Dennis Ngo

Born in Singapore, 1951.

Attended St Andrew’s School in Singapore.

Following National Service (1970-1973) Dennis worked for Singapore Airlines. He came to the UK in 1977 to continue Higher Education and followed a career in finance between the UK and Hong Kong. In 1977 he also established the UK Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi Club.

Since 1988 Dennis has worked alongside his wife Sharon Ngo as a full time professional Martial Artist.

Over many years Mr Ngo has travelled extensively in China meeting Kung Fu Masters, conducting research and exchanges of knowledge.

Certified as 8th Duan Wei by the Chinese Wushu Association.

Sharon Ngo

Born in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom in 1963.

Graduated from University College, University of London in 1986, with BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature.

Started training Tiger Crane Combination Kung Fu in 1982 at the Fujian White Crane Club UK whilst at studying at University.  Represented the University at International Level competitions.

Qualified in Tax Law and Compliance and worked in Government Finance for over 15 years.  Involved in Chinese Martial Arts Research since 1990, visiting Masters, writing articles, and editing an online Martial Arts portal. Became full-time Professional Martial Artist in 2006. 

Sharon teaches alongside Dennis Ngo at the Fujian White Crane Kung Fu Club in the UK which he founded in 1977.

Sharon is the authorised translator of the work of Su Ying Han of the Yongchun Yi Yun Society, Yongchun, China.  Her book “The Origins, Development, and Theory of Yongchun White Crane Fist” is being launched in China in August 2026.

Certified as 7th Duan Wei by the Chinese Wushu Association.

George Bhana

Born in Durham, UK in 1978.

Graduated from UCL Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management (BSc) in 2001. Completed MBA at London Business School in 2010.

Practitioner and qualified Instructor of Fujian White Crane Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Training for over 20 years under Chief Instructor Dennis Ngo and Instructor Sharon Ngo. Teaching since 2006, primarily in Cairo, Egypt. George is certified as 4th Duan from the Chinese Wushu Association.

George works for his family business, a group of 5 companies focused on Industrial Engineering and Contracting, primarily Railroad Construction, and Steel Mill Services. He is also an entrepreneur and has started several businesses in various countries, including an equipment trading company in Dubai, and a property investment company in the US.

George is an original member of the Phecda.one team, and a regular contributor to the Phecda.one podcast on which we explore and investigate the origins and meaning of Chinese culture, in order to spread more cross-cultural understanding throughout the world.

Rob Forsyth

Born in Surrey, England in 1977.

Graduated from Southampton Solent University in 1998 with a BA Hons Degree in International Business. Holds a CIPD qualification in Personnel & Development (2013) and is Level 2 practitioner in McQuaig behavioural profiling (2019).

Practitioner and qualified Instructor with Fujian White Crane Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Training for over 15 years under Chief Instructor Dennis Ngo and Instructor Sharon Ngo. Teaching in Winchester, England since 2020. Rob holds a 3rd Duan grade qualification from the Chinese Wushu Association (2025).

Entrepreneur and business owner. Director at NinetyThousandHours, Results-driven expertise in executive search, talent management and strategic workforce planning across B2B media, SaaS and market intelligence. Partnering with CEO’s, Director’s and Business Owners to build high-performing, diverse and inclusive leadership teams through the adoption of modern technology and behavioural science.

Podcast host at Phecda.One - spearheading the cross-boarder conversation, bringing traditional Chinese culture and philosophy to the global market.

Passionate, honest and open approach to life and business. I travel to China and the Far East regularly, taking the time to listen, ask questions and absorb the richness of conversation from different cultures and philosophies, which I bring through to my classes and pass onto my students when teaching classical Chinese martial arts.

Matthew Damsell

Born in Wimbledon, England in 1975.

Studied Illustration at Kingston University before moving to a career in law and aviation. Returned to study, obtaining Footwear Production certification at The London College of Fashion which led to a fulfilling career in footwear product design within fashion retail.

Practitioner of Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi, training for over 15 years under Chief Instructor Dennis Ngo and Instructor Sharon Ngo within the UK and internationally.

Director at Bureau543, a design consultancy specialising in market intelligence, brand identity and strategic footwear development, producing commercial / directional collections for international clients to achieve and maintain market positioning and revenue perfomance. More recently providing expert support to young designers, alongside guest lecturing at Central Saint Martins College, London.

Podcast contributor at Phecda.one - assisting the team to engage with experts on traditional Chinese culture and philosophy, promoting and furthering our understandings to present to an international audience.

Honest, compassionate with a creative approach to life and business. My work has extensively taken me throughout Europe, India and China. Keen to learn about the unfamiliar, in particular culture, craftsmanship and architecture, I have been privileged to experience their rich histories and humanness, whilst providing my expertise in product development within these environments. Traditional techniques alongside material innovations continue to enthuse me at home applying technical knowledge to building renovation and interior projects. Studying classical Chinese martial arts, gardening, modern classic cars and my family are my personal passions.