Meet Our Team
Founded in September 2019 in Dublin, Ireland, Zr Academy of Education has grown from a small mission-driven school into a global learning community. We began with a simple purpose: to help overseas Chinese students adapt, thrive, and fully integrate into their academic and daily lives in Ireland.
Today, we proudly deliver expertly crafted courses to students worldwide. Our teaching is known for being structured yet engaging: serious in quality, never dull in experience. Behind every lesson is a team of outstanding educators who form the heart of our academy.
At Zr Academy of Education, we believe every student learns differently. That is why we personalise our teaching approach and utilise advanced online learning technology to spark curiosity, boost confidence, and reveal each student's full potential.
We encourage learners to ask questions, think critically, and challenge their teachers, because true learning grows from curiosity. The self-learning skills developed here stay with our students long after the course ends, empowering them for a lifetime.
Founder of Zr Academy of EducationMike Ren


Cui Yongtao
Teacher
Master of Banking and Finance, Monash University,Australia Completed Germany FOM Hochschule Finance training Engaged in VBA Work on financial models and case studies Practical experience in financial markets Multilinguist

Wei Jiangchen
Adviser
Master of Informatics, Kyushu University, Japan Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) level: N1 English level: C2 Enrolled in reseaches about deep learning and image segmentation Joined Zr Academy since 2021 Teaching style: organized, logical

Tommy Song
Lecturer and China Regional Director
Master of Financial Management Program, University of Birmingham, UK English C1 level Previously worked at KPMG Teaching style: gentle and rigorous

Leo Zhang
Intern Teacher
Computer science, University College Dublin, Achieved 625 points full mark in the Irish Leaving Certificate Teaching style: rigorous, strong logical thinking ability

Steven Cui
Intern Teacher
Computer science, University College Dublin, Achieved 625 points full mark in the Irish Leaving Certificate Teaching style: logically, responsibly

Louise Li
Human Resources Manager
Bachelor of Economics Advanced Certificate of Registered Human Resource Professional ATD Learning Management Certificate ATD Consulting Skills Certificate ATD Learning Design Certificate Joined Zr Academy since 2021 Worked previously as a Senior Headhunter for 3 years, as an Asia Pacific Training Manager for 3 years and as a Human Resources Manager for 14.5 years in a Swiss company.

Vivian Shen
Currently studying at Trinity College Dublin with excellent academic performance in science subjects. Elected as Foundational Scholar(2025). 3+ years 1V1 Physics/Maths LC tutoring experience. Teaching style: kind and patient, engaging and tailored.

Liu Xilin
Teaching Affair Administration
Bachelor of Management Joined Zr Academy in 2024 6 years of experience in management Was honored as The Outstanding Individual of the Quarter in both 2020 and 2022. The Outstanding Individual of the Year in both 2022 and 2023.

Peter Tong
Intern Teacher
Pursuing Dental Science at Trinity College Dublin Achieved 7 H1 grades in the 2024 Irish Leaving Certificate Teaching style: patient, detail-oriented, and methodical

Benedetta Mormino
Teacher
Bachelor of English Literature from University College Dublin (First Class Honours). Over five years of teaching experience as a tutor and teacher in international schools, specializing in English Literature, ESL, German and Russian. Teaching style: tailored, gentle, and rigorous.
Our qualifications
Mike Ren Master of Science Certificate
Cui Yongtao Master's degree certificate
Tommy Song Master's degree certificate
Wei Jiangchen Master's degree certificate
We are a school/education provider counsellor of British Council
Louise Li Advanced Certificate of Registered Human Resource Professional
Leo Zhang Certificate of full mark in the Irish Leaving Certificate
Steven Cui Certificate of full mark in the Irish Leaving Certificate
Peter Tong Certificate of full mark 7 H1 in the Irish Leaving Certificate