Meet The Team

Kai Song is an ex-Mckinsey London consultant currently working in an early stage edtech startup. She is passionate about education access, and has previously founded CollegeLAH, led a pro bono consulting project for Teach for Malaysia and volunteered with Myanmar refugee education centres.

Kai Song Eer
Co-Founder

Kaveen studies Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics at the University of Warwick, UK. In 2020, he co-led Teh Ais-O-Late, a youth virtual music night that raised RM 30,000 to purchase COVID-19 test kits for Malaysia. He is passionate about empowering youth and education equality.

Kaveen Parthiban
Co-Founder

Hui Ern is a first-year Medicine student at Trinity College Dublin. As part of the program's pioneering cohort, he has been dedicated to improving educational accessibility and equity. Outside his academic and leadership roles, Matthew enjoys reading, baking, and illustrating, and is passionate about shaping Rakan Tutor’s post-COVID impact to bridge the educational gap.

Hui Ern Tan
Managing Director

Wei Chen is a BSc (Honours) Nutrition with Wellness student at UCSI University. Passionate about social work, he enjoys learning new skills and meeting people through outreach activities aimed at addressing the needs of underprivileged children and youth.

Wei Chen Yow
Program Director

Loke An Gie is a second-year Business and Commerce student at Monash University Malaysia. Passionate about equitable education and social impact, she combines her love for nature and fitness with a dedication to making a difference through initiatives aligned with her values.

Loke An Gie
Program Director

Clarissa is a second-year BSc Computer Science student at the University of Bristol. A self-described foodie with a creative streak, she is inspired by the transformative power of education and strives to encourage others to take the first step in helping those in need.

Clarissa Ch’ng Si-En
Master Marketing Wizard

Anushkha is a third-year Bachelor of Accounting student at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. She enjoys reading and going to the gym and is deeply committed to aiding Rakan Tutor's mission to provide educational support to underprivileged communities.

Anushkha Ananthan
Student Welfare Director

Samantha is a first-year Law student at the University of Warwick. Driven by a passion for education as a means to break the cycle of poverty, she is dedicated to creating equal opportunities for underprivileged students while developing her own skills to better serve the community.

Samantha Yap Yi Hui
Operations Director

Nur Shahirah is a third-year MEng Chemical Engineering student at University College London. She enjoys volunteering, travelling, and baking, and is motivated by her rewarding experience as a tutor in Rakan Tutor’s first cohort.

Nur Shahirah Huda Khairuddin
Program Associate

Poorni is a Foundation in Accountancy student at Malacca Matriculation College. Inspired by her father's belief in the power of education, she is passionate about addressing educational inequities and working towards a brighter future for marginalized students.

Poorni Villai Samy
Program Associate

Kishorr is a third-year Aerospace Engineering student at Universiti Sains Malaysia. With a strong interest in aviation, he is dedicated to ensuring all students have access to education, regardless of their background.

Young Hui Meng
Program Associate

Samantha is a Biomedical Science student from the University of Sheffield. She loves the great outdoors and running around chasing after a plastic disc during her free time!

Kishorr Kumar A/L Mathivanan
Student Welfare Associate

Youyou is a BSc Mathematics, Statistics, and Business student at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Passionate about educational equality, she is motivated by her own tutoring experiences to create opportunities for every student to flourish.

Youyou Ho
Student Welfare Associate

Nurul Anisa is a second-year A-Level student at Kolej Yayasan UEM. She enjoys books, music, crochet, and badminton. Joining Rakan Tutor allows her to contribute to combating inequality and providing opportunities to underprivileged students.

Nurul Anisa Najiha binti Mispan
Student Welfare Associate

Fadhrullah, a Universiti Teknologi MARA graduate, is dedicated to uplifting the B40 community in Malaysia. With a focus on educational equity, skill-building, and advocacy, he strives to create inclusive opportunities that empower youth and address socioeconomic challenges.

Fadhrullah Hakim Yusop
Student Welfare Associate

Bharathwaj is a Marketing Associate with a passion for helping young minds expand their knowledge. His role allows him to express his creativity and contribute meaningfully to educational initiatives.

Bharathwaj Kumaravel
Marketing Associate

Lim Xin Yan is a second-year MEng Computer Science student at the University of Bristol. Driven by a desire to help underprivileged students, she joined Rakan Tutor to create meaningful change while developing her skills. In her free time, she enjoys gaming and watching movies or dramas.

Lim Xin Yan
Marketing Associate

Iman is an incoming first-year BN Nursing Studies student at the University of Edinburgh. With a passion for education and equal opportunities, she enjoys fictional novels, indoor cycling, and bouldering while striving to make a difference in students’ lives.

Iman Chin Binti Sulayman Chin
Student Welfare Associate

Jay Yen is a corporate treasury analyst at Maybank. He was previously the Perdana Fellow to the Prime Minister and has also led a pro bono consulting project for Teach for Malaysia. He believes that education is most important for the nation and everyone should be given equal education opportunity.

Jay Yen Lim
Tech & Finance Lead

Ashlyn, a Human Biology graduate from Indiana University-Bloomington, enjoys reading, working out, and watching shows. She is passionate about giving back to society and believes in Rakan Tutor’s potential to provide educational support to those in need.

Ashlyn Ng
Student Welfare Associate

Nursyafiqah is a BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science and Mathematics student at the University of Manchester. She enjoys making desserts at her part-time job and was inspired to join Rakan Tutor by her friend’s dedication to teaching with love and kindness.

Nursyafiqah binti Kasmazuli
Student Welfare Associate

Wan Iqbal is a first-year MEng Chemical Engineering student at Imperial College London. An advocate for equality, he finds joy in ensuring that underprivileged students receive the support they need to stand alongside their more fortunate peers.

Wan Iqbal bin W Rawi
Operations Associate

Taking a gap year, Jia Ren is passionate about applying his knowledge and skills to benefit society and the economy while balancing environmental conservation. He is eager to understand the challenges faced by underprivileged students and explore how his future career can positively impact their lives.

Tan Jia Ren
Operations Associate

Nur Iman, an ICAEW ACA student at Sunway College, enjoys reading, sports, and travel. She is eager to contribute her time and energy to improving education in Malaysia and gaining valuable learning experiences through Rakan Tutor.

Nur Iman Tan Binti Muhamad Daniel Tan
Finance Associate

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