Beacon College (Hong Kong)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | June Leung, Christine Ng, Richard Eng |
| Headquarters | Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong |
| Products | Tutorial sessions for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, daytime secondary education courses, pre-education and lifelong learning programs |
| Parent | BExcellent Group Holdings Ltd (SEHK: 1775) |
Beacon College Ltd., known commercially as Beacon College, is a cram school headquartered in Hong Kong, established in 1989 by founders June Leung, Christine Ng, and Richard Eng in Yuen Long. The institution provides tutorial sessions for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, daytime secondary education courses, as well as pre-education and lifelong learning programs.
Recognized as the largest private supplementary education provider for secondary students in Hong Kong, Beacon College is a subsidiary of the publicly traded parent company BExcellent Group Holdings Ltd (SEHK: 1775). This entity was formed following a corporate reorganization of the Beacon Group on June 30, 2018.
History
Since its inception in 1989, Beacon College has grown to serve multiple locations throughout Hong Kong. Its first attempt to go public with an IPO in 2015 was declined in 2016. The organization eventually achieved a successful listing under BExcellent Group Holdings Ltd in June 2018, marking it as the second tutoring enterprise to be publicly listed after Modern Education.
Incidents
In 2015, Lam Yat-yan (YY Lam), a Chinese Language instructor at Beacon College, turned down a highly lucrative four-year contract worth HK$85 million offered by rival Modern Education, citing his commitment to Beacon College.
In 2016, Oscar Ma, who taught Liberal Studies, was suspended amid accusations involving an inappropriate relationship with a student.
In 2017, Patrick Chan Chi-yung, an English Language tutor, faced legal action from his previous employer Modern Education. He was sued for HK$36.3 million over alleged breaches of contract and copyright violations.