18 subscribers
Player FM ऐप के साथ ऑफ़लाइन जाएं!
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)
«
»
Tony Pang: Veteran EdTech Founder Journey, Rise of Chinese Language Learning, Risk vs. Resilience - E508
Manage episode 454873486 series 3243141
Tony Pang, founder of IME International Mandarin Education, and Jeremy Au discussed:
1. Veteran EdTech Founder Journey: Tony shared his evolution from a Boston University graduate to a seasoned entrepreneur. After working at Toshiba in Japan during its economic peak, he returned to Hong Kong in the 1990s to launch eSchool, a corporate e-learning platform during the dot-com boom. Despite the bubble burst, he bought back his shares and sold the company to a larger firm. In 2005, he sold his Mandarin training company—the largest in Hong Kong—to The Washington Post. Tony also broke new ground in 2001 by collaborating with Disney to design the world’s first Disneyfied mobile phone, rebuilding hardware and software from scratch. This experience highlighted his focus on innovation, calculated risks, and leveraging partnerships for success.
2. Rise of Chinese Language Learning: Tony explored the growing demand for Mandarin as a second language, driven by China’s global influence, particularly in ASEAN countries. He contrasted Eastern cultures’ preference for assessment-driven learning with the West’s more relaxed approach. Through IME, Tony uses edtech to make HSK assessments accessible, affordable, and engaging globally, addressing challenges like fragmented demand and the Ministry of Education’s reliance on outdated models. He noted that improving accessibility can unlock significant latent demand, even in regions where Mandarin is not traditionally popular.
3. Risk vs. Resilience: Tony emphasized the importance of calculated risks and identifying a unique competitive edge. He shared lessons from his Disney mobile phone project, showing how entrepreneurs can thrive against larger competitors by focusing on niche markets and innovative solutions. He encouraged resilience through perseverance, leveraging resources, and aligning strategies with long-term goals.
Jeremy and Tony also touched on the role of luck in entrepreneurial success, generational shifts toward multilingualism and geographic trends in Mandarin language adoption.
===
Tony Pang, based in Hong Kong and founder of International Mandarin Education (IME), is an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record in education and e-learning. With over 20 years of expertise in Mandarin education, he specializes in information systems and assessment. His strong connections with the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) underscore his pivotal role at the intersection of education and technology.
===
Watch, listen or read the full insight at www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
观看、收听或阅读全文,请访问 www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
Xem, nghe hoặc đọc toàn bộ thông tin chi tiết tại www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com
WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea
Spotify
English: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T
Bahasa Indonesia: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vs8t6qPo0eFb4o6zOmiVZ
Chinese: https://open.spotify.com/show/20AGbzHhzFDWyRTbHTVDJR
Vietnamese: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yqd3Jj0I19NhN0h8lWrK1
YouTube
English: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu?sub_confirmation=1
Apple Podcast
Learn more about Nika.eco! Reach out to info@nika.eco if you are a geospatial data scientist or climate researcher who is interested to partner on a pilot or research opportunities
537 एपिसोडस
Manage episode 454873486 series 3243141
Tony Pang, founder of IME International Mandarin Education, and Jeremy Au discussed:
1. Veteran EdTech Founder Journey: Tony shared his evolution from a Boston University graduate to a seasoned entrepreneur. After working at Toshiba in Japan during its economic peak, he returned to Hong Kong in the 1990s to launch eSchool, a corporate e-learning platform during the dot-com boom. Despite the bubble burst, he bought back his shares and sold the company to a larger firm. In 2005, he sold his Mandarin training company—the largest in Hong Kong—to The Washington Post. Tony also broke new ground in 2001 by collaborating with Disney to design the world’s first Disneyfied mobile phone, rebuilding hardware and software from scratch. This experience highlighted his focus on innovation, calculated risks, and leveraging partnerships for success.
2. Rise of Chinese Language Learning: Tony explored the growing demand for Mandarin as a second language, driven by China’s global influence, particularly in ASEAN countries. He contrasted Eastern cultures’ preference for assessment-driven learning with the West’s more relaxed approach. Through IME, Tony uses edtech to make HSK assessments accessible, affordable, and engaging globally, addressing challenges like fragmented demand and the Ministry of Education’s reliance on outdated models. He noted that improving accessibility can unlock significant latent demand, even in regions where Mandarin is not traditionally popular.
3. Risk vs. Resilience: Tony emphasized the importance of calculated risks and identifying a unique competitive edge. He shared lessons from his Disney mobile phone project, showing how entrepreneurs can thrive against larger competitors by focusing on niche markets and innovative solutions. He encouraged resilience through perseverance, leveraging resources, and aligning strategies with long-term goals.
Jeremy and Tony also touched on the role of luck in entrepreneurial success, generational shifts toward multilingualism and geographic trends in Mandarin language adoption.
===
Tony Pang, based in Hong Kong and founder of International Mandarin Education (IME), is an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record in education and e-learning. With over 20 years of expertise in Mandarin education, he specializes in information systems and assessment. His strong connections with the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) underscore his pivotal role at the intersection of education and technology.
===
Watch, listen or read the full insight at www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
观看、收听或阅读全文,请访问 www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
Xem, nghe hoặc đọc toàn bộ thông tin chi tiết tại www.bravesea.com/blog/
chinese-language-learning-boom
Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com
WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea
Spotify
English: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T
Bahasa Indonesia: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vs8t6qPo0eFb4o6zOmiVZ
Chinese: https://open.spotify.com/show/20AGbzHhzFDWyRTbHTVDJR
Vietnamese: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yqd3Jj0I19NhN0h8lWrK1
YouTube
English: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu?sub_confirmation=1
Apple Podcast
Learn more about Nika.eco! Reach out to info@nika.eco if you are a geospatial data scientist or climate researcher who is interested to partner on a pilot or research opportunities
537 एपिसोडस
Semua episod
×
1 Jeraldine Phneah: Journalism to Tech Sales, Enterprise Sales vs. Content Creation Gender Bias & Building an Authentic Online Persona - E538 33:53

1 Trump’s Trade War Acceleration, $100M DeepSeek Ban Proposal & Grab-GoTo Merger Talks - E537 36:33

1 How eFishery Fooled Investors, Informal Business Practices, Agritech Future – E536 31:41

1 Viktor Kyosev: Navigating Startup Failure, Greenhouse Founder to Docquity Chief of Staff & Southeast Asia Startups Integrity Risks - E535 45:31

1 Indonesia eFishery Unicorn Scandal Q&A, Fraud, Due Diligence & Governance Failures & Toxic Founder Pressure & Temptations - E534 48:23

1 Southeast Asia Series B Valley of Death & VC Bet Market Timing - E533 23:46

1 Jingjing Zhong: AI Impact on Service Businesses, CRM vs. RAG Reality, Founder Productivity Lifestyle - E532 52:23

1 Startup Unicorn GDP Per Capita Time Machine & VC as Olympic Coaches - E531 49:55

1 Startup Customer Personas & Long Game Marketing– E530 35:56

1 Nicolas Bivero: 8-Year Side Hustle to Full-Time Founder at 44, Japan Intern to Philippines Director and PEO Industry for Filipino Talent - E529 37:18

1 GDP Per Capita vs. Unicorns, Interest Rate Liquidity Lever & Localized Approached - E528 31:16

1 Product-Market Fit, Persevere vs. Pivot & Lean Build, Measure and Learn - E527 25:19

1 Kristie Neo: Channel News Asia to DealStreetAsia VC Editor, Investigative Journalism, Unicorn Mismanagement (Revolution Precrafted) - E526 39:48

1 Indonesia: eFishery’s $1B Valuation Collapse, 2024 Fraud Allegations, and Sovereign Fund Exits with Shiyan Koh - E525 36:00

1 Unicorn & Blockbuster Hunting, Emerging Fund Returns & Southeast Asia VC Landscape - E524 29:26
प्लेयर एफएम में आपका स्वागत है!
प्लेयर एफएम वेब को स्कैन कर रहा है उच्च गुणवत्ता वाले पॉडकास्ट आप के आनंद लेंने के लिए अभी। यह सबसे अच्छा पॉडकास्ट एप्प है और यह Android, iPhone और वेब पर काम करता है। उपकरणों में सदस्यता को सिंक करने के लिए साइनअप करें।