Sarah Tong

The founder and CEO of Big Bang Academy is making learning about science fun for children

By Richard Lord

Sarah Tong wants kids to love learning. The co-founder and CEO set up Big Bang Academy after studying engineering at the University of Cambridge, then working for five years in investment banking, driven by a desire to inspire children through hands-on science. The company follows a hybrid learning model, with classes both online and in person, and offers children aged three to 12 a range of courses in six core areas—physics, engineering, biology, chemistry, astronomy and environmental science—teaching skills including observation, investigation, data analysis and problem solving. The company recently secured seed funding led by Gobi Partners/ Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund. Here, she explains how Big Bang Academy is revolutionising scientific education. When I was six or seven years old, I was addicted to watching TV. My parents were so against…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2022

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