About Founder Winnie Ng

Founder of Winnie Floral Design School, Winnie Ng, is dedicated to floral art and development of floral arts education in Hong Kong. In the last 10 years, Winnie has been teaching floral arrangement technique and flower business management. Winnie's started her career as a graphics designer and media editor. In 1988, she started apprenticeship of the Japanese Sogetsu floral art, and formally started her florist career. In the next 10 years, Winnie accumulated work experience in florists and decoration companies, was promoted to senior roles, has won awards from major local competitions, and was invited to floral exhibitions. In 1997 and 1998 Winnie studied in Holland, and attained Floral Instructor status after graduating from the Floral Design programme at Stoas University. After a brief internship, Winnie returned to Hong Kong, worked as floral instructor, floral consultant and floral product designer for a few companies, before founding the Winnie Floral Design School in 2001. In 2002, Winnie served as lecturer and syllabus writer for the Hong Kong Productivity Council course "Flower Shop Operations". Winnie was also lecturer for the SME Council, Hong Kong Commercial Radio continuing education program, Guangzhou Floral Arts Research Center, etc. Winnie currently still hosts floral art technique, floral store operation, venue decoration, wedding flowers, junior flower arrangement and other classes.

Mini-bios

2009 -  Catwalk and showcase exhibitor at the Hong Kong Flower Show 2007 -  Team leader and exhibitor at the Sino-Japanese junior floral exchange exhibition 2006 -  Showcase exhibitor at Asia Cup Floral Exhibition, Sulisi Floral Exhbition, and Guangzhou International Floral Exhibition 2005 -  Instructor at the Guangzhou Floral Arts Research Center 2005 -  Lecturer at Hong Kong Commercial Radio continuing education program 2004 -  Lecturer at the Hong Kong SME Council 2003 -  Instructor at the Hong Lok Yuen Country Club 2002 -  Lecturer and syllabus writer for the Hong Kong Productivity Council course "Flower Shop Operations" 2001 -  Founded Winnie's Floral Design School, teaches floral technique, shop management, venue decoration and other classes 1998 -  Studied in Holland, Graduated from the Floral Design programme at Stoas University 1995 -  Second runner-up at the Hong Kong Flower Show competition 1994 -  Become member of the World Flower Council (Hong Kong Chapter) 1989 -  Apprentice of Japanese Sogetsu floral art, and formally started florist career