Visit of Richard Kan

On 12 September 2024, Repton welcomed back Richard Kan (Cross 1966-68), an Old Reptonian and generous benefactor to the School, after whom The Kan Library at the top of the Science Priory is named. Richard hails from Hong Kong and is a world-renowned collector of objects of fine art, in particular ceramics and porcelain, with his most recent exhibition held at the Château de Versailles in Paris. With a background in Engineering, Richard truly embodies the idea of the intersection of Art and Science, and gave an illuminating talk to pupils in the Science Priory whilst he was here.

He also found time to drop into the B Block Entrepreneur Day, enjoy afternoon tea with our pupils from Hong Kong and have dinner with the Headmaster Mark Semmence, Chair of Governors Mark Shires and Development Director Juliet Wolfe, where they discussed the School’s strategic plan and ambitious vision for the future.