Anthony Fok
Anthony Fok | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Occupation | Tutor |
Anthony Fok is a Singaporean private tutor.
Biography
In 2004, Fok started a tuition center, Xue Hai Tutorial Centre, later renamed as Little Professors Education Group, during his undergraduate days in Nanyang Technological University (NTU).[1][2] After graduation from NTU with a degree in accountancy and economics in 2007, Fok sold off the tuition center to his partner.[1]
Fok then worked at an accountancy firm but left after five months.[2] He then joined the Ministry of Education to become a school teacher, teaching Economics, Principles of Accounts and Business Studies[1]
In 2012, Fok left the teaching career to pursue a PhD at the National Institute of Education.[3] While studying, Fok set up another tuition center, JCEconomics.com, specialising in teaching in A-level economics.[2]
In 2016, several media stories included Fok in a list of 'super tutors' who could obtain high incomes for conducting private tuition.[4][5][6]
In 2017, several tutors including Fok founded the Association of Tutors (Singapore)[7] and Fok held the role of president in 2017.[8] Fok is also a board member of Association of Person with Special Needs,[9][when?] a charity organization with runs special education programmers for special needs students. On 6 October 2022, Fok was elected to the board of Singapore Disability Sports Council.[10][11]
In 2021, Fok sued rival tutor Edmund Quek for defamation and received S$170,000 in damages.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Lo, Becky (15 June 2008). "School teacher does it for free". The Straits Times. p. 8.
- ^ a b c Boon, Rachel (27 April 2014). "Economics tutor puts theory into practice". The Straits Times. pp. 36–37.
- ^ Yang, Calvin (3 October 2016). "Long hours, stress cited as reasons". The Straits Times. pp. A6.
- ^ "What drives an elite 'super tutor'?". 21 September 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Cet enseignant gagne 900.000 euros par an avec ses cours particuliers". 12 September 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "The millionaire teachers". 17 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Tutors band together to boost industry standards". AsiaOne. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Tuition centres go the extra mile to woo students". 31 July 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "APSN - Dr Anthony Fok". Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "New SDSC leadership marks a new alliance to transform the lives of persons with disabilities through sport – SDSC". Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Para-sports: Teo-Koh Sock Miang re-elected as Singapore Disability Sports Council president | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "'Super tutor' awarded $170k in defamation suit against rival". 6 August 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.