GOVERNANCE & HISTORY

The Board of Directors may appoint committees to manage the school, and several have been created and dissolved as the school developed through its first and second phases. Recent examples include the Building Committee, which oversaw the facility extension completed in summer 2013, and the Fundraising Committee.

KIS operates two sections with separate curricula: the Korean Section, which follows the national curriculum of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and has a Principal appointed by the Ministry, and the International Section, which follows the Cambridge International Programme and is led by an internationally appointed Principal and staff. Both sections are open to applicants residing in Hong Kong. To reflect this dual structure, the Board of Directors has appointed a Supervisor to chair the School Management Committee, which includes the Principals of both sections.

Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors

Welcome to the Korean International School (KIS) in Hong Kong.

I am profoundly honoured to assume the role of Chair. While the responsibility carries significant weight, your steadfast support makes the road ahead feel far more hopeful than daunting.

KIS aspires to be a harmonious environment in which the Korean and English languages—and the Korean and international curricula—blend seamlessly, enabling students to respect one another’s cultures and perspectives while growing side by side.

At KIS, education extends well beyond the mere transmission of knowledge. We are committed to nurturing character, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility in our students, empowering them to make thoughtful and meaningful choices for themselves, for their neighbours, for society, and for our planet. Our vision is to guide each child toward discovering their unique talents and using them in service to their community and humanity—as authentic global leaders.

My foremost responsibility as Chair is to cultivate a cohesive school governance grounded in mutual trust and open dialogue among the Board, faculties, parents, and students. I envision a school where every student is respected and safe to grow, teachers serve with pride and purpose, and parents and community trust and join us.

To all who care for and support the Korean International School, I extend my deepest gratitude. I humbly ask for your continued trust and partnership, so that our students may grow to assume meaningful and responsible roles on the global stage.

Thank you sincerely.

Mr Moon, Ik Seang

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Korean Residents Association (KRA)

Email: admin@kra.hk

Welcome message from the School Supervisor

To our beloved students, parents, faculty, and staff, and to everyone who supports Korean International School—I extend my heartfelt gratitude and warmest welcome to you all.

Korean International School is a unique educational community where the Korean Section—nurturing Korean language, culture, and identity—and the International Section—bringing together students from over 30 diverse cultural backgrounds—coexist harmoniously. Learning and growing together under one roof while respecting different languages, cultures, and experiences is KIS’s greatest strength and potential.

I believe our core mission at KIS is to help each student discover their identity and potential within this rich diversity, empowering them to become global citizens who communicate with the world based on mutual respect. The educational value of KIS will grow even stronger as the Korean and International sections build on their unique strengths while actively engaging and collaborating with each other.

As the school Supervisor, my top priority is to ensure that students remain at the centre of every decision we make. Listening closely to the voices on the ground, I am committed to building “One KIS”—a unified community where students, faculty, parents, both school sections, and the Board of Directors grow together through open communication and trust, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.

Furthermore, the Management Committee will do its utmost to continuously improve our learning spaces and facilities, support stable and efficient school operations, and establish a long-term foundation for the future of KIS beyond addressing immediate challenges.

The growth and advancement of KIS are built on our collective trust and cooperation. Let us join forces so that our students can look back proudly on their learning and experiences at KIS, communicating with the world and contributing to global society with confidence in their own identity.

Thank you deeply for your continued interest and generous support for Korean International School. As a Supervisor, I promise to listen, communicate, and act responsibly to build a better future for our students and our school.

Mr Lee Jong Seok

School Supervisor

KIS School Management Committee (June 2026 – Present)

이종석 운영위원장 (Mr.) Lee, Jong Seok (Supervisor)

류치하 이사 (Ms.) Liu, Chi Ha (Korean Saturday School, Principal)

(Mr.) Daniel Hilton (International Section, Principal)

송병근 한국과정 교장 (Mr.) Song, Byeong Geun (Korean Section, Principal)

Last Updated: 9 June, 2026

KIS Board of Directors (March 2026 – Present)

문익생 이사장 (Mr.) Moon, Ik Seang (Chairman)

이종석 운영위원장 (Mr.) Lee, Jong Seok (Supervisor)

류치하 이사 (Ms.) Liu, Chi Ha

송병근 한국과정 교장 (Mr.) Song, Byeong Geun (Korean Section, Principal)

반기원 이사 (Mr.) Ban, Kiwon

김경필 이사 (Mr.) Kim, Kyung Pil

유상훈 이사 (Mr.) Sanghun Yoo

박용준 이사 (Mr.) Yongjoon Park

박완기 이사 (Mr.) Wanki Park

손선모 이사 (Mr.) Son Sun Mo

Kohli 이사 (Mr.) Kohli, Unnat

이혁재 이사 (Mr.) Lee, Hyeokjae

박주영 부영사 (Ms.) Park, Juyoung

Last Updated: 20 October, 2026

Korean International School started out in 1988 with the establishment of a Korean School, officially recognised and supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea, to provide continuing education based on the Korean curriculum for Korean students in HK.

In order to meet increasing demand, the Korean community represented by the Korean Residents’ Association of HK, together with the then Korean Consul General, approached the Hong Kong government to grant a permanent facility, the success of which saw construction at Sai Wan Ho campus starting in 1992, with Korean International School being established in 1993. The first classes moved in 1994.

Mar. 1, 1988Korean School was established with a license issued by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea.
Apr. 11, 1988School was opened in Po Fu Lam containing 5 classes (Total students: 49).
The inauguration of the first principal: Mr Han-Ju Son.
Feb. 14, 1990First graduation ceremony comprising 4 graduates.
Mar. 4, 1990New campus established in Wan Chai.
Sept. 3, 1990Establishment of the Korean Branch (Korean Center), comprising one class of Grade 1.
Aug. 15, 1992Celebration of the commencement of the construction of a new campus at Sai Wan Ho.
Feb. 17, 1993Permission was granted by the Hong Kong government for the establishment of the Korean International School.
Feb. 25, 1994Celebration of the completion of Korean International School campus at Sai Wan Ho.
Sept. 1, 1994Establishment of the kindergarten (LG 1) under the Korean stream program.
Establishment of the English stream program comprising 18 students from 14 different nations.
Sept. 8, 1994Permission was granted by the Republic of Korea for the establishment of middle and high school sections.
Mar. 1, 1995Commencement of 2 classes in the Middle – High School Sections.
Jan.24, 1997Permission was granted by The Republic of Korea to establish the Secondary School.
Mar. 1, 1997Commencement of Secondary School in the Korean section.
Feb. 17, 2000First graduation ceremony for 1999 Secondary School.
Eleventh graduation ceremony for 1999 Primary School.
Fourth graduation ceremony for 1999 Middle- High School.
Fifth graduation ceremony for 1999 Kindergarten.
Jun. 19, 2002Commencement of the construction of an extension on the school’s infrastructure.
Oct. 9, 2012Ceremony of Construction of new block extension.