International
The work travels. The conversation grows.
From Penang, we host ministerial delegations, UNICEF specialists, university researchers, and international storytellers. Our work is rooted local — and shared globally with anyone serious about quality early childhood education.
15+
Countries collaborated
30+
International storytellers & science educators
43
ARNEC delegates hosted (2024)
9
Countries at ARNEC visit
Notable visits & engagements
43 delegates from 9 countries visited WhyteHouse and WE.PLAY. Held during the ARNEC Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development — 10th edition, co-hosted by ECCE Council Malaysia, Penang, May 27–30 2024. The full conference welcomed 500+ participants from 48 countries.
A special team from the Early Childhood Development Agency Singapore visited WhyteHouse to study the WhyteHouse Creative Learning Programme and the WE.PLAY playground model.
8 international storytellers from Taiwan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, India, and Singapore. Stories were available in Bahasa Melayu, English, Mandarin, and Tamil — reaching 97,000 views on Facebook.
Puan Hajah Nooraini binti Kamaruddin, Director of the Curriculum Development Division (Bahagian Pembangunan Kurikulum), Ministry of Education Malaysia, with senior officers — for the preparation of the 2026 Preschool Curriculum.
ARNEC 2024 · 27-30 May
Delegates were given a tour of the WE.PLAY Playground and an introduction to the WhyteHouse Creative Learning Programme.
The Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) hosts an annual conference for ECCE leaders across the region. The 10th edition, co-hosted by the ECCE Council of Malaysia, welcomed 500+ participants from 48 countries — with 18 sending official government delegations.
Cambodia
Her Excellency Kim Sethany
Vice Minister and Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Malaysia
Pn Hajah Juriada Binti Umat@Bidin
Deputy Director, Preschool Sector, Curriculum Development Division, MOE
Sarawak
Mr. Samson Chieng
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Women, Early Childhood Education & Community Wellbeing
Australia
Ms. Haylen Shae
General Manager, Early Childhood Australia
Nepal
Dr. Shakya Dipu
UNICEF Nepal
UNICEF
Ms. Gina Avila Soriano
UNICEF Education Specialist
Hong Kong
Dr. Gong Jing
The University of Hong Kong
Philippines
Representatives
Government of the Philippines
Uzbekistan
Mr Azizbek Mutalipov
Curator of Preschool Education, Presidential Administration
China
Shaanxi delegation
Shaanxi Normal University · Women and Children Development Foundation · International Exchange Centre
Malaysia
Lecturers
UNIRAZAK · Albukhary International University
Where we collaborate
Our network reflects our belief: quality early childhood education is a global conversation, and Malaysia has both a voice to share and a great deal to learn.
Countries & institutions
Partners
We welcome delegations, researchers, and policymakers to visit our campuses and the WE.PLAY playground. Reach out and we'll arrange a meaningful programme for your team.
