Meet the Team
Our Asia Pacific regional team is predominantly based in the UCD Asia Pacific Global Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Richard Emery
Director Asia Pacific
Richard directs UCD's engagement activities across the Asia Pacific and leads the UCD Asia Pacific Global Centre based in Kuala Lumpur.
Nationality
British
Location
UCD Global Centre, Malaysia
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Dr. Christine Wong
Senior Partnerships Manager
Christine leads partnerships for UCD in the APAC region. She focuses on implementation of target-driven strategies to expand the scale of UCD’s collaborations within the region, working closely with the Global Partnerships team to develop strategic international partnerships and networks. If you would like to explore partnership opportunities with UCD, Christine would be happy to assist.
Nationality
Malaysian
Location
UCD Asia Pacific Global Centre, Malaysia
Kiko Huey
Regional Recruitment Manager, Asia Pacific
If you are from the Asia Pacific region and need any advice on application and admission to UCD, Kiko can help. She travels across the Southeast Asia and East Asia regions to share about life at UCD!
Nationality
Malaysian
Location
UCD Global Centre, Malaysia

Apple Chan
Recruitment Coordinator
Your first point of contact to UCD and Ireland in the Asia Pacific Global Centre. If you want to know more about the programmes we offer, how to apply as well as what to do next after receiving an offer letter, Apple is more than happy to help.
Nationality
Malaysian
Location
UCD Global Centre, Malaysia

Ardini Mahbud
Recruitment and Admissions Assistant
Based in Kuala Lumpur, Ardini is passionate about helping prospective students navigate the admission process and find the right academic path. Having lived and studied abroad, she speaks from personal experience, enabling her to connect with students on a deeper level and understand the challenges they face when considering studying abroad. She is more than happy to help with any application related-enquiries!
Nationality
Malaysian
Location
UCD Global Centre, Malaysia