Kerry Pentney holds a BA from the University of Manchester and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Cambridge in Primary Education, graduating in 1991. Her teaching journey has taken her across the globe, with roles in the Slovak Republic, England, Nepal, Spain, and China. She spent 14 years at a private school in Munich, Germany, where she played a pivotal role in its growth from a startup to a highly successful bilingual German-English primary and grammar school.
Hennie is the Academic Lead with over 23 years of experience in education. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education, in Special Educational Needs, and for Academic Support Teacher, and has her Principal’s Qualification. With her passion for language development and multilingual education, Hennie brings enthusiasm, expertise, and a deep commitment to supporting students and staff in creating an inclusive and high-quality learning environment.
I am a French-Canadian business lawyer from Montreal. During the first 10 years of my career, I focused on civil and commercial litigation in business law firms, while also negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements and supporting transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. I also served on recruitment committees and supported the professional development of articling students and junior colleagues.Since moving to Southeast Asia almost 15 years ago, I have increasingly focused on leadership and management. I took on recruitment, training, and team management responsibilities in a boutique law firm before becoming Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of a biotech start-up, where I oversaw its day-to-day operations for several years. Since 2015, I have also been an Associate Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre.One of the reasons I joined HIS is the opportunity to contribute to something as meaningful and impactful as education. I am particularly excited to bring my legal, operational, and leadership experience to a school environment and to contribute to the continued development of the HIS community.
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