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Principal

James Zhu

As the founder of International College of Auckland, I believe the acquisition of life skills is a prerequisite for a happy life, and all students have to be given the opportunity to prepare themselves for life in the modern society of which they will be part. We aim to raise respectful and competent individuals who have the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in modern workplaces. We have been developing and maintaining a wealth of connections with some of New Zealand's leading practitioners, businesses and cultural organisations which enables us to better prepare our students for their successful careers.

Contact Email: principal@ica.ac.nz

Assistant Principal

Head of English

Head of Early Childhood.

Qilong Zhang (Bill)

BEd (Early Childhood Education), MEd (Early Childhood Education), EdD (in progress)

Bill took a teaching position in Nanjing Normal University as his first job in 1990. Then he worked as the Japanese representative to Xinnan School of Education in China for 5 years. In 2001 he started to work for Erican Education Group, Malaysia’s largest language training institution. In 2002, he was appointed GM of Erican English Training Beijing Ltd. In March of 2004, he immigrated into New Zealand and became a management team member of International College of Auckland.

Contact Email: bill.zhang@ica.ac.nz

Manager of Horticulture School.

Auckland

Bay of Plenty

James Williamson

Kia Ora

My name is James Williamson, I am the Head of Horticulture at ICA. I have been working in Horticulture for over 30 years with the last 15 years in vocational education in New Zealand and overseas. Before joining ICA I was a Regional National Manager for one of New Zealands leading Horticultural and Agricultural companies. I  also volunteer as a business mentor.

I am also involved in training of growers wanting to use chemicals on their crops. At present I am on the Horticulture moderation panel, I am a ERMA approved handler test certifier and an accredited Growsafe trainer. I have a particular interest in New Zealand flora, fauna and conservation issues. I love to travel and to meet people from other countries. My other passions are family, rugby  the beach and further education. If you have business ideas then I am interested in talking with you.

I look forward to meeting you at our college and helping you make Horticulture your career.

Contact Email: james.williamson@ica.ac.nz

Head of Business Department

Nalini Vijaykumar

B.Sc. (Botany and Zoology), M.Sc. (Physiology), Ph.D. (Physiology and Biochemistry)
Young Scientist Award for Best Speaker and Best Paper Presentation, Symposium of Aquatic Biologists
Working towards National Certificate In Adult Education, Upskill NZ
Association of Aquatic Biologists, Zoological Society of India, All India Association of Physiologists

Experience

Lecturer, Plant and Animal Physiology in Graduate Degree course, India
Tutor, Physiology and Biochemistry at UNITEC, Auckland
Horticulture Lecturer at ICA since March 2006

Published 4 scientific papers in International Journals

Other Interests: Reading, Listening to Music, Traveling

Contact Email: nalini.vijaykumar@ica.ac.nz

Marketing Manager, Administration Manager

(Came back from maternity leave)

Katie Gao

BA in Business Studies

Katie came to New Zealand as a student in 2002. After 3 years of study in Massey University, she obtained her Bachelor in Business Studies degree majoring in Finance and Accounting. During those years of study, she also had some part-time working experiences. She used to be a volunteer receptionist for a local church, and she also used to work in an exporting company as an office administrator for more than one year.

Katie is really enjoying her time with ICA . She always feels comfortable with people from all different backgrounds, and is willing to offer help to anyone who is in need. Other things she loves to do include accommodating friends, traveling, sewing.

Contact Email: marketing@ica.ac.nz

Diane

Hello, my name is Diane Williamson. I have been working in education for about 20 years. I love working with people and gaining wisdom and knowledge from them while sharing my own experiences and talents.

I  I have worked in the medical field and more recently in the area of English language and promoting new business ventures. I am interested in community and work as a volunteer.

I will be assisting students with developing their confidence from the study they have completed and encouraging them to seek employment or further study.

I will also be working along side our agents. Keeping them informed of new programs and developments within our campuses.

IMy hobbies include outdoor activities, music, reading, friends and being with my family.

I look forward to meeting you when you visit us here.

Contact Email: diane.williamson@ica.ac.nz

Marketing Representative (Korean)

Hee Soo Kim

 I been working as Marketing and Student Service  for Korean students since August.2007. I have studied a Bachelor in Horticulture in Korea and have been teaching English for about 6 years. I also have a TESOL Certificate which indicates my passion and interest towards education. I help ICA Korean students with bilingual assistance and I takes part in marketing as well.

Contact Email: marketing@ica.ac.nz

Horticulture Lecturer

Elaine Lu

Graduate Certificate in Horticultural Management - Lincoln University, New Zealand
Bachelor of Agronomy in Ornamental Horticulture - China Agricultural University, China

Elaine joined ICA with a strong academic and practical background in horticulture, in 2005. Her natural passion for plants, inherited from her grandparents, plays an important role in her life. She has been involved with wetland planting, implementation and maintenance. She often draws from this vast experience and applies it in her role of Horticulture tutor. Her subjects are mainly Plant Botany, Amenity Horticulture and Production Horticulture.

Her interests include travelling, skiing, swimming and reading.

Contact Email: elaine.lu@ica.ac.nz

Horticulture Lecturer

David Pufflett

David has been involved with ICA as an advisor and as a tutor for the Diploma programme. He assesses the advanced students while they are working and assists with the writing of the Horticulture Departments resources. He loves fishing and supporting NZ rugby.

Horticulture Lecturer

Matt

BSc Science (Auckland University)

Matt comlpeted a degree in Science and works for a certification company that audits NZ’s horticultural products before they are exported. He has been an assessor for ICA and also tutors classes in the Bay of Plenty. He owns his own company. Matt loves the beach, his family and the NZ outdoors.

Horticulture Lecturer

Xianjun (John) Zeng

MSc., BSc., DipHort, Dip LS. Design Unitec.
Royal Society of New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (RNZIH), Crop Science Society of China.

After completing a Masters degree in plant science, John joined ICA in 2005 with a combination of experience in a range of horticultural sectors and landscape design. He teaches Botany, Crop Management, Amenity Horticulture, Production Horticulture and Plant Selection at Certificate. John has had a strong research focus on crop agronomy in China. Other research topics include New Zealand native plants and their landscape uses. He has published 10 scientific papers in International Journals regarding plant breeding and physiology.

Other interests include sports, music, travelling and cooking.

Contact Email: john.zeng@ica.ac.nz

Business Lecturer

Prince Kumar

B.Sc., MS (Engg), MBA, MIEEE (USA), PGDEE

Prince Kumar obtained his B.Sc from Madras University, India and M.Sc in Industrial Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India with specialization in Industrial Management. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, India with specialization in Marketing, Manufacturing, Management and Administration. He also has a PG in Ecology and Environment. He completed the Lead Assessor Training from PE Batalas, UK for ISO 9000 accreditation. His Masters Thesis on “Decision Making Styles of Executives” has been widely accepted worldwide. He has 4 Research Papers published in international journals. He was the CEO of leading Business houses like Tatas in India. Prince has been living in New Zealand for the last 11 years and has been involved extensively in manufacturing, trade, education and project consultancy in India, Malaysia and New Zealand. He is an Education Consultant and is also involved in Corporate Training and Project Consultancy in NZ and overseas. Credits and Awards : “Pride of India” Award “Rashtriya Ekta” Award Bharatiya Udyog Ratan” Award Speaker at the inaugural of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Rural Development - Insyder 2008, Arunai Engineering College, Tamilnadu, India ,sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. His interests include Rowing (represented India at the ASIAD’82 Games), Tennis and Golf.

Contact Email: prince.k@ica.ac.nz

 

 

Business Lecturer

Parti Marc

PARTI MARC, B.Com. LL.B.
Barrister and Solicitor                                                                  

Parti Marc obtained his B.Com from Madras University, India and LL.B. from Bangalore University, India. He also studied Law subjects in Sydney University, Australia and Auckland University, New Zealand. He is a qualified Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

He has been practicing Law in India from 1992 and as a Barrister and Solicitor for the last 4 years in New Zealand. He is one of the Duty Solicitor at Waitakere District Court, Auckland.

Parti is the Principal of Avondale Law Legal Firm specializing in Immigration Law, Property Law – Conveyance, Estates & Wills, Criminal Law, Family Law and Commercial Law matters.

He has been lecturing Business Law and Commercial Law for the last 4 years.

Business Lecturer

Chao Leng

It is with pleasure that we welcome Chao back to ICA. Chao was part of the Business team for a number of years before taking a break. We congratulate Chao and her husband on their recent marriage. Chao is always happy to help our students with their business enquiries.

Chao has a M.Sc. (Finance) degree from City University, London and a Bachelor of Economics from East China Normal University, Shanghai. She is also a Level 2 candidate of Chartered Finanacial Analyst (CFA), USA.
Chao has experience as a Finanacial Accountant in New Zealand Fishing Industry. She has extensive knowledge of the various areas of the banking industry - Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing, Credit & Loan and Information Technology having worked in CITIC Industrial Bank, Beijing for several years in managerial roles
before moving to NZ. She has also been teaching Business papers in NZ.

Contact Email: chao.leng@ica.ac.nz

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Business Lecturer

Brad Golchin

Post Graduate Diploma in Business, University of Auckland
National Certificate In Adult Education and Training, Upskill NZ
First year Master of Taxation, University of Auckland

Brad combines extensive real life knowledge and practice of Information Technology and Accountancy in his daily work. Working in both of these fields in the business world, combined with his teaching training means that Brad brings to the classroom an excellent package of practice and theory that are proven in the commercial world.

 

 

Business Lecturer

Joel Supeck

 

Business Lecturer

Paul

Paul is a proud kiwi. He holds a Masters of Business (Management), a Graduate Certificate in Business and a Degree in Sports Management. Paul teaches Marketing and believes in creating a fun learning environment for students.

Paul has been involved in taekwondo for several years and holds a 2^nd Dan Black belt. He has also coached and managed his own classes.

Paul was Projects Management for Taekwondo New Zealand (the governing body for taekwondo) for 3 years, his role involved the event management for national tournaments. He was awarded a letter of commendation from the World Taekwondo Federation for services to taekwondo.

Paul’s other interests included: martial arts, cricket, rugby league, music, comedy, documentaries and history.  

Contact Email: paul.cleary@ica.ac.nz

 

 

Business Lecturer (Evening Class)

 

Chongchong Zhou (Bruce)

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Massey University

Bachelor of Business Studies, Massey University

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level 2 candidates

 

Bruce has very good knowledge in business studies and also experienced in teaching business students as he had been a tutor for a few years before he graduated from Massey University. He could help students to understand the principle of business easily as he applied principle with real life in his class. Bruce is quite easy-going and he is always happy to help students who have questions. Hope to see you in the evening class!!

Contact Email: bruce.zhou@ica.ac.nz

 

 

English Language Tutor

Sylvia La Trobe

Hi, my name's Sylvia La Trobe and I'm a "kiwi". I have a Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults from AUT and a Diploma of Music from Trinity College, London. I've been an English tutor at ICA for 3 year's and before this I worked at the Auckland Institute of Studies and for the ESOL Home Tutor Society. I have experience teaching many different levels of English to many different nationalities. It's really enjoyable relating to international people and helping them learn English.

When I'm not teaching English I am an artist and a musician and play regularly with a band and a classical string quartet. I am also a member of the Waitakere Community Art's Council.

Apart from being a "mum" and a housewife, I'm also busy studying for my Fellowship from Trinity College. "You are never too old to learn!"

Contact Email: sylvia.latrobe@ica.ac.nz

 

 

Early Childhood Education Program Translator

CenYi (Cindy) Li

NAATI Certificate as a translator/Bachelor of Art (English) Shanghai University/Certificate in Early Childhood Education at  Auckland University of Technology

I Translate the Early Childhood Program from English to Chinese for overseas publications as well as edcation Reading material and rewriting material in Chinese,ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained; I also Proofread and edit the final translated versions; Translate relative news,legal documents,or scientific reports and ensure they are designated accordingly within our college.

Contact Email: cindy.li@ica.ac.nz

IT Programmer Leader

Malcolm Fry

Hello, I'm Malcolm Fry, Programme Leader, Information Technology section. After 20 years running computer companies in New Zealand, health issues stopped me. At University I spent 7 years teaching statistics and experimental methods, which I enjoyed very much, and so I decided to teach instead of running businesses. I've never regretted the change. I have a double major B.A. (Psychology and Philosophy), Masters degree in Psychology, and am currently looking at doing an M.Sc in Zoology. Unlike Nalini, I never finished my Ph.D., and also have an uncompleted MBA. Outside Computing and Business (I teach both) I love fly-fishing for trout, reading, golf and generally "messing about in the mountains".

Contact Email: malcolm.fry@ica.ac.nz

 

Asia Area Manager

Max Qi

 

Hi, I am Max, Asia Area Manager of ICA. I have lived in New Zealand

for seven years and recently have been promoted to off shore business

development (China), if you have any questions that relate to study, work,

living in New Zealand and would to talk to someone,my experiences may help.

I also enjoy meeting new friends and sharing our life experiences.

 

Contact Email: max.qi@ica.ac.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receptionist / Administration Assistant

Metua Tototihau

My name is Metua Tototihau. I have studied at New Zealand Management Academies and obtained a Certificate in Business Administration and Computing Skills. I enjoy being with family and friends and also listening to music. I enjoy working and helping out the staff and students at International College of Auckland. I look forward to meeting you when you visit ICA. I will do my best to assist you with any administration enquiries.

Contact Email: metua.t@ica.ac.nz