Board of Directors
Dr. Ng Sui Yin
Sui Yin has worked as a Consultant Paediatrician and Child Neurologist at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur for about twenty years. She was previously trained in teaching hospitals in London (UK), Toronto (Canada) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). In addition, she also provides EEG reporting services to Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
She has worked with many children with rare and chronic neurological illnesses along with their families. This is often financially and emotionally draining. Her interest in autism began in earnest when it was discovered her family member has autism with significant support needs.
Despite being in the child health field for many years, navigating this journey continues to be a challenge as autism is a complex lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder. The behavioral challenges and social communication difficulties posed by children and adults with autism often create significant hurdles for family life given its distinctive characteristics, as it sets itself apart from other conditions. She has found equipping herself with evidenced-based autism specific knowledge an important tool in this journey and this changes over time.
Sui Yin saw a need for better support, in Malaysia, and figures like parents, teachers, therapists and the wider community will benefit from this knowledge. It takes a community to raise a child, and this undeniably includes families with individuals with autism. She remembers her pastors often encouraging the congregations to bless the community as God blesses each individual with his/her resources, unique life experiences and expertise.
Together with the board members, the MARF foundation was established in 2022. MARF will strive to provide autism-specific resources and training that is trilingual and Malaysian-centric, which will improve the lives of the community.
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Amar is a Consultant Community Paediatrician and Child & Disability Advocate with extensive experience leading regional Paediatric Departments and Clinical Research Centres. He has introduced national programmes for children, conducted research, published books, offering educational talks and workshops for parents and guardians. Amar engages with various Malaysian communities, especially children who are neuro-diverse and marginalised. He is an advisor to NECIC and the National Family Support Group for Children & People with Special Needs and an honorary Senior Fellow at the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy. Amar has received multiple awards, including the “Outstanding Asian Paediatrician Award” 2012.
Prof. Dr Toh Teck Hock
Prof. Dr. Toh is a general paediatrician who works closely in developmental-behavioural paediatrics and community child health and studies one-health infectious diseases and vaccines. Besides scientific papers, he has published handbooks on ADHD, language development and breastfeeding, children’s books, Chinese literary prose and short stories.
He received The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award in 2010, the Malaysian Medical Association Public Service Award in 2014, and the Special Education Network in Asia Advocacy Award in 2018.
Assoc. Prof. Norazlin Binti Kamal Nor
Norazlin is a Consultant Developmental Paediatrician with a focus on paediatric neurodevelopment. She specialises in conditions such as autism, ADHD, developmental delay, and intellectual disability. With a strong background in paediatrics and epidemiology, she is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting individuals with autism and their families through her work with the Malaysia Autism Research Foundation (MARF).
Leung Chee Ling
Chee Ling started her career more than 20 years ago as a practising lawyer before going in-house. She has been an energy lawyer holding regional positions in oil & gas and power generation companies in Malaysia and abroad. She currently acts as a consultant for a few energy companies and carves out time to serve in Yayasan Generasi Gemilang where she contributes to the community learning programmes to close the education gap for underserved children by improving literacy and education.
Fatimah Az-Zahraa Binti Amir Farid
Fatimah is a UKM-qualified Occupational Therapist specialising in working with children aged 2 to 15 with various challenges. With over a decade of experience, she focuses on promoting occupational participation for her clients using traditional OT approaches and customising interventions to meet each child’s needs. She also has a certification in Therapeutic Listening and Interactive Metronome. As part of her efforts to raise awareness within society, Fatimah is passionate about educating families, teachers, and therapists through training and workshops. A member of the Malaysian Autism Resource Foundation, Fatimah aims to support families on their Autism journey.
Paw Swee Choo, Anne
Associate Prof. Dr Ting Huong Yong, Alan
Alan, Dean of the School of Computing and Creative Media at the University of Technology Sarawak, is an experienced engineering professional with a passion for technology and education. He serves on the Accreditation Panel, Technology and Technical Accreditation Council of the Malaysia Board of Technologists, and is involved in various organisations dedicated to improving society, including the Sibu Digital Innovation Hub and Special Olympics Sarawak. Alan hopes to play a part in making things better for those lives impacted by autism.