"Education does not change the world. Education changes people. People change the world." - Paulo Freire
About Mr. Gurung
I consider myself a "global citizen".
This identity was formed by my experiences growing up in different countries and cultures
with diverse groups of people. This also shaped me to be a creative lifelong learner, resilient and a people person, but I never imagined I would become a teacher.
My motivation was only activated when I went back to Nepal in 2010.
I was a fresh medical graduate volunteering in a remote region in the mountains.
The experience there was a revelation - even education could save lives!
Since then, I have been working to make a positive impact on learners. I love empowering and encouraging my students through real-world meaningful projects, experiential learning, and collaborative and transdisciplinary approaches.
Teaching Career
Non-Teaching Career
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Co-founder & Connector-in-Chief
Health Connection, (2015 - Present)
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Practicum Supervisor (2018 - 2021)
HKU School of Public Health
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Community Connector
WEDO Global (2015 - 2017)
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Secretary
Multilingual Interpreters & Translators Association (2011 - 2016)
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Part-time Research Assistant
CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing (2014)
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Online Tutor
ACE ASCEND, 2022 - Present
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Intern Teacher
ACE of Brussels, April - May 2022
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Health Educator
Health Connection (2015 - Present)
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Teacher
CMA Choi Cheung Kok Secondary School
(2011 - 2016)
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Trainer (Medical Interpretation & Translation)
Hong Kong Translingual Services (2015 - 2017)
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Seasonal Tutor (Pre-vocational Training)
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Services (2014 - 2017)
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Teaching Assistant
Yuen Long Long Ping Estate Tung Koon Primary School (2010 - 2011)
Professional Affiliations
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Mentee
MultiPOD Mentoring, 2017 - Present
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Mentee
Duo4Job, 2017
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Board of Director
Nepal Youth Foundation (Hong Kong), 2015 - 2017)
Public Speaking Events
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International Week
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, 2022
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Hong Kong Diversity Youth Summit
Li Po Chun United World College, 2015 & 2017
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International Asian & Ethnic Minority
Health & Wellbeing Conference
The University of Auckland, 2016
Volunteering
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Medical Logistics Support
Nepal Wireless Networking Project - Telemedicine, 2009 - 2010
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After-school Tutor
Shanti Sewa Ashram (Peace Service Centre), 2010
Academic Achievement
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Postgraduate (International Teacher), Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Graduating July 2022
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H-Impact (Short course on Health Innovation & Entrepreneurship), Ghent University, 2020
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Dutch Language (Taalcursussen Nederlands voor anderstaligen), University of Antwerp & CVO Crescendo, 2021
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Fundamentals of Web Development, BeCode, Antwerp, 2019
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Master of Public Health (Global Health), The Chinese University of Hong Kong University, 2013
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Tianjin Medical University, 2009