Management Team
The members of the Management Team include:
Mr. John Lee Chin Weng, Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Jelen Almero Mendoza, Chief Financial Officer
Associate Professor, Dr John Teo, Chief Academic Officer
Mr. Prateek Nayak, Director of Business Development
Mr. David Tan, Director of International Office
Ms. Citra Darmawan, Management Representative
Mr. John Lee Chin Weng
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. John Lee joined the company as Chief Executive Officer on 14 February 2018. Prior to TMC Academy, he founded TEG International College in 1991 and transformed it from a simple Language School into a regional education organisation. Mr John Lee has vast experience in the education industry since 1978, especially in the area of transnational education. Through his extensive networks, he has set up collaborations with several established institutions in Myanmar, Vietnam and China.
Associate Professor, Dr John Teo
Chief Academic Officer
Associate Professor, Dr John Teo has an extensive academic background, having served as the chair of the Academic Board at several private schools in Singapore from 2004 to 2017 and as an associate professor of management at AUPP until 2022. Dr. Teo was in charge of academic affairs and serves as the vice-rector (international) at TMC Institute Tashkent.
He is a co-author of Strategic Thinking and Insights (2018) and author of The Essential Ideas behind Effective Management of Human Resources (2024). He is also an active board member of the Chinese American Scholar Association (CASA) and a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (U.K.)
Ms. Jelen Almero Mendoza
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Jelen, an experienced accountant in education industry, joined TMC in March 2018 as a Group Accountant. She had been a Group accountant of a 4-year Edutrust Certified PEI for 7 years before joining TMC. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Central Philippine University in the Philippines.
Mr. Prateek Nayak
Director of Business Development
Nayak is a seasoned professional with a robust background in the education industry, boasting extensive experience in business development, university partnerships, and sales and marketing. With a career spanning numerous years, Prateek has consistently demonstrated his expertise in fostering collaborations between educational institutions, driving business growth, and implementing effective marketing strategies. His dynamic skill set positions him as a versatile leader, contributing significantly to the advancement and success of organizations within the education sector.
Mr. David Tan
Director of International Office
Mr David Tan has been in the education and recruitment industry for more than 25 years. Throughout his extensive experience specialising in education and recruitment sector, he has successfully helped many of the PEI Schools expanded into the South East Asia Market
Ms. Citra Darmawan
Management Representative / Senior Manager – Academic Services
Ms. Citra obtained her Bachelor of Arts from National University of Singapore.
Since she joined TMC Academy in 2011, she has involved in various operation within Registrar Office division, ranging from Student Services, Course Planning, Examination and Quality Assurance. Throughout her many years of service in TMC, she went through a number of audit and gained valuable knowledge and experience. She is well versed in Company’s internal processes as well as external regulatory bodies’ compliance.