Kent Ng Kun Kwan grew up in Malaysia surrounded by diversity, yet he often saw how racial lines quietly shaped daily life. In schools, in workplaces, even in casual conversations, there were unspoken separations. These moments left him wondering why something as simple as communication could feel like a barrier.
That question stayed with him: What if language could unite instead of divide?
In 2013, Kent turned that question into action. He founded Kunkwan International Mandarin Training Centre with a mission bigger than education. Kunkwan was built on the belief that learning Mandarin could strengthen understanding among Malaysians of all backgrounds. Under Kent’s leadership, Kunkwan grew into one of the country’s top Mandarin education platforms, reaching more than 400,000 students and earning recognition as an official HSK exam centre, as well as an international education partner with universities in China.
For Kent, Mandarin has never been an exclusive language. He wants to see Malay professionals, Indian students, and anyone eager to learn speak Mandarin with confidence. To him, unity begins with communication. When we understand one another, we connect. When we connect, we care.
Today, Kent is expanding that mission beyond Malaysia with Kunkwan’s growth into Indonesia. His long-term goal is bold: to take Kunkwan public and prove that a Malaysian-born education brand can lead on the global stage.
Through every step, he carries the same vision that started it all. A vision of a world where language breaks walls instead of building them. A world where unity is not a dream but a daily practice.
Through Kunkwan, Kent Ng Kun Kwan continues to champion inclusion, understanding, and the simple truth that bridging cultures begins with learning to speak to one another.