Name
Mr Eddryll Teo
Biography
Mr. Eddryll is a young educator teaching Character Formation (MCKL DNA). He has a passion for impacting the younger generation in understanding their identity and purpose. He co-created with his wife a module called Matters of the Heart (MOTH) that focuses on identity search and community building. He oversees two podcasts, GGWP Podcast and Malaysian Christian Talks. He also manages a meme account called Malaysian Christian Memes.
Mr. Eddryll received his Bachelor’s of Psychology from HELP University, Ba of Theology from St. Paul’s Theological College and in the process of completing his Masters in Divinity in Seminary Theology Malaysia (STM). He is also digitally certified under ICDL with Spreadsheets, Advanced Power Point, Internet of Things, and Digital Marketing.
His current passion is in teaching Theology in other universities and data analytics of online behaviour all to continue in impacting the younger generation wherever he is at.
Name
Dr Gerard Boey
Biography
Dr Gerard Boey is an educator with over 29 years of combined work experience in Engineering, ICT, and Education. In addition to his current working life in academia, he has vast industry experience in the field of engineering and ICT. He helmed various senior positions in the industry and spent a good amount of his time developing a successful ICT start-up in the past.
Dr Gerard Boey received his BS from Campbell University, USA, MSc from Cardiff University, UK and holds an EdD (Educational Technology and Multimedia) from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.
His current passion is in the field of ICT-Pedagogy Integration for education. He has developed various training programmes for teaching and learning, conduct talks, and workshops. On many occasions, he has trained school teachers, lecturers, postgraduate students, and adult learners on Mind Science for Effective Multimedia Presentation based on Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning to improve their multimedia presentation design skills and delivery.
Name
Ms Jolyn Hong
Biography
Jolyn is currently the head of Diploma in Social Work programme in MCKL. She graduated with a Masters in Professional Counselling from University Malaya and a Bachelor in Social Science (Hons) Psychology. She is a licenced counsellor registered with Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (KB06827; PA0337)
Armed with 10 years of working experience from the humanitarian, nonprofit and education sector such as The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (working with the refugee and asylum seeker population in Malaysia); a trained volunteer with PT foundation conducting HIV screening and counselling, and working with children with learning disabilities. In her previous role as head of MPU unit in MCKL, she also helped in building the Service Learning module where she is involved with multiple projects (with various NGO’s) working for various marginalized community around Klang Valley.
Name
Mr Joshua Johnson
Biography
Joshua has been working with tertiary students at different capacities since graduating from university. His current role for the past 9 years is to counsel, help, engage and interact with pre-university students, as they decide on what to study at university and which university to go to.
He has (successfully) placed students in top universities in the world including the ones in UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. ‘Finding the right fit’ is his motto, to ensure all students have a chance for tertiary education despite their background and circumstances.
Joshua received his Bachelor of Communication (Hons.) degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. Having passion to engage with young people, he worked in an NGO for 7.5 years that trained tertiary students, and for the past 9.5 years has been in the University Placement Department of Methodist College Kuala Lumpur. Currently, he heads the department, and frequently engages with students, alumni, universities and other stakeholders.
Name
Ms Lydia Ong
Biography
Lydia Ong is currently the Coordinator and Trainer of International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Programme in MCKL’s Digital Education Unit. A versatile trainer, she holds a Master of Science (Forensic Science) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers. While she is adept and highly proficient in digital technology with accreditations from ICDL; a globally recognised computer skills certification, Lydia is an educator at heart. With a belief that every individual has a potential to excel and succeed, she has been known by her students to be engaging and approachable.
Name
Ms Wong Poh Swan
Biography
A lawyer turned educator, Poh Swan has ten years of professional experience in the early childhood education industry. A well-qualified and dedicated lecturer, Poh Swan’s passion, expertise, and experience in both early childhood education and special education gives holistic insights to her students, as well as to the many teaching and learning trainings and workshops she conducts.
Poh Swan received her Bachelor of Laws from University of London, UK; Certificate in Legal Practice from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board, Malaysia; Master of Education (Special Education) from University of Southern Queensland, Australia; and Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Segi College, Malaysia.
Her areas of expertise are in special education, early childhood education, and teaching and learning.
