Despite his personal struggle with dyslexia[11] his excellent performance in the primary year 5 National Standardised Assessment Exam earned him a place in the premier school Malay College Kuala Kangsar.

He later did his 'A' Levels in Mara Science College Kuala Lumpur (MSMKL - Maktab Sains Mara Kuala Lumpur) in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur in 1993 he won the nationwide science essay writing competition by BP (British Petroleum) Malaysia[12] with his essay entitled "Renewable Energy Resources for a Sustainable Development in Malaysia" which he became Malaysia's representative for the 35th London International Youth Science Forum[13] under BP's full sponsorship.

[17] At the Archprix International Workshop he led the team consisting of Japanese architects Maya Nishikori and Tsuyoshi Noguchi, under the supervision of Kamiel Klaasse with Michel Schreinemachers to collaborate on a project named Phat House.

which epitomised his belief in a new form of architectural practice which uses disruptive technologies at its very core to generate more efficiency and facilitate better design.

He has been appointed Associate Professor (Industry)[19] by the University of Malaya at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment.