Our Core Values
The Teach For Malaysia team is united by the belief that all children in Malaysia deserve the opportunity to attain an excellent education. We live out our commitment to the mission through 4 core values.
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Sense of Possibility
We set ambitious and audacious goals in order to reimagine a drastically different education system and world to meet the needs of everyone. As a movement, we empower our students and communities to lead the solutions that will make the most difference. -
Excellence
We believe that when people love what they do, and believe in what they do, they bring their best self to work. We set a high bar of excellence in every aspect of our work and life in order to make the impact we want and to sustain ourselves over the long run. -
Collaboration
We believe everyone has a role to play in ensuring every child realises their full potential to lead themselves and others. We collaborate radically with students, communities and partners from all sectors as an interdependent movement of collective leaders. -
Integrity
We believe in the power of authenticity, compassion, respect and trust to create transformational change. We place emphasis on what we achieve as well as how we achieve our goals.
Our Structure and Teams
Teach For Malaysia operates out of three regional offices in Kuala Lumpur (Central office), Pasir Gudang (South office) and Semporna (East office).
Meet our Senior Leadership
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Chan Soon Seng
Chief Executive OfficerSoon Seng joined the inaugural Teach For Malaysia Cohort in 2012, and like many other Fellows and Alumni, the experience had a profound impact on his worldview. He was deeply moved by the challenges faced by students growing up in low-income communities and how it was the lack of opportunities, rather than the lack of ability, that prevented students from realising their desired potential. He holds a degree in Management and Marketing (Murdoch University) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Universiti Utara Malaysia). He envisions a holistic education system that not only develops students’ academics, but also their social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and leadership skills, in order to thrive in the 21st century. -
Haafiz Nordin
Finance & Operations DirectorHaafiz was part of TFM back in 2015 as a finance consultant and the vision of the movement inspired him to return to the organisation in 2021. He has years of experience in management consulting, accounting and sustainability since 2012. He has also led several socially-driven, finance-related projects such as the establishment of a national emergency response fund and finance advisory support for social enterprises. Beyond Malaysia, Haafiz was involved in finance transformation for the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia in 2019. A true cyclist at heart, he is also a bike advocate where he would take his bike to work and also to long distance cycling trips across Malaysia. Haafiz currently oversees Finance, Fundraising and Talent and Operations at TFM. -
Zahirah Zulkifly
Education Ecosystem Engagement DirectorZahirah Zulkifly, more fondly known as Zizi, is passionate about solving social issues. She joined TFM in 2011 as a Recruitment and Selection Associate; the same time TFM’s first cohort began the programme. Having progressed into her current role, Zizi now leads TFM’s public sector partnerships, oversees our Alumni movement and manages TFM’s regional strategies and operations in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor and Sabah. She is responsible for creating collaboration opportunities with key players within the education ecosystem and to drive TFM’s impact as a movement for change.
Zizi enjoys traveling and the journey of discovery of other people and cultures, as well as oneself. She holds a Master of Business in Sustainability and Bachelor of Business & Commerce (International Business & Management) from Monash University Australia.
- "The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do."
If the following describe you, we want you!
- You are deeply convicted by Teach For Malaysia’s mission and vision.
- Challenges fuel and excite you.
- You resonate strongly with TFM’s core values.
- You believe in the power of working with people.
Available Positions
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