The Examination Board is a sub-committee of the Academic Board and is responsible for ensuring that academic standards are maintained through fair and rigorous assessment procedures. It is charged with the development, implementation and review of all assessment procedures.
The members of the Examination Board include:
- Ms. Yeow Cheng Khim (Chair)
- Mr. Eugene Choe Boon Kim
- Ms. Pauline Ang Hwee Hoon
- Mr. Ronald Alan Davis
- Ms. Wendy Yeo Mui Koon
- Dr. Gordon Walker
- Mr. Pinaki Dutta
- Mr. Raymond Loh
- Ms Rose Echon Hamid
- Mr Barry Benjamin Chua Tze Hao
- Mr. Jasmani Bin Jalil
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MS YEOW CHENG KHIM | |
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Ms Yeow Cheng Khim, the Executive Director cum Director of the Academic Division, Registrar and Interim Academic Director, has served the Company since 1984. Ms Yeow’s present roles include being overall in-charge of the daily operations of the Group in particular those of the Academic Division. She is instrumental in negotiating with international educators and university partners at the highest level on academic matters, and successfully brought in many bachelor and master degree programmes from various renowned Australian as well as UK universities. In addition, Ms Yeow is actively involved in regular validation audits conducted by university partners and professional bodies as well as quality certification bodies. One of her significant contributions to TMC’s quality journey was her role in strategizing a systematic approach towards attaining the prestigious EduTrust Certification and, organizing and guiding the staff in preparing the final documentation for submission to the Council for Private Education (CPE). Ms Yeow has accumulated more than 25 years of experience in managing various schools under TMC Academy. She has taught as Course Director and Senior Lecturer, and has good knowledge of the education systems in Singapore, Australia and UK. Prior to joining TMC, Ms Yeow was an Accountant cum Administration Manager with a UK MNC, and a Management Accountant with a public listed manufacturing company. Ms Yeow received her Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from the University of Singapore and holds a Master of Science Degree (Business Systems Analysis and Design) from City University, UK. She is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, UK, and a Fellow of CPA Australia. |
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MR EUGENE CHOE BOON KIM | |
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Mr. Eugene Choe Boon Kim obtained his Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing Science from Staffordshire University (UK) in 1991. Prior to that, he was an Analyst Programmer designing, developing and maintaining application systems; and providing user support. Upon graduation, he joined TMC in 1992 as a Lecturer. His job scope included both teaching and administrative responsibilities. After nine years with TMC, he joined another private education institution in Singapore as a Product Manager to source, evaluate and develop new education programmes. This included communicating and discussing operational procedures with potential new university partners. Since his return to TMC in 2003, he has been involved in developing, administering and evaluating education programmes in the School of IT. Mr Choe is currently its Acting Dean and his main responsibilities include designing and planning course outlines, structure, teaching materials, assessments and lesson delivery. |
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MS PAULINE ANG HWEE HOON | |
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Ms. Pauline Ang Hwee Hoon started her career with TMC Academy in 1990 as a Lecturer in Computer Mathematics and other computer software application packages. Since then, she was promoted several times from Lecturer to Subject Leader, Senior Lecturer to Assistant Course Director and then Deputy Course Director to Dean. As Dean, she was responsible for overseeing the School of Information Technology in the areas of IT and Gaming Diploma, Higher Diploma, Degree and Masters courses, IT infrastructure, system administration and e-learning as well as TMC College in the GCE ‘O’ Level and preparatory courses. She is presently the Deputy Registrar in the newly formed Registrar’s unit within the Academic division. Ms Ang is currently overseeing the three sections in the Registrar’s unit: Student Administration, Resources & Examinations and Academic Services & Quality Assurance. She is also the Management Representative for EduTrust and ISO Certifications. Ms Ang graduated with a Bachelor in Science (Mathematics) from the National University of Singapore and holds a LCCI Higher Diploma in Accounting. |
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MR RONALD ALAN DAVIS | |
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Mr. Ronald Alan Davis joined TMC Hawthorn English Language Centre in 2009 as its Director of Studies / Centre Manager. He is presently responsible for all operations connected with Hawthorn Language School. Mr Davis has over 17 years of experience in the field of English Education including online education, curriculum design, teacher training, consulting, assessment design and administration, and project design, implementation and management. Mr Davis has worked in six different countries including Australia, China, Taiwan and Thailand as well as his home country, the United States. His last appointment was in the United Arab Emirates where he played a key role in the development, implementation and maintenance of a nationwide teacher training programme sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education. Mr Davis has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He also has a Masters in TESOL from the University of Technology, Sydney. |
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MS WENDY YEO MUI KOON | |
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Ms. Wendy Yeo Mui Koon is presently the Assistant Registrar for Examinations & Resources. She is responsible for the scheduling of courses and planning of schedules for academic staff. She also oversees the examinations function. Ms Yeo has been with TMC since 1994, during which she started her career as a Course Planner with the group. Prior to joining TMC, she spent four years doing material planning and purchasing for both local and overseas companies and about two years in engineering. Ms Yeo holds a Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic.
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DR GORDON WALKER | |
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Dr. Gordon Walker is the Dean of the School of Psychology at TMC Academy. Before joining TMC in 2010, he held the position of Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. His duties included co-ordination and teaching of the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, a fourth year in psychology for graduates; this program was also delivered in Singapore through TMC Academy from 2002 - 2010. Prior to being appointed to Monash University, Dr. Walker worked as an educational and development psychologist in schools, predominantly in Melbourne, but also in England and Papua New Guinea. He has been involved in programs for the training of both teachers and psychologists. Dr. Walker is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and a member of both the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists and the College of Counselling Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society. He is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Psychologist (UK). Dr Walker holds a Doctor of Philosophy from La Trobe University, Australia. He also possesses a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Education both from the University of Melbourne.
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MR PINAKI DUTTA | |
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Mr. Pinaki Dutta is currently the Acting Head of the School of Hospitality and Tourism. Mr Dutta started his career with TMC in 2007 as an Associate Senior Lecturer. He is experienced in teaching various hospitality and tourism courses under TMC. He completed his Master of Arts degree (full-time) in Hospitality Management from the University of Brighton, UK. He also has a Bachelor Degree in Science from the University of Calcutta and holds a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management from IIAS, India. He has many years of experience in middle management positions in the UK and India. He has done a number of research works in the field of hospitality and tourism and his ongoing research articles have been published in TMC Academic Journal. His research interests include visitor management, sustainable tourism, tourism anthropology and marketing space tourism. He was elected as a member of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association in 2006 and a member of the Institute of Hospitality, UK, in 2008. |
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MR RAYMOND LOH | |
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Mr. Loh completed his Master in International Marketing in 1997 from the University of Strathclyde, U.K. and the Bachelor degree in Arts from National University of Singapore in 1991 majoring in Economics and Political Science.An experienced marketer with more than 14 years experience in both local and international markets in the areas of Marketing, Sales and Business development. He had work in various industries that included consumer, manufacturing, engineering and healthcare. Mr. Loh joined TMC Academy as a Senior Lecturer and has experienced in lecturing Economics, Business Strategy, International Marketing and International Business at TMC Business School. |
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Ms ROSE ECHON HAMID | |
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Rose has industry and work experience in teaching, training and media and communications. She was a Lecturer in Temasek Polytechnic where she taught Media and Journalism, and Business Communication. She was also a Section Head of Language and Communication at the Singapore Polytechnic, besides concurrently being a Manager of the Business Communication Centre. In the years 2005-2007, she trained government officers of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar in Communication and Work Skills, for ASEAN Secretariat and the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was also a Vice-Principal of an international school in Indonesia, and a Programme Director of a language college in China. In 2009, she was appointed by a Singapore government foundation to conduct training in Vietnam. She trained Vietnamese university lecturers on the teaching of Business English, Communication and Work Skills. Rose has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master in Business Administration. She holds a Teaching for Higher Learning certification, TESOL and ACTA, which certified her as an adult trainer and assessor. In 2006, she was awarded a Training Award and sent to the UK to learn about English language training programmes from prominent UK universities. |
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Mr BARRY BENJAMIN CHUA TZE HAO | |
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Mr Barry Benjamin Chua Tze Hao joined TMC in 2006 as a Lecturer. Over the last 5 years he has gained several promotions and is currently the Head of Department (Acting) for the Department of Mass Communications. He is responsible for overseeing the Department of Mass Communications including its courses as well as student development. Mr Chua graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, a Bachelor of Business in Marketing & E-Commerce from Edith Cowan University and holds a Master of Business Administration (Information Technology) from Curtin University. |
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MR JASMANI BIN JALIL | |
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Mr Jasmani Bin Jalil graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the National University of Singapore in 1988. He also obtained a Master of Laws from the University of Queensland in 2003. He has been called to the bar in Singapore and was a litigation lawyer before doing corporate work. Subsequently he answered the call of education, where his legal training and experience in criminal, family, and commercial laws are put to good use. Mr Jasmani has taught in Singapore, and for tertiary institutions in Australia and the UK. Among the subjects he has taught are Contract Law, Tort Law and Legal Systems (Master degree level), Media Law (Bachelor degree level), Corporate Communications (Bachelor degree level), Business Law (Diploma level), Family Law (Diploma level) and Insurance Law (Diploma level). Mr Jasmani joined TMC in 2010 and is presently the Head of the Department of Law, School of Arts & Humanities. |
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