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Our Trainers

Our trainers are experienced debaters, educators, and youth mentors who specialize in working with children and teens. Each trainer brings a wealth of knowledge in public speaking and critical reasoning, as well as a warm, supportive teaching style that makes learning fun and impactful.​

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They are carefully selected not only for their technical expertise but also for their ability to inspire and connect with young minds. Whether your child is shy or outspoken, our trainers know how to bring out the best in them.

Mr Muhammad Abdul Latif

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Academic qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), IIUM

  • Master of Comparative Laws (M.C.L), IIUM

Debate experience:

  • World Universities Debating Championship, Melbourne (1994), Runners up (ESL Category)

  • All Asian Intervarsity Debating Championship, Manila  (1996), Champion

  • Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championship, Melbourne (1995) , Octofinalist

  • Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championship, Sydney (2004), Deputy Chief Adjudicator

  • World Universities Debating Championship - Grand Finals' Adjudicator, Tabulation Director for several years.

  • Prime Minister's Cup Debate (2024), Grand Final Adjudicator

  • Malaysian Timber Council Debate (2024), Co-Chief Adjudicator

  • Kerala Debating Championship (2023), Advisor and Trainer

  • Debat Antara ASASI (2024), Tabulation Director

  • Majlis Debat Universiti Malaysia - Anugerah Hakim Tertinggi.

Dr Riasat Amin Imon

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Academic qualifications:

  • PhD in Economics

  • Master of Economics

  • Bachelor of Economics

Debate experience:

  • Malaysia World School Debate Education Society (MWSDES) – Private Trainer (2023-2024)

  • Frequent adjudicator at IIUM School Debate Championships tournaments

  • IIUM Debate Team selector (2010 – present)

  • IIUM Advanced debate coach/ trainer (2010 – 2020)

  • Nous Academy Debate Trainer: (2014 – 2020)

  • Adjudicator: NTU Asians (2014)

  • World University Debate Championships – Vancouver, Canada (2007)

  • Many other local and regional tournaments including participating in MMU Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships (2003)

Ms Sarah Chinoy

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Academic qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Economics

  • MSc. Finance

Debate experience:

  • Worlds Debating Championship, Dublin (2005) - Quarterfinalist (ESL)

  • Finals Adjudicator, Asian Debating Championship (2009)

  • ⁠Adjudicator, Asian Universities Debating Championship (2010)

  • Asians Debating Championship, Singapore (2005)

  • Debate trainer at IIUM (2006-2010)

  • ⁠Taught ‘Niche Debate’, co-curricular course at IIUM and ‘Public Speaking’,  and ‘Presentation Skills’ courses (2006 - present)

  • Trainer, Methodist Boys High School, (2008 - 2009)

  • ⁠Conducted full-day debate workshops at local and international schools

Anas Bin Ahmad Zaharim

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Academic qualifications:

  • Completing, Bachelor of Law (LLB) in IIU

Debate experience:

  • Melaka State Debate Trainer at High school Level (2021-2023)

  • Panama Worlds University Debating Championship (2025) - Partial double Octofinalist, best in Malaysia, best in ASEAN second best in Asia and 41st in the world.

  • Jakarta Australs (2024), Octofinalist and second best ESL speaker

  • ⁠Krabi ABP (2024), Quarterfinalist.

  • Debate trainer at IIUM (2024 - till present)

  • Guangzhou UADC (2025) Core adjudicator - 1 of 6 Core judges nominated and voted on by the whole of Asia.

Ms Umy Marshita bt Mohamed Azhar

Academic qualifications:

  • First Class Graduate and a recipient of the Rector’s Award, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), IIUM​

Professional Qualifications:

  • Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya​

Debate experience:

  • Co-Chief Adjudicator of the Malaysian Nationals Universities Debating Championship (2022)

  • Co-Chief Adjudicator of the Malaysian National Schools British Parliamentary Championship (2020)

  • Champion and Overall Best Speaker at the Royals Intervarsity Debating Championship (Piala Debat Di-Raja) (2019)

  • Champion of the Australasians Debating Championship (ESL Category) (2019)

  • 7th Best Speaker at the Oxford Women’s Debating Championship (2019)

  • Champion and Overall Best Speaker at the APU National Novice Intervarsity Debating Championship

  • Champion of the Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship (2017)

  • Former Member of Malaysia’s World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) Development Squad (2016)

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