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Datuk Azzat Bin Kamaludin

Chairman

YBhg Datuk Azzat Bin Kamaludin holds degrees in Law & International Law from the University of Cambridge (1969) and BA (Hons) from Queen’s College (1968) and he was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple, London in 1970. In 1979 he was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and in the same year, he became a partner of the law firm Azzat & Izzat (formerly Messrs Chua Brothers, Azzat & Izzat, Advocates & Solicitors). Prior to 1979, he served with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, in various capacities including Asst Secretary to ASEAN. Besides his full-time legal practice, YBhg Datuk Azzat Bin Kamaludin currently serves on the Boards of several companies. The listed companies where he serves as an Independent Director include, Boustead Holdings Berhad, KPJ Healthcare Berhad and Axiata Group Berhad. He agreed to chair the Board of Zaum Snd Bhd, the owners of elc International School in 1987 and has continued in this position to date.

Dr. Umasuthan Kaloo

Founder

Dr Umasuthan Kaloo is one of the founders and a current member of the board of directors of elc International School. Dr Kaloo, who holds degrees in Engineering and Management from the University of Malaya, University of California (Berkeley), University of Cranfield (Cranfield, UK) and the University of Wales (Cardiff, UK)) has been a management consultant for 36 years. Prior to that, he was a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya for 9 years, and an Engineer with the Drainage & Irrigation Department of Malaysia for 5 years. During his years as a management consultant, he taught part-time on the MBA programmes of the Cranfield School of Management (UK) and Southern Cross University (AUS) for a total of 16 years. In recent years he has published 2 books on the management of small enterprises and a biography of one of Malaysia’s best-known scientists.

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Dr. Umasuthan Kaloo

Founder

Dr Umasuthan Kaloo is one of the founders and a current member of the board of directors of elc International School. Dr Kaloo, who holds degrees in Engineering and Management from the University of Malaya, University of California (Berkeley), University of Cranfield (Cranfield, UK) and the University of Wales (Cardiff, UK)) has been a management consultant for 36 years. Prior to that, he was a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya for 9 years, and an Engineer with the Drainage & Irrigation Department of Malaysia for 5 years. During his years as a management consultant, he taught part-time on the MBA programmes of the Cranfield School of Management (UK) and Southern Cross University (AUS) for a total of 16 years. In recent years he has published 2 books on the management of small enterprises and a biography of one of Malaysia’s best-known scientists.

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MS. ASHA KALOO

CEO

Ms Asha Kaloo completed her secondary school education in Perth, Scotland and then went on to graduate from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland with a BSc in Consumer Product Management. Before joining elc  International School in 1994, Ms. Kaloo also spent 2 years based in London working in the Hospitality Industry and another year as a Research Analyst with a Kuala Lumpur-based international management consultancy.  During her time with the School, she fulfilled many roles ranging from teaching, admissions, administration, finance and operations, often combining multiple roles at the same time, giving her a work life that has gone well beyond a typical desk-bound executive. In addition, she also headed the Primary Division at the SB Campus from 2000 to 2003, and the whole CJ Campus from 2009 to 2012. Armed with experience in teaching, school operational matters and finance dating back to 1994, Ms. Kaloo is currently the CEO of elc  International School, as well as a part of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Rajan Kaloo

Executive Director

Mr. Rajan Kaloo received an MA in Management Studies from Aberdeen University. In 2014 he completed his Master’s in Business Administration, specialising in Education, with Keele University. Initially, Mr. Rajan worked in hospitality, before spending 4 years in Operations and Logistics with Great North Eastern Rail based in Edinburgh, UK. In 2005, he returned to Malaysia to work as a Management Consultant before joining elc as a Business Development Manager in 2007. Having served the school since 2007, Mr. Rajan comes with a wealth of experience involving many of the non-academic aspects of running a school. He will work with the Board of Directors and the SMC to ensure that they are well-equipped and positioned to meet the Schools’ goals while continuing to cement the Schools’ reputation as a leading educational institution.

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Mr. Rajan Kaloo

Executive Director

Mr. Rajan Kaloo received an MA in Management Studies from Aberdeen University. In 2014 he completed his Master’s in Business Administration, specialising in Education, with Keele University. Initially, Mr. Rajan worked in hospitality, before spending 4 years in Operations and Logistics with Great North Eastern Rail based in Edinburgh, UK. In 2005, he returned to Malaysia to work as a Management Consultant before joining elc as a Business Development Manager in 2007. Having served the school since 2007, Mr. Rajan comes with a wealth of experience involving many of the non-academic aspects of running a school. He will work with the Board of Directors and the SMC to ensure that they are well-equipped and positioned to meet the Schools’ goals while continuing to cement the Schools’ reputation as a leading educational institution.