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Thank you for tuning in to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 final episode, Discovering 21st Century Skills. Thank you for your encouragement and continuous support. Last year 2021 has been a challenging year for all of us. As a community, we continue to stay vigilant, agile and adapt to the challenges faced and ever changing landscape. Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation on a global basis. Since 2020, we have been living in the digital world. Almost everything we do now are engaged and conducted digitally; from how we learn, how we shop, to how we live. We believe that digital transformation will continue to evolve and transform the way we live, work and play. In this new year 2022, we will continue to see more digital disruption and new ways of doing things digitally. To remain relevant, we need to have a growth mindset, observe and learn to embrace changes ahead of us. Some key areas to observe and continue to transform especially in education, finance and decentralization in many areas transforming the way we live, work and play. SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 3, we will focus on the digital transformation topic of discussion that is happening now and will continue to impact our daily lives. Stay tuned to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 3 entitled Everything Digital coming your way very soon! We hope that 2022 will be a better year for everyone. We wish you and your loved ones good health, peace and happiness. Happy New Year 2022! Stay healthy and be happy! Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Justin Adams is SkyGems Academy Podcast 10th speaker for Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills. Justin is currently the Secondary School Head of Mahsa International School, Selangor, Malaysia. Justin was born in Swansea in South Wales, UK. He is a father of 2 sons. Justin started off his career journey as a Chef as a Hotel Manager at Hilton National and Catering Manager at St Camillus Catering. In 2000, Justin diverted into Teaching after a Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Economics at the University of Wales, Swansea Institute in 2000. He obtained a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Business in 2004. Justin spent 13 years in the UK teaching at St Augustines’s Comprehensive, Redditch and 8 years at Sir Bernard Lovell school in Bristol. He moved to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia to experience the cultures and quality of life in South East Asia. Justin is passionate about exploring, discovering, evaluating and realising the potential strengths of the students that he meets and the colleagues that he works with. Justin has grown and developed in the International School education system from a teacher of Business and Head of Humanities. Recently Head of Teaching and Learning/ Head of Secondary school and Acting Principal of MAHSA International School. His interests  are personal development, traveling, reading and meditation. Justin is a passionate, balanced, calm, mindful and positive individual who loves to communicate, connect, and build relationships. “When a person comes into education, they need that shining light, that outstanding memory, that inspiration that will guide them to visualising the importance to them. How it may shape their present and their future,” said Justin. Let’s tune in to Justin Adam’s Podcast at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 - Discovering 21st Century Skills. Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Justin was born in Swansea in South Wales, UK. He is a father of 2 sons. Justin started off his career journey as a Chef as a Hotel Manager at Hilton National and Catering Manager at St Camillus Catering. In 2000, Justin diverted into Teaching after a Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Economics at the University of Wales, Swansea Institute in 2000. He obtained a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Business in 2004. Justin has grown and developed in the International School education system from a teacher of Business and Head of Humanities. Recently Head of Teaching and Learning/ Head of Secondary school and Acting Principal of MAHSA International School. His interests  are personal development, traveling, reading and meditation. Justin is a passionate, balanced, calm, mindful and positive individual who loves to communicate, connect, and build relationships. Visit: www.skygemsacademy.com

SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills Episode 9 speaker is Alex Paltos. Alex Paltos comes from Melbourne, Australia and has been an educator for over 22 years. Over half of that time has been spent working outside his native Australia in the UK, China and the Middle East, including working for international schools or schools that have an ‘international footprint’. A recent role was as Founding International Principal of Meisha Academy by Haileybury, in Guangzhou, China. It was a joint venture international school between Haileybury Australia – one of the most academically successful private schools in Australia in recent years – and Vanke Real Estate – a construction giant located in the south of China. Alex also founded one of the first Cultural and English Immersion and Leadership Companies in China for students wishing to visit Australia.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for AustCham South China and Xiaomei, an Education Technology company based in Hong Kong. He has a Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics), Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Monash University, Masters in Education Management and Leadership and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Sydney – he is also currently pursuing a PhD. Alex has worked in China for over six years and his current role is as Principal of one the most prestigious IB international kindergartens in Guangzhou. In his spare time Alex enjoys playing AFL, running marathons, keeping fit, eating Cantonese food, studying Mandarin and walking his two dogs and spending time with his two young boys. Now let’s tune in to Alex Paltos Podcast! Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Alex Paltos comes from Melbourne, Australia and has been an educator for over 22 years. Over half of that time has been spent working outside his native Australia in the UK, China and the Middle East, including working for international schools or schools that have an ‘international footprint’. A recent role was as Founding International Principal of Meisha Academy by Haileybury, in Guangzhou, China. It was a joint venture international school between Haileybury Australia – one of the most academically successful private schools in Australia in recent years – and Vanke Real Estate – a construction giant located in the south of China. Alex also founded one of the first Cultural and English Immersion and Leadership Companies in China for students wishing to visit Australia.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for AustCham South China and Xiaomei, an Education Technology company based in Hong Kong. He has a Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics), Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Monash University, Masters in Education Management and Leadership and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Sydney – he is also currently pursuing a PhD. Alex has worked in China for over six years and his current role is as Principal of one the most prestigious IB international kindergartens in Guangzhou. In his spare time Alex enjoys playing AFL, running marathons, keeping fit, eating Cantonese food, studying Mandarin and walking his two dogs and spending time with his two young boys. Visit: www.skygemsacademy.com

SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills Episode 8 speaker is Heena Thapar. Heena Thapar a passionate educator for primary years learners for 16 years and continuing. Teaching is Heena’s passion and keeps her happy😊Currently Heena is the PYP Facilitator at Sekolah Global Indo-Asia located in Batam, Indonesia. She holds a Masters Degree in Child Care and Education. Heena’s key strengths are being open-minded, resilient, and patient. Being open-minded helps her to play a vital role as a facilitator and as a team member.  Being resilient gives her the strength to overcome overwhelming situations in a peaceful manner.  For understanding the learners in a class, patience is very important to make them feel that they are valuable members and there is someone who is always ready to hear them out. Pursuing her passion in teaching and education, Heena has conducted webinars on importance of rhymes and stories, critical thinking skills in the young learners.  Heena enjoys working with young children, exploring their creative thoughts and implementing it in their daily learning. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s tune in to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills Episode 8 by Heena Thapar.  Enjoy the podcast from Heena. Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Hello I’m Heena Thapar a passionate educator for primary years learners for 16 years and continuing. Teaching is my passion and my happy space.  I’m a Masters in Child care and education. My key strengths are being open-minded, resilient, and patient. Being open-minded helps me to play a vital role as a facilitator and as a team member.  Being resilient gives me the strength to overcome overwhelming situations in a peaceful manner.  For understanding the learners in a class, patience is very important to make them feel that they are valuable members and there is someone who is always ready to hear them out. Pursuing my passion in teaching and education I’ve conducted webinars on Importance of rhymes and stories, critical thinking skills in the young learners.  I always enjoy working with young children, exploring their creative thoughts and implementing it in their daily learning. Visit: www.skygemsacademy.com

We are pleased to introduce you to John Cheung, as our distinguished speaker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 7, Discovering 21st Century Skills. John Cheung is the founding Principal of Tai Kwong Hilary College (TKHC), where is an International Baccalaureate candidate school where offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), the General Certificate of Education (GCE A -level) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). John Cheung is an experienced International Baccalaureate continuum educator with 20 years of experience as an educator, administrator, school leader, licensed principal, workshop leader, researcher, mentor and author. He has 20 years of working experience in international education and British & American curriculum certification, including more than 10 years of International Baccalaureate (IB) experience.  He took up various managerial roles in the education field, serving as the principal of Cambridge International School, American High School and IB schools in different regions.  He was appointed as an advisory member of “Disability Discrimination Ordinance under the Education Bureau (EDB) of Hong Kong. He also works as a mentor of the Education University of Hong Kong. The contribution that Principal CHEUNG has made is recognized.  He won the “Principal of the Year” award at the Vision of International Schools (VIS) Conference 2020 and award for excellence in education administration in 2021. Now we are pleased to present to you, our esteemed and distinguished speaker for SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 7 Discovering 21st Century Skills, Mr. John Cheung. Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

John Cheung is the founding Principal of Tai Kwong Hilary College (TKHC), where is an International Baccalaureate candidate school where offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), the General Certificate of Education (GCE A -level) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). John Cheung is an experienced International Baccalaureate continuum educator with 20 years of experience as an educator, administrator, school leader, licensed principal, workshop leader, researcher, mentor and author. He has 20 years of working experience in international education and British & American curriculum certification, including more than 10 years of International Baccalaureate (IB) experience.  He took up various managerial roles in the education field, serving as the principal of Cambridge International School, American High School and IB schools in different regions.  He was appointed as an advisory member of “Disability Discrimination Ordinance under the Education Bureau (EDB) of Hong Kong. He also works as a mentor of the Education University of Hong Kong. The contribution that Principal CHEUNG has made is recognized.  He won the “Principal of the Year” award at the Vision of International Schools (VIS) Conference 2020 and award for excellence in education administration in 2021. Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

We are pleased to introduce you to  Guy Cassarchis, as our distinguished speaker at skygems academy podcast series 2 episode 6, discovering 21st century skills. Guy is an Australian qualified and Victorian registered teacher and School leader with over 32 years’ experience both Internationally and within Australia. His experiences in education include roles such as: CEO/Headmaster, Whole School Principal, Co-Principal, Deputy Principal Preparatory – Year 12, Head of Senior School, , Head of House (Pastoral and Wellbeing Leader), Director of Personal Development, Health, Physical Education and Sport K – 12, Head of Physical Education and GSV Sport K – 12, Head of Department, Head of Year, Outdoor Education and PE teacher. Most recently, Guy has held the role of International School Principal within Malaysia from 2015 – 2017 and then again from 2018 – 2020. Prior to moving back to Kuala Lumpur in December 2018, Guy was the CEO/Headmaster at Grange School in Ikeja, Lagos (A Co-educational British Curriculum R – 11 Day & Boarding School) that was ranked in the top 100 International Cambridge Schools in the world. During his time at Grange School he set up the Grange Football Academy that was linked to the English Premier League. Whilst in Malaysia, the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) has requested that Guy provides a variety of lectures and workshops for teachers, students and parents on 21st Century learners/learning and how to be an engaging global 21st Century teacher/parent. Guy was also the keynote speaker for the inaugural Malaysian MOE International & Private School Forum that was held in early 2020. On a personal level, Guy holds a number of Australian Coaching qualifications and has been involved in coaching student athletes from School to Youth Olympic level back in Australia. His Sports include – Track and Field, Cross Country, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, AFL, Tennis, Cricket, Hockey and Life Saving. As a young athlete Guy was also fortunate to represent at State and National level in a number of sports. Outside of his own school, Guy devotes his time to assisting school owners, boards, and executive leaders predominantly in International Schools throughout Africa and South East Asia. Guy has also taken some time out to speak at International and local Conferences in the area of 21st Century Learning and Teaching, Assessing, Reporting, Teacher Appraisal and the importance of “Connection” within modern day Schools. Now, Join me in welcoming Guy to our podcast! Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Guy Cassarchis is an Australian qualified and Victorian registered teacher and School leader with over 32 years’ experience both Internationally and within Australia. His experiences in education include roles such as: CEO/Headmaster, Whole School Principal, Co-Principal, Deputy Principal Preparatory – Year 12, Head of Senior School, , Head of House (Pastoral and Wellbeing Leader), Director of Personal Development, Health, Physical Education and Sport K – 12, Head of Physical Education and GSV Sport K – 12, Head of Department, Head of Year, Outdoor Education and PE teacher. Most recently, Guy has held the role of International School Principal within Malaysia from 2015 – 2017 and then again from 2018 – 2020. Prior to moving back to Kuala Lumpur in December 2018, Guy was the CEO/Headmaster at Grange School in Ikeja, Lagos (A Co-educational British Curriculum R – 11 Day & Boarding School) that was ranked in the top 100 International Cambridge Schools in the world. During his time at Grange School he set up the Grange Football Academy that was linked to the English Premier League. Whilst in Malaysia, the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) has requested that Guy provides a variety of lectures and workshops for teachers, students and parents on 21st Century learners/learning and how to be an engaging global 21st Century teacher/parent. Guy was also the keynote speaker for the inaugural Malaysian MOE International & Private School Forum that was held in early 2020. On a personal level, Guy holds a number of Australian Coaching qualifications and has been involved in coaching student athletes from School to Youth Olympic level back in Australia. His Sports include – Track and Field, Cross Country, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, AFL, Tennis, Cricket, Hockey and Life Saving. As a young athlete Guy was also fortunate to represent at State and National level in a number of sports. More about Tim here: https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/guy-cassarchis/ More Podcasts here! https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/ www.skygemsacademy.com www.idigitalsky.com.sg Igniting Gems

We are pleased to have Dr. Tim Allen as our distinguished speaker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 5, Discovering 21st Century Skills. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tim Allen. Dr Tim Allen or more fondly known as Tim was awarded as One of Top Ten New Principals by Forbes China 2021. Congratulations Tim! What an outstanding achievement! Totally well deserved. Originally from Michigan in the United States, Tim is a career educator who has for nearly the last 20 years called Shenzhen, China home. Leaving the U.S. in 2002, he has worked in public, charter, private, and international school settings. Tim is currently the Principal/Head of School at Buena Vista Concordia International School, a small, K-8, coed institution. The student population is mainly Chinese nationals looking to enter western universities in the future. Tim earned his Bachelors in Elementary Education in 1995 and immediately moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a classroom and Physical Education teacher. While in Texas he began work on his Master’s in Education Leadership, following this with his Doctorate in Educational Administration which he finished in 2010. He published dissertation is in the area of English Language Learning among International School students. Tim is a lifelong learner and a lifelong educator. He has applied his passion for learning to his work with teachers and staff to encourage them to “Think Bigger” as they work every day with students. Here’s Dr Tim Allen, the newly crowned Top Ten New Principals by Forbes China 2021. Now, ladies and gentlemen, let’s hear it from Tim! Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Originally from Michigan in the United States, Tim is a career educator who has for nearly the last 20 years called Shenzhen, China home. Leaving the U.S. in 2002, he has worked in public, charter, private, and international school settings. Tim is currently the Principal/Head of School at Buena Vista Concordia International School, a small, K-8, coed institution. The student population is mainly Chinese nationals looking to enter western universities in the future. Tim earned his Bachelors in Elementary Education in 1995 and immediately moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a classroom and Physical Education teacher. While in Texas he began work on his Master’s in Education Leadership, following this with his Doctorate in Educational Administration which he finished in 2010. His published dissertation is in the area of English Language Learning among International School students. Tim is a lifelong learner and a lifelong educator. He has applied his passion for learning to his work with teachers and staff to encourage them to “Think Bigger” as they work every day with students. More about Tim here: https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/dr-tim-allen/ More Podcasts here! https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/ www.skygemsacademy.com www.idigitalsky.com.sg Igniting Gems

We are truly blessed and honored to be able to have our very special guest speaker Michelle Seiler Tucker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 4. Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She holds the M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title, as well as Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) and Certified Senior Business Analyst (CSBA). Michelle also owns many other businesses in several different industries. As a 20-year veteran in the M&A industry, she is regarded as the leading authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses. Her and her firm have sold over a thousand businesses in almost every vertical and have a remarkable track record of success. In addition to being featured in INC, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and USA Magazine, Michelle is an international keynote speaker and makes regular radio and TV appearances on Fox Business News and CNBC. She has spoken alongside many prominent speakers: Eric Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathy Ireland, Donna Karen, Stedman Graham, Randi Zuckerberg, Steve Wozniak, and more. She is the Best-Selling Author of the book “Sell Your Business for more than It’s Worth” and has a new book coming out called “Exit Rich.” Do tune in to listen to Michelle sharing insight into building a sustainable, scalable, and sellable business utilizing her proven techniques outlined in her newest book Exit Rich. Michelle’s new book, Exit Rich will be launched on 22 June 2021. Exit Rich is an Inc. Original and is endorsed by: Foreword by Kevin Harrington – Inventor of the Infomercial, Best-Selling Author, Original Investor Shark on Shark Tank, www.kevinharrington.tv “It’s stunning that so many business owners end up leaving so much equity on the table when they want to cash out. That’s why this book will be a goldmine for these entrepreneurs.” Steve Forbes - Chairman and Editor-In-Chief, Forbes “This practical book is loaded with proven strategies and techniques you can apply immediately to sell your business at a higher price than you may have thought possible.” Brian Tracy - Author, Speaker, Consultant “If you don’t program yourself, life will program you. In Exit Rich, Sharon Lechter and Michelle Seiler Tucker will help you program the greatest success for your business… and maximize its sales value.” Les Brown - Leading Transformational Speaker and Author “I don’t have any rear mirrors. I don’t look back and say ‘What could I’ve done? What should I’ve done? What would I do differently’, I look towards the future not the past,” said Michelle Seiler Tucker. Now let’s jump into our conversation with Michelle Seiler Tucker in SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 4. Please visit and join us at: Learn more about Michelle at https://seilertucker.com/sell-a-business/about-michelle/ Learn more about Exit Rich at https://exitrichbook.com/ SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

We are very privileged to introduce you to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 3 distinguished speaker Mr. Cran Middlecoat. Born in Brisbane, Cran has a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, to being qualified on multiple commercial jet airliner types. Cran currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with one of Australia’s leading international airlines. Cran is also a qualified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) controller, being one of the first in Australia to be granted Chief Pilot approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.  This position involved overseeing and facilitating a basic drone controllers training program for Brisbane high school students. Another keen interest shared jointly with his sons, is rocketry. During Australia’s first International Model Rocketry meet in 2015, Cran witnessed how engaging rocketry was for children of all ages and developed It’s Rocket Science Adventures to promote the significant educational benefits that the science of rocketry and flight could offer all school students across multiple subjects.  With his love of public speaking and passion for aero-science, it is Cran’s desire to inspire the aerospace professionals of tomorrow. “Practice builds confidence. Have a go and keep progressing forward. Failure is not the end. Failure is part of success,” said Cran. Special shout out to Cran’s inspiring story and how his passion has led him to his business venture. Do check out Cran’s website https://itsrocketscience.com.au/ for amazing courses and adventures in stall for you. Now let’s hear it from Cran Middlecoat. Please visit and join us at: It’s Rocket Science Adventures https://itsrocketscience.com.au/ SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/

Born in Brisbane, Cran has had a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, to being qualified on multiple commercial jet airliner types. Cran currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with one of Australia’s leading international airlines. Cran is also a qualified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) controller, being one of the first in Australia to be granted Chief Pilot approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.  This position involved overseeing and facilitating a basic drone controllers training program for Brisbane high school students. Another keen interest shared jointly with his sons, is rocketry. During Australia’s first International Model Rocketry meet in 2015, Cran witnessed how engaging rocketry was for children of all ages and developed It’s Rocket Science Adventures to promote the significant educational benefits that the science of rocketry and flight could offer all school students across multiple subjects.  With his love of public speaking and passion for aero-science, it is Cran’s desire to inspire the aerospace professionals of tomorrow. More about Cran here: https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/cran-middlecoat/ More Podcasts here! https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/ www.skygemsacademy.com www.idigitalsky.com.sg Igniting Gems

We are very pleased to introduce you to Ana Maria Marian – our very charming, elegant and distinguished guest speaker for SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 2 -Discovering 21st Century Skills. Here’s some key highlights of Ana Maria’s amazing track records, experiences and achievements. Ana Maria is an international kindergarten and primary school leader who has inspired and developed staff, students, and parents in the US, Hong Kong, and Beijing. While currently based in New York, she also works as a consultant to principals and schools around the world and is co-author of the book “The Focused Principal”. Ana Maria firmly believes that every child should be inspired and guided to love learning and achieve their personal best. She is not afraid to push educators to think outside of the box in order to develop innovative and exciting strategies to promote learning. At the same time, Ana Maria is known for the genuine care and attention that she brings to each child, parent, and educator that she works with. In her spare time, Ana Maria enjoys traveling around the world to meet new people and experience different cultures. She is also an entrepreneur who enjoys the challenge of dreaming big and then working hard to see those dreams become a reality. Find out more about Ana Maria’s passions and creation at her 2 websites : www.wemadethistogether.com www.thefocusedprincipal.com Let’s tune into SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 2 for Ana Maria’s Podcast. Find out more about our life skills courses: https://skygemsacademy.com/ Register as a SkyGems Academy student and try out now for free! https://skygems-academy.thinkific.com/ 

Ana Maria Marian is an international kindergarten and primary school leader who has inspired and developed staff, students, and parents in the US, Hong Kong, and Beijing. While currently based in New York, she also works as a consultant to principals and schools around the world and is co-author of the book “The Focused Principal”. Ana Maria firmly believes that every child should be inspired and guided to love learning and achieve their personal best. She is not afraid to push educators to think outside of the box in order to develop innovative and exciting strategies to promote learning. At the same time, Ana Maria is known for the genuine care and attention that she brings to each child, parent, and educator that she works with. In her spare time, Ana Maria enjoys traveling the world to meet new people and experience different cultures. She is also an entrepreneur who enjoys the challenge of dreaming big and then working hard to see those dreams become a reality. Find out more about Ana Maria’s passion : www.wemadethistogether.com www.thefocusedprincipal.com

We are pleased to introduce you to Morris Yow – our charismatic and distinguished guest speaker for SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 1 -Discovering 21st Century Skills Here’s some key highlights of Morris Yow’s sterling track records. Morris Yow, founder and managing director of Infinity Legal LLC has more than 25 years of experience at the Bar. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law, Lincolns’ Inn, England where he read law as the Sultan Azlan Shah (the 9th King and former Chief Justice of Malaysia) Bar Scholar. Thereafter he was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, Malaysia. He is also a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public. He was a Foreign Registered Lawyer in Hong Kong and has held various roles of a director, compliance officer, trust officer and senior legal counsel at one of the largest independent wealth management companies in Asia. Tune in to Morris’s Podcast exclusively streamed on SkyGems Academy Podcast. In this podcast episode, you will hear Morris speaking passionately about his passions in life, how his humble upbringing has kept him grounded and has given him strength and perseverance to keep moving forward and carry on. Morris will be sharing with us what he wished he knew when he was younger that could have helped him to navigate through his life journey. Morris is very kind and generous with his word of wisdom and advice for the younger generations. Morris also mentioned BTS and shared how BTS has inspired him to take up new challenges. Let’s tune in to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 1 for Morris Yow’s Podcast. Find out more about Morris Yow at: http://infinitylegal.com.sg/ Find out more about our life skills courses: https://skygemsacademy.com/ Register as a SkyGems Academy student and try out now for free! https://skygems-academy.thinkific.com/

SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 on the topic of Discovering 21st Century Skills first speaker is Morris Yow. Morris Yow, founder and managing director of Infinity Legal LLC (https://infinitylegal.com.sg/) has more than 25 years of experience at the Bar. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law, Lincolns’ Inn, England where he read law as the Sultan Azlan Shah (the 9th King and former Chief Justice of Malaysia) Bar Scholar. Thereafter he was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, Malaysia. He is also a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public. He was a Foreign Registered Lawyer in Hong Kong and has held various roles of a director, compliance officer, trust officer and senior legal counsel at one of the largest independent wealth management companies in Asia. Now, we are pleased to present to you … Morris Yow.