Keith Thong

Keith Thong holds a degree in Economics from University of London, UK and is currently the Group Managing Director of University Book Store Malaysia (UBSM) which was set up initially to serve Malaysia's pioneer universities: University Malaya (UM) and National University of Malaysia (UKM) about 65 years ago. Currently, UBSM is the market leader in K-12 segment for all Print and Digital products distribution in Malaysia and the South East Asia (SEA) region; with specific focused on the UK IGCSE curriculum and IB segment.

He is also the Chairman of the Malaysian Book History Chamber (MBIC) which consists of 5 key book publishing associations in Malaysia: Malaysian Book Publishers Association, Malaysian Booksellers Association, Malaysian Book Exporters and Importers Association, Malaysian Book Contractors Association, and Malaysian Bumiputera Book Publishers and Distributors Association.

Keith is passionate about education and has been actively championing education activities.

Affiliations:

• Board Member, Malaysian National Book Council, Ministry of Education

• Chairman, Malaysian Book Industry Chamber

• President, Malaysia Book Seller Association

• Board Member, Talent Committee: Internet Alliance Network

• Vice President I, Malaysian Association for Education (MAE)

• Exco of National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI)

• Trustee, Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA)

• Trustee, Methodist Boys School KL Alumni

• Trustee, Malaysian First Foundation

• Industry Advisor, Universiti Negeri, Medan, Indonesia

• Industry Advisor, Faculty of Language and Linguistics, University Malaya

• Industry Advisor, Master in English Studies, Southern University College, Malaysia

• Panel judge BETT Asia Awards and Malaysia Teacher Prize