Our Consultants
Founder & Director
Teoh Teik Kee’s involvement in debate begun when his son, Teoh Ren Jie, was selected to represent Singapore in the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) in 2008. During the 5 years when his son debated competitively, Teik Kee became convinced that debate skills are an intellectual asset that every individual needs to have and which will allow them to become distinctive individuals.
Since then, Teik Kee has become a keen supporter of the Singapore debate circuit and was one of the key organising committee members when Singapore hosted the WSDC in 2015. He has since then been an even more avid supporter of all things debate related.
In a career spanning 30 years, Teik Kee has held senior positions in investment and stock-broking firms. Since stepping down from a full-time job as an executive director of a Singapore Main Board listed company in 2010, Teik Kee has been pursuing his passion of helping start-ups, and deal structuring in the education and healthcare sectors.
Debate Coach & Public Speaking Educator
Lee Youqing is a dedicated debate coach and public speaking educator with a strong passion for nurturing young minds. He believes that every child has the potential to express themselves with confidence and clarity, and he is deeply committed to helping students grow into thoughtful, articulate speakers.
Youqing currently coaches the debate teams at Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) , Temasak primary school , Northland primary school and Bedok Green Primary School, where he guides students through structured training, interactive learning, and competitive preparation. Under his mentorship, his students have shown remarkable improvement in their critical thinking, teamwork, and persuasive delivery.
As the founder of RedDot Academy, Youqing has created a dynamic learning environment where students explore the art of argumentation and public speaking. He also serves as the organiser of the annual RedDot Debate Competition, providing a platform for young debaters across Singapore to showcase their skills and engage with real-world issues.
Driven by a love for teaching and a heart for his students, Youqing's approach is always student-centered, encouraging learners to find their voice, speak with purpose, and listen with empathy.
His contributions to the debate community include:
- Developing engaging debate and speech curriculum for children
- Training school teams and conducting enrichment programmes
- Judging at national-level competitions
- Introducing bilingual debate elements to support diverse learners
Lee Youqing continues to inspire students not just to win debates—but to grow in confidence, curiosity, and character.
Key Achievements – RedDot Debate Tournaments (Organised by Lee Youqing)
🔹 Over 500 student participants since 2021, representing 40+ schools across Singapore and the region
🔹 Successfully hosted more than 15 online debate tournaments, including themed rounds on environment, technology, and youth issues
🔹 Organised the prestigious RedDot Invitational, featuring top primary and lower secondary debaters
🔹 Provided a platform for first-time speakers, many of whom progressed to win Best Speaker and Champion Team awards in later rounds
🔹 Partnered with schools and enrichment centres to integrate RedDot’s online tournaments into their speech and debate programmes
🔹 Recognised for judging quality and developmental feedback, helping students improve between rounds
🔹 Designed a unique beginner-friendly tournament format with modified rules to encourage learning and confidence-building
🔹 Created opportunities for students during the pandemic to continue debating virtually and meaningfully, sustaining interest and momentum in debate education
Curriculum Director & Master Debate Coach
Ashish Xiangyi Kumar’s decision to join RedDot is a natural result of his commitment to excellence in education. A former top PSLE scorer and the recipient of numerous academic prizes from the University of Cambridge, Ashish appreciates the importance of quality curriculum development in shaping young minds for success – in speech, debate, and analytical thinking.
Over a decade of debating at the highest international level, Ashish has amassed a track record of remarkable success – first Asian World Champion at the World Schools Debating Championship in 2011, World’s Best Speaker in 2015, and a host of major tournament victories, including the International Mace (2016), the European Debating Championships (2013), and the HWS Round Robin (2016, 2024). He thus brings to RedDot a wealth of experience in the art of competitive debating, and a practical understanding of what is needed to students to excel and succeed in high-pressure environments. He has coached multiple teams to victory in Singapore's national debating championships.
In joining RedDot, Ashish is investing his experience into designing a curriculum that aligns with RedDot’s core focus areas: innovation, hands-on application, and student-centered learning. In working to build our shared vision, Ashish aims to leave a legacy of students who are curious learners, critical thinkers, and confident speakers, able to deploy their skills over a wide variety of contexts.
