Montessori Leadership Expert & Global Lecturer
Ms. Mala Davi N Thanjappan has a wealth of experience and expertise in the Montessori curriculum and early childhood education.
Ms. Mala has trained, coached, and mentored adults and children in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Thailand, for the last 46 years in the corporate and educational environment.
She also delivered the Montessori Method of Education Diploma from Modern Montessori International London, at their franchise centre in Bangkok.
She also had working experience in the corporate environment with Mattel (KL) Sdn Bhd, Nestle, EXXON Mobil and German Development service.
She possesses significant experience in personal interactions with individuals from a variety of different professional backgrounds and cultures.
She has provided training for participants in Thailand in association with the Ministry of Social Welfare in collaboration with an International NGO - The Lotus Flower Foundation.
Her current emphasis and advocacy for “Early Intervention” has blossomed from her participation in the above project.
Her work in developing Montessori programs and providing training to educators for early intervention, psychological awareness and management.
It's also notable that she has been able to successfully restructure and remodel pre-schools, indicating a strong understanding of how to create effective learning environments for young children.
Ms. Mala Davi N Thanjappan has had a very successful career in early childhood education and mental health advocacy, and her contributions have had a positive impact on many children, families, and educators
Currently, she advocates for early intervention in mental health and raises awareness through videos featured on ASTRO, a television station in Malaysia, as well as collaborations with Malaysian universities, and other NGOs and mental health organizations in Malaysia, India, Thailand, Australia, the United States, and Singapore. She has also been interviewed by the press and serves as the Vice President of the Malaysian Mental Health Association and a committee member of the Selangor Mental Health Association.