Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki

Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki is the Founder and CEO of Pandai, an award-winning AI-powered education platform on a mission to make quality learning accessible to every child. Khairul’s journey began not in a classroom, but with a personal belief: that education should be fair, inclusive, and empowering for all students. A graduate of Purdue University with a background in engineering, data science, and business, Khairul is a serial entrepreneur driven by a deep passion for transforming education through technology. Launched in 2020, Pandai helps students study, practice, and improve their academic performance through AI-powered learning. Today, the platform has more than 1 million registered learners across Malaysia and Brunei, and is expanding internationally. Under Khairul’s leadership, Pandai has secured backing from global investors including Y Combinator, 500 Global, and Harvard University.
Pandai has earned recognition from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), London School of Economics (LSE), Octava Foundation, and Education Alliance Finland for its social impact. Khairul is an alumnus of Y Combinator and a World Islamic Economic Forum Young Fellow. He has been recognised as Malaysia’s Best Social Entrepreneur and one of Asia’s Top Young Leaders. For Khairul, this recognition isn’t just about technology, it’s about hope. His vision is a future where every child (regardless of background) can learn confidently, discover their potential, and build a better life through education.

For me, making an impact isn’t about scale alone. It’s about changing lives in ways that truly matter. It’s turning bold ideas into real solutions. Solutions that uplift communities, and creating a legacy that inspires others to do the same.