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Our Founder Renée Boey Founder & Educational Director B.A. Hons. English (Harvard) M.Phil. Renaissance Literature (Cambridge) M.F.A. Writing (USF) P.G.D.E. (HKU) Renée Boey founded Baker & Bloom to promote innovative learning, service, and leadership among young people. Baker & Bloom’s mission is shaped by Renée’s own educational journey. She enjoyed learning at both local and international schools in Hong Kong before completing her secondary education at St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H. The school’s diversity and emphasis on arts, humanities, and service instilled in her an appreciation for creativity, thinking from multiple perspectives, and a desire to lead a meaningful life. After graduating from Harvard College as an English major, Renée obtained an MPhil in Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, and returned to Hong Kong. She completed a teaching internship at St. Paul’s Co-Educational College, received her Postgraduate Diploma in Education at the University of Hong Kong, and taught at the ISF Academy as an IB English and Humanities teacher before harnessing her experiences and passions to launch Baker & Bloom. Whether it is teaching the inspirED Social Entrepreneurship Program, designing curriculum, or coaching a student, Renée hopes to inspire young people to learn with joy and embrace life with positivity and creative confidence. 20