Crimson Global Admissions Summit 2026: Master Ivies & Oxbridge Blueprint
About this Event
The Ultimate Admissions Experience, Live & In Person
Position your child for global success at Hong Kong’s definitive overseas education summit.
For one day only, gain direct access to elite admissions insights, step-by-step application blueprints, and customized profile-building strategies that standard school counselors don’t provide.
Seats are strictly capped—secure your family's passes today!
Accepted Hall
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival, Registration + Refreshments
Info: Check in, enjoy some refreshments, then take your seat and get ready to absorb admissions insights!
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Opening Ceremony
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:50 AM
US Admitted Student Sharing
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:25 AM
The 'X-Factor': Crafting a Winning US Narrative with Extracurriculars
Info: Speaker: Fangzhou Jiang
Speaker Bio:
- Crimson's CPO & Co founder
- Master of Public Administration, Harvard
- Master of Business Administration, Stanford
- Master of Management Science & Engineering, Stanford
- Master of Global Affairs, and Schwarzman Scholar, Tsinghua
- MIT Career Mentor / Entrepreneurship Coach
- Forbes 30 Under 30
- Author, Classroom CEO;《世界名校升学规划：让你脱颖而出的 9 种学习力》
🕑: 11:25 AM - 12:00 PM
Secrets Ivy League Coaches Want to See on HK Student's Athletic Profile
Info: Speaker: Izzy Leung
Speaker Bio:
- Grew up in Hong Kong
- Earned a full athletic scholarship to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, majoring in Marine Biology
- Competed on the women’s golf team, winning the Oregon State Invitational and earning four consecutive MVP awards
- Represented Hong Kong at the Asian Games and World University Games
- A professional golfer
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
Coming Soon!
🕑: 12:35 PM - 01:10 PM
How to Find Work Experience That Impresses US & UK Admissions Officers
Info: Coming Soon!
🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:45 PM
Inside the US Admissions Room: How Hong Kong Applications Are Really Read
Info: Speaker: Sonja Bhan
Speaker Bio:
- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Asian Studies, Barnard College
- Master of International Educational Development, UPenn
- Former Admissions Manager and Director of International Programs, UPenn
- Former Senior Admissions Officer, Barnard College
- Member, National and International Associations for College Admission Counseling (NACAC & International ACAC)
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:20 PM
Founder vs. Follower: How Your Child Can Build Their Signature Activity
Info: Speaker: Mo Bishnoi
Speaker Bio:
- General Manager of Indigo Research and Crimson Capstone, leading two of Crimson Education’s largest and fastest-growing services in research and extracurricular development
- Graduate of Harvard Kennedy School
- Previously worked in Boston Consulting Group’s Education Practice
- Partnered with administrators across 120+ U.S. colleges including Harvard, MIT, and Stanford
- Served as a Teacher Trainer and Curriculum Coach with Teach For India
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:55 PM
How to Build a Ivy League-Level STEM Profile from Hong Kong
Info: Speaker: Sonja Bhan
Speaker Bio:
- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Asian Studies, Barnard College
- Master of International Educational Development, UPenn
- Former Admissions Manager and Director of International Programs, UPenn
- Former Senior Admissions Officer, Barnard College
- Member, National and International Associations for College Admission Counseling (NACAC & International ACAC)
🕑: 02:55 PM - 03:30 PM
Which Competitions Do Ivy League & Oxbridge Admissions Value Most?
Info: Speaker: Anderson Tan
Speaker Bio:
- Head of Crimson Honors
- Current and former judge of leading international essay and business case competitions
- Students include over 100 shortlisted and commended students in the John Locke Essay Competition (including one Top 3 student in their category)
- Students include multiple finalist and award-winning teams in the Conrad Challenge
- Students include gold medalists in the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest and the Genius Olympiad
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:35 PM
Beyond Classrooms: Crafting the Ideal Study Abroad Life & Property
Info: Coming Soon!
Success Hall
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Beyond the School Syllabus: Why HK Students Need AP & A-Levels Subjects
Info: Speaker: Karen Nguyen
Speaker Bio:
- Head of APAC at Crimson Global Academy (CGA)
- Over a decade of experience across education and technology
- Over five-plus years at CGA, helped expand the organisation across Australia and New Zealand
- Supports students to gain admission to leading universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, and the Ivy League
- Brings a strong operational and growth-focused approach to increasing access to world-class education across the Asia-Pacific
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:10 PM
UK Admitted Student Sharing
Info: Coming Soon!
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM
Securing 25 Elite Offers: How a CEO Thinks About US & UK Admissions
Info: Speaker: Jamie Beaton
Speaker Bio:
- Crimson's CEO & Co founder
- AB/SM in Applied Mathematics-Economics, Harvard (Magna Cum Laude)
- MBA, Stanford (Arjay Miller Scholar)
- Master of Education Technology, Stanford
- PhD in Public Policy, Oxford (Rhodes Scholar)
- Doctor of Law, Yale
- Multiple Master's degrees from Columbia, Cornell, KCL, Princeton, Tsinghua (Schwarzman Scholar), and UPenn
- Forbes Asia 30 Under 30
- Author, Accepted! Secrets of Gaining Admission to the World’s Top Universities
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:20 PM
Parent Ambassador Sharing - Rosanne Wong
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:55 PM
Inside the UK Admissions Room: Hidden Selection Rules for HK Students
🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:30 PM
Why HK Students Need Research to Boost Their US & UK Uni Applications
Info: Speaker: Mo Bishnoi
Speaker Bio:
- General Manager of Indigo Research and Crimson Capstone, leading two of Crimson Education’s largest and fastest-growing services in research and extracurricular development
- Graduate of Harvard Kennedy School
- Previously worked in Boston Consulting Group’s Education Practice
- Partnered with administrators across 120+ U.S. colleges including Harvard, MIT, and Stanford
- Served as a Teacher Trainer and Curriculum Coach with Teach For India
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:05 PM
From HK to UK Doctor: Tactical Strategies to Ace Med School Admissions
Info: Speaker: Lily Johnson
Speaker Bio:
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Theology, Oxford
- MPhil in Philosophical Theology, Oxford
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Manchester
- Former Oxford Undergraduate Admissions Interviewer
- Award-winning Medical Researcher recognized by the Royal College of GPs and other British medical societies
- Admissions Tutor with five years of experience sending students to Oxford, Cambridge, and top Medical/PPE programmes
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:40 PM
Early Development: Why 10-14-yo Top Students Are Doing Impactful Projects
Info: Speaker: Claire Hao
Speaker Bio:
- Graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A.
- Earned M.Ed. from Harvard
- Completed Ph.D. at Oxford
- Brings ten years of international education experience as a Physics teacher, school counsellor, and International School Director
- Currently oversees Crimson's youth programs across Asia Pacific
- Specialises in educational transitions and applying learning science to middle school development
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:15 PM
US Visa Officer Q&A: Overcoming Hurdles & Parent Concerns
Info: Coming Soon!
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