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The Hon. Miguel M.G. Manetelu, Timor-Leste

The Hon. Ir. Miguel M.G. Manetelu, is the former, advisor to the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. He was the Vice Minister, Social Solidarity, Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and CNRT Coordinator-General Professional and Intellectual Association


Yumiko Takano, Japan

Yumiko Takano the founder-CEO of Ichigodaifuku (M) PTL and Koji-Jaya, Japanese-Malaysian joint venture companies. Yumiko has been an International Advisor to PSPPBM since 2018, the Malaysian Chapter of SAEBD-ICCC, driving many of the people to people cooperation activities between Japan and Malaysia. She is an active promoter of healthy eco-friendly living and natural food production and consumption. She is the Chairperson of AOC-Razon Resources, environmentalist and Peace Activists.


David Carmichael, United Kingdom

David Carmichael is a Partner and employment specialist at Fieldfisher, a European Legal firm. He is the Chairperson of the Board of SAEBD International Ltd, the host and commercial company of SAEBDICCC. He has for many years been actively involved in assisting PSPPBM and SAEBD-ICCC the provision of pro bono legal and organisational governance advice. David is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Gaddum Centre a prominent Charity providing bereavement counselling in Manchester, UK.


Ibadad van Rijckevorsel, The Netherlands

Ibadad van Ricjkevorsel is the founder owner of MACE Bangladesh-Netherlands, an apparel buying house for the European markets – Dutch and German. He is a keen environment conservationist and education, arts and culture champion. Ibadad is also the Chairperson of an NGO based in the Bangladesh and keen supporter of SAEBD-ICCC education and human capital development programmes.


Jaykay Asher, Malaysia/Australia

Mrs. Jaykay Asher is a film producer, author and campaigner for human capital empowerment in Australia. She is the Country Global Champion for Malaysia/Australia for the SAEBD Special Needs and Non-Special Needs People in Sustainable Agriculture Global Initiative 2020-2045. Jaykay is actively involved in promotion refugee rights in Sydney, across Australia and globally. She is also Co-Patron of A Book for A Friend Society Malaysia, the predecessor NGO to PSPPBM/SAEBD Malaysia.


John Moore, United Kingdom/Japan

John Moore is the founder-CEO of the Seeds of Life Institute of Education Japan (SOLI). Following an introduction and overview of the work of SOLI has been doing in Japan for the last 20 years, and around the world more recently, the Presidents of SAEBD-ICCC also endorsed the proposal for the
signing of an MOU between SAEBD-ICCC and SOLI. SAEBD-ICCC hosted by SAEBD International Ltd. UK.