Amanda Kong Hwei Zhen

Amanda Kong graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Liverpool. In 2013, she received the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for achieving the highest mark in the world for Law.

Amanda completed the Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) and subsequently read in chambers at Messrs Skrine. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2019, becoming the first blind woman to qualify as a lawyer in Malaysia.

Alongside her legal career, Amanda is actively involved in advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2019, she joined the Make It Right Movement (MIRM), the corporate social responsibility arm of the BAC Education Group, where she serves as Community Development Manager.

Her work with MIRM includes developing initiatives to improve accessibility and employability for persons with disabilities. She also conducts workshops on digital literacy, entrepreneurship and life skills. In addition, she has been involved in community initiatives relating to poverty alleviation, mental health, women's empowerment, and child rights and welfare.

Amanda has also contributed to disability rights advocacy through her involvement with the Bar Council Human Rights Committee, where she co-headed the Persons with Disabilities Working Group for the 2023–2024 term. She was also named in the Enable Role Model List, supported by HSBC.