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Board of Advisors

The advisors guiding Pelican Grammar School and supporting its commitment to quality international education in Dili.

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Board of Advisors

Guiding PGS towards excellence

Dr Chia Chee Fen
Chairman

Dr. Chia Chee Fen

Dr Chia Chee Fen
Chairman

Dr. Chia Chee Fen

Decades of leadership and expertise in curriculum development, higher education management, and teacher professional development.

Key highlights & achievements

  • Educational leadership & innovation: former Principal and CEO of KDU College/University College; designed and launched programmes at International Medical University; contributed to curriculum design and teacher development at the AQUILA Foundation.
  • Teaching excellence: over 35 years of teaching Mathematics, Science and Physics; national-level trainer for Malaysian Smart Schools.
  • Academic credentials: Ph.D. in Education (University of Malaya), Master in Education (University of Malaya), B.Sc. Hons in Physics (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia).
  • Awards & recognition: Toray Science Education Award (1994); Best Graduate in Physics (1983).
  • Research & publications: creative teaching, STEM education and teacher development; research on enhancing creativity in students and teachers.
  • Professional development: executive programmes at INSEAD, Wharton and the University of California; leadership roles in MAPCU.

Dr. Chia's expertise in curriculum innovation, teacher training and institutional leadership brings invaluable insight to our school's journey toward educational excellence.

Dr Gerard Kho
Member

Dr. Gerard Kho

Dr Gerard Kho
Member

Dr. Gerard Kho

Extensive leadership experience across education, business and strategic development, with a strong record of building high-impact organisations in Southeast Asia.

Key highlights & achievements

  • Education leadership & impact ventures: CEO of AQUILA Foundation; led commercial transformation at ACE EdVenture, supporting 2,500+ students.
  • Strategic business leadership: senior advisor at Morgan Philips Group; scaled businesses in property, real estate and F&B; led digital transformation at WebTVAsia.
  • Global and regional expertise: former CMO, Sunway Group and Medini Iskandar Malaysia; founded real estate ventures in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.
  • Academic credentials: Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Strategic Foresight (Regent University); Master of Commerce, Management Accounting (University of Sydney); Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Medical Science (University of Sydney).
  • Vision for education: strategic foresight, operational discipline and community-focused innovation for sustainable, high-performing educational ventures.

Dr. Gerard's guidance supports our mission to make world-class education accessible to all students.

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