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<\/p>\nWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Bonin as the next Director General of [Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man](https:\/\/edelweiss-panorama.ch\/college-du-leman\/). He will take up his position on 1st August 2026. Dr. Bonin succeeds Pauline Nord, who will be joining our Nord Anglia sister school, the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai. We extend our sincere gratitude to Pauline for her seven years of dedicated leadership, during which she has guided Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man with commitment, care, a deep understanding of our community, and a relentless focus on bringing out the best in each student. Her contribution as an educator, parent, and leader has left a lasting mark on the school. An experienced international school leader, Dr. Emmanuel Bonin is a bilingual French-English leader with more than 25 years of experience in education, including over a dozen in senior leadership roles in highly regarded international schools. He is a graduate of Sorbonne University and a Professeur agr\u00e9g\u00e9 d\u2019histoire, bringing strong academic foundations as well as deep experience in French and international education. He also holds a Doctorate in Organisational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California. Dr. Bonin joins Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man following his role as Head of School at the French International School of Hong Kong, where he led a large, complex, and bilingual community during a period of significant development and change. His international career has also included roles at the International School of Los Angeles and Shanghai American School. Across these different contexts, he has worked with schools offering a wide range of academic pathways, including the French Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, the IGCSE, and bilingual programmes. His leadership has consistently focused on ensuring alignment across academic programmes, maintaining high standards of quality, and supporting strong student outcomes. He is widely recognised for his ability to bring coherence and clarity to diverse educational models while preserving the strengths and identity of each academic pathway.<\/p>\n
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A central aspect of Dr. Bonin\u2019s leadership is his commitment to building strong, collaborative school communities. In his previous roles, he has supported schools through periods of transformation, strengthened organisational structures, and fostered cultures based on trust, engagement, and shared purpose. He brings a deeply international perspective shaped by his experience living and working across Europe, Asia, and the United States, as well as a strong understanding of the opportunities and complexity of bilingual and international education. As part of his appointment, Dr. Bonin shared: \u201cI am humbled and honoured to have been selected by Nord Anglia Education to join the Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man community this summer. During my recent visit, I was immediately struck by the sense of pride and joy shared by the students and everyone I met, and by the way people genuinely embodied the RISE values that underpin the school\u2019s mission and vision. There is much to be proud of at CDL: academic excellence across bilingual curricula, deep care for students\u2019 growth and wellbeing, enriching external partnerships, a vibrant boarding programme, and a longstanding commitment to international education. I look forward to supporting the school\u2019s strong culture of collaboration and its ongoing pursuit of sustainable excellence. I am grateful to Pauline Nord and the entire leadership team for bringing CDL to where it is today, and I feel privileged to lead the school in the next chapter of its development. My wife, Guillemette, and I are thrilled to relocate to the region and become part of such an internationally minded community. Thank you in advance for your welcome, and see you soon on our beautiful campus.\u201d We are confident that Dr. Bonin\u2019s experience and values align closely with Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man\u2019s mission and long-term ambitions. His appointment reflects the school\u2019s continued commitment to academic excellence, bilingual education, and the development of globally minded students prepared for a rapidly evolving world. We also recognise that leadership transitions are important moments in the life of a school community. Over the coming months, Pauline Nord, Dr. Bonin, and the Nord Anglia Education team will work closely together to ensure a smooth and thoughtful transition, with continuity for students, families, and staff at the centre of the process. Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Emmanuel Bonin to Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man, and in expressing our sincere appreciation to Pauline Nord for her dedicated leadership and service to our school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cette annonce souligne la nomination du Dr Emmanuel Bonin au poste de prochain Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral du Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man, succ\u00e9dant \u00e0 Pauline Nord, et met en avant sa vaste exp\u00e9rience en leadership international, son engagement envers l'\u00e9ducation bilingue, ainsi que son accent sur la communaut\u00e9 et la culture.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":52042,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[358],"class_list":["post-52049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-college-du-leman"],"yoast_head":"\n