Professional Practitioners

• Founder & CEO
• Principal Cognitive Psychologist (Cognitive Development)
• B.A (Hons), University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
• M.Sc, Keele University, United Kingdom
• M.Ed (PsyEd), The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
• Former Ed.D Candidate, University of Leicester, United Kingdom
• Former President of Association of Memory Sports (Singapore)
• Inventor of Multiple Coding Theory™ and Imagery Drawing Test (IDT)

Our founder and CEO, Ric Chong, is an avid educator, cognitive psychologist and practitioner in the field of scientific-based cognitive learning. He is a Member within The British Psychological Society from 2015 – 2022 and an Associate Member of Australian Psychological Society from 2015 – 2019. His previous works include, among many others, the articles “Your Child’s Brain Development” and “The Importance of Early Mathematics”. The former President of the Association of Memory Sports (Singapore) has been interviewed by the local press and has also appeared live on local television Channel 8 and Channel U to demonstrate his expertise in his current work (e.g., mental imagery, IQ, EQ, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and children’s drawing), which is focused on enhancing children’s learning, cognitive and intellectual development through his unique Ric Cognitive Approach®.

Born in 1972, Ric was educated in England and graduated from the University of Wolverhampton, UK with a B.A(Hons). He also holds a Master of Science degree from Keele University, UK and Master of Education in Psychology of Education from The University of Manchester, UK. During his studies of Doctorate in Education (Ed.D) specialising in learning and teaching, he has developed his unique “Multiple Coding Theory™”, a revolutionary scientific-based cognitive learning method for children based on his doctoral research as well as his practical cognitive teaching experience. Following the theory, he scored an A- in his doctorates learning module in designing a visualisation improvement schedule for effective learning. His M.Ed dissertation researched on the correlation between drawing test scores and IQ: Comparison of Goodenough-Harris Draw A Person (DAP) Test and Imagery Drawing Test (IDT).

• Program Director
• Principal Practitioner (Cognitive Development)
• B.ECS, The University of Melbourne, Australia
• Dip.EY-Teaching, NIE (Nanyang Technological University), Singapore
• Dip.PS.Ed-Leadership, Wheelock College, Boston, Massachusetts

June Tham is a dedicated and passionate educational cognitive practitioner and also the co-founder of Ric Cognitive Learning Center. She started off as an early childhood practitioner after graduation and eventually, a Principal cum Administrator overseeing 6 education centres. She received her professional teacher training from National Institute of Education, an autonomous institute of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a Diploma in Early Years Teaching; a Diploma in Preschool Educational Leadership with Wheelock College; and a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Studies with The University of Melbourne. She has more than 20 years of teaching experiences and firmly believes that positive learning experiences with the right approach provide a concrete foundation to students’ success in their education.

• Center Manager
• Principal Practitioner (Cognitive Development)
• B.BM, SMU (Singapore Management University), Singapore
• M.Ed (DevPsy), NIE (Nanyang Technological University), Singapore

Amelia Pang graduated from Singapore Management University and was a student in Ric Cognitive Learning Center (RIC) back in year 2006. During her term in SMU, she taught and helped out in the center on a part-time basis, learning the ropes from both Ric and June as she has an interest in teaching; and she enjoyed interacting with children. Upon the completion of her degree, she was offered an executive position with a local bank but soon realised that it was not her calling. Thereafter, she continued with her teaching passion and joined RIC as a professional cognitive practitioner. Other than her teaching roles, she also holds managerial position in the center. She has more than 10 years of teaching experience.

• Principal Practitioner (Cognitive Development)
• Hwa Chong Diploma, Hwa Chong Institution
• B.Eng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Specialisation), National University of Singapore

Andrea Chong graduated from National University of Singapore. She attended cognitive training at Ric Cognitive Learning Centre since she was in K1. She was a student at Chung Cheng High School (Main) and achieved 7 A’s and 1 B3 (Higher Chinese) for her GCE ‘O’ Levels. She went to Hwa Chong Institution for her tertiary education and was the recipient of Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS). She was awarded with Hwa Chong Diploma after graduation. She is passionate in guiding students in both cognitive training and academic attainment.

• Assistant Center Manager
• Principal Practitioner (Cognitive Development)
• B.Bus (Hons), Marketing Specialisation, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
• Alumnus of Tampines-Meridian Junior College

Jovie Ong graduated from Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University. She has an interest in teaching and enjoys guiding students to achieve their full potential. Jovie has been teaching at Ric Cognitive Learning Center for the past 4 years, after her GCE ‘A’ Levels. She works closely with our founder and is passionate and dedicated to the cognitive development of our students.