Meet our Academic Board
The Academic Board
The Academic Board shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) to develop and review the policies and procedures on all academic matters , including but not limited to academic quality assurance measures; and
(b) to facilitate the implementation of and compliance with such policies and procedures.
The Academic Board shall —
(a) develop a set of standards to ensure the academic quality of every course to be offered or provided , including but not limited to —
(i) the content of the modules or subjects of the course;
(ii) the duration of the course; and
(iii) the appropriate entry and graduation requirements;
(b) approve each person to be deployed to teach any course offered or provided or any module or subject thereof, after determining that the person possesses the minimum qualifications and experience and other criteria prescribed by law; and
(c) review the policies and procedures referred to in paragraph (3) at least once every 2 years.
Mr. Gay Choon Lin
(Head of the Academic Board)
Mr. Gay Choon Lin currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Knightsbridge House International School. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and further completed a Flexi-Master in Forensic Accounting and Predictive Modelling with his alma mater.
His education leadership journey began at the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE), where he was appointed Vice-Principal (Administration) at River Valley High School. He later served at MOE Headquarters, providing finance leadership and support to more than 330 schools across Singapore.
Prior to joining Knightsbridge, Mr. Gay was the Chief Operating Officer of ESSEC Business School’s Singapore campus, where he oversaw operations, finance, and institutional development.
Mr. Gay spent 20 years in leadership and strategic roles in the private sector, with notable appointments at Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, and DHL.
Dr. John Edward Fearon
Dr. John Edward Fearon has wide education management experience in South Africa, the United States, Singapore & Malaysia. He has a BSc (Physics) and an MSc and a PhD in Tertiary Physics Education. He is also a registered Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech. Eng.).
In his academic career he has experience as a Cambridge A-Level high school science teacher, a technical college lecturer, a university physics education researcher, and an international schools administrator. Most recently he has been as an administrator of international schools in Singapore and Malaysia most notably Invictus International School (Singapore) and Repton International School (Malaysia).
Ms. Jennifer Margaret Mills
Ms. Jennifer Mills did her Master of Education, at Sydney University, and she has a Graduate Certificate of Educational Leadership, from Edith Cowan University. She is a Graduate Diploma of Arts, from Sydney College and she has a Diploma of Teaching, from Milperra College. She started her teaching career in her hometown of Sydney, then four years later moved into working internationally.
Ms. Jennifer Mills has 30+ years of experience in Education predominately in international settings. She has wide-ranging teaching and management experiences in diverse cultures including Sydney, London, Beijing, Dublin, Manus Island (PNG), Greece, Seoul, Myanmar, and Qatar.
Prior to joining KBH, Jennifer served as Principal at Invictus International School, Dempsey, Singapore, and before that, she was the Primary Head at Myanmar International School of Yangon, Myanmar.
Mr. Karl Bresler
Mr. Karl Bresler was Headteacher of Singapore International School Medan from 2022 to 2025, guiding the school through an exciting period of growth and change.
With over 24 years of experience in both international and independent schools, Karl brings a clear vision, academic strength, and a genuine passion for student-focused learning.
Karl has held senior leadership positions at top schools in South Africa, including Deputy Principal at Clifton School and a management role at the South African College School (SACS). His experience covers a wide range of areas, from curriculum innovation and student wellbeing to co-curricular development and the integration of educational technology. A strong advocate for Active Learning, Karl believes in using data-informed strategies to strengthen student achievement and create meaningful learning experiences.