Anthony Fok
Anthony Fok | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Occupation | Tutor |
Anthony Fok is a Singaporean private tutor.
Biography
In 2007, Fok graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in accountancy and economics.[citation needed]
To support himself during the course of his studies in 2012, Fok turned back to private tutoring, having conducting tuition classes during his undergraduate days.
In 2016, several media stories included Fok in a list of 'super tutors' who could obtain high incomes for conducting private tuition.[1][2][3]
In 2017, several tutors including Fok founded the Association of Tutors (Singapore)[4] and Fok held the role of president in 2017.[5] Fok is also a board member of Association of Person with Special Needs,[6][when?] a charity organization with runs special education programmers for special needs students.
In 2021, Fok sued rival tutor Edmund Quek for defamation and received S$170,000 in damages.[7]
References
- ^ "What drives an elite 'super tutor'?". 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Cet enseignant gagne 900.000 euros par an avec ses cours particuliers". 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "The millionaire teachers". 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Tutors band together to boost industry standards". AsiaOne. 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Tuition centres go the extra mile to woo students". 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "APSN - Dr Anthony Fok". Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "'Super tutor' awarded $170k in defamation suit against rival". 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2022-04-04.