About Us
ABOUT US
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is collectively responsible for the proper governance of the School in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1996. The Board directs the affairs of the School by defining the School’s vision, mission, ethos, and values; setting goals and developing policies; and monitoring and evaluating the progress of the School. Each member of the Board contributes to robust discussions on the strategic direction and priorities of the School to promote the best interests of Mutiara’s students.
Datuk Kenneth Luis
Chairperson
Datuk Kenneth Luis graduated from the University of Malaya with a BEc (Hons) in 1975. Upon graduation he joined the Administrative and Diplomatic Service and has served in the Ministry of Lands and Regional Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Education. As Undersecretary of the International Relations Division in the Ministry of Education as well as the Secretary General of the Malaysian National Commission to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) he was actively involved in enhancing bilateral and multilateral relations in UNESCO, the Commonwealth, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO), Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), Asia Pacific Economic
Conference (APEC) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). His career in the public service culminated with his appointment as the Malaysian Ambassador / Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Paris where he served for three and a half years. He retired from the civil service in July 2010.
Currently Datuk Kenneth is the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Association, Malaysia (UNAM) a NGO, and an Executive Committee Member of the World Federation of United Nations Association (WFUNA) based in Geneva. He is also very much engaged with Malaysian youths in institutions of higher learning implementing outreach programmes on the UN agenda for peace, security and development through the UNAM Youth Chapters.
He was conferred the Datukship by the Governor of Malacca in 2008. He was also awarded the Diploma of Honour by the Permanent Delegates’ Club of UNESCO in June 2010.
Puan Sri Dr. Kalsom Ismail
Member
Dr. Kalsom Ismail is a graduate from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor in Dental Surgery and received her Master in Science from the University of London. Her academic career evolved through her practicing, lecturing dentistry as well as, researching and presenting a conference paper in Hong Kong. She has been invited to be an external examiner at the University of Singapore. Dr. Kalsom also dedicated time on a sabbatical study at Loma Linda University in the United States on Implantology and Material Science. Her passion for education was the driving force behind the establishment of Mutiara International Grammar School on 8th January 1997. She presides as Executive Chairman of the School. Education and welfare of others remain close to her heart.
Dato’ Sakinah Sulaiman
Member
Sakinah Sulaiman graduated with an MBA from the University of Surrey, UK. She began her career with Esako Travel and Shipping Company, dealing mainly with government agencies. Realizing that education remains her core interest, Sakinah embarked upon making her mark in the education industry by helping to set up Mutiara International Grammar School in 1997. Sakinah plays an active role in the school’s day-to-day operations until the present day.
Balwant Singh
Member
Balwant Singh is a qualified teacher from the Malayan Teachers’ Training College, Kirkby, Liverpool, England. He has 31 years of experience teaching at various government schools in Malaysia and obtained a Diploma in TESL from the University of Malaya while in service. He was also appointed as the Co-Chief Examiner and Examiner for English for two major Malaysian secondary school examinations–PMR and SPM. Balwant joined MIGS in 1997 and served the School for 16 years, teaching in both Junior and Senior School before retiring as Deputy Head of Senior School in 2013.
Datin Dr Raja Mazuin Raja Abdul Aziz
Member
YM Datin Dr Hjh Raja Mazuin Bt. Raja Abd. Aziz is a veteran in the education sector, having been with the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) for many years. She has held multiple posts at the MOE throughout her tenure which has led to a holistic knowledge of curriculum and educational instruction.
Datin Dr Raja Mazuin is currently Head of Quality Management and Integrity Unit at the Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia, International Languages Campus, Kuala Lumpur. She has served professionally as a senior lecturer, master trainer, and consultant.
At the national level, Datin Dr. Raja Mazuin was involved in the National Transformation Programme for teacher education in Malaysia and also the Malaysia Technical Corporation Programme (MTCP) as she has vast experience in planning, implementing, coordinating and managing national and international Teacher Education and Professional Training programmes. She is currently involved in setting up the Masters programme for teacher education in Malaysia.
Datin Dr Raja Mazuin is also actively involved in Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) where she has held various positions, from being a committee member in the Training Bureau to Treasurer, Honorary Secretary and now as the Vice-President II. She was also a member of the English Language Quality and Standards Council Malaysia and is currently a memebr of the Board of Governors at MIGS.
Elmarie Potgieter
Member
As Managing Director of RITE Education Sdn Bhd and RITE International Inc, Elmarie Potgieter has led several international educational transformation and capacity building projects in Malaysia, United Emirates, South Africa, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, and Indonesia. In April 2019 Elmarie was one of the recipients of the Women Leadership Award by CMO Asia and the World Women Leadership Congress. She was also awarded ” Distinguished Fellow ” by Cambridge Global Learning UK in March 2019, and January 2018 the ” Malaysian Women Icon ” award for her work in education transformation. She is a well – known consultant with organizations such as PEMANDU, PADU, AIM and the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Elmarie currently leads the development of the Genovasi Project which was commissioned by the Agensi Innovasi Malaysia and the Genovasi Foundation. Elmarie holds a BA Hons and HED from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is a Six Seconds Accredited Emotional Intelligence coach and a Kagan Institute Scholarship Winner.
Mohd Sofiyuddin Ahmad Tabrani
Member
Mohd Sofiyuddin Ahmad Tabrani was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2002 and is currently a Partner in the Chairman’s Office of Zaid Ibrahim & Co.(a member of ZICO Law). Sofiyuddin regularly advises Government ministries and agencies as well as private corporations on matters relating to law reform, good regulatory practices (GRP), Islamic banking & finance, mergers & acquisitions, governance, compliance and company secretarial matters. His international portfolio has included managing ZICO Law’s country offices in Thailand and Myanmar. He also sits on several subsidiaries of ZICO Holdings Inc., which is an integrated provider of multidisciplinary professional services. In addition, Mr. Sofiyuddin is a board member of the Malaysian Investment and Development Authority (MIDA) and was previously a director of the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), both being Government appointments as a representative of the private sector. As a Parent Governor, he would like to contribute his knowledge and expertise in policy development, strategic planning, curriculum development, technology and financing to further the mission of the School and ensuring the best of students outcome.
