Vijayganesh Pullikutthyayanar

Sunway University

Sunway University is a leading not-for-profit private university committed to the pursuit of education through scholarship, research and enterprise. It is ranked among the top 2.5% of universities in Asia and offers an engaging learning space for students and academics. Sunway is recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. Programmes are designed to fulfil the needs and interests of a modern society. In adopting a global approach, the University has established close partnerships with Lancaster University UK and Le Cordon Bleu International, which lend international qualifications to Sunway's programmes. The University has fostered ties with Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge in bilateral exchange of expertise and research. Sunway's academic staff is an international blend of leading researchers and experts in the field. The University is committed to developing new technologies and addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges through its research efforts. The University is actively expanding its research and establishing itself on the global stage, and is investing in its staff and facilities, including building new, state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces and research laboratories, as well as some of the best sporting facilities in Malaysia. Sunway researchers are amongst the most highly cited in Malaysia and are globally engaged in cross-border, multidisciplinary collaborations. The University's 2018 QS Asia Ranking, the 5 Stars achieved in the QS Stars University Ratings for "Teaching", "Facilities" and "Employability", and the Tier 5 "Excellent" rating in the local SETARA 2017 quality assessment bear testament to Sunway's resolve in ensuring teaching, research and service excellence. To date, the University has drawn more than 26,000 students from over 90 countries to its vibrant, 880,000-square-feet campus. Supported by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, the University has invested in excess of RM400 million in its infrastructure and continues to expand its teaching and learning, and research spaces. Here at Sunway, students and academics thrive in the discovery of ideas and opportunities in the heart of Sunway City, adjacent to some of the best public, medical and social amenities in Malaysia.