Speakers

Aditi Shivaramakrishnan is a Senior Editor at Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher in Singapore. She has also formerly worked on art books, comics, and young adult fiction titles at Epigram Books and National Gallery Singapore. Her writing has been published in ArtsEquator, Esplanade Offstage, Jom, Portside Review, and elsewhere.

Alyssa Christudason is a Singaporean Educator and Reading Specialist, with more than 20 years of experience in teaching children of various age groups. Alyssa is the founder of @pixiephonics, where she teaches children how to read using phonics. She is also the author of Under A Crescent Moon And Five Stars and Fold Me To The Moon. Alyssa combines her knowledge, experience, and love for art to curate and narrate meaningful stories for children. She is also currently teaching at Holland International School. 

Amanda Ruiqing Flynn is a multi-disciplinary artist whose creative output spans the realms of visual art, prose, poetry and translation. Her stories, essays and poetry can be found in Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, Eunoia Review, This is Southeast Asia and Alluvium, the journal of Literary Shanghai. She was a judge of the 8th Bai Meigui Translation Competition and co-editor of Singapore in the Eyes of Mother Artists. She has worked on translation projects with institutions such as National Taiwan Museum of Literature and National Taiwan Museum. She graduated with a BA (1st) in Chinese and Development Studies from SOAS, University of London, and a Masters of Fine Art (dist.) in Art and Design from National Donghwa University under the Taiwan Scholarship Programme. Raised in Kent, United Kingdom, she currently resides in her birthplace, Singapore, and on most days, is chief storyteller to her four-year-old son.

Amber Chen is the UK #1 bestselling author of the YA silkpunk fantasy novel, Of Jade and Dragons. She is currently based in sweltering Singapore and spends much of her free time living within Chinese fantasy novels and dramas. She also drinks one too many cups of bubble tea. One of her webnovels, The Cutting Edge, has been adapted for television.

赵阿娜在澳大利亚拥有超过 17 年的专业笔译和口译经验，主要从事文学和法律领域的翻译工作。由于具备教育学背景并积累了多年的相关翻译经验，她目前专注于文学类翻译。她曾为澳大利亚图书馆内部翻译学龄前儿童读物（英译中），并在每周一为学龄前儿童举办读书互动活动。此外，她还为多位画家和艺术家翻译过展览作品的简介和说明（中译英），以支持他们在新南威尔士州的展览。

最近，她正与澳大利亚知名童书作家 Venita Dimo 合作，翻译其系列丛书 Mini & Milo。

As a professional translator with extensive experience in children’s literature, Ana specialises in bridging cultural contexts to enhance educational content for young readers. Her work focuses on adapting texts to align with Chinese cultural values, ensuring that educational themes resonate authentically. 

Angela has over 20 years of experience as a technology educator and leader in international schools across Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Cairo. She is the Head of Digital Learning for K-12 at UWCSEA East campus here in Singapore. Committed to lifelong learning, Angela is deeply exploring the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. She believes in a shared journey of discovery and growth for educators and students alike. Her focus is on not only harnessing the potential of AI in the learning process but also thoughtfully examining its impact and ethical considerations. She emphasises the importance of developing essential human skills alongside technological advancements. Angela is dedicated to empowering both educators and students, advocating for a human-centered approach to AI literacy that prioritizes ethics, digital citizenship, and the preservation of core human values in an increasingly tech-driven world.

Anna Fleming has worked as an editor and publisher, publishing research and teacher handbooks on children’s literature and education at Macmillan and Bloomsbury. Having moved into digital publishing, she is now Publisher at Scholastic Education International where her portfolio includes Literacy Pro, a digital library of authentic stories from around the world. She has two sons and has seen first-hand the power of the right story to transform a reluctant reader into a bookworm.

Arif Rafhan is an award winning comic artist based in Kuala Lumpur. His work can be seen in more than 40 publications in Malaysia, Singapore & the US. His contribution includes Malaysia’s longest running humor magazine, Gila-Gila, and has been working under Lat for his latest graphic novel, Mat Som 2.

Arif is collaborating with RXP.KL for an immersive show, Hanya Batik, which showcases Malaysia’s rich history in animated batik format. Other clients include Sony Pictures, Hotlink & Grab.

Baek Jee Hye is a Korean painter who deeply cherishes the beauty and tradition of classical Korean art. She studied East Asian Painting at Ewha Womans University and specialized in traditional Jinchae painting at Hansung University’s graduate school, earning a Ph.D. in Fine Arts with her dissertation, ‘A Study on Portraiture Techniques Applied from Late Joseon Dynasty Portraits’.

Using traditional coloring techniques and materials, she creates portraits and floral paintings on silk, presenting her work through exhibitions, publications, and various media. She has held 17 solo exhibitions, including Garden of Consolation (Gallery Minjung, Seoul, 2022), Capturing People (Insa Art Center, Seoul, 2021), and Certain Times (Gallery Grimson, Seoul, 2018), and has also published three picture books.

Currently, she grows peonies and tree peonies in a small garden, drawing inspiration from the flowers she grew up with. Through her picture books, she hopes to introduce these cherished blossoms to young readers.

After majoring in economics at university, Cha Eunsil has worked as an illustrator for over ten years, engaging in various creative projects. Currently, she focuses on creating picture books.

She is particularly interested in exploring the meaning of living together and the value of small, seemingly insignificant things through her picture books. She views life as a continuous journey of curiosity and choices, and she seeks to capture the process of growth within relationships.

She approaches picture books as more than just simple stories—they are a window that can pose profound questions to readers and offer new perspectives on the world.

She actively participates in exhibitions and book festivals, valuing direct communication with readers. Moving forward, she hopes to continue connecting with more people through picture books and meaningful storytelling.

Wei Teng is a literacy specialist and author who believes in empowering neurodivergent learners to march to their own beat. She works with children and teens with specific learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD and previously served at NorthLight School, where she supported at-risk youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who struggled with literacy. Her picture book, Murphy, See How You Shine!, won the Moonbeam Children’s Picture Book Gold Award (e-book category) in 2018. Most recently, she published her memoir titled Zen Musings from a Fly on the Wall. Beyond the classroom, Wei Teng has volunteered in both local and international communities—where she helped put together a library and train teachers in Nepal and Cambodia. She now runs her own educational consultancy, The Oak Planters, and is an associate member of the Storytelling Association (Singapore). 

Chloe Chang graduated from the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), Nanyang Technological University Singapore, with a degree in Digital Animation. She has worked in both television and print media as an illustrator and character designer. She now focuses on children’s book illustration and works with local and international publishers. In 2024, Chloe was awarded the inaugural Illustrator of the Year and also won the Crystal Kite award in the same year for her work in Windows to the World.

Chloe knows that loved children learn. Not from theory, but through her research and experience working with children—and how far short she sometimes fell. She started building 32 Pages, a school of emotions, as an undergraduate to help adults who faced the same challenges: to become more effective learning facilitators who first listen, guide, and help children feel at home in themselves. She now supports aspiring changemakers at SUSS Entrepreneurship and has represented Singapore at the 2024 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum.

叶俊良来自台湾，2007 年与黎雅格 Loïc Jacob 在法国创办鸿飞文化出版社。鸿飞每年出版约 10 种新书，大部分是以旅行、对未知的好奇和人我关系为主轴的儿童图画故事书，其中《花木兰》以其出色的插图获得2015 年上海陈伯吹国际儿童文学奖。叶俊良长期与欧洲伙伴合作，善于和创作者展开对话，提供法国读者能够理解和欣赏的图画书，包括具有亚洲文化内容的作品。

Chun-Liang Yeh grew up in Taiwan and founded the publishing house HongFei Cultures with Loïc Jacob in France in 2007. HongFei publishes about 10 new titles per year, most of which are picture books for children on three major themes : Travelling, Curiosity and Relationships. La Ballade de Mulan won the Chen Bochui Award in Shanghai in 2015 with its outstanding illustrations. Chun-Liang Yeh, having worked with European partners for many years, is at ease in guiding creators to deliver picture books, including those with Asian cultural content, that can be understood and appreciated by French readers.

Clémence Pollet, born in Paris and grown up in Belgium, studied at the École Estienne (Paris) and the École des Arts Décoratifs (Strasbourg) before a stay as guest student in Bologna (Italy) which inspired her creative work. Collaborating with HongFei Editions since 2012, she has worked on important texts and figures of the Chinese culture including La Ballade de Mulan (2015) which won the Chen Bochui International Award in Shanghai, and The Life of Confucius (2018) available in French and Chinese languages.

Dardanelleis Balisi-Lizaso is an independent writer and early childhood educator whose 32 years of teaching have shaped not just young minds, but hearts as well. Based in Singapore and a mother of five, she draws from the richness of oral storytelling traditions to breathe new life into timeless tales, inviting children to discover the magic in words. With a deep love for physical books, Doli has ventured into self-publishing, sharing stories that kindle curiosity and keep wonder alive. She is passionate about helping children decode words and spurring them to become readers who are hungry for the flavors of words.

Darel Seow is a visual storyteller, educator and designer who illustrates the tales of the natural world through his unique brand of wry wit and whimsy. He believes in the draw of storytelling as a means of engagement, creating experiences that simultaneously excite and educate. His multi-disciplinary practice is centred on man’s changing relationship with nature, in which he explores learning through the power of storytelling, imagination and play. These come to life through his works spanning public art, interactive experiences and of course picture books, which tell and re-tell uniquely Singaporean stories. 

David Liew, an illustrator of children’s books, also crafts miniature worlds. Formerly a junior college teacher, he transitioned to professional illustration. His works include series like "Ellie Belly," "The Plano Adventures," and "Change Makers." Liew instructs Picture Book illustration at the National Institute of Early Childhood Education and teaches art at Republic Polytechnic. He serves as Regional Advisor for the Singapore Chapter of the Society of Children’s Books and Illustrators.

With over twenty years of experience in the field, Deanna Belluti is the Illustration and Translation Events Manager at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the leading international trade fair dedicated to books and content for young readers.

At BCBF, she is responsible for the exhibitions and events focused on illustration, including the international tour of the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition and the special initiatives. Among these are the “Italian Excellence” exhibition series—presented in more than thirty countries, the “Chinese Excellence in Children’s Illustration” exhibitions, organized in collaboration with institutional and international partners. Her activity also included projects such as the exhibition “Off the Page… and in the World of Fashion”, in partnership with Pitti Immagine; the illustration contest “The Children Spectator”, developed in the framework of the European project “Mapping – A Map on the Aesthetics of Performing Arts for Early Years; and the international competition “Join the Revolution! Giving Every Child Good Books”, created for the 39th IBBY International Congress.

In the field of translation, Deanna Belluti coordinates the BCBF Translators Centre, whose activities include the Translators’ Café—a hub for international exchange and debate among translators of children’s books and professionals from the publishing industry—the “In Altre Parole” translation contest, and the “World Directory of Children’s Book Translators”, an international database of translators specializing in children's literature.

Among the international events to which she has been invited are: serving on the jury of the Catálogo Iberoamérica de Ilustración in Guadalajara (2014); participation in “L’Œil du monde”, an initiative focused on international creativity and intercultural exchange, held in Nantes (2023); the Bangkok Illustration Fair (BKKIF), where she served as a reviewer (2024); and the European Literary Translation Conference, held in Strasbourg (2024).

Debby Lukito Goeyardi is an author of children's and young adult literature, a literacy facilitator, speaker, yoga teacher and a national judge. Her literary repertoire includes dozens of published works, ranging from children's storybooks to documentary film scripts and educational comics. She has contributed to the Indonesia Ministry of Education, Culture, Research & Technology and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection. 

Denise started Closetful of Books after six years of working with children’s literature. With Closetful of Books, she shares her love for reading through specially-tailored workshops with authors and illustrators and super-duper fun book fairs in local and international schools. Denise also puts her studies in Mass Communications and English Literature to good use by spending all her time reading.

Award winning children's author, Dimity Powell loves filling every spare moment with words. She is the Managing Editor for Kids’ Book Review who writes and reviews exclusively for children with over 30 published stories and digital narratives including the award-winning, This is My Dad (2022), At the End of Holyrood Lane (2018) and the critically acclaimed, The Fix-It Man (2017). Several of her titles have been published in simplified Chinese, Polish, Spanish and Slovenian. She believes in the transformative power of storytelling, the restorative power of chocolate ice-cream and superheroes because she lives near one on the Gold Coast, Australia. 

Dorcas is an artist, illustrator and upcoming picture book author. An avid lover of stories at heart, she uses creativity to spark joy, tell powerful messages and bring people together. Turning the Tides, a community mural calling for environmental action, won the merit award in the 2023 Lively Places Challenge. In 2024, Dorcas led The Light Within Us, a community mural that celebrates the lives of seniors. Her work has been featured in multiple media outlets such as Her World, The Straits Times and The ASEAN Magazine, and has been exhibited in Singapore, Glasgow and Egypt.

Edmund Chen is a prolific actor with over 100 TV dramas, 18 films, and four stage plays. As a producer, he’s directed two films and released four solo albums. A Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Painting (601m), he’s also won 8 design awards across Asia. Edmund has authored 14 books with 700,000+ copies in print and created games, exhibitions, and animations with over 2 million viewers. Named Southeast Asia’s Best New Children’s Writer and a National Library Reading Ambassador, his creative leadership extends to education, defence, and charity.

Eugene Y. Evasco is a writer, editor, translator, and collector of children’s books. He is currently a Full Professor at the UP College of Arts and Letters. Some of his new books at Lampara are Ang Nag-iisa at Natatanging si Onyok, Ang Singsing-Pari sa Pisara, Ang Beybi naming Mamaw, and the Filipino translation of Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. In 2014, he won the UP Gawad sa Natatanging Publikasyon sa Filipino (Malikhaing Pagsulat category). He became a part of the Hall of Fame of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2009 and is currently a Fellow of the UP Institute of Creative Writing. He was accepted as a Research Fellow to the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany.

Evelyn Ghozalli has illustrated more than 80 children’s stories and written several under the pseudonym EorG, and has won several awards, including the Samsung KidsTime Award 2016, Best Illustrator Award at the Islamic Book Fair 2018 and the Indonesia Art Award 2018. She is also the founder of the Indonesian Children’s Book Illustrators Circle (KELIR).

Evelyn Sue Wong is author of the Just a Little Mynah series, the first multilingual picture books published in Singapore. She writes to spark children’s imagination, with hope for real change. Her stories have been performed in children’s theatre, schools and festivals. Evelyn grew up with her father’s love for flying. She earned her wings with a private pilot’s license when she was 19 and is still flying, with children and books.

Far’ain Jaafar is an educator, and a published children's book author. She is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in her work and publications. She is an award-winning advocate and educational leader with more than 15 years of experience in the field of education and youth development. Her areas of advocacy revolve around children, women, youth, and families.

Felicia Low-Jimenez has worked in bookselling and publishing for over a decade. She is the Publisher at Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher in Singapore. She is also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books. She has her first published adult fantasy short story in Fish Eats Lion Redux.

Francesca is an educator by profession and a social worker by conviction. She started a charity organisation, Bringing Love to Every Single Soul (BLESS), that reaches out to the less privileged children. One of BLESS' programmes, Shining Star Reads, aims to impart literacy skills to the children residing in rental flats. 

With numerous leadership roles in storytelling-related organisations, Fred Minn has built a career in creating interactive content from picture books.

Following a family legacy in the publishing industry, his work over the years has focused on making books and culture more accessible to children, while supporting the development of the picture book industry by actively participating in the work of foundations such as IBBY.

His efforts in organising the annual NAMBOOK Festival and the biannual NAMI COUNCOURS, held at one of South Korea’s most popular tourist destinations, Nami Island, have brought picture books and the art of picture book illustration out of traditional venues such as libraries, and into the realm of active participation and enjoyment for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who have joined the events over the years.

Fynn is the founder of Happy Tot Shelf, where she shares fun, hands-on learning ideas to help parents make learning playful and meaningful at home. What started as a blog has grown into a vibrant community of over two million parents and educators. With a background in engineering and education, Fynn has taught Math and Science in Singapore and Sweden, and worked in play-based preschools in the U.S. She’s passionate about helping parents raise happy, curious little learners through simple, everyday moments.

Gwee Li Sui has been translating literary classics into Singlish, Singapore’s well-loved English-based patois, for years. They include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Leeter Tunku, Beatrix Potter’s A Tale of Peter Labbit, Grimm’s Fairy Tales in Singlish, and A. A. Milne’s Winnie-da-Pooh. His latest translation, George Orwell’s Kaka Farm, features his own illustrations. Gwee has also published seven volumes of poetry; a picture book Amazing Things, available in Burmese and Korean; non-fiction titles Spiaking Singlish and FEAR NO POETRY!; and, long ago, Myth of the Stone, Singapore’s first long-form graphic novel in English.

Han Rakyoung spent her childhood as a quiet observer, filled with thoughts. After studying Korean literature and child welfare in university, she began reading books to children in a reading class, which led her to fall deeply in love with picture books. Since then, she has been working in publishing for over than years, planning and editing children’s books.

Alongside editing others’ works, she also writes—giving form to the thoughts she had gathered since childhood. Her writing seeks to capture the warmth in life. Every day, she turns her gaze toward moments of hospitality, care, shared joy, and kindness.

Hillary Goh is an Assistant Editor at Epigram Books. She edits middle-grade novels, young adult and adult fiction. She has 5 years of editorial experience and 3 years teaching English and literary courses at the secondary and tertiary level. Her areas of focus are creative writing and Victorian literature.

Holly Thompson is author of three verse novels for young people: Falling into the Dragon's Mouth; The Language Inside; and Orchards — winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and the picture books Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, Woodworker; The Wakame Gatherers, Twilight Chant and One Wave at a Time. A graduate of the NYU Creative Writing Program and Regional Advisor Emeritus of SCBWI Japan, Holly writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults; teaches writing at Yokohama City University and UC Berkeley Extension; and visits schools in Japan, the U.S. and places in between. 
Visit her at www.hatbooks.com

Huh Jungyoon majored in Child Studies in university and pursued graduate research in Early Childhood Education and Pedagogy. She is currently active as a picture book author, animation director, and university professor. In 2017, her book The Transparent Tree was selected for Germany’s White Ravens, and international recognition in children’s and young adults literature. In 2022 Can I Borrow Your Dad? was selected in THE BRAW AMAZING BOOKSHELF at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

Her works are known for their unique perspectives and heartfelt sensitivity, leaving a deep impression on readers. Notably, The Hand Reached Out addresses the issue of refugees, emphasizing the importance of empathy and solidarity. Meanwhile, KimSugar and Donas explores themes of sacrifice, devotion, and love through the story of a stray dog and a pet dog.

Huh Jungyoon continues to create meaningful works, delivering stories that inspire and move readers.

曾惠君是台湾台中市立图书馆馆长。她致力于架构台中阅读蓝图，认为阅读力就是城市的竞争力，提供全年龄读者优质阅读环境与服务，型塑台中市立图书馆持续成为与人为本、促进交流、结合社会参与的阅读推动场域。

Hui-Chun Tseng is the Director of Taichung Public Library in Taiwan. She is dedicated to developing Taichung's reading blueprint, believing that strong reading skills enhance the city's competitiveness. Through the creation of high-quality reading environments and services for readers of all ages, she is shaping Taichung Public Library into a people-oriented reading platform that fosters communication and social participation.

Ibrahim Tahir is the principal bookseller at Wardah Books, an independent bookshop specialising in Islam and matters of Muslim interest. He has run Wardah Books for over 20 years. Ibrahim has also served as editor for several publishing houses in Singapore, and has worked on community and reference book projects.

Iryanti has been in the Early Childhood profession since 1995. Having spent long hours at the Centre with the children daily, she was determined to engage and involve the parents in their child’s learning journey. Project: READ! was one such initiative, which was a culmination of several programmes with the aim of heightening parental involvement and the children’s experiential learning in language usage and literacy development. She is now a lead lecturer at the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC).

Jay Panicker is a writer and literary translator. Her writing has been featured in the Quarterly Literary Review of Singapore, The Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Vol. 5 and Mahogany Journal. Her poetry translations are forthcoming in an anthology published by a Toronto-based publishing house, trace press.

Jo-Ann Netto-Shek works as a teacher educator of primary school English beginning teachers at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She is a children’s literature enthusiast and advocate for the place of literature in the development of reader, community and global identities in children. Jo-Ann is the recipient of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar and most recently, the NTU Edex Grant. She can be reached at email: joann.shek@nie.edu.sg.

Josef Lee is visual storyteller based in Singapore. With his background in branding and advertising, Josef expanded his skills into the field of animation and founded motion design and creative studio MOJO in 2008. He writes and draws picture stories and published his first picture-book via crowdfunding in 2017. Since then, his works have attracted the attention of publishers from Taiwan and China and has published over 10 picture-books to date. Josef is pursuing a part time MA in Design and is researching combining infographics and comics to create a more effective visual narrative medium.

Joyceline See Tully is a Singaporean children’s book author with a penchant for local wildlife, Singapore lore and glorious food. She has written several children’s books including Tiger Tales, Road Safety with Kay and Bear Bear, Attack at the Mall and The Runaway Car, and co-authored The Little Singapore Book. After working in publishing for more than 25 years as a journalist and magazine editor, she now teaches part-time at a local university and is working on her next children’s book.

吴睿哲，图像创作者，毕业于英国皇家艺术学院。用剪刀画图，偶尔写字，也做视觉设计。创作主轴围绕在诗、叙事与材质转译，并试图以书的形式探索更多说故事的可能。 出版作品有《跳舞就是做很多动作》、《有蚱蜢跳》、《A Horse, A Boat and An Apple Tree》与《Le Défilé》等。其中《Le Défilé》获伦敦切尔西艺术与设计学院与中央圣马汀艺术学院图书馆永久收藏，并登上日本杂志《BRUTUS》；下一本书还在前往的路上。曾获2024金鼎奖图书插画奖与2025金蝶奖金奖，入选波隆那插画展、葡萄牙ILUSTRARTE双年展等。

Jui-Che Wu  is an image maker and graduate of the MA Visual Communication programme at the Royal College of Art (London), whose practice explores the interplay of poetry, storytelling and material translation. He blends the techniques of collaging and crafting with words, always mindful of the chosen medium's influence on the narrative. 

His work has been featured at the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition (Italy) and the Ilustrarte Biennale (Portugal), and distributed in Taiwan and Portugal. His recent publications include Dancing is to Make Movements (Taipei: Sīlōo Story, 2024), A Grasshopper Hops (Taipei: Locus Publishing, 2023), A Horse, A Boat and An Apple Tree (Lisbon: Stolen Books, 2020), and Le Défilé (London: Self-published, 2019). He received the Golden Tripod Award in 2024, and is the first prize winner of the Golden Butterfly Award in 2025.

With over 15 years of experience in early childhood education, Julie brings a rich background spanning roles as an educator, centre leader, and currently a lecturer and industry trainer. She is the co-author of Ollie’s Big Day Out, a children’s book that supports emotional literacy. Julie coaches educators, parents, children, and teens to foster confident, connected learning environments. Passionate about nurturing the next generation, Julie combines practical insights with leadership and coaches to inspire growth and development across the early childhood sector, within families and the wider community.

Jumaini Ariff is a published author of 12 children’s picture books & began her foray into storytelling as a preschool educator over 20 yrs. ago. In 2015, her unique persona;  ‘Nek Selampit’ was born and she was invited to participate in numerous national language and cultural campaigns as well as local and international storytelling festivals. Jumaini who is a Malay Language Ambassador in Singapore, helms STORYSCRIBBLERS; an edutainment entity that provides literary based programs for schools and organizations. 

She is currently an associate lecturer with National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) and teaches storytelling to in-service teachers.

Justin is the Founder and CEO of VM Education, a leading education technology company headquartered in Singapore. Under his leadership, VM Education has collaborated with over 800 educational institutions across the region, delivering cutting-edge solutions that integrate technology and innovation in education. He is also the Founder and CEO of PlayFACTO School, Singapore’s largest provider of after-school care and STEM enrichment. A recognised leader in learning technologies and STEM education, Justin is dedicated to driving transformative advancements that harness AI to redefine the future of education.

While studying digital content design in graduate school in 2006, Kang Hyesook made her debut as a picture book author when the story Tail? Tail!—originally intended as a short animated film script—was turned into a picture book. She enjoys creating illustrations that blend vivid colors with symbolic patterns inspired by the Mandala style. Since launching the "Vacance Project", a picture book author collective, in 2019, she has been dedicated to creating picture books based on folktales and traditional motifs.

Kau Yi Ming is the founder of PicoLibo and Orative Technologies, where he is leveraging on Generative AI to support, rather than replace, human creativity in storytelling. With over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, he has held key roles in major transformation projects, contributing to the development of the MySkillsFuture platform at WDA and leading the rapid scale-up of GrabRentals into one of Singapore’s largest fleets. From government to mobility tech, Yi Ming has built systems that blend data, technology, and human insight. Now, he brings that expertise into publishing, re-imagining how stories are created, shared, and experienced in the AI age.

Kazumi Wilds is a picture book illustrator and a creator of Artist’s books who was born in Tokyo, Japan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in traditional Japanese painting, also an M.F.A. degree in Book Art from a university in the U.S. where she studied Papermaking, Letterpress, and Bookbinding. She has illustrated children’s books published in the US, Japan, and Singapore. She worked as a public schoolteacher for a long time in Japan, and also ran an art gallery in the U.S. and in Japan.  She is currently teaching art courses at Temple University Japan Campus in Tokyo.  

Kelly Zhang is a first-generation Chinese immigrant, children’s writer, and Chinese/English literary translator based in Ottawa, Canada. Kelly draws on her lived experiences to tell heartfelt stories and to connect readers of diverse backgrounds. Through writing and translating, she hopes to encourage children to stay curious about their world and to speak up with their uniquely beautiful voices. 

Kenneth is the Founder of Solve n+1, a Community-Based Management Consultancy (CBMC) that specialises in research, ideation, project management and corporate governance. Solve n+1 believes in changing the world by serving businesses, governments, and NGOs through strategic multi-sector collaborations. 

Min earned her BFA in Graphic Design from Parsons and worked as a UX designer at Samsung HQ in Seoul, Korea for 10 years. After relocating to Singapore four years ago, she became an artist agent. Her experience gives her a unique understanding of both corporate and freelance environments. Min has been surrounded by art and design for over half of her life. She loves exploring the beauty of being in the creative world.

Kristine "Tin" Mandigma is the President and CEO of Vibal Group and President of IBBY Philippines.

Through her work as an educator Laura has witnessed first-hand the power of books and words. An avid reader, and writer, whose love of literature and storytelling led her to the Hong Kong Young Readers Festival in 2022. She now leads the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, as Executive Director, advocating for language education and literacy. Laura is a member of the Hong Kong Women in Publishing Society and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has a BA in Classical Literature from Dalhousie University, and a PDGE in Early Childhood Education from The University of Hong Kong. 

Korean children's and young adult literature author Lee Geumyi began her writing career in 1984, during a period of new exploration in Korean children's literature. Over the next 40 years, she produced more than 50 works, capturing the hearts of readers and critics alike, spanning from children to adults, and leading the growth of children's literature and the emergence and expansion of young adult literature.

Notable works include the Bamtee Village Story quartet, which continued due to long-standing requests from young readers; the full-length fairy tale You Too Are a Twilight Lily, which elevated the literary quality of Korean children's literature; and Yujin and Yujin, which resonated deeply with the wounds carried by contemporary youth and marked the beginning of serious young adult literature. These works have consistently received much love from children, teens, and adults.

She is also expanding her literary world with historical novels such as Can't I go instead? and The Picture Bride. Recently, she has been revising some of her earlier works to align with the changed sensibilities of the times.

In 2024, she was selected as a finalist for the Hans Christan Andersen Award in the Author category.

Le Phuong Thao is a K-12 educator, children's book author, and illustrator with a passion for nurturing creativity in children. In 2024, Thao was honored with 1st prize at the Scholastic Picture Book Awards, a meaningful milestone in her creative journey. She believes that children's books are a blend of art and narrative, offering young readers inspiration and joy through carefully crafted visuals and heartfelt stories. Her love for art, particularly her unique use of traditional paper and materials in illustrations, infuses her work with a touch of cultural richness, creating immersive worlds that captivate young minds and celebrate heritage. 

Lianne Ong is a children’s author and has published 18 children’s picture books, four of which have won awards. She is best known for her Stacey & The Museums series, a 5-title series about museums in Singapore, and A Place for Us, a 6-title picture book series about persons with disabilities. Her latest title, The Uncle Downstairs is about homelessness in Singapore. Lianne works as an editor and resides in Singapore with her family. 

Louisa is a children’s author of the Go, Go, Green Gavin series. She is a Professional Storyteller and has many years of experience conducting classes and workshops for children and adults in the Communication Arts field. She holds a Masters in Communication (NY) and a BA in Theatre Arts (NY), a Licentiate in both Speech & Drama and Public Speaking from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, UK & a Licentiate in Speech & Drama from London College of Music, UK. 

Low Ying Ping is the author of two middle grade fantasy series, Mount Emily and Prophecy of the Underworld. She has also written a three-volume English adaptation of the Chinese classic, Journey to the West, for younger children. Her books have won the Singapore Book Awards and were shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award and the Popular Readers’ Choice Award. A short story has also won second prize in the British Fantasy Society’s short story competition. She will be making her U.S. debut with the middle grade novel, Song of the Yellow Dragon, in 2026.

翁玲月女士是新加坡国家图书馆管理局馆藏规划与发展部门的高级图书馆员。她领导一支图书馆员团队，负责挑选公共图书馆的华文儿童馆藏，为读者提供多样丰富的阅读资源。此外，她还积极参与规划和举办促进母语阅读的活动。

Lynn Ang is a Senior Librarian with the Collection & Planning Development (Chinese Language) department in National Library Board (NLB). She leads a team of librarians in the selection and development of Chinese children's collection in the Public Libraries, providing readers with a diverse and enriching array of reading resources. She is also involved in planning and execution of initiatives aimed at promoting the love for reading in Mother Tongue Languages.

Lynn Wong is the visionary founder of heritage consultancy Bridging Generations delivering impactful work that respects the past, moves the present and inspires the future. An award-winning documentary filmmaker, she is also author of Reviving Qixi: Singapore’s Forgotten Seven Sisters’ Festival which is shortlisted for the prestigious NUS Singapore History Prize. Her latest children's book Finding Qiqi piques young minds to uncover forgotten traditions while igniting a sense of discovery, with beautiful illustrations in the book coming to life through interactive experiences such as hands-on Qiao Guo pastry workshops and other customs.

Maha Sripathy works in the area of literacy and language education across the grades. Facilitating teacher understanding of students' language and literacy learning processes and applying pedagogic approaches to meet the different needs and abilities have been the focus of her passionate involvement in promoting critical literacy. She has provided language and communication consultancy services to multi-national corporations and curriculum development services, for schools and non-profit organizations in Singapore and the region.

Melanie Lee is the writer of the comic book series, Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma. She is also the author of the picture book series, The Adventures of Squirky the Alien, which picked up the Crystal Kite Award (Middle East/India/Asia division) in 2016. She has also published Imaginary Friends: 26 Whimsical Fables for Getting on in a Crazy World, a collection of illustrated short stories together with Arif Rafhan.

Melissa is a dedicated early childhood professional and mother of two, with significant experience supporting children and their families from birth to age six. Her work spans across international and local educational settings, providing a diverse perspective to her work. Melissa applies her training in Theraplay principles, integrating the practical applications of her Advanced Certification in Six Bricks, to create holistic and engaging learning experiences for all. Committed to shaping the future of early childhood education, she delivers pre and in-service training to youths and adults as a lecturer at the National Institute of Early Childhood Development.

Michelle Chan's research includes Victorian Literature, Fantasy, and Children’s Literature, with a recent focus on healing and picture books, fairy tales, translating visual narratives, and transmedia presentation of children’s literature. Most of her works concern how children’s texts are received and reinterpreted in contemporary society. She has recently received funding to promote Asian children’s literature, including Korean picture books and Hong Kong children’s literary history, respectively. 

MINDY PANG (Senior Business Development Manager, Marshall Cavendish International) is a senior editor and marcomms professional with of 17 years of experience in publishing. Known for producing award-winning titles in collaboration with thought leaders and literary experts, she has led several strategic initiatives, high-profile publicity campaigns and global partnerships.

Moniza Hossain is a Singaporean author of Bengali descent who writes children’s books inspired by her South Asian heritage. She has a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the National University of Singapore, and a Masters in English Literature from King’s College London. Her debut picture book, Ritu in The Sun, is being published by Random House Children’s Books. Her short story The Mermaid’s Sister is featured in the anthology Being Ace, which is a finalist in the 2024 Lambda Literary Awards.

Namita Moolani Mehra is the author of Veena & The Red Roti, Superfoods for Superheroes, Anni Dreams of Biryani, The Light within You, and The Magic Spicebox. She is also the founder of Indian Spicebox, a social impact business with a mission to help fund meals for underprivileged children. Namita grew up in Nigeria, England, and India, studied at Northwestern University, and worked in New York for over a decade. She now lives in Singapore with her husband and children.

As the publisher of Ethos Books, KG focuses on making books and supporting an environment for literature, the arts and culture in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The passionate and experienced team is part of a growing ecology of independent agents producing and circulating fiction, non-fiction and poetry that speak to our times, including critical concerns such as climate action.

Photo credit: Alecia Neo

Ngo Ha Thu has been a literary translator since 2012. While her works span a variety of genres Thu is most notably associated with children’s literature. Some of her significant English – Vietnamese translations include Wendelin Van Draanen’s Flipped, Beatrix Potter’s A Very Naughty Rabbit, Benji Davies’s The Storm Whale, Oliver Jeffers’s Here We Are and works by Dr. Seuss. With a Master’s in Cultural Studies (Sydney), she taught translation and interpretation at the University of Languages and International Studies, VNU Hanoi until 2018. She is also an active speaker and trainer, sharing her translation expertise through public events and publications.

Norlin Samat is a publisher and the author of Ally’s Adventures, a bilingual children’s book series, whose interactive story sessions are a hit with both children and their parents. A passionate educator, Norlin understands the importance of making learning enjoyable and fun. This guides her when she develops and runs educational programmes for children, parents and teachers. She holds a postgraduate diploma in education and a master of arts degree in language studies.

Nur Khairiah is a distinguished author, multidisciplinary artist, and educator with over 20 years in Malay Language education and a decade of writing experience. Her works, published in Singapore and Malaysia, include children's picture books, young adult novels, educational comics, and short fiction anthologies in English and Malay. Notably, her Malay picture book Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup is listed among the 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights in 2024. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to blogging, children's literature, and poetry competitions. As the founder of Widz Studio, she merges visual arts into innovative content creation.

Oh Mikyeong began her career as a children’s writer in 1998 when her middle-grade novella The Shoe Ghost Tree won a competition hosted by the Farmers Newspaper. In 2012, her full-length children's novel Family in Adolescence received the Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award of the Year.

She finds great joy in writing stories that deeply explore the hearts of children and in becoming their friend through her books. Throughout her career, she has written picture books, children's stories, and young adult novels that explore themes such as the environment, dreams, the love and meaning of family, death, and Haenyeo (female divers). She hopes to continue writing engaging and heartfelt stories that inspire children to grow up healthy, bright, and confident.

Her picture book A Granny Diver intertwines the legend of the selkie, a seal fairy from Northern European folklore, with the story of Jeju Island’s Haenyeo. It depicts the ever-changing sea, a grandmother who bravely and skillfully dives like a seal, and her granddaughter, who anxiously watches over her, fearing the loss of her beloved grandmother.

Park Hyunmin was born in Seoul in 1986. Park made his debut with So Much Snow, a book inspired by Bruno Munari’s and Remy Charlip’s work in which white paper stands in for white snow. He is most interested in frames, and the physicality of the book itself, and his work tends to focus on a book's physical properties. Park likes to present his readers with negative space (the background) in his books, inviting them to fill in the empty space, and rejoices in the playfulness and insight that result from breaking up the framework.

Priscilla Tey is an award-winning illustrator, artist and author. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), she enjoys working with a variety of media from watercolour and gouache paintings, to digital illustrations and multimedia installations. Priscilla is internationally known for her books In-Between Things, Twitchy Witchy Itch and Counting in Dog Years (Candlewick Press), which have received praise from The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly and The New York Public Library.

Priti Sharma Devata is the Managing Editor at Epigram Books. She also edits fiction and nonfiction picture books, early readers and middle-grade novels. She has more than 21 years of experience teaching and developing language and literary courses at the tertiary level. Her areas of focus have been children’s literature and postcolonial literature.

Quek Hong Shin is a children’s book author and illustrator. His picture books were twice nominated for the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award and two have won Best Picture Book at the Singapore Book Awards - The Incredible Basket, which he wrote and illustrated, in 2019, and Grandma’s Tiger, written by Alan John and illustrated by Hong Shin, in 2023.

Rachelyn Gordon grew up inventing stories to get out of trouble. Though her stories did not often work, the practice came in handy for her job as a primary teacher. Teaching with colourful stories did not quell the ideas in her head. It pushed her to write and publish Rosie And The Mamak Shop in 2020 and Curly in 2023. Rachelyn is currently working on her next picture book and transitioning out of mainstream teaching to teaching private creative writing workshops.

Rafidah Jalil is the founder and director of STEAMSEL Edutainment, an social enterprise born from her experience as a mother to three young children. Recognizing a gap in high-quality STEM and bilingual content that aligns with Singapore's MOE syllabus, she set out to create engaging, educational material tailored to young learners. This passion led to the creation of the Kak Fifi and Mimi series, which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), making learning both fun and meaningful. 

Rashikin Rajah is a PhD student at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, exploring how bilingualism and translation shape identity, education, and cultural transmission in Singapore. He holds a Master’s in Malay Studies from the National University of Singapore, where his thesis examined beauty and ugliness in Malay cultural imagination. With over 15 years of experience as a Malay-English translator and interpreter, Rashikin bridges scholarship and practice, offering fresh insights into the Malay world. His research brings together language, culture, and philosophy, highlighting the powerful role of multilingualism in shaping community life and intergenerational connections today.

Having worked in public communications and publishing for 25 years, Ruth is currently the Publisher at World Scientific Education, where she acquires children’s books on Asian and STEM themes, while managing a team of editors, designers and illustrators.

Ruth is also the author of the bestselling Timmy & Tammy preschool series, which has sold over 400,000 copies. The series has had the honour of being given to all Singaporean babies born in 2015, the year Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence. The series was also presented to Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana by the President of Singapore to commemorate the royal birth. 

Ruth is passionate about encouraging children to love reading and about supporting the local arts. 

Sabrina Shah is a British Pakistani author who writes across children’s book genres. With a degree in Media practice, screenwriting and over twelve years of experience working in the UK publishing houses, she now focuses on creating stories of her own. Her debut picture book Music of the Mountains is due to publish in April 2025 with Barefoot Books. Her middle-grade horror story won The Golden Egg Academy award in 2022 and was also a finalist in the 2024 WriteMentor Novel awards. She has also adapted works with Penguin Random House Children’s UK for the BBC Studios licence ‘HEY DUGGEE’.  

Sarah Ang is a children’s book illustrator and author. From young she has grown her passion for drawing and painting. She began her career illustrating Christian children’s books and started writing to “create books that I wanted my children to read”. Her wish list includes books that nurture eco-consciousness in children. Sarah’s first book The River that Brings Us Life journeys through the historical Singapore River’s clean-up story.

Shameer Bismilla is an early childhood and primary educator at the German European School Singapore, with over 24 years of experience and a Master’s in Education from NTU. A literacy coach and Associate Lecturer at NIEC, he mentors teachers and champions the readers’ and writers’ workshop model. Shameer believes every child is a reader—they just need the right book. He co-authored The Boy and the Box and The Girl and the Box, and volunteers in Singapore and Uganda to foster joyful literacy.

Shannon is a book-lover, co-owner and founder of Woods in the Books since 2009. Fifteen years on, she remains enchanted by the magic of picture books and navigates her way through the ebb and flow of bookselling with heart in hand.

Her dream life? Just focusing on helping less privileged kids fall in love with reading, spending enough time with her family, finding time for her ever-growing book stack, and keeping her team of elves fuelled, fulfilling.

Sharon Ngoi is Chief Learning Officer of a preschool chain, an educator for over 35 years, former HOD Science in a primary school, former principal of a leading kindergarten, education entrepreneur, lecturer, author, and speaker.

Shawn Seah is a published author and speaker. He wrote the non-fiction children’s book series Our Amazing Heroes (2025) and Our Amazing Pioneers (2023). He also published several history books, including Seah Eu Chin: His Life and Times; Leader and Legislator: Seah Liang Seah; and My Father’s Kampung: A History of Aukang and Punggol. Shawn was part of the Singapore Heritage Festival and Baba-Nyonya Literary Festival. He also won the National University of Singapore’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award for his contributions to historical storytelling.  

Sim Ee Waun, renowned author of The Little Singapore Book and We Shall Remember: The Story of Singapore at War, is dedicated to bringing Singapore’s history alive for children. With nearly 30 years as a food writer and editor, she now focuses on historical creative non-fiction, co-founding Pepper Dog Press. Ee Waun also teaches part-time at the National University of Singapore and is a Former Ford Factory Museum docent, fervently sharing her passion for Singapore’s past.

Sonia Wadhwa is an experienced academic leader, Technology Integration Specialist, and Head of  School in New Delhi, India with 27 years of expertise in educational technology. She has taught diverse curricula including CBSE, CISCE, and Cambridge. A certified Microsoft Trainer and Fellow, Adobe Education Leader, Wakelet and Flip ambassador. She is also an author, storyteller, poet, content creator, and AI enthusiast. She has trained over 15,000 educators and 8,000 students in educational technology, with accolades such as the Outstanding Educationist Award. 

Sophia Huang is passionate about upcycling materials into toys and art with her three children, a hobby she shares on her Facebook page, Craftcycle for Kids. Her work is regularly featured in the media, and she has also participated in a video campaign by the National Environment Agency aimed at lowering consumption and waste in Singapore. A highly sought after speaker, she enjoys introducing the concept of upcycling to preschool and primary school children through author visits and hands-on craft and storytelling workshops.

So Yunkyoung has worked as both a children's book illustrator and a picture book author for over 20 years. In Korea, she is known for creating unique fantasy picture books. She explores a wide range of themes not typically found in children's literature, such as humanity’s cruelty toward life on Earth, the hidden side of human pleasures, dazzling depictions of the underworld, as well as war and death. She willingly brings forth dark emotions like conflict and sorrow, aiming to inspire readers with the courage to confront fear.

To her, picture books are “books that embody art”. She integrates various visual art genres—including painting, fantasy, horror, and graphic novels—to craft picture books with new narrative structures.

Additionally, she expands picture books into artistic content across various fields, such as film, animation, performance, and exhibitions. Her goal is to cultivate a picture book culture that can be enjoyed not only by children and young adults but by people of all ages.

孙超，笔名方鱼。马来西亚博特拉大学综合设计博士生，主攻绘本与文学插图创作研究。插画师，山东漫画家协会会员。作品曾入选首届全国动漫美术作品展览、首届中国插画艺术展，第二届全国插图作品展等专业展览。与人民教育出版社、电子工业出版社、二十一世纪出版社，明天出版社等全国多家出版机构合作，与梁晓声、张炜、汤素兰等多位作家合作图画书作品，为谷清平、李天飞等名家系列作品创作文学插图。2019 年参与创立开绘文化，致力于童书创作与儿童内容开发，带领团队完成入选“中国高校动漫出版孵化计划”、“中华思想文化术语传播工程”、“中宣部优秀现实题材文学出版工程”等重点工程的多部图书创作。

Sun Chao specialises in picture book and illustration creation. His works have been selected for the First China Illustration Art Exhibition and other professional exhibitions. He has published many picture books in cooperation with the People's Education Publishing House and other national publishing institutions. In 2019, he co-founded Kaihui Culture, focusing on the creation of children's books and content development. Since then, he has led the team in completing several significant book projects.

Yuen Ling left the engineering profession to join her family business, Maha Yu Yi Pte Ltd, in 1994. Becoming a mother sparked her search for quality Chinese books, which grew into a passion for children’s literature. In 2008, she started a dedicated children’s bookstore and has spent nearly two decades curating titles that inspire young readers. She works closely with schools and libraries to help foster a love for Chinese reading across generations.

An adjunct lecturer, Suriati's passion for the education of young children, has led her to leave public school teaching to be involved in the early childhood sector. In the last two decades, her work has enabled her to design programmes for infants, develop research studies on preschool children and lecture trainee preschool teachers as well as train pre- and in-service preschool teachers. She continues to advocate for children in the community as one of the founders of MAPP (MENDAKI Alliance for Preschool Professionals) and her current work focuses on literacy building for the young especially from low-income families. 
  

Suzy Lee studied painting and book art in both Korea and the UK and have published picture books in various countries around the world. She focuses on works that use the physicality of books and the format of wordless picture books to capture children’s play and energy. She runs Hintoki Press, which publishes new independent books based on Korean folktales.

In 2022, she received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in the Illustrator category, and she has also been honored with several prestigious awards, including the Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention in Fiction, the Korean Publishing Culture Award, the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor.

Some of her representative works include Danced Away, Summer, River, the Black Dog, Lines, Wave, Shadow, and Mirror.

TableMinis is a Singapore-based creative studio founded by Dennet K, Farez Najid, and Jodie, specializing in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). The studio leverages TTRPGs as an educational and creative platform to inspire storytelling, teamwork, and literacy development in children. Through interactive workshops, events, and custom campaigns, TableMinis engages participants in immersive experiences that spark imagination and emotional growth. With a focus on cultural discovery, the studio incorporates Southeast Asian myths and folklore into its games, fostering a love for diverse narratives and enriching the storytelling experience.

Tanvi is a self-proclaimed book-polygamist, tea lover and animal enthusiast. With a cup of tea in one hand and a novel in the other, you'll often find her lost in a literary wonderland, blissfully unaware of the chaos that comes with dealing with actual people. In the unlikely event that you want to reach her, she can be found pottering around @tanvisreadventures - her bookstagram page.

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. Tanya has worked in the past as a graphic designer, an editor and a dishwasher. (She considers herself entirely qualified for that last one.) Her favourite color is blue, her favourite food is cheese and her favourite book is A Wrinkle in Time. Tanya teaches at the UBC School of Creative Writing in Vancouver, BC.

Varsha Varghese holds a Master's degree in Development Studies, where her academic training fostered a strong interest in gender studies. Her writing portfolio includes two picture books and a children's reader, drawing on research into the impact of male migration and single-parent household structures. In 2023, she won the Scholastic Asian Book Award for her middle-grade novel, Dear Author, You Are Wrong, which is set to be published by Scholastic Asia in 2025. Her work-in-progress middle-grade historical fiction, set in 1930s Travancore, earned her a place on the shortlists for both the Neev Literature Festival (NLF) Fellowship for Book Creators 2023 and the HWR Emerging Writer's Residency 2024. 

Vivian Teo is the author of middle-grade book series, My BFF Is an Alien, published by Epigram Books. Books in her series have been shortlisted in the Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award, Singapore Book Awards and POPULAR Readers’ Choice Awards. The series’ first book won third place in the latter’s English (Children) category in 2020.

Vivian is also a freelance writer whose work has been featured in CNA. She enjoys writing about parenting, education, social and financial issues and blogging on her parenting/lifestyle website, The Stuff Childhoods Are Made Of, at vivianteo.com. 

冰洁是一名资深的学前教育工作者，拥有丰富的教学经验。她持有 高级双语绘本阅读指导教师证书，并成功举办多场亲子阅读工作坊，善于运用华文绘本提升儿童的语言能力与文化理解。冰洁同时拥有 教育学硕士学位 和 国际汉语教学硕士学位，在课程开发和教师培训方面具有深厚的专业背景。她擅长将创新教学策略融入课堂，以提升学习体验并激发儿童的学习兴趣。

Bingjie is an experienced early childhood educator with extensive teaching experience. She holds an Advanced Bilingual Picture Book Reading Instructor Certificate and has successfully conducted numerous parent-child reading workshops. She specializes in using Chinese picture books to enhance children's language skills and cultural understanding. Bingjie also holds a Master’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as an International Language. With a strong background in curriculum development and teacher training, she excels in integrating innovative teaching strategies into her lessons to enrich learning experiences and inspire children's interest in learning.

Woo Yen Yen is a professor specializing in curriculum development and multimedia production. With husband Colin Goh, she created Dim Sum Warriors, a critically-acclaimed bilingual comic and app series which was adapted into a musical that played in Shanghai and 25 major Chinese cities. They also founded the satirical website TalkingCock.com and made the multiple award-winning movie Singapore Dreaming.

Yazid is an award nominated theatre artist with over two decades of experience in professional theatre. He has performed in more than 60 stage productions.Having trained at the Intercultural Theatre Institute and École Philippe Gaulier, Yazid thrives on cross-disciplinary collaborations and the pleasure of discovery. When not performing he teaches at various performing arts schools in Singapore, where he passionately nurtures young artists with sincerity, joy, and a deep appreciation for creative exploration.
Yazid holds a Master’s in Arts Pedagogy and Practice (Distinction) and believes in the power of storytelling to inspire, connect, and empower.

Yukako Kawaguchi is an early childhood educator and mother of three, with over 11 years of experience in international settings. She is passionate about asking meaningful questions to challenge the thinking of both children and educators, helping them see the world from diverse perspectives. Yukako cherishes the spontaneous stories children share, believing they serve as essential elements in deepening learning. She also supports parents globally through workshops and coaching, helping them build confidence in their parenting skills and understanding child development. 

张明明，文学博士、童话作家，南京传媒学院副教授。主要研究专长为儿童文学、中国当代生态文学，兼及童话创作，已有两百余篇原创童话发表于中国大陆多家儿童文学刊物，出版绘本《躲猫猫》《悄悄地》《睡吧，睡吧》。

Zhang Mingming holds a PhD in Literature and is a fairy tale writer and an associate professor at Nanjing Communication University. Her primary research areas include children's literature and contemporary Chinese ecological literature, alongside her work in fairy tale creation. She has published over 200 original fairy tales in various children's literature magazines in Mainland China and has authored several picture books