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Successful People in Malaysia and Singapore (Britishpedia 7th Edition)

Greetings, Sauwanee here, and I represent Britishpedia Media Group Sdn. Bhd.  It is with great pleasure BritishPedia Media Group to invite Sandra Sii, Founder of Sandra Fitness & Nissi Publishing to be included in our encyclopedia book of “Successful People in Malaysia & Singapore”, and it is for our 7th Edition. Therefore, we would like to invite you to join our biography interview session in sharing the story of your career in this field which will be published in every Malaysian state library & Singapore national library as a form of encyclopedia. The entry and the interview sessions are both free of charge.

 

Name: Sandra Sii Hie Kiong

Pseudonym: 徐慧娟 Sandra Sii

Occupation:  Zumba Fitness Instructor, Website Engineer, Entrepreneur, Sole Owner / Managing Director of Sandra Fitness and Nissi Publishing

Born: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 23.12.1981

Parents: Sii Chieh 1958; Wong Yiik Siong 1957

Marital Status: Ruoxin Zhang 1974

Children: Zhang Xing Zhi 2009

Great Ancestors: Her grandfather, Wong Eng Ngok, is a highly successful entrepreneur and investor. His passion in social welfare and dedication to community service inspires her, and he continues to be her role model to this day

 

Education:

2005 – 2006 Master of Computing and Information Technology, University of New South Wales, Australia

2003 – 2004 Master of Science in Computer Science at Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom

2002 – 2003 Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems at Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom

2000 – 2002 Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies, Network and Communications at Informatics Malaysia

1994 – 1999 SMK Bandar Kuching No. 1, Sarawak, Malaysia

1988 – 1993 SRB Chung Hua Pending, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

 

Career:

2004 – 2024 Founded Nissi Publishing in 2004, a company that offers website development, maintenance, admin training, technical support and other related services. With her qualifications and expertise in the sector, they have helped many clients with their comprehensive offering

2018 – 2024 Diversifying from her undertakings as a website engineer, she became a Zumba fitness instructor, diet and nutrition therapist, and relationship coach. Sandra began her journey into the world of fitness, particularly Zumba (a fitness program usually known for being a fun and high-energy exercise), and founded Sandra Fitness in 2018. The company is dedicated to fitness, diet, and relationship coaching revolving around health, wellness, and family. With her qualifications and extensive experience in the field, she pioneered and created other forms of Zumba, namely, Rejoice Zumba and Family Zumba, designed for people within the age range of 5 to 65, catering to various fitness levels. These creations of hers have made Zumba more accessible and enjoyable for families through the integration of fitness, diet, emotional, and other aspects of well-being. Sandra has been dedicating her life to helping others build physical and mental resilience in the pursuit of well-being and happiness while still balancing her IT career

 

Companies ownership:

Sole owner and founder of Sandra Fitness; Sole Owner and Founder of Nissi Publishing

 

Writing and Creative Works:

Sandra publishes food recipes with informative notes on nutrition and health on her own award-winning Sandra Sii’s Cooking Diary website at cook.sandrasii.com 2021 – 2024

Sandra Fitness website contains various information on physical health, mental health, and diet, showcasing her stories, services, and endeavors in the well-being sector at sandrazumba.com 2021 – 2024

Sandra Fitness Membership System is a website that she publishes and maintains to directly offer virtual classes and consultation such as providing online Zumba sessions, dietary planning, and relationship coaching. She has also published lots of training and educational materials in the forms of text, video, and audio for her courses at sandra.fitness 2020 – 2024

Writes and publishes her life stories and personal experiences on the website, Story of Sandra Sii at story.sandrasii.com 2014 – 2024

 

Civil and Social Actives:

Sandra often provides free Zumba classes and participates in major events for Zumba as a presenter. Among the events that she has previously joined include Tunku Putra-HELP International School Sports Day Zumba 2020 and Kuching Zumba Fiesta in 2020, 2023, and 2024. Her Charity Zumba program provides free monthly Christian Zumba session for everyone aged 5-65, and Forever Free Zumba has been run for kids aged 12 and below since 2023

 

Awards:

Honored with the Sarawak Emerging Startup Entrepreneur Award 2020

JCI Pearl Women Entrepreneur Award- Best Innovation Award 2024

Winner of Malaysia Website Award Site of the Month 2021

Malaysia Website Award- Public Favourite Site 2022

 

Memberships:

Junior Chamber International (JCI), Padawan Member

 

Achievements:

Driven by her desire to help families alleviate chronic illnesses and prevent relationship breakdowns, she has led more than 600 Zumba classes, memorized the choreography of over 300 songs, and created 25 versions of Zumba courses, recorded 20 online Zumba courses. Her offering focuses on accessible exercise solutions both at home and abroad. Every class she teaches not only benefits her own health, but also improves her students’ physical and mental well-being. Encouraging her students to maintain regular exercise, she has witnessed firsthand the impacts of her teaching and how it contributed to their happiness while fostering harmony within their families 2018 – 2024

 

Language Skills:

English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Foochow, Hokkien

 

Hobby:

Her hobbies include playing musical instruments such as piano, guitar, electronic organ, yangqin, and guzheng. She also loves to sing and reflect on her artistic side

 

Personal Magic Moments:

In 2018, Sandra was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. The news was life-altering as her doctor informed that the disease was incurable. However, the severity of the symptoms would depend on her lifestyle. Previously, throughout her life, she had mostly focusing on her studies, career, and caring for her family to the point that she would sometimes neglect her own physical and mental health. The diagnosis marked a turning point, leading her to give more focus on herself. Since then, her journey with Sandra Fitness has never stopped as she continues to coach others in their pursuit of healthier, happier lives. Determined to find peace with her illness and to avoid burdening her family, she embraced a new mission: to prioritize her health while continuing to support those around her. That was when she embarked on her journey into the world of fitness, particularly Zumba, and founded Sandra Fitness. Today, Sandra is generally in good health and continues to manage her autoimmune condition

 

Other Activities:

Sandra has published charity websites, providing free website services for a number of churches, Christian organizations, kindergartens, and for Befrienders Kuching, suicide prevention and emotional support organization

 

Secret Of Success:

Sandra’s passion for Zumba took her across Australia where she had earned multiple licenses and qualifications to teach Zumba to various age groups. She eventually tailored her approach to better meet her students’ needs. However, her journey was not without challenges. In 2023, an old knee injury resurfaced, threatening to halt her progress. Undeterred, she spent two months recovering and, after receiving reassurance from her doctor, resumed teaching classes. Her determination and resilience do not stop there. She also went on to earn the British Nutrition and Diet Therapist Certificate and completed the Certificate of Relationship Coach (University of Sunderland in Hong Kong). These qualifications further fueled her mission to promote health and wellness; Her passion in IT and website development has allowed her to serve customers from Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia by helping them build and maintain their websites in the past 20 years. She has also been able to help them with website admin training, making her clients capable of maintain their website contents

 

Web:

sandrazumba.com, nissipublishing.com.my; PSN: Zumba By Sandra Sii – Sandra Fitness

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JCI Pearl Award Winner 2024

“Indestructible Faith”

In 2018, when the doctor told me that autoimmune disease would be with me for life, the severity of symptoms would depend on my lifestyle. From childhood to adulthood, I focused solely on studying hard, living, working, and caring for my family, but neglected to learn how to care for my physical and mental health, and how to love myself.

I want to find peace with this disease. I fear losing my health and burdening my family. I strive to be healthy, to support them when they need me most, and to be there alongside them.

I aspire to aid more families in reducing chronic illnesses, lowering the incidence of relationship breakdowns and divorces, and reclaiming health, happiness, and joy. This drive has fueled my commitment on stage for over five years, leading over 600 Zumba classes. Throughout this journey, I’ve crafted more than 300 songs and dance routines across 24 courses, and produced 19 online courses for students seeking exercise solutions at home and abroad.

Each time I finish an offline class, it not only benefits my own condition but also enhances the physical and mental well-being of my students, helping them restore a joyful and calm state of mind. By encouraging them to consistently engage in exercise, I believe I contribute to a brighter future for them and foster greater harmony within their families.

This conviction empowered me to travel across various cities in Australia, obtaining Zumba licenses for diverse age groups. It drove me to memorize the dance steps of 77 songs, even when faced with uncertainty about my students’ preferences. Despite challenges, I persisted, knowing that influencing even one person to adopt a healthier lifestyle can positively impact an entire family.

By the time I reached my 88th song, I had gained a deep understanding of my students’ needs and achieved a stable class attendance. However, new challenges emerged. Just before the pandemic, I re-injured my knee in a rush up the stairs. In 2023, the old injury resurfaced, and my doctor warned me that surgery might be necessary, confining me to half a year of immobility. Despite my fear, I remained resolute. I spent two months recuperating at home, and with my doctor’s reassurance of full recovery, I resumed teaching three classes regularly, prioritizing rest and minimizing excessive movement.

Driven by this determination, I journeyed from Kuching to the distant OE Academy, enduring a two-hour flight and an additional hour’s drive, to attend six classes. During the MCO, I dedicated eight months to earn the British Nutrition and Diet Therapist Certificate, followed by completing the six-month Hong Kong Hero Ladies Relationship Consultant Certificate this year.

Later on, I founded Joy Zumba and 565 Zumba, designed to cater to students from 5 to 65 years old, making it enjoyable and accessible for everyone to complete an hour of simple Zumba. This initiative fulfills families’ aspirations to exercise together. My ultimate vision is to integrate Zumba fitness, dietary health, and emotional well-being into every household and school. By doing so, I aim to safeguard the health, happiness, and joy of family members and pass on a legacy of happiness across generations.

The impact of serious illness or divorce within a family extends far beyond the individual involved. It affects the entire family, causing widespread suffering and long-lasting consequences, especially for children. Recognizing the critical importance of health and emotional well-being, I lament not having learned these vital lessons in school or at home.

In the time I have left, I am committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of families. My goal is to impart essential knowledge about health and emotions, helping to pave the way for a brighter future and greater resilience among families facing challenges.

Transitioning from a website engineer to roles such as Zumba fitness coach, diet and nutrition therapist, and relationship consultant, I am steadily approaching my dream. I have dedicated myself to continuous learning, designing health courses tailored to my needs, and diligently practicing daily. By participating in student membership programs, I aim to empower individuals and families to safeguard their health effectively.

Now, six years later, upon receiving my blood test results and medical report, I’ve found that aside from the autoimmune disease marker, which remains elevated but stable at 600, all other indicators are within normal range. Previously, it peaked at 2560, a level typically associated with significant symptoms. Today, despite this ongoing challenge, others perceive me as a healthy individual. I am immensely grateful and content to have achieved a peaceful coexistence with my condition.

This marks the beginning of Sandra Fitness and my ongoing journey to peacefully coexist with a terminal illness. Thank you for being a part of this meaningful journey with me.
Love yourself, and extend that love to others as you do to yourself. 💕

Nissi Publishing & Sandra Fitness Founder:

Sandra Sii

19.6.2024

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Diet & Nutrition Therapists

《ITEC UK Level 3 Certificate in Diet & Nutrition for Complementary Therapists》

Finally graduated! Eight months of study, five hours of class each time, five real case studies, it is really not easy. I always wanted to give up because I was so busy at work. It was Mr. Hannah Wong who always encouraged me to persevere and helped me to apply for a postpone in sending my case studies to the UK. I prepared all the reports by hand writing, and then ask my team to help with typing, because my eyes couldn’t stand typing thousands of words. Then there was the exam preparation, doing a lot of practice questions, looking at the notes in the past eight months, and finally there were only 25 questions. If you make a mistake, you will lose a lot of points. Because of the epidemic, British school allowed online exams for the first time, otherwise we would have to fly to West Malaysia for exams.

I hope that I can help you in the future in terms of diet control, with balanced and nutritious natural foods, to regain your health, keep your health, prevent diseases and relieve disease symptoms.
After completing this studies, I learned both obesity and the occurrence of various diseases are closely related to nutritional imbalance. Too much or too little can lead to various diseases.

《ITEC 英国饮食与营养辅助治疗师专业证书》
终于毕业了！八个月的学习，每次上课五个小时，五份真实案例报告，真的太不容易了。我一直都想放弃，因为工作太忙碌了。是Hannah Wong老师一直鼓励我坚持下去，帮我申请延迟寄报告到英国。所有报告我只能手写，再请团队帮忙打字，因为眼睛实在受不了打几千个字，这样慢慢熬过来，幸好得到老师的好评。然后就是预备考试，做很多的练习题，看八个月的资料，最终只考25题，错一题就失去很多分数。因为疫情所以英国学校第一次允许线上考试，不然还要飞到西马考试。
希望以后在饮食管理方面可以帮助大家，以均衡营养的天然食物，找回健康、守住健康、预防疾病和缓解疾病症状。上课后才知道，无论肥胖和各种疾病的发生都和营养不均衡息息相关。太多或太少都会引发各种疾病。

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