Our People

River Lam is the Executive Director of Teach For Hong Kong (TFHK), a leading NGO focused on education equity. She leads TFHK’s strategic development and its flagship Fellowship Program, recruiting and empowering diverse graduates and professionals to serve as teaching “fellows” in under-resourced schools. Under her leadership, TFHK has developed a vibrant community of over 200 alumni and more than 100 partner schools, corporations, and NGOs, collectively transforming over 50,000 student lives through social innovations.

Before joining TFHK, River gained over a decade of experience in both commercial and social enterprise sectors, excelling in business development, program innovations, and cross-sector collaboration for sustainable development. She was also a part-time English teacher for primary students.

She holds leadership coaching, life coaching and facilitation certifications (ICF & ACF), mindfulness coaching credentials (IMMA), and is an accredited DISC and Driving Forces Analyst (TTI Success Insight) and ESG Planner (ICSD). These qualifications enable her to empower individuals and organisations to realize their potential and create positive change in their communities.

River has been recognized as a “Woman to Watch” by The Women’s Foundation and received the Talent Assessment Award from TTI Success Insight. She is also an alumnus of the Sustainable and Social Innovation Leadership Programme (SSILP) hosted by UBS and HKU and an alumni mentor for Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs.

People describe her as “Ms. Sunshine,” bringing warmth and joy wherever she goes. Her genuine curiosity about others enriches her connections as she loves hearing their stories. She thrives on an active lifestyle, enjoying fitness training, traveling to discover new cultures and dancing as joyful expression.

As the Partnership and Marketing Manager at Teach For Hong Kong (TFHK), Christy develops, plans, and executes program, marketing, and fundraising activities with the Fellowship Team. She also builds and maintains strong relationships with TFHK’s partners and supporters.

With a deep passion for fostering impactful change through education and nonprofit work, Christy holds a Bachelor of Economics and Finance from The University of Hong Kong. Over six years in international and local NGOs, she has excelled in funder communication, program coordination, and stakeholder partnerships at organizations like JUST FEEL, MINDSET Hong Kong, and Amnesty International—launching successful fundraising pilots, coordinating global campaigns, and raising awareness for causes from human rights to mental health education.

Christy was inspired by TFHK through her time as the Fundraising and Marketing Manager at JUST FEEL, an NGO founded by TFHK alumni, where passionate educators ignited her commitment to educational equity. Christy now channels her expertise at TFHK to drive lasting social transformation in Hong Kong’s education landscape.

Outside of work, Christy enjoys traveling, reading, and crafting coffee as a barista.

Linda is the Program Manager at Teach For Hong Kong (TFHK), she oversees the Fellowship Program where she nurtures and equips Fellows to become impactful leaders. She serves as a school liaison, supports Fellows’ positive impact journey, and acts as a Leadership Development Officer, providing coaching and support for individual growth. Linda designs tailored training sessions, fostering Fellows’ success in school and personal development. She is also involved in TFHK’s recruitment and partnership to promote organizational growth.

Before joining the TFHK team, Linda was a TFHK Fellow (2023-24), teaching at SEMPLE Memorial Secondary School. During her Fellowship journey, she was dedicated to launching a 6-month student mentorship program collaborating with HSBC, developing a compassionate education curriculum for Secondary 2 students, partnering with JUST FEEL, and cultivating a positive learning environment in class to encourage students’ growth mindset.

Previously, she served as the Human Resources Manager at Procter & Gamble, where she led the HKTW talent acquisition and learning and development teams, end-to-end recruitment, and managed talent development.

With her valuable talent development and TFHK Fellowship experience, Linda is passionate about nurturing educational leaders, who can create a long-term impact for more students. She is also passionate about cross-sector collaborations to bring education innovation and resources to underprivileged schools.

Pinky is responsible for Teach For Hong Kong’s (TFHK) recruitment process, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience for all applicants and manages the recruitment of TFHK Fellows. She achieves this by implementing a strategic recruitment process and creating impactful marketing content and strategies.

Pinky holds a degree in Social and Public Policy Studies from Lingnan University. Previously, she served as the Assistant Manager of Enactus Hong Kong, where she successfully led a team of young talents in developing and managing a training database for social entrepreneurship workshops. Her valuable experience in marketing and event management within the nonprofit and public sectors has ignited her passion for youth development, particularly in empowering young individuals with innovative ideas to bring about lasting changes in the education sector.

Driven by her desire to continue empowering young people and making a greater impact in youth development, Pinky aspires to pursue coaching as a means to upskill herself and extend her support to more youths.

Nat is responsible for managing Teach For Hong Kong’s (TFHK) social media platforms and devising marketing strategies to effectively promote the TFHK Fellowship Program and recruit talented young leaders.

As a graduate of Social Design from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Nat has participated in various community projects and collaborated with different NGOs to address social issues, such as the limited living conditions in subdivided flats. With her design skills, she also completed a summer internship in Japan as a Graphic Designer and Marketing Executive, gaining experience in a different work culture.

With her design experience, Nat aspires to share TFHK values with the public and enhance their understanding of the education system, as well as encourage passionate young talents to join the Fellowship Program and contribute to education equity.

Outside of work, Nat enjoys digital painting and urban dance. She is also learning Japanese to build up her multilingual skills.

As a Project Officer at Teach For Hong Kong (TFHK), Alyssa works closely with the team to deliver program, marketing, and fundraising initiatives.

Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has gained diverse experience in social design, public relations, research, and education—directing a community project, facilitating educational expos, and supporting NGOs through research and engagement initiatives.

Driven by the mission of educational equity at TFHK, Alyssa is passionate about nurturing future leaders. She will leverage her expertise to build strong partnerships, empower Fellows and alumni, and advance initiatives that promote equitable educational opportunities in Hong Kong.

Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys debating, playing board games, and practicing calligraphy.