2026 JUDGE’S PROFILE

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Alvin Tham

Chief Marketing Officer

Kinderland International Education
Alvin Tham is an accomplished marketing leader with two decades of experience spanning B2B and B2C industries across Asia and key global markets. He brings deep expertise in marketing strategy, brand building, customer engagement and integrated communications, with a proven track record of driving business growth through high-impact, award-worthy campaigns.

He is currently the chief marketing officer of Kinderland International Education, where he leads brand, marketing, admissions and customer experience strategy across multiple markets, shaping one of the region’s most established early childhood education brands.
Prior to this, Alvin held senior leadership roles across global education groups, education, civil service, sports, biomedical and MICE industries. He was also an adjunct faculty member teaching marketing to MBA students from 2020 to 2022.

An MBA graduate of IE Business School and Singapore Management University, Alvin is a firm believer in purposeful marketing and the power of education as the greatest social leveller.

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