Our Team

Ooi Kee Beng

Managing Editor

Ooi Kee Beng was born and raised in Penang. Educated at La Salle School (Air Itam) and St Xavier’s Institution, he did his A-levels at Methodist High School. After three years as sub-editor for The Star and The Straits Echo, he left to study, work and live in Sweden. His PhD from Stockholm University is in Sinology, on political philosophy. Prior to his appointment as the Executive Director of Penang Institute, he was the Deputy Director of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore. He is founding-editor of ISEAS Perspective, ISEAS Monitor and ISSUES – Penang Institute’s series of discussion e-briefs, and is a columnist for The Edge Malaysia.

Sheryl Teoh Chiau Yin

Assistant Editor

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Linfield College, a liberal arts college in the United States, and majored in History with a focus on Classical Greece and Rome. Her interests include the study of philosophy as well as a range of humanities and socio-political issues.

Rachel Yeoh

Assistant Editor

Rachel Yeoh is an Assistant Editor for Penang Monthly and a former journalist. For the sake of work-life balance, she disengages herself from the screen after hours to engage in the world of performing arts.

Iylia De Silva

Publicity

She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from University of London.

OGL Consultancy

Business Manager

OGL CONSULTANCY connects dots, people and ideas; provides creative and practical solutions to projects and businesses; listens, thinks, plans, executes and delivers.

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