Liling Ong

Liling Ong Founder

Liling Ong

Liling has always had a passion for learning and development of kids. She knew that she wanted to work with kids at a very young age. However, she was influenced by her parents, spent much of her early career and education in business and finance, working as a financial adviser. The turning point of her life came in December 2015 when she visited and spent her Christmas with the orphans in Cambodia. The event rekindled her love for kids and the desire to have a positive impact in children’s life. She left her well paid finance career in February 2016 and started to pursue her passion. Today, she runs PIEX Education full time while pursuing her PhD in University of Technology (UTS). She completed her Master in Education (Learning and Leadership) UTS in June 2020. She wishes to use her knowledge to help develop both coaches and children as aspiring and successful future leaders.

Dr. Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen

 
Adviser

Dr. Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen

 

Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen received her PhD from School of Education, Macquarie University. Bronwen presents ‘creativity’ workshops at several international and national conferences around the world since 2009. In 2015, she presented workshops in Portugal, Madrid and at London University. 2016, Bronwen is invited to present at British Columbia University, Vancouver and ULAC. Bronwen’s PhD research (2010-2015) is in Visual and Creative Arts Education, School of Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney. Bronwen is currently a Research Fellow in Science education where she is evaluating the National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP) examining the retention and aspirations of low socio-economic students particularly, Indigenous youth.

Vincent Lim

Adviser

Vincent Lim

Vincent Lim is a lawyer and fund manager in Sydney. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Economics, a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from FINSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australasia) and he has been a Fellow of FINSIA since 2002. Vincent believes that good education is a key and important contributor to a child’s development, progress and success. He also believes that the foundation for a child’s successful and brilliant future ought to be laid as early as possible in life. Whilst each child may have his or her own preferred activities, the common theme in all of the fun, exciting and affordable programs offered by PIEX is learning and progressing through sharing, collaboration and teamwork.

Gavin

 
Adviser

Gavin

 
My name is Gavin McCormack. I'm currently the principal at Farmhouse Montessori School in Sydney. I am passionate about teaching and pedagogy. I have taught for over 20 years in several countries across the world. Born in England, I moved to France, Spain, Korea and Australia,, where i taught for 10 years in an Islamic school before training as a Montessori teacher where i have worked for the past 6 years. Over my years as a teacher i have hundreds of teacher training workshops in school across the globe including the U.K. France Australia, India and Nepal. I am an advocate for innovative education practices and believe strongly in development of essential skills in our students from an early age.

Annie Agnew

 
Adviser

Annie Agnew

I completed my initial teacher education in Hawaii and California, upgrading to a BEd in 1990 at ACU (Canberra) after returning to Australia. For a number of years, I taught in primary education in Canberra and middle school Sydney. In the years that followed, I was responsible for the development of technologies in learning, pedagogical practice and leadership at leading schools in Sydney and Canberra, K-12. In 2006, I worked for Apple, managing the Apple Distinguished educator program across Australia and New Zealand. Between leaving Apple and 2016, I held positions of leadership such as assistant Principal, Relieving Principal and Head of Diverse Learning, Literacy and Numeracy in several Sydney schools, across the Catholic and NSW Department of education sectors. I finished my Master of education (Research) and PhD at UTS in 2017 and 2020 respectively. My Phd research is about the way in which mobile technologies are being experienced by pre-adolescents.

Tan Teong Boon

Adviser

Tan Teong Boon

 
Teong Boon Tan is a veteran in field of system and software development and business with over 25 years of experience in New Zealand, China, Japan, India, Malaysia and most parts of Asia. He provides advice on matters related to IT and system development to PIEX.

Gordon

 
Coach

Gordon

Gordon is currently studying a Bachelor of Computer Science majoring in Artificial Intelligence at University of New South Wales. After graduation, he aims to be a software developer. Started programming in Python 4 years ago, Gordon understands the importance of STEM education to the future generation and wants to use the opportunity to show the beauty of working with technology and coding, a passion that remains strong ever since. What intrigued him to PIEX is its main aim to encourage children to not only work with technology but also understand global issues and work together to solve them through series of engaging STEM activities. Through his school and tutoring experience, he strongly believes that everyone should have technology skills to prepare for the future of technology.

Toby Loveridge

 
Coach

Toby Loveridge

 
Toby is currently studying Software Engineering at Macquarie University and his goal is to make lives better through technology. He believes that with the right drive and clear direction, anything is possible using computers, electronics and engineering. With PIEX, Toby has the opportunity to teach the leaders of tomorrow about how to apply these devices not only in the field of technology, but also areas such as agriculture, education, environment and more to make positive impacts on them. Being a part of PIEX, he can help educate people about computer technology as well as guide children and support them in reaching their potential as the future of our society.

Jessica Nguyen

Coach

Jessica Nguyen

 
Jessica is currently studying Bachelor of Arts with a degree in Bachelor of Primary Education at Macquarie University. Studying and working in the field of education has always been a desire of hers since she was young as she took on the role as a representative at Student Representative Committee to being a teaching assistant throughout her school years. This has given her the opportunity to represent and advocate for her class as well as interact with youth through faith which ultimately has led her to her passion to teach children as a career. Jessica aspires to be an individual who can provide and give access to education to all children despite circumstance, gender, economic and social status in Australia and with hopes that one day she can reach out to children in other countries.

Jessica Tsering

 
Coach

Jessica Tsering

Jessica is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor Science at Macquarie University. Understanding that education specifically within STEM subjects is the key to Australia’s future prosperity and growth. Jessica is excited by the opportunity to encourage critical thinking, creativity and success in our next generation of innovators and problem-solvers. What drew her to PIEX education was their like-minded passion to go beyond what is rigidly taught in classrooms and fuel a child’s inherent curiosity through fun and engaging activities that not only build a solid interdisciplinary foundation in STEM but also develop social awareness in STEM’s ability. Jessica’s future pursuits are aimed at making a positive impact within the sectors of climate science and agriculture as well as using her legal knowledge to advocate for greater investment in scientific research and increased representation of females within STEM-related fields