OUR TEAM
Discover the leaders shaping Ephebos’ impact
Our team is based in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Paris
- From Hong Kong and Shanghai, we deliver our flagship enrichment programmes across Asia and provide advisory and CPD in finance and operations to schools and investors.
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Paris, we operate our
online school and serve our European network of schools and partners, ensuring both students and institutions benefit from our global expertise.
Contact us
Our team is at your disposal. Do not hesitate to contact us — we would be glad to meet with you
Nicolas Labatut
Founder & CEO
With more than 20 years’ experience across the education and tech sectors, Nicolas founded Ephebos to bridge holistic student development and institutional excellence.
Previously, as Regional Finance Director at Nord Anglia Education and a member of the Global Senior Leadership Team, he led rapid expansion in Asia — growing from 8 to 19 schools in four years — with direct responsibility for finance and operations.
Earlier, at Thales, he held executive finance roles in Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Sydney.
Nicolas holds a double Executive MBA from INSEAD and Tsinghua University.
As a father of four, his mission is to make education a force for global good.
List of services
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Mingxiu Liao
General Manager, Asia
Formerly Marketing Manager at Ephebos, Mingxiu now leads all operations across our Asia centres. She ensures that our flagship programmes (Business & Finance, Public Speaking) run seamlessly, while maintaining learning quality and operational efficiency.
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Wayne Zheng
Technology Advisor
Wayne has 18 years of experience in technology, strategy, and operations. He is the official partner of ICDL China for international school market.
He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Computer Science major (1st Class Honors) from the National University of Singapore.
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Janet WongList Item 4
Marketing Officer
Janet leads Ephebos’ marketing and communications. Fluent in English and Mandarin, she manages digital campaigns, branding, and stakeholder engagement — ensuring our message is clear, compelling, and consistent across all markets.
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Mary Wen
Customer Service Officer
Mary is the primary point of contact for our parents and students. She provides support, guidance, and assistance — making sure every interaction reinforces our standards of excellence. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Mary ensures our high-touch ethos.
