ref>
Chen was educated in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Australia. He graduated from Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School (formerly named ''Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Technical School'') in 1998.<ref name=sec>{{cite news|title=鄧肇堅維多利亞官立中學 2015至2016年度 周年校務報告|date=2016|work=|page=10|publisher=Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School|url=https://www.tskvgss.edu.hk/pdf/sch_development/school_report/School_Report_2015-2016.pdf|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref> He obtained his bachelor's degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis from the Newcastle University, UK. He had a gap year between Year 2 and Year 3 of his study, and deferred his graduation.<ref name=cable2 />
While Chen was studying in the UK, because he didn't like to stop, he actively worked part-time. Chen shared seven part-time jobs in the UK as a helper cleaning the kitchen in a restaurant etc. Chen and his friends took care of business and helped people drain cleaning the canals and cleaned the kitchen, and experienced a different study abroad life. He later changed to contribute to the education sector.<ref name=cable2 />
Later he obtained a master's degree in Business from University of Newcastle, Australia. He also had a Post-graduate Diploma in Education and a Professional Diploma in ECA Management from the University of Hong Kong.<ref name=office>{{Cite web|title=About the Principal|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/about_us/meet_our_team/principal/index.php|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717074034/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/about_us/meet_our_team/principal/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He is married and has two daughters.<ref name=hkej20170828 />
==Career== Chen started his career in education in a special school in 2002.<ref name=yingwa /> This brought him an understanding about teaching and learning to accommodate student's different learning needs. He joined the YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College in 2004 as a Business teacher mainly teaching the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) programme. He was appointed as a HKALE marker by the Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority.<ref name=office />
Chen became a member of the leadership team of his serving school since 2009. His works included continuing and sustaining the international curriculum (UK IGCSE and GCE A/AS-Level syllabuses)<ref name=st20110107 /> and a number of school campus development projects. During his tenure as a principal since 2013, the school has achieved its best academic results with excellent public examination results obtained. 43% of the students achieved A to A*, and 80% of the students achieved C or above, with a pass rate of 100%.<ref name=mp20180927>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院誕 IGCSE A*狀元|date=27 September 2018|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/119/MingPao_IGCSE_20180927.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161934/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/119/MingPao_IGCSE_20180927.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=scmp20180903>{{cite news|title=Outstanding IGCSE Examination Results|date=3 September 2018|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/117/Young%20Post_20180903_IGCSE%20results.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718031450/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/117/Young%20Post_20180903_IGCSE%20results.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=st20181008>{{cite news|title=IGCSE 新任狀元 摘優有秘訣|date=8 October 2018|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/120/Smart%20Parents_combined.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716185054/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/120/Smart%20Parents_combined.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Garen Arjun Gurung Regalado|url=http://www.arounddb.com/life-on-lantau-articles/garen-arjun-gurung-regalado|access-date=13 April 2020|publisher=AroundDB Magazine}}</ref> 40% to 50% of the graduates were enrolled into universities for further studies every year.<ref name=st20180921>{{cite news|title=Interview by Sing Tao Job Market|date=21 September 2018|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/118/Job%20Market%20interview.jpg|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716200225/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/118/Job%20Market%20interview.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=ladder>{{Cite web|title=Multi-cultural learning environment offering both International curricula & a local curriculum|url=http://www.education-ladder.com/news_detial_e.php?pageNum_Select_one=11&totalRows_Select_one=67&news_id=443&news_lang=en&sp=yes|access-date=23 April 2020|publisher=Education Ladder}}</ref>
To continue building a local school with international-style education,<ref name=scmp20110530>{{cite news|title=Few places for poorer expats|date=30 May 2011|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/9/14_SCMP_Parents%20Guide_30%20May%2011.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716200443/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/9/14_SCMP_Parents%20Guide_30%20May%2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=standard20121213>{{cite news|title=YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College celebrates its 10th Anniversary – A successful International school in essence with a DSS logo on its cover|date=13 December 2012|publisher=The Standard|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/41/2_Standard_13%20Dec.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717022619/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/41/2_Standard_13%20Dec.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=scmp1226048>{{cite news|title=New school ties: Local colleges offering alternative curricula at lower costs may give international schools a run for their money|date=30 April 2013|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1226048/new-school-ties|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=st20140513>{{cite news|title=直資學校|date=13 May 2014|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/68/9_Sing%20Tao_14%20April.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716204220/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/68/9_Sing%20Tao_14%20April.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=hkej20170828>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院「民主自決」掛帥|date=28 August 2017|publisher=Hong Kong Economic Journal|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/105/20170830141947558_ps.jpg|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161856/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/105/20170830141947558_ps.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chen managed to admit 73% of the students in the school from international students, who come from over 40 countries.<ref name=a_MainBooklet_2019_final>{{cite book|title=School Brochure 2019–2020|date=2019|publisher=YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsletters/en/upload/74/a_MainBooklet_2019_final.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161905/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsletters/en/upload/74/a_MainBooklet_2019_final.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=39_kinMAG>{{cite book |title=堅雜誌 039|date=22 February 2019|publisher=堅料網|pages=28–29|url=https://n.kinliu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/39_kinMAG.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> He also continued to hire over 40% of the school's teachers from overseas.<ref name=st20110107>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院 英語語境利學習|date=7 January 2011|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/3/4_ST%20Daily_7%20Jan%2011.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717072503/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/3/4_ST%20Daily_7%20Jan%2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He promoted the school through the public events like ''Family Fun Fair'',<ref name=mp20111117>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院「家年華」吸引逾二千二百人入場|date=17 November 2011|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/21/5_MP_17%20Nov%2011.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716191815/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/21/5_MP_17%20Nov%2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Isse 4 December 2011 – January 2012: YHKCC International Night 2011|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/23/7_Our%20Tung%20Chung_Dec%2011%20Jan%2012%20Issue.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Our Tung Chung|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718000309/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/23/7_Our%20Tung%20Chung_Dec%2011%20Jan%2012%20Issue.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> the ''International Night''<ref name=standard20111220>{{cite news|title=Attention please, welcome to YHKCC Airlines|date=20 December 2011|publisher=The Standard|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/24/8_The%20Standard_20%20Dec%2011.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716183610/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/24/8_The%20Standard_20%20Dec%2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=mp20120111>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院「國際之夜」展開奇妙世界旅程|date=11 January 2012|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/25/9_MP_11%20Jan%2012.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716181214/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/25/9_MP_11%20Jan%2012.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Isse 5 Feb – Mar 2012: YHKCC International Night 2011|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/28/12_OTC_Issue%205_Feb-Mar%2012.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Our Tung Chung|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716191828/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/28/12_OTC_Issue%205_Feb-Mar%2012.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the ''International Fun Fair'' (IFF) which promoted the school with the participation of the ethnic groups,<ref name=mp20160223>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院「國際嘉年華」|date=23 February 2016|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/89/20150223_Ming%20Pao_IFF.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710113311/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/89/20150223_Ming%20Pao_IFF.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=YHKCC International Fun Fair 2018|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/124/AroundDB_Jan_IFF%20post%20event.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=AroundDB Magazine|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710112957/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/124/AroundDB_Jan_IFF%20post%20event.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=YHKCC International Fun Fair|url=http://www.arounddb.com/events/yhkcc-international-fun-fair-2|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=AroundDB Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=「奇蹟之書」異國冒險之旅|url=http://schoolike.hk/activity155.htm|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups}}</ref> featuring the songs and dances of different countries worldwide.<ref name=st20180114>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院 十五周年嘉年華|date=14 January 2018|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/109/Sing%20Tao_20180114.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710113138/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/109/Sing%20Tao_20180114.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=standard20181217>{{cite news|title=A Roaring Success at the YHKCC International Fun Fair|date=17 December 2018|publisher=The Standard|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/122/The%20Standard_IFF.jpg|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710113133/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/122/The%20Standard_IFF.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=scmp20180108>{{cite news|title=YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College – International Fun Fair 2017|date=8 January 2018|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/110/20180109_Young%20post.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710112954/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/110/20180109_Young%20post.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=sci>{{Cite web|date=12 January 2021|title=【教育專題】直資私校熱捧國際課程 選AL或IBDP宜按能力興趣|url=https://std.stheadline.com/education/article/1473952/教育-中學-教育專題-直資私校熱捧國際課程-選AL或IBDP宜按能力興趣?fbclid=IwAR3WXRBY41ZhQN8KCJR2LPALjMuaSF4W-Snv-ckQ5Xnn5JdAS3Kd55Lgk8o|website=Sing Tao Daily|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref>
In management of his serving school, Chen invested from the school's budget on more teaching staffs. The teacher to student ratio is 1:10 and he claimed this causes examination results steadily improving.<ref>{{cite book|title=Expatparent Hong Kong Edition|date=January 2015|publisher=Expatparent|pages=30–37|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/80/ExpatParent_Jan2015.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161921/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/80/ExpatParent_Jan2015.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He required that the teachers in the school are capable with both local and international curriculum.<ref name=cpjobs>{{Cite web|title=Adaptability is the crucial watchword|url=https://www.cpjobs.com/hk/article/adaptability-crucial-watchword|access-date=23 April 2020|publisher=CPJobs}}</ref> His team cooperated with an ICT company to invent a VLE to facilitate the teaching and learning.<ref name=scmp130415>{{cite news|title=College's online platform clicks|date=15 April 2013|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/44/5_YP_SCMP_15%20Apr%2013.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716183052/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/44/5_YP_SCMP_15%20Apr%2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=mp20130430>{{cite news|title=YHKCC garners Best SME ICT (Adoption) Bronze Award in Hong Kong ICT Awards 2013|date=30 April 2013|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/46/8_Ming%20Pao_30%20Apr.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716191710/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/46/8_Ming%20Pao_30%20Apr.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also hired a full-time registered nurse, a career & higher education counsellor,<ref name=office /> two full-time social workers, a full-time educational psychologist and a full-time librarian etc.<ref name=swt>{{Cite web|title=STUDENT WELLBEING TEAM|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/about_us/meet_our_team/sgds/index.php|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412161832/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/about_us/meet_our_team/sgds/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In September 2016, Chen's school provided new school uniform for boys and girls. Teachers have been told by Chen to keep an eye out for students with incorrect school uniforms. Girls wearing socks of the wrong length are forced to wait hours at the school office and miss class time; they are turned away even before school and sent home for showing an inch of their skin. This led the media to believe that Chen was depriving girls of their right to education, shamed girls for showing their ankles, and accused them of distracting boys and teachers. Teachers are told by Chen to enforce this little rule on a regular basis, devoting the time and energy they could use to prepare or make up lessons on it.<ref name=yp20160927>{{cite news|title=Let's see some ankles|date=27 September 2016|work=Michelle Chaves|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://yp.scmp.com|access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref>
During the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, Chen's secondary school issued a notice in November 2019 announcing the resumption of classes. The article mentioned that the school was notified that games and social networking platforms were recently used to "entice, pressure and intimidate students into participating in protests in return for payment". The notice stated that no students were involved in the school, but parents and students were reminded to be vigilant when going online. Chen received an inquiry from Apple Daily and said that the above news was notified by a staff member of the Education Bureau. The staff suggested that the school should remind parents and students to pay attention. Chen stated that the school did not receive any reports from students or parents of the relevant situation. Because the Education Bureau is an official institution, Chen trusted them, so he did not question the authenticity of the information.<ref name=apple20191122>{{cite news|title=【抗暴之戰】疑引用網上截圖 教育局職員致電籲校長提醒學生勿「收錢示威」|date=22 November 2019|publisher=Apple Daily|url=https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20191122/TQ772XCZVNIJMNPHI27AY3D2TU|access-date=22 June 2021|archive-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622204229/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20191122/TQ772XCZVNIJMNPHI27AY3D2TU/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, classes of the schools are suspended and students are confined to distance education. While the epidemic situation hinders parents' livelihood, Chen governed the school to help bail out the tuition fees for next academic year.<ref name="mp1586371470839">{{cite news|date=9 April 2020|title=疫情礙家長生計 直資國際校紛助紓困 男拔港青基信凍學費|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://news.mingpao.com/pns/要聞/article/20200409/s00001/1586371470839/疫情礙家長生計-直資國際校紛助紓困-男拔港青基信凍學費|access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref> In February 2021, Chen arranged for teachers to be forced COVID-19 testing and change the whole school to resume classes, as the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong has fallen after the Lunar New Year.<ref name=apple20210212>{{cite news|title=武漢肺炎 兩校擬安排教員強檢換全校復課 校方稱學生利益為先 老師轟「道德綁架」|date=12 February 2021|publisher=Apple Daily|url=https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210212/ODR5RWYBJNFU3IQN2SBOT2SSM4|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212001817/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210212/ODR5RWYBJNFU3IQN2SBOT2SSM4/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=教員檢測可申全校復課 有幼稚園擬下月1日恢復面授|url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20210217/bkn-20210217101744821-0217_00822_001.html|accessdate=28 March 2021|work=Oriental Daily News|language=zh-hk}}</ref>
On 8 February 2021, Chen announced he would not be renewing his contract at the end of the school year. He stated “I will be moving on to another school in Hong Kong at the end of this school year.” On 19 March 2021, Ying Wa College sent an e-notice to students stating that Chen would be taking over as principal of the school.<ref name=apple /><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=直資議會主席陳狄安獲任英華書院新校長 9月1日起生效|url=https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1526290/即時-港聞-直資議會主席陳狄安獲任英華書院新校長-9月1日起生效|url-status=live|website=Sing Tao Daily|accessdate=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622204406/https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1526290/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E-%E7%9B%B4%E8%B3%87%E8%AD%B0%E6%9C%83%E4%B8%BB%E5%B8%AD%E9%99%B3%E7%8B%84%E5%AE%89%E7%8D%B2%E4%BB%BB%E8%8B%B1%E8%8F%AF%E6%9B%B8%E9%99%A2%E6%96%B0%E6%A0%A1%E9%95%B7-9%E6%9C%881%E6%97%A5%E8%B5%B7%E7%94%9F%E6%95%88 |archive-date=22 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=英華書院校長鄭鈞傑8月離任 由港青基信書院校長陳狄安接任|url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20210319/bkn-20210319140542412-0319_00822_001.html|url-status=live|website=Oriental Daily News|accessdate=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622204323/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20210319/bkn-20210319140542412-0319_00822_001.html |archive-date=22 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=直資學校議會主席陳狄安9月接任英華書院校長|url=https://news.mingpao.com/ins/港聞/article/20210319/s00001/1616137697350/直資學校議會主席陳狄安9月接任英華書院校長|url-status=live|website=Ming Pao|accessdate=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418050544/https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E/article/20210319/s00001/1616137697350/%E7%9B%B4%E8%B3%87%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1%E8%AD%B0%E6%9C%83%E4%B8%BB%E5%B8%AD%E9%99%B3%E7%8B%84%E5%AE%899%E6%9C%88%E6%8E%A5%E4%BB%BB%E8%8B%B1%E8%8F%AF%E6%9B%B8%E9%99%A2%E6%A0%A1%E9%95%B7 |archive-date=18 April 2021 }}</ref><ref name=dion>{{cite news|title=英華書院新校長陳狄安：青年應熱血 好過做隱青 學校有教育責任|date=20 March 2021|work=|publisher=HK01|url=https://www.hk01.com/社會新聞/601538/英華書院新校長陳狄安-青年應熱血-好過做隱青-學校有教育責任|accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref>
==Community services== Chen became the chairman of Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council, the chairman of Association of School Heads of Islands District, the councilor of Hong Kong Principals' Institute, the deputy school supervisor of San Wui Commercial Society YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School,<ref name=cssmc /> the vice-chairman of Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (HKSSF) Tsuen Wan & Islands Secondary School Areas Committee, the member of District Fight Crime Committee (Islands District) and Islands Youth Programme Committee, the district commissioner of New Territories Region and Lantau Island District, Scout Association of Hong Kong, the committee Member of Canoe Polo Committee of International Canoe Federation and the treasurer of E-club of Lantau, Rotary District 3450.<ref name=scout />
As the chairman of Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council, Chen took the responsibility of coordination of the DSS schools.<ref name=fail1>{{Cite web|date=8 March 2021|title=【教育專題】直資風雨飄搖三十載 議會盼教局勿忘初心|url=https://std.stheadline.com/education/article/1516291/教育-中學-教育專題-直資風雨飄搖三十載-議會盼教局勿忘初心?fbclid=IwAR1PiIp50ZRqyNDdgTjSGf5vo7xkS0bbVEraHokTA38cvW7mh-KYEifF2Vo|website=Sing Tao Daily|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref name=fail2>{{Cite web|date=8 March 2021|title=【教育專題】生源不足 直資新校或減少|url=https://std.stheadline.com/education/article/1516300/教育-中學-教育專題-生源不足-直資新校或減少?fbclid=IwAR1ma1Mgg856rgMzdUJS25fiYB6c2SH_pr8vfdVh7TNYmUz7qupNrz_fKCM|website=Sing Tao Daily|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref> Chen helped organising academic trips in summer holidays. Every year students who preferably study Physics can be selected through an interview to participate in the ''Future Pilot Training Programme'' organized by the ''Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council''.<ref>{{cite book|title=FUTURE PILOT TRAINING PROGRAMME 2019|date=2019|publisher=Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council|url=http://www.dsssc.org.hk/publications/Future_Pilot_Training_Programme_2019.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020}}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many DSS schools have paid or promised to pay more than HK$700,000 deposits to travel agencies for the purpose of organising study tours, although the tours were all cancelled for the year. However, when the government decided to issue red tourism warnings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong to all overseas countries, travel agencies and airlines took the initiative to contact Chen and the schools to discuss compensation arrangements.<ref name=rthk20200317>{{cite news|title=保險業聯會：紅色警示或可取回一半未能索取款項|date=17 March 2020|publisher=RTHK|url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/20200317.htm|access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref> The IGCSE and GCE examinations were cancelled, though Chen claimed that the DSS schools were not too worried about the impact on further education of students, as most of them have already obtained conditional offers by that time.<ref name=mp1585160890419>{{cite news|title=GCE考試取消 學校：不太擔心影響升學|date=26 March 2020|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://news.mingpao.com/pns/要聞/article/20200326/s00001/1585160890419/gce考試取消-學校-不太擔心影響升學|access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref>
==View and impact on alternative learning profiles== Chen emphasised that students could benefit from their study if they had alternative daily assessment, alternative curriculum and examination scope, and alternative path of further study.<ref name=ladder /><ref name=goodschool23>{{cite book |title=Good School 23|date=2020|publisher=Good School|page= 44|url=https://www.goodschool.hk/ebook/reader/20200526|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref><ref name=scmp20120528>{{cite news|title=Creativity is the key|date=28 May 2012|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/33/18_SCMP_Parents%20Guide_28%20May%2012.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717191526/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/33/18_SCMP_Parents%20Guide_28%20May%2012.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=st20150106>{{cite news|title=Home-School Cooperation|date=6 January 2015|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/79/201501060851.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412160406/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/79/201501060851.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Chen led his serving school with various learning activities outside classroom for the students throughout the years.<ref name=scmp20140526>{{cite news|title=Barefoot!|date=26 May 2014|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/70/2014-05-26%20SCMP_Young%20Post.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717055901/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/70/2014-05-26%20SCMP_Young%20Post.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=st20160428>{{cite news|title=理財哲學在棋中 玩出財策大智慧|date=28 April 2016|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/90/Smart%20Parents_low%20res.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716200227/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/90/Smart%20Parents_low%20res.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chinese Culture Week activity – "Local Hawker Stall Competition"|url=http://schoolike.hk/activity171.htm|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=SchooLike}}</ref> With the large range of meaningful alternative learning profile, the school provides flexible homework to students.<ref name=hkej20170828 /><ref name=scmp20120117>{{cite news|title=Rethinking Education|date=17 January 2012|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/26/10_SCMP_YP_17%20Jan.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716201619/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/26/10_SCMP_YP_17%20Jan.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=hkej20170116>{{cite news|title=Over 70% of students don't like homework, survey says|date=16 January 2017|publisher=Hong Kong Economic Journal|url=http://www.ejinsight.com/20170116-over-70-percent-of-students-don-t-like-homework-survey-says|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> Students in his school were encouraged to take challenges in inter-school competitions.<ref name=scmp20130527>{{cite news|title=More than 50 non-Chinese-speaking students took part in the Second Putonghua Speech Competition held at the college|date=27 May 2013|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/49/14_YP_SCMP_27%20May%2013.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718042446/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/49/14_YP_SCMP_27%20May%2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=scmp20120625>{{cite news|title=DSS schools help fill gap|date=25 June 2012|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/34/19_Good%20Schools%20Guide_25%20Jun%2012_A.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717191534/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/34/19_Good%20Schools%20Guide_25%20Jun%2012_A.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chen encouraged the development of the school's own cheerleading team.<ref name=tvb20120623>{{cite news|title=Phoenix, the Cheerleading Team of YHKCC, were honoured to be invited by the TVB Jade to perform on the programme ''Cultural Engine 4U'' (文化新領域)|date=23 June 2012|publisher=TVB|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQC-CDVMQGo|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=cable1>{{Cite web|date=16 March 2021|title=港青基信書院校長陳狄安 分享學校收生來自世界各地 以有教無類態度積極教學|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wVdgbwdZek|website=Hong Kong Cable Television|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref>
Chen and his team launched the ''Enrichment Week'' since 2010. Students could join the ''Service Outreach Scheme''<ref name=standard20110713>{{cite news|title=Beyond the comfort zone|date=13 July 2011|publisher=The Standard|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/14/21_Standard_13%20Jul%2011.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716181209/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/14/21_Standard_13%20Jul%2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=scmp20110729>{{cite news|title=Eye-opening experience|date=29 July 2011|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/16/22_SCMP_YP_29%20July%2011.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718031453/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/16/22_SCMP_YP_29%20July%2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=mp20131008>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院參與社會服務 展現關愛共融精神|date=8 October 2013|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/60/4_MP_8%20Oct.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718123727/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/60/4_MP_8%20Oct.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> or ''Work placement''.<ref name=st20130809>{{cite news|title=港青基信書院 義教小學生英語|date=9 August 2013|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/56/18_Sing%20Tao_9%20Aug%2013.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716225353/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/56/18_Sing%20Tao_9%20Aug%2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=外展服務 放眼世界。關愛無界限|url=http://schoolike.hk/activity126.htm|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups}}</ref> Destinations include China,<ref name=scmp1704544>{{cite news|title=Habitat for Humanity projects in Hong Kong building a better future|date=9 February 2015|publisher=South China Morning Post|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1704544/habitat-humanity-projects-hong-kong-building-better|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> Taiwan, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand,<ref name=mp20170830>{{cite news|title=參與外展服務 培育世界公民|date=30 August 2017|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/104/Ming%20Pao_20170815_crop.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716204208/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/104/Ming%20Pao_20170815_crop.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vietnam<ref name=standard20130910>{{cite news|title=Helping hands|date=10 September 2013|publisher=The Standard|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/57/1_Stanard_10%20Sept.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716191309/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/57/1_Stanard_10%20Sept.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Malaysia.<ref name=sow>{{Cite web|title=Service Outreach Week 2019|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/news_events/event_highlights/index.php?id=496|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716183150/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/news_events/event_highlights/index.php?id=496|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cultural exchange programmes are also organised every year. Destinations include Foshan, Spain, France etc.<ref name=mp20180227>{{cite news|title=交流團訪佛山西班牙 認識當地文化|date=27 February 2019|publisher=Ming Pao|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/108/27-ed_Print.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412160323/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/108/27-ed_Print.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Chen is familiar with DSE and GCE A-Level. He thinks GCE is more professional.<ref name=cable2 /> Chen's serving school offers both the Hong Kong and British National Curriculum.<ref name=ladder /><ref name=arounddb20190101>{{Cite web|title=Eye on the prize: choosing the right pre-university diploma|url=http://www.arounddb.com/around-db-articles/education/eye-on-the-prize-choosing-the-right-pre-university-diploma|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=AroundDB Magazine}}</ref> The Hong Kong curriculum consists the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE). The British National Curriculum comprises the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and GCE A/AS-Level, so that students could find the curriculum suit them most.<ref name=st20110107 /><ref name=39_kinMAG /><ref name=sci /><ref name=arounddb20140805>{{Cite web|title=Are you applying for University|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/71/ArouondDB_Aug.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|publisher=AroundDB Magazine|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412160358/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/71/ArouondDB_Aug.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==View on second language teaching== As a school in Hong Kong being subsidised by the government, it has the responsibility to conduct classes of Chinese language. In Chen's serving school, all subjects at the school are taught in English, except second languages. Chinese language is for all students, in which the classes are divided into different level of difficulties according to the students' language background.<ref name=39_kinMAG /><ref name=st20140520>{{cite news|title=支援非華語學生學習|date=20 May 2014|publisher=Sing Tao Daily|url=https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/69/2014-05-19%20Sing%20Tao.pdf|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718123732/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/filemanager/ymcacc_newsclipping/en/upload/69/2014-05-19%20Sing%20Tao.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Chen stated in the media that most of the students in his serving school came from upper-level families.<ref name=39_kinMAG /> They are mainly children of management staff at the airport,<ref name=39_kinMAG /> as well as children of senior staff of large banks<ref name=39_kinMAG /> and even consuls.<ref name=39_kinMAG /> They are not permanent residents of Hong Kong.<ref name=39_kinMAG /> They have lack of motivation of learning Chinese, and have insufficient ability to handle the knowledge and skill of this second language. Chen tried to bargain with the government that the school could provide other second languages in the normal curriculum which include Spanish language and French language, but he failed.<ref name=ssp /><ref name=fail1 /><ref name=fail2 />
To cater the learner's differences in the school with many international students, Chen does not use Chinese or English classes to distinguish between local students and non-Chinese speaking students, but mixes all students. Each level will only be divided into small classes in Chinese, English and Mathematics according to the level of students.<ref name=39_kinMAG /><ref name=cable1 />
Having a large number of international students, Chen built up connections and understandings with other educational institutes to strengthen the collaboration in providing articulation opportunities for non-Chinese speaking secondary school students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MOU Signing Ceremony with YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College|url=https://www1.hkuspace.hku.hk/cc/news-and-events/events/20150416/|access-date=23 April 2020|publisher=HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/about_us/meet_our_team/principal/index.php About the Principal: YHKCC official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717074034/https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk/en/about_us/meet_our_team/principal/index.php |date=17 July 2020 }}
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