Shy Ching Tay received his BSIE in 1993 and his MSIE in 1995. From a VP in the banking
industry, Shy Ching made a bold move in 2005 to become a dedicated educator who founded
CMA Mental Arithmetic Singapore. CMA was recognnized as the Best Teaching Institute
by the Chinese Children’s Abacus Association, Singapore’s Best of the Best Enrichment
& Learning School, Asia Pacific and Singapore Top Brands, among others. Shy Ching
was the recipient of many awards including Singapore’s Successful Entrepreneur, Singapore
Business Guru, Top SME, and Top Educator. Besides leading 23 centers with 7,000 students
in Singapore, Shy Ching has also been instrumental in setting up franchise centres
across Southeast Asia. He was blessed with a supportive wife, Chen Ching and two lovely
children, Hannah and Samuel. His strong faith inspired many in the Christian community.