From a rural classroom to national reform, Samuel has always pushed boundaries in education. He led transformational work with Orang Asli communities and went on to co-found LADAP Plus and the Malaysia Teacher Prize — two initiatives that reimagine how teachers are trained and celebrated, respectively. A Top 10 Global Teacher Prize finalist, Anugerah Harapan Merdeka recipient, and one of Asia’s Most Influential in Education, Samuel continues to build bold, teacher-led solutions to drive systemic change in Malaysia.