Born in South Africa, Mr. James attended university in Cape Town and Kwa-Zulu Natal. After ten years of competitive gymnastics, he became a coach for five years and as a result, has experience working with children of all ages. He has a passion for teaching and loves the idea of being able to make a difference in the lives of others. .

Mr Rio comes from Westminster, London. He has taught before in England and in Madrid, Spain. He aims to build many relationships during his time teaching in Hong Kong. He is a film and sports fanatic and likes to keep fit and work towards many life goals.

Ms. Yasmin is from Sydney, Australia. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Canberra. She previously worked in Hong Kong from 2016 - 2018 as a learning centre teacher. Her love for Hong Kong, travel and passion for working with children has brought her back again to work with Monkey Tree.