LEADERSHIP
“Leading by Example”
The Management
The management of SBIS is led by the leadership of a dedicated, professional team, with the objective of offering the best international education to the community. Contact us now for more information.
Mr. Lai Kok Wai (Sean)
Principal
Master’s degree in Education (TESL)
Bachelor’s degree in Economics
Diploma in Education
Mr Sean Lai is an experienced education leader with over 15 years of combined teaching and leadership experience across international, vernacular, and national school settings. His professional background spans whole-school leadership, academic governance, and operational management, enabling him to apply global best practices while remaining culturally and academically responsive to diverse learners.
Throughout his career, Mr Lai had led key initiatives including successful external curriculum inspections and the expansion of academic provision to include Early Years and Primary programmes in his previous role.
A strong advocate of holistic education, Mr Lai believes learning is most effective when experienced through meaningful engagement and collaboration. Guided by the belief that “it takes a village to raise a child,” his leadership at Sri Bestari International School focuses on safeguarding, stability, collaboration, and excellence, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students and educators thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
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Ms. Komal Khorana
Deputy Principal (Curriculum and Student Development)
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Dr. Leong Koon Wah
Deputy Principal (Enrichment)
Ph.D in Education (Asia e University)
Master in Business Administration (UKM)
Bachelor in Engineering (Hons) (University of Nottingham)
Dr. Leong Koon Wah began his educational career in 2005 after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Driven by a deep passion for teaching and school leadership, he further advanced his academic journey and earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education from Asia e University in 2019.
Dr. Leong started as an Upper Secondary Mathematics teacher, where he specialised in preparing examination cohort students and consistently guided them towards achieving strong outcomes in Mathematics. His commitment to excellence and his ability to inspire both students and colleagues led to his promotion as Head of Mathematics Department in 2016, and subsequently Principal in 2017.
In 2019, Dr. Leong joined Sri Bestari International School (SBIS) as the Head of Secondary, where he was responsible for academic matters, curriculum delivery, and student achievement across the secondary division. During his tenure, he played a key role in strengthening teaching quality, introducing structured academic tracking, and enhancing pastoral support systems for students.
Recognising his strengths in strategic planning and whole-school development, the school leadership reassigned Dr. Leong to the role of Deputy Principal (Enrichment). This transition allowed him to broaden his impact beyond the secondary level. In this capacity, he now oversees school-wide enrichment programmes, co-curricular development, student leadership platforms, and initiatives that promote holistic excellence. His role bridges academic learning with wider student experiences, ensuring that SBIS students thrive both inside and beyond the classroom.
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Board of Governors
Professor Dr. Kamila Ghazali
Honorary Professor, Universiti Malaya & Adjunct Professor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Dato Dr. Sharifah Maimunah Syed Zin
Consultant STEM Education
Unit International Science
Technology & Innovative
Centre for South-South
Cooperation under the
Auspicious of UNESCO (ISTIC)
Former Director of
Curriculum Development, MoE
Mr. Leo Chan Hon Weng
Company Secretary
Datin Roslina Abdul Manap
Former Head of Accounts
of Sekolah Sri Bestari
Mr. James Wong Chee Chin
Lawyer at Jeff Leong, Poon
and Wong Associates
Administrative and Academic Team
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
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Ms. Mary Jane Buniel Ms. Divya Prembaj Ms. Archanaa Harapalasingam Mr. Pardip Singh Ms. Peh Ching Ping Ms. Nik Nur Syakira Mohd Rodzi Ms. Rachael Randhawa Ms. Agalyaa Thevi Mr. Muhammad Haziq Muhammad Alif |
Ms. Renee Nelson Mathews Mdm. Yong Wai Yee Ms. Lavenyah Jakanathan Ms. Shamini A/P Thuraisingam Ms. Nicole Mah Kar Hui Ms. Fadzillah Ghazali Ms. Lim Pui Ying Ms. Fareena Elleyna Bte Mohd Isa Mr. Mohd Hafiz Bin Muhd Ghoth Ms. Nur Fadhilah Binti Abdullah
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EARLY YEARS AND PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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Ms. Archanaa Harapalasingam Ms. Agalyaa Thevi A/P Varathan Ms. Shermaine Tham Foong Mei Mr. Pardip Singh A/L Dalip Singh Mr. Yong Guo Ping Ms. Saw Kooi Chin (Michelle) Ms. Peh Chin Ping Ms. Chionh Ling Xin Ms. Ashvini a/p Vijayan Ms. Kavitha Yanki Naidu Ms. Sylvia a/p Neela Sekhar Ms. Nik Nur Syakira Mohd Rodzi
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Ms. Alicia Hong Wen Mei Ms. Jennifer Hang Huei Ling Ms. Tan Huei Yin Ms. Teoh Soo Ting Ms. Angel Mageswari D/O Paramasuran Ms. Divya A/P Prembaj Ms. Rachael Randhawa Mr. Muhammad Haziq Muhammad Alif Ms. Aja Binti Azman Ms. Samantha Genet |
EARLY YEARS AND PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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Ms. Nisaanthini A/P Ganeson Ms. Anicham Kumanan Ms. Ashivina A/P Saravanan Ms. Edrianie Marcella By Sanusi Ms. Leong Sze Ching Ms. Ng Mei Ing Ms. Norsasha Faradhila Bt Abdul Hamid Ms. Nur Sakinah Binti Mohamed Jamian
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Ms. Asuwathy A/P Chandrasegaran Ms. Navinder Kaur A/P Jasvir Singh Mr. Kelvin Low Jin Liang Ms. Hirosha A/P Tharmaraj Ms. Too Mun Yee Ms. Shamala A/P Venketasan Ms. Erni Elysa Camelia Bt Zakaria |
EARLY YEARS AND PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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Mr. Navindar Jit Singh A/L Indar Singh Ms. Umashila Menon Ms. Yashwethaa Manivannan Mr. Lin Wei Kit Ms. Manpreet Kaur A/P Pinder Singh Ms. Norsyabila binti Shrgawi Ms. Aishwary a/p Sivaraman |
Ms. Sangkhirthana Rama Rao Ms. Siti Nur Aishah Bt Suhaimi Ms. Tilly Bee Ms. Samantha Genet Ms. Faeza Jamaludin Ms. Sharifah Khadijah Wafa Bt Syed Shaiful Amran Wafa Ms. Dharshanipriyaa a/p Parthiban |
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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Ms. Selva Jothy A/P Gunasaigaran Ms. Soo Wan Yong Ms. Sheetal Kunduvaravalappil Ashokan Ms. Nicole Mah Kar Hui Ms. Divya A/P Murthy Ms. Nurul Haleeda Bt Rahman Mr. Mohd Hafiz Bin Muhd Ghoth Ms. Giveesha A/P Premananthan Mr. Amar Darwisy Md Sani |
Mdm. Yong Wai Yee Ms. Lavenyah A/P Jakanathan Ms. Shamini A/P Thuraisingam Ms. Fadzilah Binti Ghazali Mr. Ng Way Hoe Ms. Chung Kay Yee Mr. Steven Siah Yuh Yan Ms. Yu Wan Nie Mr. Saw Jun Hao Ms. Putri Falyani Radhah |
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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Ms. Marzita Bt Mat Amin Ms. Pavithra Sinnanan Ms. Sandra A/P Albert. John Ms. Thilagavathy @ Priscilla A/P Masen Ms. Nur Fadhilah Binti Abdullah Ms. Hindumathi A/P P. Rajendran Mr. Priseelan a/l Muniandy Ms. Gayathri a/p Joseph Ms. Rachel David a/p Allymothu |
Ms. Paramjeet Kaur Ms. Sara Abigale A/P Francis Xavier Ms. Hanani Bt Mohamed Ms. Lim Pui Ying Ms. Mathumeena a/p Devandrn Mr. Kuhanraj a/l Elangovan Ms. Nur Suhadah Binti Ishak |
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
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FINANCE & ACCOUNTS ADMISSIONS & MARKETING EXAMINATION & ACADEMICS PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE HR & ADMIN |
ADMIN I.T. INFIRMARY LIBRARY FACILITY & MAINTENANCE COUNSELOR
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