EXECUTIVE TEAM

We design and steward every initiative delivered through PKRS, from concept to impact.

Each initiative is evidence-based, globally informed, and locally grounded — honoring the heritage, knowledge, and needs of the communities we serve.

Scott J. Wong

Scott J. Wong
Executive Director

Scott J. Wong brings over 25 years of experience in educational design and delivery, with expertise in digital literacy, child safeguarding, and intergenerational learning.

As Executive Director of PKRS, Scott drives the integration of internationally benchmarked computer science education and safeguarding principles within established educational and community systems. His international partner training with Code.org informs PKRS’s digital literacy framework, ensuring programmes are globally aligned and locally embedded.

He architected three government-recognised initiatives — the award-winning Digital Technologies Seniors Programme (DTSP), ChildSafe Malaysia, and KIDS Bits & Bytes — reaching communities across Malaysia.

Committed to ensuring that geography, age, and socioeconomic background are never barriers to meaningful digital participation, Scott co-authored Chapter 9, “Responsible and Equitable Use of AI in Educational Settings,” in The Practitioner’s Guide to Technology-Enhanced Learning, contributing to global discourse on responsible use of AI in education.

Andrea Wong

Andrea Wong
Director of International Relations & Operations

Andrea Wong serves as Director of International Relations & Operations at PKRS, guiding the development and delivery of digital and safeguarding frameworks that are internationally benchmarked, locally grounded, and designed for long-term sustainability across education and community systems.

Her work in computer science education is informed by international partner training with Code.org, ensuring initiatives are globally aligned and locally embedded.

She co-developed PKRS’s flagship initiatives —
Digital Technologies Seniors Programme (DTSP), ChildSafe Malaysia, and KIDS Bits & Bytes.

Her work is grounded in evidence-based research and cross-cultural collaboration, ensuring each model is both rigorous and contextually relevant.

Committed to building a future where opportunity is inclusive and progress is protected, Andrea ensures every initiative is built to endure.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

Chai Schnyder

Chai Schnyder
Founder & Chairperson
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MSc in Manufacturing Engineering
Chai Schnyder is the Founder and Chairperson of PKRS. With a commitment to education, community empowerment, and long-term impact, she established the Foundation to support national priorities in digital literacy and child protection. Under her stewardship, PKRS has grown into a respected institution that bridges global best practices with local context, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.

Damien Messerli

Damien Messerli
Board Member
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Advocate for Quality Education
“Giving children access to quality education is the purpose of our Foundation.”

Noni L Abdullah

Noni L Abdullah
Board Member
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Former Country Manager, Malaysia — Ulysse Nardin SA
“I hope that we — you and I — will help as much or as little as we can, and when we can.”

Enzia Schnyder

Enzia Schnyder
Board Member
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Community & Environmental Advocate
“The environment is one of my biggest passions, and I would like to help reduce financial and social inequality so that everyone can enjoy and protect it.”

Dato Dr. Zahara Rina Zahari

Dato Dr. Zahara Rina Zahari
Board Member
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Doctor of Business Administration, University of Hull
Dato Dr. Zahara Rina Zahari brings governance expertise and academic rigour to PKRS’s board. With a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Hull, she contributes strategic oversight ensuring the foundation’s programmes maintain the highest standards of accountability and institutional integrity.