Qualifications:
Academic: National University of Singapore Bachelor of Arts (Economics), 2nd Class Honours (English Language)
Professional: 1. Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA); 2. Strong Interest Inventory (Career Planning Instrument); 3. Cultural Detective© Facilitator; 4. Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Claramae teaches communication and cultural intelligence modules at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies. She also manages the department's adult education in Critical Core Skills; ranging from cross-cultural & communication skills, design thinking and data science. Prior to her 3-year stint as a volunteer in Cambodia, she was also in the Student Services Office, where she was involved in shaping and implementing the roll-out of the Education and Career Guidance (ECG) curriculum across the various academic schools in Ngee Ann Polytechnic

She is certified in CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) and ACTA (Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment). She has trained adult learners attending the part-time diploma courses offered by the Polytechnic’s CET Academy, and has also developed and taught various English language consultancy courses for clients from Laos, Brazil, Myanmar, Japan and China. Having been deeply enriched through interacting with her foreign students and managing a thriving social enterprise in Cambodia, Claramae believes that cross-cultural competency will be a key enabler for the future workforce. Claramae is passionate to share her life-transforming experiences with others, preferably over a cup of coffee.

Evelyn currently teaches World Issues: A Singapore Perspective to third years and Individual and the Community to first years. Her career spans various industries, from education to publishing to film production. She taught English Literature and the General Paper and was a book editor and TV commercial producer prior to joining the polytechnic.

She sees herself as having returned to her first calling at Ngee Ann. Evelyn is a fervent supporter of nature, volunteers actively with the Nature Society (Singapore) and hopes to share her enthusiasm for life and for learning with her students.

Qualifications :
BA (Hons) in Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore
BA (Merit) in English Literature and Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Kok Sing has been teaching with Ngee Ann Polytechnic since 2009, when he ended his 13-year affair with advertising. It was a passionate relationship that produced numerous off-springs - advertisements and campaigns into which he put his heart and soul. As a copywriter, he found the romance with words both exhilarating and a truly unending learning journey. Stops on the journey include J. Walter Thompson, TBWA and the Ad Planet Group. Some of the brands he worked with include Chivas Regal, Nivea, LG, DBS Bank, Standard Chartered and StarHub.

Kok Sing loves languages. Besides being bilingual in English and Chinese, he speaks Japanese and a smattering of Thai. He hopes to pick up a European language someday.

Kok Sing believes that compassion is the most important value in life and nothing lifts the spirit like a kind word.

Qualifications :
​MEd, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
MBA, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
BA (Hons) in Communication Studies, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Keen can be described as an interdisciplinary studies person whose career journey since 1996 has spanned across diverse industries ranging from transport, logistics, ICT and higher education. His passion remains with education where he believes ardently in the development of good citizens for society. For his work in this field, he has twice been awarded the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Academic Award (Development) for innovative curriculum design that enhances students’ learning experiences in Citizenship and Character Education. He is also active in serving the community where he was awarded the Public Service Medal during the National Day Awards 2011.

Keen is a life-long learner on global issues and seeks to learn with his students in the World Issues: A Singapore Perspective module which he teaches. Outside of work, Keen is a gym nut, coffeeholic, book worm, aviation geek, military enthusiast and pixel monster who loves heading outdoors to snap birds, both feathered and metal types. ​

Qualifications :
MSC (EPE) University of Manchester, Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST), UK
BEng (EE) University of Tasmania, Australia
MIEEE

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Yoke Khiong's interests lie in Electrical Engineering, Computer Applications and Applied Thinking Skills. Apart from these, Yoke Khiong has also learnt sign language and has applied his skill to communicate with the hearing impaired students at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Yoke Khiong teaches the modules Individual and the Community and Creativity and Applied Thinking Skills.

Qualifications:
MSc (International Relations), Nanyang Technological University
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, National Institute of Education
BA (Political Science and English Language), National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest:                                                                   
Jeanette agrees with the saying, "it's a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together", and is thankful that this is the case for her. As an educator for nearly 15 years, she has had many opportunities to share her interests, particularly in the social sciences and innovation, with her students. Outside work, she enjoys getting lost in a good book.

Qualifications:
BA in English Language & Linguistics, (NUS)
Adv. Dip in Employment Development (SUSS)
Adv. Dip in Mass Communications (OCU)
Adv. Dip in Tesol, Global Tesol College Canada
ACTA, Institute of Adult Learning
ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)
ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)
ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Product Ownership (ICP-APO)
ICAgile Certified Professional in HR (ICP-AHR)
Certification in Employment Law and Regulations (IHRP)
Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
CQ Certified Facilitator (Cultural Intelligence Center) ​

Profile/Areas of Interest:
​Jason has over 15 years of media experience beginning from his teenage years dabbling as a turntablist, D&D emcee, event producer and commercials voice-over. His career began during NS as a radio presenter for Power98 FM in 1993 before progressing to become WKRZ 91.3FM’s (Unionworks) Assistant Vice President and Music Director in 2001.Jason also spent 3 years with record companies Avex Trax and Warner Music as Strategic Marketing Manager, signing new artist repertoire and releasing music products.

Jason garners inner energy by communicating and interacting with people from all walks of life.​He believes in the intrinsic merits of lifelong learning, volunteers as a unionist to campaign for the betterment of workers and aspires to become a polymath.

Qualifications :
MSC (Information Studies) Nanyang Technological University
Master of Accountancy (Aust) Charles Sturt University
MSC (Industrial Engineering) National University of Singapore
B Eng (Mechanical) National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Chua Kian Lye, Thomas joined Ngee Ann in 1987 after spending more than 9 years in the manufacturing sector. He had undertaken consultancy projects in industrial and operations management and had helped many manufacturing companies attain ISO 9000 certification.

Thomas is presently a QMS lead Auditor and is course instructor for the popular ISO 9000 lead Auditor course. He is also associate member of Certified Practising Accountants, senior member of Institute of Industrial Engineers, and ISO 14000 Environmental Management System Auditor, to name a few.

Qualifications :
B.A with Merit (English & Sociology), National University of Singapore
M.A in International Relations, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Khartini has worked as a print journalist with Berita Harian (Singapore Press Holdings) and dabbled in broadcast journalism, having presented several English news clips on the now-defunct Straits Times TV channel. At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, she teaches modules on current affairs, culture & contemporary issues. 

She was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship and the Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship in 2009. She likes reading about socio-political development in the US, Europe, Southeast Asia and Singapore, and is particularly interested in issues and tension in multicultural societies.

Qualifications :
M.A. Communications Management, University of South Australia
B.A. Mass Communications -magna cum laude, Harding University, USA
Diploma in Education, IE, Singapore
Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Trainer

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Laurence managed the Marketing Communications/Corporate Relations and Human Resources Department in a Multi-National Corporation. His managerial responsibilities included marketing communications, human resource and training. He was also responsible for setting up the Human Resource Department in Johor with a staff strength of 1000.

Laurence first started teaching at Film and Media Studies (MCM) and was transferred to IS in its initial startup stage. He has also been involved with the Teaching and Learning Centre as an Educational Development Officer. In 2009, he returned to IS as a senior lecturer.

He believes that every student can be empowered to realize their potential. His purpose in life is to touch lives, and to learn from and be touched by others around him.

Qualifications :
B.Sc (Mathematics), NUS
Grad Dip. Systems Analysis, ISS, NUS
M.A (Instructional Design & Technologies), NIE, NTU
Profile/Areas of Interest :
Max joined Ngee Ann in 2001 after spending more than 9 years in the IT sector. He had undertaken consultancy projects in Port operations and IT Projects. His latest foray is in connecting with Tech Startup founders in Helsinki, Hong Kong, HCMC and Jakarta.

Max has involved himself with management consulting, the startup of a new specialised independent school, and also the mentoring of young entrepreneurs.

He is enthusiastic about education and is keen to identify more platforms to share his wealth of experience.

Qualifications :
B.A. (Hons) in History, NUS
M.A. in History, NUS

Through these experiences, Yu Ching found her passion in people development work. She is guided by the belief that teaching does not happen when the teacher is ready to teach, but when the student is ready to learn. Therefore, she endeavours to make her lessons as relevant and engaging as possible.Yu Ching also plays the keyboard in a metal band and has a weakness for desserts.​

Qualifications :
Master of Science (Electronic Business), NUS.
B.Communication Hons (Electronic & Broadcast Media), NTU.

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Lynn is thrice a recipient of NP Teaching Academic Awards, with interests aligned to interactive & digital media. She helmed the Gamification module launch & is involved in pedagogical design of World Issues-Spore Perspectives.

She completed stints in Toronto Canada via Capability Development Sponsorship of Info-Com Media Devt Authority & at the University of California Los Angeles.  She had managed Media Research; and Aviation Auditing & Compliance at a top10 Skytrax global airline in Spore & Nepal.

She is an alumna of Methodist Girls Sch, Raffles Junior College, NTU Sch of Communication & Information (Electronic & Broadcast Media Division) and NUS Sch of Computing (Information Systems Electronic Commerce Division).

Qualifications:
Master of Science (Management of Technology), NUS
Bachelor of Engineering, Honours (Mechanical & Production), NTU
Post-graduate Diploma in Education (in Secondary level), NIE
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (WSQ Trainer/Developer), STADA

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Growing up in a family of educators, teaching has been a childhood calling and Karen is currently fulfilling hers right now at NP. She loves her interaction with students and aims to continue in this pursuit of learning.

Prior to joining education, Karen acquired diverse work experiences in both areas of engineering and sales. Her work scopes enabled her to manage manufacturing processes as well as to gain varying life skills. 

She believes strongly in the importance of bridging learning with work skills. She aspires to enable students under her care to acquire competency in their areas of interest in an enjoyable way.

Qualifications :
MSc (Dist) in Mathematics Education, University of Edinburgh, UK
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, Thames Polytechnic, London, UK

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Seu Kea currently teaches Engineering Mathematics. She is often fascinated by the different ways in which her students learn mathematics. She enjoys giving a good lesson to help them learn some new concepts.

Qualifications:
BA Interdisciplinary Studies, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Certificate in TESOL , Intesol Tesol Training, United Kingdom

Profile/Areas of Interest: 

Irene graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, enabling her to combine her interests in Communication Arts, History, and International Relations. 

Her exposure to media and promotions work began with her stint as a contributing writer for a youth-oriented lifestyle magazine, followed by a position in event management with a Manila-based PR company. 

Before joining Ngee Ann, Irene was the Centre Director of a private English learning centre in the Philippines.

Qualifications :
BA Honours (Social Sciences), Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia
PhD (Social Sciences), Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Noor teaches Global Cities, Ethical Dilemmas and CQ@ Work. Her interest to develop her full potential in teaching and learning drove her to pursue a career at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Noor was schooled in Perth, Western Australia where she completed her undergraduate and graduate studies.

Having spent more than a decade pursuing an education in laid-back and sunny Perth, Noor returned to Singapore with much reluctance but since then has developed a renewed sense of belonging to the city-state. Noor is committed to making Singapore a place where everyone can feel truly belonged. She contributes to this process  by being involved in advocating social justice issues particularly concerning the rights and welfare of migrant workers in Singapore. 

She has presented at numerous conferences on labour migration issues in Singapore and has contributed to academic publications and policy reports on the subject. She hopes to impart in her students a strong sense of social justice and a belief in the force of the individual as an agent of change.

Qualifications:
MSc (Human Resource Development) University of Manchester, UK
BSc Hons (Management) University of London, UK
Appointed Mediator, Community Mediation Centre, Ministry of Law

Professional Certifications
Certified Enneagram Profiling Trainer
Certified NLP Master Practitioner
Certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Trainer
Certified Behavioural Analysis Consultant (DISC)
Certified Experiential Learning Trainer

Profile/Areas of Interest: 

Before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Peter was a professional facilitator and trainer with more than 14 years of training and facilitation experience. 

He has conducted a diverse range of soft skill programmes in areas such as leadership, teambuilding, emotional intelligence, mediation and negotiation skills, creativity, behavioural profiling tool and neuro-linguistic programming. His interest is in helping people discover and develop their potential to the fullest.

Qualifications:
MSc, Marketing, City University of New York, USA
BA, Media Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Dip in Mass Communication, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Profile/Areas of Interest:

Adrian loves everything about news, media, internet and marketing. He has served Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) for more than 8 years in the area of Corporate Communication before moving into lecturing. 

Prior to this, he had worked in ESPN Star Sports and the Defence Science & Technology Agency. 

Qualifications :
BBA (National University of Singapore)
Master of Marketing (Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne)

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Prior to joining School of IS, Lai Wan headed the Marketing Section in the School of BA, overseeing and developing marketing related curriculum and programmes. Working closely with industry partners, she established herself as a pioneer in developing and implementing a realistic and applied learning marketing programme in BA. Before joining NP, Lai Wan spent a number of years in the advertising industry and that explains her primary passion in teaching Marketing Communications. She also was heavily involved in many marketing research consultancy projects with clients such as StarHub, 7 Eleven, Ayam Brand, CPF and NTUC.

Lai Wan looks forward to instilling interests and passion in marketing and communications related modules to all students across NP.

Prior to joining MINDEF, Samuel worked with children with special needs as an educational-behavioural therapist. His experiences with Autistic, ADHD, and Down Syndrome kids have strengthened his belief that every child is a special and unique individual who does wonders and performs miracles.

Qualifications : 
Master of Business Administration, Nanyang Technological University
Master of Education, University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Arts, Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Education, Nanyang Technological University
Advance Certificate in Training & Assessment

Profile/Areas of Interest :

 
Gertrude has almost 20 years of experience in learning and development. She has worked in both academic and financial institutions. 

As an art and culture enthusiast, she also guides at several museums and trains the museum docents.

Qualifications:
B.Sc (Est Mgt) (Hons), National University of Singapore
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment


Profile/Areas of Interest :

Before joining NP, Juliet spent many years in the real estate marketing industry in various consultancy firms and major property developers.

Qualifications :
B.A. (Communication), Monash University, Australia

Profile/Areas of Interest :                                 
Stella, a former magazine editor at MediaCorp, has helmed magazines as diverse as the youth lifestyle title, LIME (Singapore and Malaysia), to health, travel, property to parenting genres at its Custom Publishing division. As a NP alumnus, she first returned to NP as a Marcom Manager with Corporate Communications. She had been an associate lecturer at NP and RP while writing for magazines like 8 Days, Home & Decor, Young Parents & Simply Her.

In 2006, after losing a sister to cancer, Stella launched her book "Cancer Warriors" and a CD of the same name with music from renowned local singers. The Cancer Warriors Project was awarded the Young ChangeMakers Grant by MCYS. Widely featured in newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and local and foreign websites, it received a letter of commendation from PM Lee Hsien Loong & proceeds benefitted local cancer charities. 

Stella has also served as a panellist for *scape, was editorial advisor to www.youth.sg and supported national youth events like Noise Singapore, Shine Festival and Singapore Street Festival.

Qualifications :
Master in Education, University of Western Australia, Perth
Master of Science (Journalism), Boston University, USA
Advanced Diploma, (Mass Communication), IBMEC, Singapore
Bachelor of Arts, (English Language & Literature), NUS, Singapore
Certificate in Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Elizabeth Thorarajoo has worked in the education sector since 1987 as a teacher, trainer and counselor. Most of her present work is in Academic Quality management. 

She specializes in curriculum and content development with a special focus on communication.

She is the secretary of the Tertiary English Teachers Society (STETS) since 2006 and has organized seminars and workshops in language teaching and sociolinguistics.

Qualifications :
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, National Institute of Education
B.A. Joint Honours (English/Media, Culture & Society), University of Birmingham, UK

Profile / Areas of Interest :

Keith has been in the field of education for more than ten years, and has taught at various institutions. He believes that students always have hidden talents, and all they need is confidence for these to manifest. 

Keith has deep interest in globalization, intercultural communication, ethics and the power of words. He loves music and believes that music, like kindness, is a universal language.

Qualifications :
Bachelor of Arts (Communications), Monash University, Australia (2000)

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Chern Tat's journey Includes 10 years in The Walt Disney Company, starting from being in On-Air Operations to becoming a Writer/ Producer for 8 years. He produced promos/interstitials for Disney Channels in various Asia-Pacific regions such as Taiwan, Australia and SouthEast Asia. After leaving Walt Disney, he freelanced to experience productions of various genres in networks such as NBC/ Universal's Hallmark Channel.

Beyond Production, Chern Tat is a Senior Archery Coach in the National Registry of Coaches (NROC) and a Level 2 Coach with Field Archery Australia, his core coaching areas includes Mental Skills Training, Sports Massages, Fitness programs and Archery Program Development. He freelances and enjoys interacting with people from various age of life though  archery.

Now Chern Tat takes on another journey, bringing his aspirations to share his knowledge and experience and hope to inspire students in academic work.

Qualifications:
Master of Education The University of New South Wales
BA Bible and Theology
Certificate in Theology Moore Theological College
B Eng (Mechanical) University of Glasgow
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Yong Kam Seng joined Ngee Ann in 1985 after spending more than 6 years in the aerospace sector. He had undertaken consultancy projects with M1 and was the course manager of the Diploma in Business Process and Quality Engineering course. He conducted courses in Statistical Process Control and Operation Management for external organisation locally and overseas.

Kam Seng is a certified Behavioural consultant and is a certified course instructor for the Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health. He has strong interest in Innovation. His student project has won awards from Tan Kah Kee Young Inventor award and Citibank Ideas in Action. He is trained in the TRIZ methodology for product and service innovation.

Qualifications :

Post-Graduate Diploma In Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore
BA (Hons) in English Language, National University of Singapore
Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Drama Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Dax has had experience teaching at the secondary and tertiary levels in Singapore. He is fascinated by the written word and the wonderful intricacies of language, and has a deep affection in his heart for the arts, especially theatre. 

Dax loves teaching and working with young adults and getting them to challenge their assumptions about the world.

Qualifications:
B. Economics (Murdoch, Australia)
MBA (Leicester, U.K.)
PhD Management (Liverpool, U.K.)

Profile/Areas of Interest: 

Gabriel has been working in the training and private education industry in Singapore since 1996. 

He has developed and taught numerous courses and training programs with the following educational partners: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Wales (Bangor), University of Leicester and Portsmouth University in the UK, Curtin University and University of New South Wales in Australia.

Qualifications:
MA (Management and Organisational Learning) University of Lancaster, UK
BSc Hons (Economics) University of London, UK

Profile/Areas of Interest:
Edmund has career experience in various industries such as manufacturing, hospitality and leisure, as well as consultancy and banking. 

Before joining Ngee Ann, he worked as a Regional Training Manager in an MNC. Edmund teaches the Creativity and Applied Thinking Skills and Individual and the Community modules at the School of IS.

Qualifications :
MSc (Statistics) National University of Singapore
BEng (Hons) National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

After his graduation, Hwei Min worked as an engineer in LTA. His job responsibilities included project management, conducting simulation projects, and consulting with various polytechnics.

It was in working with the polytechnics that he found his strong passion in teaching and interacting with tertiary students.

Subsequently, he taught in Republic Polytechnic before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Qualifications :
BSc in Industrial and Theoretical Chemistry, NUS
Post -graduate diploma in teaching the higher education, NTU

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Cheung Kian Wah graduated from NUS with BSc in Industrial and Theoretical Chemistry and a post -graduate diploma in teaching the higher education from NTU.

He had worked in Optoelectronic industry ( Siemens) as Assistant Quality Control / Assurrance Manager prior joining Ngee Ann Polytechnics. He had done extensive research in Reliabillity and Maintainability engineering and also failure analysis testing in opto-electronic products. 

Currently he is teaching CAEM ( equivalent to H2 mathematics) and EG2 in IS.

Genny Chia is a certified image consultant recognized by the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI). She received professional image trainings from 3 world renowned image masters (there are currently 12 image masters) since 2007. 

Genny is also formally trained as a business etiquette trainer at Emily Post Institute (USA). Genny had served as a board member at the Association of Image Consultants International Singapore Chapter. She was the chapter’s Treasurer from 2011 to 2013, Vice President of Membership from 2013 to 2015 and Secretary from 2015 to 2016 Jan. 

Genny’s passion lies in giving the younger generation the empowerment to bring out the best within them. She is currently teaching Life Management Skills and Career Planning modules at IS.

Qualifications: ​
MA Applied Linguistics (Nanyang Technological University)
BA English with Sociology (Singapore University of Social Sciences)
Diploma in Electronics Computer Engineering(Ngee Ann Poly)
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Prior to joining School of IS, Camillus was an adjunct lecturer who taught various communication modules including academic writing, business communication, and career preparation at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Business Management.​

Camillus believes that communication modules can empower students with a voice to be part of the global community and to take part in global conversations.

Camillus enjoys travelling and exploring new places. He believes the best way to gain new perspectives is to be immersed in different cultures.

Qualifications:
B.Sc (Mathematics) OUDP
Dip in Ed, NIE

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Lee Meng Hsien has been in the education service for more than twenty years. He used to coach various schools and private institutions in mathematics. 

He has also trained students to prepare them for the Maths Olympiad. He teaches Engineering Mathematics and Bridging Maths modules in NP.

Qualifications :
M.Sc., National University of Singapore
B.Sc (Animal Biology), National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :
A biologist by training, Vaane is equally at home in the laboratory as in the classroom. Despite her youthful looks, her work experience includes 2 years as a haematology laboratory technician, 3 years as a teaching assistant at NUS, and a year as a polytechnic lecturer before moving to Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Qualifications:
B.Sc. (Honors), National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Kah Yee graduated from NUS in 1992 from the Science Faculty with an Honors Degree in Applied Mathematics.Prior to joining Ngee Ann as a lecturer, she worked as a Planner in Plastic Molding in Hewlett Packard Singapore.

She joined Ngee Ann in 1994.  In the many years in Ngee Ann, she had taught various modules such as Engineering Mathematics, Logistics modules and life skills modules like Job Preparation and Interview Skills, Idea Jumpstart etc.  In the many more years to come, she hopes to explore other areas as well.

Kah Yee normally spends her free time with her family and embark on overseas holidays.  She will try to travel overseas at least once a year if possible.

Qualifications:
BA with Merit (National University of Singapore),
PGDE (National Institute of Education, Singapore),
​Masters in Sacred Music (Graduate Theological Foundation)

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Grace is a highly experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in the teaching industry. She is trained in the teaching of English Language, English Literature, Music Composition, Music Performance, as well as being skilled in Curriculum Design and Planning.

An education professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature/Letters from National University of Singapore and Masters in Sacred Music (M.S.M) from Graduate Theological Foundation of Oklahoma, United States, she is also skilled in Pedagogy, being the recipient of the MOE Teaching Scholarship and obtained a PGDE from the National Institute of Education (Singapore) in 2004.
​​Prior to being in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Grace has been teaching in Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Raffles Institution (Junior College) as well as at her alma-mater, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School.

Having taught in various institutions, she has a wide-ranging experience in her field of expertise. She also performs regularly as a pianist and singer and arranges music as a pastime.​

Qualifications :
MA (Communications), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
GDMM (Marketing Management), Singapore Institute of Management
BA (English Literature and Sociology), National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Pauline has nine years of experience in the publishing and media industry. She had worked as an editor for a variety of publications including tax, accounting, legal and business publications. She had been the publishing manager for Cuisine & Wine Asia, an F&B lifestyle magazine and had last been the associate publisher for The Miele Guide, Asia's first authoritative and independent annual guide to the region's best restaurants. Apart from having overseen and produced books, newsletters, subscription products, software products and magazines she had event management, marketing and public relations experience.

Having had great experiences teaching younger children in the past, Pauline hopes to inspire and motivate the youths of today again and hence decided to enter the teaching profession. She taught Communication and Life Management Skills modules at IS.

Qualifications :
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore
BA (Mathematics and Economics, Double Major), National University of Singapore

Profile/Areas of Interest :

Prior to joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic in April 2014, Su Kit taught Mathematics for 8 years at both Shuqun Secondary School and School of Science and Technology. He is also trained as a Normal Technical Education specialist.

He is currently teaching two modules, Engineering Mathematics 1 and Bridging Mathematics1.

Qualifications :
BA in Korean Language and Literature, Sangji University, Korea
Certificate of Konkuk University Teacher Education Program for Korean Language Teachers

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Chan Mi has worked as a lecturer in King Sejong Institute and Migrant Vision Center in Korea for 4 years, prior to her teaching in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

She also has gained work experiences as a web planner in 'Trade Korea' which is organized by the Korea International Trade Association and various education companies.

Qualifications :

MA (First Class Honours) - French Language Studies, Université Lyon III-France

BA (Honours) - French Language Studies, Université Lyon III-France

Profile/Areas of Interest

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Born in the South of Burgundy, in the heart of a luscious wine region, Kevin settled in the "Land of the Long White Cloud" (Aotearoa in Maori) after having obtained a Master's Degree at the University of Lyon III-Jean Moulin. He taught French Literature in New Zealand for three years, then worked as a Divemaster in Bali, Indonesia, before moving to Singapore, the perfect hub which allows him to discover in depth the natural wonders and cultures of Asia.

Kevin has been teaching Innovation & Creativity and French as a Foreign Language in Ngee Ann Polytechnic since 2011. He is passionate about culinary pleasures, water sports and cultural awareness.

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Qualifications :
BA in International Culture Studies, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, Japan

Profile/Areas of Interest :
Chishiho Muraoka has been teaching Japanese at Ngee Ann Polytechnic  for the past many years. 

She has minored  in the teaching of Japanese as a second language in Yamaguchi Prefecutural University in Japan and has worked as a teaching assistant in various institutes in New Zealand.

Qualifications :
BA, Psychology, Wittenberg University

Profile/Areas of Interest : 

Growing up in Kentucky and attending university in Ohio, Aaron has spent a great deal of his life in the Midwestern region of the United States. However, he learned from an early age that it is very important to be part of the global community and, as such, has travelled and spent time in countries such as Jamaica, Canada, Norway, Turkey, France, Japan, and Senegal.  

Since moving to Singapore in 2007, he has also taken to traveling around SE Asia and enjoying the intercultural experiences that the region has to offer.

While in school at Wittenberg University, Aaron focused his studies primarily on psychology.  He has designed and carried out studies and experiments with a wide range of topics including Mindfulness, Depression, and Cognitive Style.  His ongoing interests in the field are focused on psycholinguistics and cross-cultural psychology.  In his free time, Aaron maintains a passion in music and enjoys performing with several bands in Singapore.