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Raffles Creative Practitioners

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International Creative Practitioners

Our educators are more than just teachers. They are creative practitioners and experts in their own professions. Collectively, their diverse backgrounds and wealth of cultural and industry knowledge translate into an added learning advantage for our students.

Their commitment to impart their knowledge and skills to our students of different nationalities, creates an environment which is rich in creativity and innovation. This conducive learning environment will broaden students’ perspectives, enhance adaptability and enrich their personal growth.

The Academic and Examination Board is the primary academic governance body within Raffles College of Higher Education (RCHE).

The Academic and Examination Board members will be expected to have experiences that will contribute to RCHE’s ability to develop within the education community upholding academic freedom, quality and integrity in its Learning and Teaching Courses and in its scholarly activities. They shall also be responsible for all the assessments at RCHE.

Mr. Hector Arturo SALAZAR NAVARRETE

Chair

Programme Director

3D Design

Ms. Queenie CHAN

Vice-Chair

Programme Director

English Language Programme

Mr. ONG Kai How

Member

Management Representative & Manager

Mr. Giuseppe (Joe) SPINELLI

Member

Principal & Programme Director

Fashion Design,
Fashion Marketing and Management

Ms. Rosa Liane DA SILVA LOPES

Member

Programme Director

Interior Design

Mr. Terrence CHONG

Member

Programme Director

Visual Communication

Mr. Jay QUEK Hong Pern

Member

Creative Practitioner

Fashion Design

Ms. Sandra TJIA Fei Ling

Member

Senior Lecturer

Jewellery Design

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Professor Maureen WAYMAN O.B.E.

Pro Chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts
Visiting Professor at Chester University
Trustee, The Higher Education in Art and Design Foundation


In a career spanning more than fifty years Maureen has worked as a designer, teacher, programme leader, Head of Department, Dean and Pro-Vice Chancellor. She has supported numerous universities and colleges in the UK and mainland Europe, as well as external agencies such as HEFCE and QAA as an external examiner, adviser and/or reviewer on specialist projects. 

Currently she is Pro Chancellor of NUA, a Trustee of the Head Trust – a charitable organisation that supports and funds art and design related projects, Visiting Professor at the University of Chester and external adviser to the renowned Ruthin Craft Gallery in North Wales. In recognition of her contribution to local and national Higher Education she was awarded the O.B.E. in the 2010 New Year Honours List and is also an Honorary Fellow of Ravensbourne University and Norwich University of the Arts London as well as Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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Rajesh R. SHAH

Director and Architect, RAJESHSHAH ASSOCIATES PTE LTD
Honorary Advisor, Society of Interior Designers (SG) 2022 – 24
Executive Board Member,
International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI)


Rajesh R. Shah has been involved in Interior Design & Project Management for more than 30 years.

Rajesh graduated with a Bachelor of Design degree from USA, and upon his return to Singapore in 1992, he began working for Alan T. Crandon Associates Pte Ltd, an Interior Design Consultancy.

In January 2001, Rajesh set up his own company, RAJESHSHAH ASSOCIATES PTE LTD to provide the level of service he strongly feels all clients deserve: Good Design, Honest Answers, Attentive Service, and Faithful Follow-up.

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Andrew SEETOH

Senior Lead, User Insights and Design
Singapore Global Network (a division of the Economic Development Board)


Andrew Seetoh is a Senior Lead in the User Insights and Design department at the Singapore Global Network (SGN), a division under the Economic Development Board (EDB) that connects a global community to the opportunities Singapore has to offer. He holds a Masters in Service Design from the Royal College of Arts and specialises in service design with a proven track record of developing enterprise-grade end-to-end software.

Andrew is dedicated to enhancing user experiences through innovative design solutions, combining his creativity, strategic thinking, and technical proficiency to deliver impactful results. Additionally, he is a permaculture enthusiast committed to sustainable living and environmental stewardship.

The Academic Board has formed a Dissertation Committee to consider all academic aspects of the dissertations or major projects applicable to students in the degree courses. The Committee shall review and approve the title and nature of each dissertation topic and assign an appropriate teacher to supervise the student for the project.

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Chairman
Raffles University System

Dr Alana JAMES

Assistant Professor, Northumbria School of Design
Northumbria University Newcastle


Dr James is an experienced fashion designer, educator and researcher focused on creating sustainable change in the future of the fashion industry. She believes that garments should not be beautiful at the expense of people and the planet and through innovative design approaches aims to embed responsible values throughout the fashion product lifecycle.

From a research perspective Dr James engages in challenge-led investigations that reflect contemporary societal issues. From an educational perspective she encourages students to think differently, creating ambitious sustainable solutions.

Approaching complex issues from a multi-stakeholder approach, her strengths include engaging with fashion consumers and applying design strategies to encourage small shifts in behaviour towards large-scale sustainable change.

Dr James’ research explores responsible social and environmental practices in the fashion supply chain from a design perspective. Working closely with key stakeholders, in particular fashion consumers and brands, her work investigates how a collaborative approach can aid in moving the industry forward to a more sustainable future.

Since the publication of her PhD in 2015, entitled Influencing Ethical Fashion Purchasing Behaviour, lines of inquiry have continued to explore the diverse approaches possible in the implementation of sustainable practices in the fashion industry. Examples include: utilising zero-waste pattern cutting methods to lead the creative design process, engaging fashion consumers in a transparent business model, the inclusion of people in the product lifecycle in the consideration of ethics, the role of consumers and retailers in the application of sustainable values in fashion, how higher education contextualises sustainability as a key design tool and the challenges facing the adoption of circular principles in fashion.

Dr Keith WINTER

Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture & Visual Arts
School of Architecture, Computing And Engineering
University of East London


Dr Keith Winter is the Leader of the Visual Arts at UEL including Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Illustration, MFA and Prof Doc. He is also the leader for both BA (Hons) Interior Design and BA (Hons) Interior Architecture at UEL

Keith has worked in small, medium and large practices throughout the UK and Ireland. He was part of the team for the Scottish Parliament by Enric Miralles in 2005. He designed a wedding palace tower in Moscow and masterplanned Leith Waterfront in Edinburgh for RMJM in 2006. With Edge Design Workshop EDW he designed a £15m Container project, and an £18m Data Centre and was on the team that installed a 1960s Futuro House on the roof of Central Saint Martins (featured in the Evening Standard, Timeout Magazine, Guardian). He has designed and detailed a number of private residences. He has been an ARB-qualified architect since 2008 and consulted on many design projects with firms such as CSK Architects, White Ink Architects, Clarkes Facades and McKinsey Group with Bershka Clothing. In 2015 he designed and oversaw the refurbishment of the prestigious UCL Art Museum in the Grade 1 listed building on Gower Street. He is currently designing and building a future sustainable city with his experimental studio Yeah Totally Ltd.

He has taught and lectured in many Universities around the world including Tokyo University of the Arts GEIDAI, NZU, RCA, ECA, UU and UCL. In 2013 he published the ‘Handyman Aesthetic’ for his PhD in philosophy, architecture and sculpture. He co-founded Allotrope Press in 2011 with Emma Dwan O’Reilly. He has shown artwork internationally around the world under the name Keef Winter including co-representing the Northern Irish Pavilion Venice Biennial in 2016. He is represented by Galeria Breve in Mexico City and had a recent solo presentation in Galeria BOCA in September 2023.

Upcoming/ recent shows include Composting for the Future, VOID Gallery, L’Derry March 2024; ‘sky every day’, with Richard Serra, N. Dash, Christine Corday, curated by B.Barretts Projects, projects+gallery, St Louis; Mahler Lewitt Residency, Spoleto, ‘Can’t Help It’ (solo) at Black Tower Projects, London; ‘Pre-Fix’, Northern Ireland Pavilion, Sella Del Giardini, Venice; ‘No Regrets’ (solo), Galeria Breve, Mexico City.

He has toured the UK, Europe, Japan and Mexico with his musical collaborations Tracer AMC, and Not Squares and played Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and recorded numerous BBC sessions including Maida Vale Studios in 2009 for Huw Stephens.

Dr Nina Hansopaheluwakan

Associate Professor in Design
School of Architecture, Design and Planning
The University of Sydney


Nina Hansopaheluwakan Edward is an Associate Professor in Design at the University of Sydney, School of Architecture, Design and Planning. She teaches interaction design and visual communication units in the Bachelor of Design and Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts. Nina is passionate about the exploration and influence of digital interactive design, social design, semiotics, visual communication, human-centred, service design and interdisciplinary.

For over 18 years, Nina has taught in Visual Communication and Digital Interactive Design areas across Australia, the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Throughout her academic experience, she has held various leadership roles including Postgraduate Taught Director, Programme Leader, Global Collaboration Coordinator, International Short Course Program Director, Study Abroad Coordinator and Faculty Graduate Exhibition Coordinator. Nina is the Managing Editor for an international peer-reviewed journal, Information Design Journal published by John Benjamins Publishing, based in Amsterdam. She is also appointed as an External Examiner for BA (Hons) Digital Media at Coventry University in the UK, Egypt, Singapore and Malaysia.

Pauline Amphlett

External Examiner Mentor
University of Derby


She has been a design educator for 38 years and has extensive experience of working in the HE sector in the UK and has international experience of working and teaching in China and has worked as an external examiner and sat on a number of validation and periodic review panels across the sector in the UK.

Through her freelance business she aims to engage, inspire and motivate her clients with her specialist interest in applying social media, applying her knowledge of sustainability, recycling, packaging design, branding and design ethics to all aspects of her career throughout the UK

Magistrate (Justice of the Peace) North East Wales, Parish Councillor, Problem Solver, Graphic Designer/Photographer/Art Director with specialist interests in branding and packaging design using sustainable materials that are eco friendly to the planet.

English Language Programme

Ms. Queenie CHAN

Programme Director

Expertise: English Language Programme
Qualification: Master of Arts (Honours)

Mr. David DESROCHES

Lecturer

Expertise: English Language Programme
Qualification: Master of Science in Anthropology

Ms. June HO Ching Yee

Lecturer

Expertise: English Language Programme
Qualification: Master of Business Administration


Fashion Design Programme

Mr. Giuseppe (Joe) SPINELLI

Principal & Programme Director

Ms. Swee WONG

Programme Coordinator

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Education Leadership and Management

Mr. Jay QUEK

Programme Coordinator

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion

Ms. Madeleine WONG

Programme Coordinator

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion


Fashion Marketing Programme

Ms. Joyce LAI

Senior Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Marketing
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Business and Management Studies (Marketing)

Mr. CHING Rongda, Sidney

Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Marketing
Qualification: Bachelor of Design. Fashion Marketing and Management


Interior Design Programme

Ms. Rosa Liane DA SILVA LOPES

Programme Director

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Advanced Diploma in Interior Design

Dr. YURDAKUL Toker Cagil

Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Phd in History of Art


Jewellery Design Programme

Ms. Sandra TJIA

Senior Lecturer

Expertise: Jewellery Design
Qualification: Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching)


Product Design Programme

Mr. Hector Arturo SALAZAR NAVARRETE

Programme Director

Expertise: 3D Design
Qualification: Bachelor in Industrial Design


Visual Communication Programme

Mr. Terrence CHONG

Programme Director

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts

Mr. Muhammad Syahmi bin Mohd Azlan

Lecturer

Expertise: Animation
Qualification: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation

Ms. LAI Fong Meng (Pat)

Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Master in Education (Art)

Mr. CHAO Yi Bo (Uri)

Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Masters Degree in Fine Arts

Fashion Design Programme

Ms. Caroline

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Hon) Fashion Design

Ms. Jenny WONG Swee Nal

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Diploma in Fashion Design

Ms. Steffie SETIAWAN

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design

Ms. Susan HU

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Design
Qualification: Diploma in Fashion Design


Fashion Marketing Programme

Ms. HO Cheng Kwee

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Marketing
Qualification: Bachelor of Business

Mr. LOH Yong Kim, Eric

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Fashion Marketing
Qualification: Diploma in Graphic Design


Interior Design Programme

Ms. Basak YUKSEL BALAKRISHNAN

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Master of Science in Interior Design

Mr. LEE Hon Ming, Hugh

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management

Mr. Ng Weng Chuen, Richard

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts

Mr. Obispo Aljohn GONZALES

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Ms. OI Way Lee

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design
Qualification: Master of Commerce


Product Design Programme

Mr. Rohan Rajiv Mathur

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Product Design
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Product Design


Visual Communication Programme

Mr. Christopher BONG Siew Hua

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Master of Science in Computer Science

Mr. Geoffrey CHIA Jia Shen

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: master of Commerce (Major Design Management)

Mr. Emily POH Seow Hui

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation

Mr. Mohamed Irfan Syarial bin SHARIF

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Digital Media, Web Communication

Ms. Paola Andrea Gonzalez OSORIO

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Audio Visual Art

Mr. HENG Jin Wei, Luke

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Master of Arts in Fine Arts

Mr. Michael LOO Gim Hwei

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Interactive Media Design

Mr. MUTHUKUMARASAMY Vinodh

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science in Game and Mobile Development

Ms. Noorashikin binte MOHAMMAD YAHYA

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Master of Science (Creative Technologies)

Ms. SOH Qiu Ling

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Graphic Design

Ms. Vanessa RIADI

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Digital Media Design

Mr. Leonard WEE Chong Wee

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in Illustration

Mr. Woo Huey Yong

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of  Applied Arts in Animation

Mr. WONG Zhuo Wei

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Visual Communication
Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)


English Language Programme

Ms. Harpreet KAUR

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: English Language Programme
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Mr. Lim Chong Siang (Jason)

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: English Language Programme
Qualification: Bachelor of Art Education

Ms. Renajit Kaur

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: English Language Programme
Qualification: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)


Master Programme

Mr. LIEW Tuin Lay (Jack)

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Interior Design, Design Management
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design