Cheryl Ann Fernando

As the Director of the Global Institute, Cheryl Ann Fernando leads the work to evolve the strategy of Teach for All's Global Institute, establish partnerships and grow, strengthen, and accelerate a movement of local and global education leaders in classrooms, schools and education systems who learn collaboratively, generate new evidence, and exercise collective leadership to transform education so that all children can fulfil their potential. 
 

During her tenure as a Teach For Malaysia alumni, she served in a rural school in Malaysia and her efforts in teaching rural students gained the nation's attention and was turned into a local film, Adiwiraku (My Superheroes).
 

Previously, she led Pemimpin GSL in Malaysia, delivering high-quality leadership development for teachers and school leaders nationwide and developed LADAP Plus, the first teacher professional development app in the country and ran the Malaysia Teacher Prize.
 

Cheryl was recognised twice as Asia’s Most Influential in Education, Prestige Malaysia’s 40 under 40, and part of Obama Young Leaders’ Fellowship Programme. Cheryl was also the youngest member to sit in Malaysia’s National Education Policy Reform committee in 2018, where she worked on the policy to restructure the Malaysian education system. She has also contributed various articles and thought leadership pieces on the education system in Malaysia, particularly on education technology, school leadership, and professional development of teachers.  

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