Sara Jane Ho is an etiquette teacher and entrepreneur from Hong Kong.
Education
Ho attended primary and secondary schools at Peak School and German Swiss International School in Hong Kong, and in 2000 left to attend Phillips Exeter Academy, a boarding school in United States of America. She continued to study an Master of Business Administration at Harvard Business School graduating in 2012.
Career
In May 2015, she opened her second school in Shanghai. In 2003 she enrolled in Georgetown University, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Government. Perella Weinberg Partners From 2007 to 2009, Ho was an M&A analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners, a boutique investment bank in New New York
Wokai After completing her analyst programme she moved to Beijing in 2009 to join online microfinance non-profit Wokai as a full-time volunteer leading Business Development & Fundraising.
Institute Sarita After graduating from Institut Villa Pierrefeu, a finishing school in Switzerland, Ho moved to Beijing and established Institute Sarita in 2013. Based on a Swiss finishing school concept, the institute provides lifestyle and etiquette training under two main courses: Hostessing, a 12 day course for USD16,000, targeting married women.
And Debutante, a 10 day course for USD13,000, targeting unmarried women. Courses include western table manners, floral arrangement, table conversation, dresscodes, British afternoon tea, et cetera
In May 2015, Ho opened a second school in Shanghai.