Our Team

The People Behind The Craft

The work of mentorship is carried by the people you see here,
giving form to the framework through every session with the students.

The work of mentorship is carried
by the people you see here, giving
form to the framework through
every session with the students.

Learn the right way from the start

Our team grew up in a generation shaped by stressful tuition and constant pressure. Looking back, we wish we had focused earlier on the habits that truly matter. Your child is just getting started. Having been through the system ourselves, we know what works. So we help students build the lifelong habits.

Artisans Of The Work

Our approved mentor roster, earned through standards.
Intellectually rigorous and identity anchored.

Our approved mentor roster, earned
through standards. Intellectually
rigorous and identity anchored.

Victoria

NUS Year 3 | Team Leader

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Maximus

SMU Year 3 | Team Leader

Bachelor of Business Management

Ian R. Taylor Scholar

Amadeus

NUS Year 3 | Team Leader

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Training, Calibration, and Approval.

An artisan is proven over time, not granted by title.
Our mentors are formed with care, not assumed by talent.

An artisan is proven over time,
not granted by title.
Our mentors are formed with care, not assumed by talent.

Stage 01

Referral
and Screening

Entry begins through referral from within our approved mentor pool. Before training, we screen for presence, clarity, and the ability to hold a focused conversation.

Stage 02

Training Process

Training is where the craft is shaped. This is where we build Socratic questioning, role play discipline, and the ability to guide without taking control.

Stage 03

Rice Washing

After training, approval is not assumed. Rice washing is the apprenticeship phase where weekly work is tied to real sessions and standards are proven in context.

Stage 04

Continuous Assessment

Approval is maintained through ongoing review and continued upskilling. Mentors remain in the pool by keeping the standard, month after month.

The People Behind The House

The people who shape the philosophy, systems, and community that bring the mentorship to life.

Emil Lim

CEO, Founder

Years of mentoring students and speaking with educators shaped the philosophy behind First Principles Education, and he continues refining the framework that guides every mentorship.

Gary Teo

COO, Co-Founder

Gary builds the systems behind the work. From mentor selection to the tools that support every session, many of the structures that power the programme were designed by him.

Marsya Ruzana (Aw)

Head of Study Skills

Marsya leads the development of study skills and mentor training. Her work ensures that every strategy taught to students is grounded in learning science and practical classroom application.

Lianna Lau

Community Manager

Lianna brings life to the community around the programme. Through activities, conversations, and events, she ensures that families and mentors remain connected beyond the weekly sessions.