Cheng Puay is a biologist by training. As a veteran educator, he has worked with different educational institutions including serving as the Head of Global Readiness at the Centre for Experiential Learning (Singapore University of Social Sciences). Cheng Puay is highly passionate in experiential and outdoor learning; he is happiest when he is out trekking in the forest or kayaking in the sea. A volunteer with the NUS Toddycats for over 20 years, he regularly engages the public as a nature guide, and helps coordinate coastal clean-ups with the International Coastal Clean-up Singapore (ICCS).

He looks forward to working with RVRC students on impactful outdoor and nature conservation projects.