About Us

NESSIC connects schools, enriches student experience, and develops educators

What is NESSIC?

The Network for Enriching Students and Schools in China (NESSIC) is a private not-for profit professional organization for private bilingual schools in China. NESSIC was founded by experienced Heads of Bilingual Schools to provide professional development and extension in student sports and activities for bilingual schools in China. NESSIC is designed to offer high quality services that are cost-effective for participating schools. Several high-profile conferences are held each year in different regions of China that address bilingual school issues within the China context. These events bring China experts to share experiences and increase awareness of regulations and practices through networking.

NESSIC Values

BE YOURSELF 做你自己

Know and develop your differences, and celebrate diversity

BUILD BRIDGES 搭建桥梁

Create links, build connections, collaborate, and broaden the network

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY 承担责任

Take the lead when possible so you can make things happen

TRY NEW THINGS 尝试新事物

Create, innovate, be brave and push things forward

Welcome from the CEO

Welcome to NESSIC!

As we progress through our second year as a professional network that supports and enriches students and staff in private bilingual schools in China, we have reflected on the intensity of our first year of operation and the effort, knowledge, teamwork, and commitment it took to become established.

Tom Ulmet, CEO of NESSIC

TOM ULMET'S BIO

NESSIC is now 18 months old and already offers a rich sports programme of nine post-season tournaments for U19 and U15 boys and girls with three times the participation of our first year! Venues and dates are determined collectively by sports leaders in our participating schools at the March Bilingual Education Conference. NESSIC sports are led by three regional, highly capable, volunteer sports leaders.

Also in place are a range of unique student enrichment activities and events that provide extension. We held our first Model UN and an online Photography Festival. We are now working to implement NESSIC Robotics, Student Leadership workshops and other forms of cultural development.

Participation in our two major conferences, Leadership and Bilingual Education, has grown along with our number of participating schools, which has already grown to 33 and we continue to receive great interest.

In short, we are succeeding where other groups have failed because NESSIC:

is created by heads of private bilingual schools for bilingual schools.
functions as a not-for-profit organisation
has a team of committed, determined volunteers who believe in the mission
has a diverse governing body and executive office of China veterans with vast experience within the China context, on average, about 18 years each.

Most of all, participants are experiencing the joy of connecting, sharing, learning and contributing in ways that promote constructive, positive interactions. Take a look at our participation criteria and see if NESSIC is for you!

All the best,