“I’ve been surprised at how much progress I’ve made… I’m able to handle conversations with Chinese colleagues and navigate trips to China with confidence.”
Jordan Stewart
Managing Director
J.P. Morgan
“It’s been a really interesting experience to understand the structure of Chinese and the easiness of how it gets put together, and how you can make more sentences from basic building blocks.”
Richard Spalding
Head of Experience Design, HSBC
“Learning Mandarin at Nihao Language Education has been a fantastic experience, giving me the practical structure and confidence to communicate effectively with my colleagues.”
Francois Février
CEO
Suez (Asia)
“Innovative training methods, including graphical elements and structured tools, really helped me improve my Mandarin skills and pronunciation.”
Thomas Danner
Regional Head
BASF
“I’ve been learning Chinese for about two years now… It’s been a great experience studying with Nihao Language Education.”
Luke Vinci,
Morgan Stanley
“Learning Mandarin at Nihao Language Education has been a fantastic experience, giving me the practical structure and confidence to communicate effectively with my colleagues.”
Eric Peter,
Director
ESG Group, CITIC
“It’s not too hard, it’s not too easy… It helps to reinforce what you’ve learned and progress a lot faster.”
Brett Cameron
Principal
Vine Ventures
“I’ve been learning Chinese for about two years now… It’s been a great experience studying with Nihao Language Education.”
Thomas Baetz
CFO
GENFIT
“The lessons feature useful materials, quick homework corrections, and a schedule that is very accommodating for busy schedules.”
Peter Beattie
Professor
CUHK
“The lessons adapt to different students, and the way of learning is organized in a very smart and effective way.”
Xavier
Corporate Lawyer
“I really appreciated the passion behind the school and the fact that, beyond the books, they provide extra exercises, vocabulary, and consistent progress tracking.”
Marco Galimbert
CEO
Venchi (Asia)
“The teachers are very patient and quick to spot common mistakes, helping me progress much faster.”
Christian Daigneault
CTO
PCCW / HKT
“I am very happy learning Chinese! My goal is to pass the HSK examination level 6 with the tailor-made storybooks and courses provided.”
Barry Cox
Actor/Singer
TVB
“When I started to learn Cantonese, I thought I would never be able to do it because it was so hard. But the teachers are truly professional, making the learning experience very enjoyable.”
Samuel
Quantitative Developer
Tower Research Capital
“I feel very lucky to have found Nihao Language Education and met a wonderful teacher. As an experienced educator myself, I can truly tell that this is an excellent teacher.”
CHENG Sze Wang
Principle
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School
The learning material is very well organized and structured, making it much easier. Combined with patient and understanding teachers, it’s been a fantastic start so far.”
Scott Steyn
Co-Founder & Managing Director
BRASCO
“I really love Nihao Language Education. As a professional basketball player for the SCAA team, learning here has been a fantastic experience.”
Glen Yang
Basketball Coach & Player
SCAA Basketball
“I was a bit shy and anxious about how hard it would be to learn Mandarin, but thanks to Nihao School, I really have a lot of fun and I can see my progress every week.”
Lauriane Lemaire
Managing Director
Tasting Kitchen
Corporate Training Case Study
Corporate Training Case Study: Tier-1 Investment Bank Expat Team
Client Profile
– **Industry:** Global Investment Banking & Asset Management (Central, Hong Kong)
– **Cohort:** 6 Managing Directors and Senior Associates (Native English & European speakers)
– **Initial Level:** Complete Beginners (HSK 0)
Training Program Delivered
– **Course:** Tailored Business Mandarin Intensive (60 Lessons / 30 Sessions)
– **Schedule:** Twice-weekly lunch-and-learn sessions (12:30 PM – 2:00 PM)
– **Curriculum Focus:** Workplace greetings, Mandarin networking etiquette, financial news terminology, and mainland client dining etiquette.
Measured Results & Key Milestones
– **100% Pass Rate:** All 6 participants passed the HSK Level 2 speaking assessment within 3.5 months.
– **Immediate Practical Use:** 85% of participants reported conducting introductory pitch meetings and client dinner conversations in Mandarin without a translator.
– **Retention:** 4 participants advanced to the Intermediate Corporate Mandarin module.