Shenzhen Mingwan School

Welcome to Mingwan Family!

Mingwan is a non-profit, private bilingual school offering education from kindergarten through primary and secondary levels. It is located in the Dachan Bay ‘Internet+’ Future Technology City in Shenzhen, a global city in China known for its innovation and rapid development in technology and finance. The school is established by the Mingwan Education Foundation, jointly initiated by the Chen Yidan Foundation, Tencent, and Shanghai Jingzhi. The three founding entities will leverage their strengths to support the school’s creation and continue to drive its growth and innovation.

The school's expansive 40,996 square meter footprint is complemented by a planned construction area of 59,000 square meters. It comprises three state-of-the-art interconnected academic buildings, a dedicated kindergarten facility, a multifunctional sports complex with both indoor and outdoor spaces, and a residential hall designed to accommodate 600 students, all masterfully envisioned by Perkins&Will, a leading global design firm.

Mingwan rises from the confluence of Eastern and Western cultures, stands at the forefront of future technological prosperity, and cultivates innovators rooted in Chinese heritage, with a global vision and a balanced approach to knowledge and action. We provide equal employment opportunities for every employee and are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and innovative work environment.

Mingwan Advantage
What we call the Mingwan Advantage rests on a moment in time and place as well as on our twin foundation of Chen Yidan Foundation and Tencent.

The moment in time:
when educators and parents worldwide are seeking to understand and redefine the meaning and purposes of school beyond the issuance of credentials; when evidence of a mental health crisis among school-age youth is overwhelming; when climate change forces us to confront sustainability; and, perhaps above all for education, when generative AI has turned ed tech on its head, offering an undreamt of opportunity to accelerate and customize the learning of each student.

The place:
At the heart of the Greater Bay Area, in the center of the sustainable, smart future campus of “Internet+” Future Technology City.

Our foundation:
The two charity foundations founded by Dr. Charles CHEN Yidan—Chen Yidan Foundation and Yidan Prize Foundation, have build up a strong international network of cutting-edge educational research resources, such as OECD, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge and Nanyang Technological University. And its growing list of Yidan Prize laureates—which are sometimes cited as the Nobel Prize for education—are just a call away to supporting Mingwan.

Tencent, with its commitment to Sustainable Social Value Innovation as embodied in hundreds of social value initiatives throughout China, some of which will provide experiential learning extensions for Mingwan students; with its network of talented scientists and mathematicians through the Xplorer Prize and The New Cornerstone Investigator Program; with its worldwide institutional relationships such as the Columbia University Climate Institute; with its proprietary large language model, Hunyuan, which we are working with for individualized support to each Mingwan student, staff member and parent.

Along with this dual foundation of support, the educational expertise of Shanghai Jingzhi also contributes significant backing for the development of the future Mingwan School.

Key features of the Mingwan experience：
 Blend of tradition and innovation, past and future, local and global, classroom and experiential learning
 Deep bilingualism
 Mingwan values: kindness善良, strength强身, inclusion包容, creativity创造

The convergence of these factors has resulted in the recruitment of a distinguished leadership team and, as word of this new school initiative is spreading, the interest of inspirational and aspirational teachers.

Our People

We are our people.
Our people create culture and live our values. Our community drives innovation through contributing their own cultural perspectives, deep and broad expertise, and commitment to support, inspire, and challenge our students. With a shared commitment to excellence, our faculty and staff are models for our students, culturally rooted and globally minded.

Our school is not just a workplace; it is a place to dream, design, and do. We believe that every member of our team plays a vital role in nurturing a culture of service, collaboration, and learning. From our inspiring teachers and supportive staff to our forward-thinking leadership, each person is dedicated to empowering students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. At Mingwan, our people are the catalysts for meaningful change, creating an inclusive community where everyone’s unique talents and ideas are valued and celebrated.

Mingwan School recognized the value of its teachers, who are the cornerstone of the school’s culture. During the foundation phase of Mingwan school, we seek enthusiastic, skilled, experienced teachers with unlimited potential or bring fresh intellectual resources, innovative thinking and diverse perspectives to our team, and together we will shape the unique competitiveness of Mingwan. We are committed to providing teachers with career development opportunities, professional training and comprehensive support to create a positive working environment.

In order to support the good development of teachers, Mingwan school also provides a comprehensive welfare system, including professional training, dependents’ tuition, relocation allowance, housing allowance and medical insurance, as well as a special subsidy for founding teachers (included in the annual salary). We are committed to providing comprehensive support to our teachers to ensure that their careers at Mingwan are fulfilling and satisfying.

Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.