Mr Michael Choy is the founder and CEO of Tech Tree, a Singapore-headquartered company that develops cutting-edge e-learning programmes for training organizations and enterprises in the local and regional CET sectors. With over 28 years of experience in education, Michael has established himself as a thought leader in the field of adult education, recognized for his innovative pedagogical tools and ground-breaking research that has reshaped the way we think about learning and instruction, including error-based learning approaches. Over the years, his teams have won numerous awards including the prestigious innovPlus award (with S$200,000) given by the government multiple times! The innovative tech-enabled learning approaches included using AI and chatbots for learning. The latest product offering is the ReallyLesson Marketplace where his company is the Channel Partner for Coursera Inc, allowing all Singaporeans with SkillsFuture Credits to purchase the yearly subscription package from Coursera.

In addition, Michael has personally trained over 7,000 teachers and adult educators in Singapore, ASEAN, and China, as well as designed a proprietary learning and teaching styles programme used in 40 schools to train over 45,000 students. Michael is a sought-after speaker at major conferences and symposiums and has published articles in journals (e.g. Robotics Tomorrow, Educational Media International and Cogent Education) and platforms such as Medium and ResearchGate. His latest book ‘Designing Errors for Learning and Teaching (DELETE) Approach’ was published by World Scientific in end 2023.

Michael is also a passionate advocate for social responsibility, leading a team to create complimentary Reallybots for underprivileged children in Thailand and Myanmar in collaboration with UNESCO and participating in community projects in Cambodia and the Philippines. He was formerly the chairperson of the Special Interest Groups (Learning Design) at the Institute for Adult Learning, SUSS, and an Adult Educator Mentor, inspiring others to make a positive impact in their communities.

Going forward, Michael’s vision is to Educate Asia, by the grace of God.