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Hearing loss setback redirects Hong Kong educator to decades of teaching

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Ivan Fung Wing-hong, a finalist for the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, faced significant challenges in finding employment in Hong Kong's construction sector due to a hearing impairment. This early career setback ultimately led him to a fulfilling teaching career, where he has educated a diverse range of students, from young children to postgraduate students and the elderly, over nearly three decades. AI

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Hearing loss setback redirects Hong Kong educator to decades of teaching

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jimmy Chow ·

    Unexpected path, lasting impact: hearing loss setback leads to decades of teaching

    Hearing loss made it difficult for Ivan Fung Wing-hong to find work in Hong Kong’s construction industry after graduation. Nearly three decades later, that early setback has led to a teaching career spanning young children, postgraduate students and elderly people. Born with a he…

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