What is ATWIN?
Driven by Curiosity, Inspired by Passion.
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ATWIN Education, a social enterprise rooted in educational research, is dedicated to providing personalized learning and innovation education to global youth.
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ATWIN's curricula, developed by professors and graduates from Harvard and MIT, aim to help students unlock their potential, foster intrinsic motivation, and transform learning into a passion-driven adventure.​
Mission & Vision
Protect Curiosity and Ignite Passion:
Our aim is to transform learning into a passion-driven adventure, rather than a compulsory task or rigid mold.
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Honor Individuality and Unlock Potential:
We believe that every individual harbors unique talents, and fostering their journey to unlimited potential is the core of innovation education.
ATWIN Learning Philosophy
ATWIN’s learning approach is built on three pillars — Inquiry-Based, Discovery-Based, and Practice-Based Learning— designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and real-world problem-solving.
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Inquiry-Based Learning: Students learn by asking questions and exploring ideas that matter to them.
Discovery-Based Learning: Through hands-on projects, students experiment, explore, and make connections across disciplines.
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Practice-Based Learning: Students apply what they learn in real-world settings — turning knowledge into action and ideas into impact.
Meet Our Academic Community
We bring together outstanding educators and industry professionals from around the world, with teams rooted in Cambridge and Hong Kong. Each team leverages unique regional advantages to drive educational excellence, uniting academic rigor with cross-cultural dynamism.
Core Leadership
Ms. Anny Chan
Master’s in Education, Harvard University. Vice President of Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Boston, Board President of the International and Intercultural Education Institute. Founded the International STEAM Education Network and Cross-Cultural Education Association at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Recipient of the 2025 Unsung Hero Award (AAPI Commission of Massachusetts) and "35 Under 35" Outstanding Chinese Americans. With over a decade of education and technology consulting experience, she held leadership roles at PwC, Australia’s Ministry of Education, and the OECD, committed to building an inclusive and interconnected educational future.
Founder
Prof. Chris Dede
Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University, affiliated with the National Academy of Sciences for Education and Psychology. Policy Research Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education and Deputy Director of the National Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Online Education. Former scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and MIT’s Computer Science Laboratory, providing incisive counsel on educational policy and innovation.
Advisory Board
Prof. Victor Pereira
Co-Chair of Harvard’s Teaching and Teacher Leadership program, a leading authority in U.S. science education. With 14 years of science teaching experience at top U.S. high schools, he is passionate about advancing middle and high school science education, offering valuable insights on educational leadership and teaching strategies.
Advisory Board
Academic & Global Faculty
Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong, entrepreneur, board director, and founder of consulting firm KnitKnot Global. Fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, and conversant in French. Spearheaded initiatives with Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and the international organization for central banks. Graduate of Princeton University and Central Saint Martins, with professional experience spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas, bringing a global perspective to ATWIN’s educational practice.
Prof. Pauline Yeung
Educator-in-Residence
Scientist and educator with a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Biological Engineering. His work centers on scientific research and fostering students’ intrinsic motivation in science through curiosity, inquiry, and experimentation. With experience in research mentorship and STEM education, Dr. Swain brings a research-informed and humanistic approach to helping students develop deep scientific thinking at ATWIN.
Dr. Corban Swain
Educator-in-Residence
Education leader and innovator with a Master’s in Education from Harvard University and a Lemann Fellowship awardee. She has served as a visiting professor at FGV, consulted for organizations including the Ministry of Education, the World Bank, the IDB, and the OEI, and led education initiatives at Figma for Education focused on AI-enabled collaboration. She is the founder of Edstation and Edtech Meetup. Her work has been recognized by Harvard, MIT, and Intel, and she brings a research-informed, entrepreneurship-driven, and technology-forward perspective to ATWIN’s educational practice.
Ms. Nathalia Kelday
Educator-in-Residence
Our Expert Teaching Team
Harvard University:
Harvard Professors of Biology, Art History, Astrophysics, STEM Education, Music, Mathematics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, etc.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
MIT Professors of Engineering, Astronautics, Management, AI, Architecture, Physics, Mathematics, Theater Arts, etc.
Stanford University:
Stanford Professors of Computer Science, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical, Human Genetics, Business, etc.
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A Special Thanks to Our Community Partners & Supporters
We sincerely thank our community partners and supporters, including Harvard- and MIT-affiliated research labs and leading global companies across finance, technology, and biotech, for their continued support and collaboration.