Our Team
Anand Karuppiah
Chief Executive Officer
Welcome to TIIS!
With nearly three decades in education, I’ve excelled across sectors, specializing in international education. From starting as a marketing executive, I progressed to roles like a research assistant, holding various academic positions in prestigious Australian institutions. My academic background includes an engineering undergraduate degree and a postgraduate degree in business management. Extensive international travel has allowed me to build a robust education network, and I’ve played a pivotal role in establishing offshore campuses and vocational institutions.
Board of Directors
- Professor Peter Flood, Chair
- Mr Nigel Tsa, Board Member
- Professor John Chelliah, Board Member
- Mr Andrew Lillicrap, Board Member
- Ms Ellie Wei, Board Member
Academic Board
- Professor John Chelliah, Chair
- Dr Elizabeth Deane, Deputy Chair
- Dr Suresh Sood, Academic Board Member
- Mr Maurice Cheong, Academic Board Member
Academic Team
Michael is a seasoned educational leader, providing leadership in the operations of independent higher education providers. He has served as Dean/Academic Director and professor with six institutions.Michael has been involved in successful registration and accreditation processes for various providers in Australia and sits on several governance bodies, including the Steering Committee for the Chairs of Academic Board Forum (CABF).Originally a business academic, Michael now writes about food, gastronomy, and wine history, complementing his work in governance and quality assurance.
Professor Michael Milgate
(FRSA FAMI CPM FATEM FCIM FGIA FIML)
Academic Director
TIIS Learning Centre Manager (Librarian), holds multiple degrees including DBA, MBA, LLM and a Master of Information Studies. He is also a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia) with 25 years of auditing, accounting and finance experience in Hong Kong, mainland China, Australia and America, having been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of a US-listed corporation. He is passionate in connecting the academic field with the business world.
Dr Daley Mok
Librarian & Learning Centre Manager
Andre Houang
Program Coordinator Accounting
A successful academic with over a decade of experience in leadership roles spanning Foundation, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate curricula in Management and Marketing. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration specialised in International Business. Her experience encompasses a deep understanding of various education systems, including Australian, British, American, and South Asian, which has equipped her to effectively enhance academic excellence through innovative solutions. She is multilingual and is able to speak in English, Sinhalese, and Hindi, with moderate proficiency in French.
Dr Gayathri Goonaratne
Program Coordinator – Business
Yousaf has over ten years of experience in research, academia, and industry, specializing in wireless networks, IoT, AI, and network security. He has been a senior lecturer and BITS coordinator at the Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT), Sydney (2023–2024), and an Assistant Professor at Yeungnam University, South Korea (2018–2022). He also held positions as a postdoctoral fellow and research assistant at Yeungnam University, and as a lecturer at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia. With over 100 published works and more than 5000 citations, he is listed among the world’s top 2% of researchers (2021–2024).
Dr Yousaf Bin Zikria
(Senior Member IEEE)
Program Coordinator – IT/Cyber Security
Has a PhD in Business Management from RMIT University and has been engaged in teaching and research for almost 15 years. She is an experienced educator, has taught several business courses and performed academic and leadership roles within universities and higher education institutes. Moreover, her research has been published in high-ranking conferences in the USA, Europe and Australia. Her teaching style focuses on identifying the needs of students and helping them recognize their abilities and talents.
Dr Wajeeha Khalil
Assistant Program Coordinator – Business, TIIS Melbourne
She completed Master of Engineering majoring in Augmented Reality (coursework and research) from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Master by research (Computing) from University of Tasmania. In addition, she has an extensive University/College ICT teaching, tutoring, and unit coordination since 2019 with some unit commendations. The universities include University of Tasmania, Canterbury Institute of Management, and Monash College.
Elisabeth brings her diverse academic and professional experience to her role, making her a significant contributor to the growth and success of TIIS Melbourne.
Elisabeth Widjojo
Assistant Program Coordinator – IT, TIIS Melbourne
Megan brings a wealth of corporate governance and education expertise to the role. Having commenced her career as a teacher then moving into education operations and transitioning to corporate governance Megan is a recognised leader in organisational transparency, accountability and risk management with a focus on people, purpose, process and performance. Her background extends across corporate affairs, finance, C-suite roles, company secretary and Board directorships within Government, the not for profit and private sectors. In her spare time Megan enjoys returning to her speech and drama Trinity College roots as well persevering in bringing her mango and fig trees to fruit!
Megan Lavender
Governance Executive
- Dr Philip Booth, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Karuna Madhavan, Lecturer
- Dr Annamaria Kurtovic, Lecturer
- Dr Julian Yim, Lecturer
- Mr Shibly Abdullah, Lecturer
- Dr Yega Muthu, Lecturer
- Mr Senthilananthan Suntharalingam, Lecturer
- Ms Rosana Tyler, Lecturer
- Dr Donna Gill, Lecturer
- Mr Iswan Mastro, Lecturer
- Ms Luciana Uhlemann, Lecturer
- Dr Mohammad Momeni, Lecturer
- Mr Jude Gibson, Lecturer
- Ms Margaret Redestowicz, Lecturer
- Mr Mohammad Sabsabi, Lecturer
- Mr Rob Chertok, Lecturer
- Ms Donna Mack, Lecturer
- Dr Kanwal Javed, Lecturer
- Dr Nectar Costadoupoulos, Lecturer
Professional Team
With more than 24 years of background in the migration industry as an Administration Officer. Here at TIIS, specialize in providing appropriate services to the students. The first point of contact for them. Always here to help and advise.
Amy Zeng
Student Services Officer
Simon is a seasoned professional with over ten years of accounting experience in various industries, including financial services, FMCG, clubs and societies, retail, logistics, and professional services firms.
Simon Liang
Accounts Officer
Possessing a master’s degree in Political Science/Communication, she brings forth over 18 years of experience in the marketing realm, primarily in international roles. Her notable contributions from a European background include key roles at TIER, a leading shared e-mobility firm, where they managed markets in ACH and CEE regions. Her expertise extends to fostering growth for startups, playing a crucial role in their development.
Patricia Drobot
Registrar
Has been marketing Vocational Education Training (VET) courses at RTO since 2019. Today, she’s expanding into Higher Education, broadening her skills. With Indonesian and Thai roots and a degree in Fashion Merchandising, Audrey brings a diverse perspective to her work. Her blend of cultural insight and marketing savvy creates engaging campaigns that appeal to a wide audience
Audrey Wihardja
Marketing Manager
With a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and Management and more than 10 years of experience in managing student service in higher education institutes with multicultural backgrounds, Pritika brings extensive experience of leading operations of core functions such as admissions, registrations, examinations, results, transcripts, verifications, student surveys and graduations to make students’ journey a smooth one. As the TIIS Academic Registrar, her goals involve contributing towards the success of students and the institute by providing excellent customer service to all students, staff and stakeholders and ensure the accuracy and integrity of all student data
Pritika Vandhna
Student Services Registration
Fiorella is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the education industry and counselling. She excels in developing and executing strategic marketing campaigns, enhancing brand visibility, and driving enrolment growth. Skilled in digital marketing, content creation, and stakeholder engagement, Fiorella focuses on student recruitment and retention, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize marketing efforts.
Fiorella Hauman
Marketing Manager
With a Master’s degree in Marketing from the University of Melbourne, Ben brings over three years of industry experience to the table. Renowned for his prowess in navigating the complexities of the China-Australia market, he excels in crafting and executing strategic marketing campaigns. Currently holding the position of Marketing officer at TIIS Melbourne, Ben spearheads enrollment endeavors across the East Asia region with precision and dedication.
Benhan Shi
Marketing Manager
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