Our guest speaker Khoon Kheng Teh
Khoon Kheng Teh (KK) is the Chief Operating Officer of Virtuals Protocol, an AI-blockchain company pioneering the development of agent-to-agent commerce ecosystems. The company is building a future where autonomous AI agents can transact and collaborate, unlocking new possibilities in the digital economy.
A PETRONAS scholar, KK studied at Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar from 2011 to 2013 before earning a Master of Engineering (First Class with Distinction) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
He began his career at PETRONAS, taking on diverse roles across the energy value chain —including solar power development, circular economy ventures, LNG trading optimization, and international LNG operations. He later joined McKinsey & Company, where he advised leading organisations across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe on business transformation, growth strategy, M&A, and operational excellence across industries such as semiconductors, logistics, healthcare, and private equity.
Throughout his journey, KK has remained committed to leadership and community. He served as Co-Director of Corporate Relations at the International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates (ICMS) and as a Director in the Alumni Network Council (ANC). He continues to mentor students and young professionals on university admissions, career development, and navigating their next chapter with confidence.
Photo source: (20 March 2013) Heading for Cambridge
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‘You are the Music Makers’ by the Head of Secondary, Sarah Chesworth
The Class of 2025 leaves KTJ not just with qualifications, but with a legacy of curiosity, courage, and creativity. Like the music makers and dreamers of dreams, you have shaped this community through their voices, their questions, and their quiet determination. You revised at Café Diem, led with purpose, ran with heart, sang with pride, and gave generously of yourselves — whether organising blood drives, exploring ideas with staff, or challenging us all to be better. You have left your mark not only in achievements, but in the spirit you’ve fostered: one of ambition, kindness, and endless possibility. Though you move on, your music continues — in every step you take from here.
Farewell from the Director of Sixth Form, Emma Davidson
I find myself very much in the same boat as you this year – preparing to say goodbye to KTJ! Like you, I felt the poignancy of each ‘the last time…’ getting sharper as each week slipped by: the last house event; the last time house quiz mastering; the last Sixth Form Committee organised party; the last assembly; the last enrichment speaker event and dinner; and the last prom.
With excitement, anticipation and some nervousness for future journeys, I am sure you departing students, like me, are starting to think about the new firsts that are emerging on the horizon. For you, the first night in a new educational environment, the first time meeting people who will become close friends over the next three or four years, maybe the first time living in a new country and continent with unfamiliar weather and food, and the first time studying subjects that you will come to love or maybe not so love, but certainly know and master over the next few years.
I hope we’ve helped to prepare you well and that you’ll thrive. I hope that you’ll be proud of yourself, KTJ and Malaysia and that you’ll fulfil all of the high hopes that we have for you. We’re so honoured that we could be part of this special and important chapter in your stories. Thank you for all of the uplifting, inspiring, funny and kind moments – being able to say that you genuinely admire your remarkable students is a precious gift for a teacher, and we all keenly feel this in the Sixth Form Team.
Don’t forget to join the KTJ Alumni (QR code below!). We’ve all been on an incredible journey together, and we don’t stop caring about each other just because we’re no longer in the same place. Look out for each other, take care of each other and most importantly,
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Programme
Guests arrive at the Tuanku Ja’afar Auditorium for light refreshments
The Year 13 Graduation Ceremony begins
‘Negaraku’ accompanied by Madelyn Tan Rou Yi
Recital of the doa by Syed Ahmad Bukhari Syed Jazmi
Welcome speech by the Principal, Dr Glenn Moodie
‘Gravity’ by John Mayer and ‘Birds of a Feather’ by Billie Eilish, performed by Iman Hariz Mohammad Shahrizal, Killian Hughes, Nadia Muhammad Nasir, Ng Song Cheng, Marcus Tan Zhao Yang and Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Nizam
Speech by Finance and Planning Committee Member, Tunku Dato’ Seri Nadzaruddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar
Speech from outgoing Head Prefect, Kim Minju
‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Keane, performed by Dalina Safiyah Azdi and Lai Tjun Eu
Speech from KTJ alumnus and our guest speaker, Khoon Kheng Teh
Speech from outgoing Head Prefect, Yoon Yijun
Liebesträume No 3 by Franz Liszt, performed by Marc Hiew Qui Xsiang
Speech from the outgoing Head of Boarding, Khayra Nafeesa binti Mohd Hazly
‘Slipping Through My Fingers’ by ABBA, performed by Divyakaarshini Mannoh
Speech by the Director of Sixth Form, Ms Emma Davidson
Closing remarks by the Head of Secondary, Ms Sarah Chesworth
‘KTJ School Song’, accompanied by Madelyn Rou Yi Tan
A group photo will be taken on the Main Field, followed by lunch in the marquee outside the Dining Hall. In the event of rain, the group photo w taken on the stage in the Tuanku Ja’afar Auditorium.
K T J C l a s s o f 2 0 2 5 KTJ Class of 2025
Farewell from the Head of Boarding, Khayra Nafeesa binti Mohd Hazly
Nearly a decade here yet still it is not enough.
Through every moment of happiness and every hardship, it was the people who kept me steady - like roots beneath a tree, anchoring me in this place we called home. The people I laughed with until my stomach hurt. The ones who knocked at my door at 12AM just to talk. The juniors, who clung to me, pretending they didn’t need to. The people who showed me love in all its quiet, ordinary ways - a saved seat, a shared meal, and a smile when I needed it most.
That love has left a permanent mark. KTJ didn’t just raise me, it held me. And now, with a heart heavier than expected, I struggle to say goodbye. To those of you reading this, I say, we have been given something rare - a version of love that doesn’t ask to be big, just real. Carry it with you, and spread it wherever you land next.
Being Head of Boarding has been such a privilege. I feel immensely lucky to have worked alongside those who challenged me and inspired me with great passion. But most of all, I am grateful to have given back to the school that shaped me into the person I am today.
Though leaving feels heavy, I am not sad. Rather, I am full. Full of the moments that gave me warmth and of the people that taught me how to love and care more. From the bottom of my heart, thank you KTJ. Home is like no other
Still holding on just a little, signing off,
Khayra Hazly
Head of Boarding, 2024–2025
Farewell from the Head Prefects, Kim Minju and Yoon Yijun
To our KTJ family,
As we stand here on the final stretch of our Sixth Form journey, we find ourselves looking back with full hearts Many of us come from vastly different backgrounds, yet for the past two (or more) years, KTJ has been our home away from home Deep in a Negeri Sembilan jungle, we forged a tight-knit community full of vibrant personalities, passions and dreams, not unlike a truly great bowl of Rojak: colourful, unexpected and all the better for it.
Throughout our time as Head Prefects, we were constantly inspired by the spirit of KTJ It is a spirit that values both excellence and kindness It went beyond just titles and achievements; it was about learning how to lift others as we climbed, how to lead with empathy, integrity and mutual respect
We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us, the support from our teachers, and the friendships from all of you that made every step worthwhile.
From Minju, to our fellow friends:
When I first arrived at KTJ nearly six years ago, everything felt unfamiliar - the heat, the food, the school slang I pretended to understand But somewhere between the dining hall debates, prefects duty, and midnight exam panics, this place gradually became home
Life here has been anything but quiet. It’s been loud, busy, occasionally chaotic, and always full of heart I’ve learned to thrive in motion: running between classes, Interact Club’s outreach projects and last minute preps, with just enough time to laugh in between.
To the teachers who guided us and the friends who shared moments like pre-assembly panics, group chats in the TV room that somehow turned into therapy sessions, running in the rain (the siren wasn’t on!) - thank you for being part f j
” more often Join that club, help your classmate finish the moments can become the most meaningful connections I e friends who’ll last a lifetime too!
Farewell from the Head Prefects, Kim Minju and Yoon Yijun
It’s been an honour to serve you as Head Prefect. But more than any title, it’s our friendship and everyday memories I will cherish forever.
From Yijun, to our fellow friends:
These past few weeks have been particularly challenging for me, more so than exams - even P4! I’ve had to say countless goodbyes to lifelong friends and soak in my final moments at a place I’ve called home for almost seven years
If there’s any advice I could give, it’s this: treasure the ordinary moments going forward. It’s not just the big events that will stay with you. Whether we end up in London, New York or Tokyo, it’s the post-dinner walks at the waterfront and inside jokes that will linger with us
Also, be kind - to each other, and to the planet we all share. The world we are stepping into needs more compassion and more people who care deeply about the future they are shaping And just like the environment thrives because of its incredible diversity, our world needs all kinds of people to flourish I know that KTJ students will make that difference.
Also, be kind - to each other, and to the planet we all share The world we are stepping into needs more compassion and more people who care deeply about the future they are shaping. And just like the environment thrives because of its incredible diversity, our world needs all kinds of people to flourish I know that KTJ students will make that difference
Thank you for letting me serve you as Head Prefect And I hope that whenever a certain Travis Scott song plays, you’ll think of me and all the unforgettable moments we shared together.
Reflecting on one of our favourite quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us ”
Thank you, KTJ, for giving us a place to grow, stumble, learn and lead We may be turning the page, but KTJ will always be where our story began.
With all our gratitude and best wishes,
Minju & Yijun, Head Prefects 2024–2025
KTJ Class of 2025
Aabir Roy, Aaron Yong Jing Wang, Aderyn Too Yong Xin, Aidan Loo Hsien Wen, Aimee Ho Ai Wei, Aisha Tisha Mohamed, Aisyah Zuelaika binti Rosaini, Ameerul Afiq Bin Azizi, Amir Zarief Ahmad Azmir, Amir Zuhairi Bin Zulhaswadi, Amos Poh Ceng Le, Amzhar Bin Shahrin, Andrew Keith Miller, Anson Goh, Anthony Leong Li Wei, Arif Asyraf Bin Akmarul Ariffin, Arissa Hani binti Naimi, Ashley Ho Tze Huay, Ashton Ng Kongyi, Awang Kieran Zachary Bin Awang Rizalman, Bahiah Binti Chek Peei, Bethany Ng Boon Yee, Bon Hao Yin, Bryan Nathaniel Yeo Jin Ming Yeo, Caroline Hii Song Ting, Cayden Wong Kai Xuan, Celine Joo, Chan Yong Xin, Cheah Hoe Wen, Chee Wen Feng, Chng Suzanne, Choi Hajin, Choo Pei Qi, Chu Chen Khang, Cloe Chow Ern Xin, Dalina Safiyah binti Azdi, Damian Rafi Bin Mohd Hisham, Diec Binh Han, Divyakaarshini Mannoh, Eashan Noah Vijayan Chin, Eva Ng Mei Hui, Fang Langu, Gan Ru Ping, Grace Lim Ju Hui, Guan Hao Zhe, Han Wonseok, Healesya a/p T Ellanggovan, Hilary Yong Mun Jie, Hugo Low Jit Hay, Idris bin Abdul Rahim, Iman Hariz bin Mohd Shahrizal, Imran Arif Bin Mokhtar, Irrefan Sulaiman bin Mohamed, Isabel Aurelia Wijaya, Isaiah Chan Yu Ran, Isyha Ilantharini A/P Arun Ilanthirayan, Jayden Toh Wei-Han, Jillian Goh Juei Wen, Justin Phang Chi Khin, Kang Eunbi, Kenji Benedict Darmawan, Kevin Ng Kai Jun, Khayra Nafeesa Binti Mohd Hazly, Khoo Teng Siang, Killian James Hughes, Kim Duchan, Kim Minju, Koh Chee Yuan, Krishan Menon, Lai Jian Yu, Lai Tjun Eu, Lee Xin Yi, Leong Lee Ann, Lim Ee Ru, Lim Kai Xin, Lim Xi Chuen, Lim Yi Ernn Ian, Looth Hussain, Lydia Farhana binti Khairul Nidzar, Marc Hiew Qui Xsiang, Marcus Tan Zhao Yong, Maya Leeann Thiagarajah, Megat Muammar Bin Megat Ahmad Rithauddeen, Mia Danika Chellam, Milla Chong Xiao Yu, Mohamad Afiq Irham
Abdul Halim, Mohamad Hazman bin Yuzairi, Moritz Heinrichs, Muhammad Aiman
Bin Mas Ariff, Muhammad Alif Danial Bin Mohamad Faris, Muhammad Arif Fakhruddin Bin Lokman Hayazi, Muhammad Daniel Bin Badarulhisam, Muhammad Fitri Hatim Bin Zainuddin, Muhammad Ikmal Hadaany Bin Anuar, Muhammad Iqbal Zikry Bin Mohd Hafiz, Muhammad Nur Addeen Bin Mat Yunus, Nadia binti Muhammad Nasir, Naeem Mohd Rosmadi, Najwa binti Ahmad Fuad, Neo Yong Li, Ng Song Cheng, Ng Tiam Xun, Ng Wen Hui, Ng Yuen Lik, Nicholas Soo Jia Kai, Nur Khadijah Hasanah Binti Mohd Rafie, Nurin Sahira Binti Ariffen, Ooi Shu Yao, Park Chaeeun, Rito Tsubuki, Runchida Boonsinsukh, Ryan Yeo Tze Young, Sarah Binti Shahariz, Sarah Nam Won Hee, Seng Kait Lin, Sharif-Luqa Rutland, Shazrai Ediaz Shazrul, Shreyan Chakraburtty, Sri Krishna Anuj Saripalli, Stanley Tan Yi Song, Swetha A/P Jayaprasad Rao, Syamil Rahman Bin Muhammad Lukman, Syed Ahmad Bukhari Bin Syed Jazmi, Syeda Ameerah Hoque, Tan Li Tao, Tan Wei
Zheng, Tan Zhi Qing, Tan Zhi Yik, Tasha Tan Qin Thong, Tay Wen Yi, Teh Ke Li, Teoh Zhi Shan, Thomas Kelin Florentius Margaretha Maria van Pul, Thura Linn
Htet, Timothy Ko Xin Huai, Umar Amir Hamzah, Vincent Tan Ten Jin, Wickham Woo Hou Yip, Wong Jie Sheng, Wyndham Woo Hou Feng, Yong Chin Tong, Yong
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Regardless of how long you’ve been a KTJ student, you will always be a part of the KTJ family. The KTJ Alumni Association strives to keep past students connected to support, celebrate and encourage each other. We provide opportunities for business networking, socialising at fun events and fundraising for charity. Our Alumni also meet to play sports, such as cricket, football, golf and rugby.
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Graphic design by Lim Kai Xin, Year 13
