Our Team

Dedicated Leadership

Meet the passionate professionals driving our mission to strengthen families and empower youths across Singapore.

Leadership

Executive Directors

Fariezan Abas - Co-Founder / Executive Director

Fariezan Abas

Co-Founder / Executive Director

Programmes & Impact

After serving more than 18 years in the Singapore Armed Forces, Fariezan pursued his deep passion for education, leadership development, and community empowerment by founding Edxel Academy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. in 2024, a training and education consultancy focused on developing individuals, leaders, and organisations. In 2026, he further expanded his social impact efforts by establishing The Family Cornerstone Ltd., a non-profit dedicated to strengthening families and empowering underserved communities across Singapore.

Fariezan is also an active grassroots leader with the People's Association (PA), serving in several key community leadership appointments. He currently chairs Zhenghua's Community Development Welfare Fund (CDWF), a registered charity with IPC that provides short-term financial assistance to residents facing financial hardship. He also chairs Zhenghua's Malay Activity Executive Committee (MAEC), and serves as Assistant Secretary of PA MESRA, the national coordinating body that supports MAECs across more than 100 Community Clubs and Community Centres throughout Singapore. In addition, he is also the Division Lead for the Yellow Ribbon Community Project, where he works alongside community partners to support families affected by incarceration.

Recognised for his leadership and commitment to community service, Fariezan was selected for and successfully completed the inaugural Leadership in Community Programme in 2025, a prestigious six-month leadership development initiative by PA designed to prepare high-potential civic and community leaders for greater responsibilities in nation-building and community leadership.

He holds a Master of Arts in Educational Management from Nanyang Technological University and a Graduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership. He is also a certified Coach, Counsellor, and Youth Mentor. Above all, he values his role as a husband and father. He is happily married to his wife, Zhenwei, and together they are blessed with two wonderful children.

Muhammad Dzulkifly - Co-Founder / Executive Director

Muhammad Dzulkifly

Co-Founder / Executive Director

Operations & Partnership

Muhammad Dzulkifly is a community engagement and project management professional with over 18 years of experience in leadership, operations, stakeholder engagement, and programme development across the public, private, and social sectors.

He is the Co-Founder of Adam Explorer Pte. Ltd., where he is responsible for strategic planning, partnership development, governance, and programme delivery. He has established and managed strategic partnerships with a diverse range of organisations and initiatives, including MENDAKI Community Leaders Forum (CLF), MENDAKI Youth Mentoring, Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Singapore Boys Home, Singapore Girls Home, Muhammadiyah Welfare Home, Triathlon Singapore, SportCares, ActiveSG, and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

In addition to his professional work, Dzulkifly has been actively involved in youth mentoring, community service, and sports development. He is a World Triathlon Coach Level 1, an NROC Coach, a 70.3 Ironman finisher, and an Ironman athlete and coach.

He holds a Master of Business Administration from the European Institute of Management and Technology and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration. In 2024, he was appointed as a Panel of Adviser to the Youth Court by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and is currently serving his second term. His recognitions include the Coaching Inspiration Award presented by President Halimah Yacob in 2022, the SME500 Company of the Year 2022 recognition through Adam Explorer, and the ITE Anugerah Mendaki/Goh Chok Tong Youth Promising Award in 2006. He is happily married to his wife and together they are blessed with three sons.

Governance

Board of Directors

Our Board provides governance and strategic oversight, ensuring compliance and accountability across all operations.

Darren Tan - Board Member

Darren Tan

Board Member

Founder/Principal Psychologist, MindThrv Asia LLP

MSc Occupational Psychology, University of Sheffield

Accredited Director (SID), Associate Fellow (BPS), Registered Psychologist (SPS)

Psychology
Muhammad Aidil Bin Juma'in - Board Member

Muhammad Aidil Bin Juma'in

Board Member

Lawyer, I.R.B. Law LLP

Juris Doctor (Law), SUSS

Legal
Russ Neu - Board Member

Russ Neu

Board Member

Founder, Social Collider Pte. Ltd.

MBA, Tsinghua University

Social Enterprise & Business