Dr Brad Chan

Assistant Professor
Director (Student Development & Learning Resources)
Co-leader, Jockey Club ‘CoolPlay’ Project
Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education


Dr Brad Chan is an Assistant Professor at Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education. With a background in supporting underprivileged students, he has dedicated his career to developing and implementing interventional projects in STEM, play-based learning, and language development for young children. His latest major project, Jockey Club ‘CoolPlay’ Project, has received significant funding from Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and is currently the largest project in ECE technology education in Hong Kong.

As a highly skilled Measurement and Evaluation consultant, Dr Chan has led independent evaluations for long-term, large-scale educational interventions, including C-for-Chinese@JC and Jockey Club Teach Unlimited “Walk with Youth” Mentorship Programme.

Currently, Dr Chan serves as the Director (Student Development and Learning Resources) at Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education and has been advising NGOs serving underprivileged students in Hong Kong.

Dr Chan holds a DPhil in Education and an MSc in Child Development and Education (Distinction) from The University of Oxford, as well as a first-class honours degree in Language Education (Primary English) from The University of Hong Kong. With his innovative approach to education and dedication to improving opportunities for young learners, he is keen to make a contribution to the field of early childhood education.