Hervé Robin

A graduate from Mines Paris, Hervé is an Engineer and an Entrepreneur in the Telecom and Electronic industry. He is the CEO of Spheris Industry Ltd, a company based in Hong Kong with its main activities in China. He moved to Hong Kong with his family in August 2018 after living for 24 years in Beijing, and his two children are Primary students in the French Stream. FIS was a natural choice, since he wanted to keep them in the French curriculum, while exposing them to the English language and culture. Hervé has an interest in Entrepreneurship, High-Tech and Education, and enjoys running, swimming and skiing.

Julien Bernard

A graduate from Ecole Polytechnique from the University of Nantes (France), Julien is an Engineer in IT and management and is working in the financial industry since more than 20 years. He is the COO of Amundi Asset Management in charge of the Greater China region. He moved to Hong Kong with his family in September 2021 and his three children are following the French stream. Having been in several other countries with his kids always following the AEFE network as well as board member of another French school, Julien is very attached to the French educational system and he is willing to give back and to contribute to the FIS and the local community. Julien has an interest in Entrepreneurship, High- Tech and enjoys golf, swimming and hiking.

Sushmita Munshi

Originally from India, Ms. Munshi moved to Hong Kong in 2010. Her daughter attends the International Stream at the French International School and specifically appreciates the well-rounded education, culture of inclusivity and sense of community that FIS fosters.

Ms. Munshi works at Chubb Life as the Chief Customer Officer. She has several years of experience in consulting and financial services. Prior to joining Chubb, she held leadership positions at Manulife Financial Asia, HeathWallace, and Accenture.

Ms. Munshi holds a Bachelor of Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

Corbett Chellew

Originally from New Zealand, Corbett lived in London for 14 years, before moving to Hong Kong in 2011 with his wife and 1 year old daughter.

Both their daughter and son have attended LFI since pre primary in the French Section, and with their daughter’s switch last year to the International Section, Corbett looks forward to a wider involvement at the school.

A business owner with a background in Strategy & Planning, he has enjoyed spending time within the school community making friends and working on various projects and committees.
He recognises the diverse cultures, knowledge and talent at LFI, and is keen to employ his passion for Sustainability, supporting the future of the students and help further the reputation of the school.

He enjoys coaching rugby, listening to music, tennis, and relaxing with family.

Eran Ben Ichou

Based in Hong Kong since 2011, Eran is currently the Chief Financial Officer of KKR for Asia-Pacific and has spent the past twenty years holding various leadership positions in the Banking industry. He is the father of three children, all in Primary and enrolled in the bilingual French stream of the FIS. Born in Israel and raised in France, Eran feels proud to be part of the FIS community which values diversity of cultures and beliefs. Eran is also engaged with the charity ‘For a Child’s Smile’ which operates in Cambodia to help children escape destitution. He graduated from Essec Business School and Supmeca School of Engineering in Paris. Eran is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s General Management Program. Outside of work, Eran rarely refuses an opportunity to play tennis.

Hatem Ben Amor

Hatem is responsible for the Strategic Planning of BNP Paribas across the Asia Pacific region. With a wealth of experience spanning Asia Pacific, Continental Europe, the UK, the US and MENA, he has led and developed a number of diverse and multi-cultural teams. Hatem is passionate about education and is actively involved in the academic education of his two children enrolled in the French stream SIA. He firmly believes that the French International School is a unique piece of heritage that plays a key role in educating spirited individuals and anchoring the French culture in Hong Kong. He is committed to giving back and will contribute to the school’s ongoing development, leveraging his extensive experience in general management activities in the corporate space. Hatem is a graduate from Telecom Paris and from HEC Paris’ Management & New technologies program. Outside of work, he enjoys practicing yoga, meditating, playing tennis and hiking.

Scott Garfield

Scott joined the Board of FIS in 2023 and is Chair of the Governance Committee. He has two children attending the school in the French stream.

Scott is originally from London and has been in Hong Kong for 25 years. He is a lawyer and is currently a Counsel for Bain Capital.

Luke Kwok

Luke is a lawyer qualified in Hong Kong and NSW Australia with over 20 years of experience in advising the full gamut of corporate and commercial laws. He specialises in cross-border transactions, M&A, and corporate governance with extensive emphasis on sustainability, energy management and technology industries. Luke is an empowering team leader to influence without authority and currently the Associate General Counsel for Schneider Electric in Hong Kong. Luke is inspired daily by his children for whom he always finds himself cheering from the sports bleachers.

Olivier Kyc

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Gilles Marino

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Sylvia Meerschaut

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Louis Montfort

Of French origin, Louis grew abroad and studied in different International French Schools. After returning to Hong-Kong in 2022 with his wife and family, his three children joined the primary international stream at FIS on the campuses of Chai Wan and Jardine’s.

During his career, he has held various positions in audit and operational risk management in the US, Europe and now Asia and he draws on this expertise in his role on the Board which he joined in 2023.

With FIS students and staff being the priority for the school, Louis promotes the inclusion of all diversity, backgrounds and abilities in the school and in the decisions to be made by the Board.

Manoj Motwani

Management and Business consultant with 3 decades of experience in diagnosing a range of problems, from small businesses to public listed corporations, and ideating solutions. Having worked in multinational background, learned from the best and employs innovative tactics. Carries rock solid qualifications and experiences in Finance, Business Management, Corporate Governance and Compliance.

His son currently attends Year 3 at TKO campus so he also has a vested interest in the success of our school. Based on his experience he can use his skills to help the school board think strategically about the long-term growth, but also balance the short-term needs.

Manoj is on the board of the number of non-profit organizations focusing Hong Kong, India and Italy, promoting business, education and culture. An intense desire to make a difference, wherever he happens to be, has inspired his contributions.

Sher Li Tan

Bio pending

Jeanne Zhao-Clot

Born and raised in Mainland China, Jeanne holds both French and Hong Kong passports. She studied Business and Management in China, France (HEC Paris) and the US (UC Berkeley), and has 20 years of Marketing and Sales experience in the Cosmetics and Luxury fields. She has 3 children in the French Stream and having been part of the FIS community for 12 years and an active volunteer, she joined the Board to help reflect parents’ needs and help the school to be even more attractive. In her spare time, Jeanne likes to practise yoga, meditation and hiking. Her interests include languages and cultures, negotiation and conflict-resolution, community and fundraising.