ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University is one of Malaysia’s leading not-for-profit private universities owned and governed by the , which is overseen by an eminent Board of Trustees.
The University is governed by the Board of Directors comprising senior industrialists, academics, educationists and former civil servants. The chairman of the Board is Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO, the founder and chairman of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group of companies. He is also the Chancellor of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. The Chancellor is the figurehead of the University whose duties are primarily ceremonial. He is supported in his ceremonial duties by four Pro-Chancellors who are also Board members.
Please click for the Chancellor’s Welcome Message.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the University and appointing the President and Chief Executive, and other Senior Officers of the University. The Board also oversees the effective financial management of the University and has a key role to play in the selection of individuals for honorary degrees, among other high-level responsibilities.
Members of the Board of Directors
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO
Founder and Chancellor
Founder and Trustee, Jeffrey Cheah Foundation
Datin Paduka Sarena Cheah Yean Tih
, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group
Professor Dato’ Sri Dr Idris Jala
Pro-Chancellor
President and CEO, Pemandu Associates Sdn Bhd
Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Chew Chee Kin
President, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman Hashim
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Emeritus Professor Graeme Wilkinson 
Pro-Chancellor
Dato' (Dr) Lee Weng Keng
CEO/Adviser, Education Division, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group
Group CEO, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Education
Professor Sibrandes Poppema
President & Vice-Chancellor
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors (BOG) is the key governing body of the University. The BOG is responsible for overseeing and guiding the strategic direction, financial management, and overall governance of the institution. The BOG ensures the effective implementation of the University’s mission and policies as well as oversees major decisions regarding the University’s resources, strategic initiatives, and long-term objectives.
Members of the Board of Governors
Chairman
Mr Evan Cheah
Deputy President, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group
Members
Dato' (Dr) Lee Weng Keng
CEO/Adviser, Education Division, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group
Group CEO, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Education
Professor Dato’ Sri Dr Idris Jala
Pro-Chancellor
 President and CEO, Pemandu Associates Sdn Bhd
Ms Foo Shiang Wyne
Chief Human Resources Officer, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Group
Professor Sibrandes Poppema
President & Vice-Chancellor
Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainability)
Professor Chai Lay Ching
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education, Employability and Alumni)
Ex-Officio
Mr Ng Kok Cheng
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary
Ms Ng Beng Lean
Group Registrar
University Strategic Management Committee
The University is managed by the University Strategic Management Committee which is made up of the University’s Senior Management Team comprising the President, the Provost, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Engagement and Impact), the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), the Deans of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, the Director of Strategy and Planning and the Director of University Services. As well as all the heads of Support Services of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Education Group. Together, the committee supports delivering the University’s mission.
Please click for the President's Welcoming Address.
Members of the University Strategic Management Committee
Chair
Professor Sibrandes Poppema
President & Vice-Chancellor, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University
Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
Chief Executive Officer, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Education Group and Alternate Chair
Professor Chai Lay Ching
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education, Employability and Alumni)
Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainability)
Professor Lim Weng Marc
Dean, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School
Associate Professor Dr Woo Pei Jun
Acting Dean, School of American Education
Professor Dr Malissa Maria Mahmud
Dean, School of Education
Professor Mayco A. Santaella
Dean, School of Arts
Professor Raja Affendi Raja Ali
Dean, School of Medical and Life Sciences
Associate Professor Dr Daniel Chong Ka Leong
Dean, School of Hospitality and Service Management
Professor Ir Denny K S Ng
Dean, School of Engineering and Technology
Professor Ho Chee Kit
Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences
Ms Ng Beng Lean
Group Registrar
Mr Ng Kok Cheng
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Lucas Tong
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Ms Lim Shui Chin
Chief of International Office
Ms Wong Lei Lei
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms Lee Siok Ping
Chief of Student Life & Services
Mr Patrick Joseph McVeigh
Chief Branding Officer
Mr Tony Lee
Chief Information Officer
Ms Betty Lai
Chief Resources Officer
Academic Senate
The academic governance of the University is through the Senate. The role of the Senate includes inter alia oversight of academic quality and the integrity of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University academic awards. The Senate membership is comprised of full professors, academic heads of department, senior academic managers, the registrar, central university administrators and student representatives who are elected by the student body, annually. The Senate meets five times a year and is chaired by the President. The powers of the Board and the Senate are described in the University’s constitution.
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Members of the Academic Senate
Chair | |
| Professor Sibrandes Poppema | President and Vice-Chancellor |
Co-Chair | |
| Professor Abhi Veerakumarasivam | President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
Members | |
| Professor Adarsh Kumar Pandey | Professor and Deputy Dean (Research and Sustainability), Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Adrian Lee Yuen Beng | Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Professor Agamuthu Pariatamby | Professor, Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development |
| Professor Alvin Ng Lai Oon | Professorial Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Angela Amphawan | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Angela Lee Siew Hoong | Professor and Deputy Dean (Employability and Alumni), Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Arkendu Sen | Professor, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Arshian Sharif | Professor, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School |
| Professor Bradley Carl Freeman | Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Professor Chai Lay Ching | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education, Employability and Alumni) |
| Professor Cheng Mien Wee | Executive Director, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ International School, and Director, Pre-University Studies, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ College |
| Professor Chua Hui Na | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Datin Dr Chia Yook Chin | Research Professor and Head, Ageing Health and Well-being Research Centre, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Dato’ Dr Fitjerald Henry | Professor of Surgery and Head, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Dato’ Dr Mazlin Bin Mokhtar | Professor and Deputy Head of Research, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia |
| Professor Dato’ Elizabeth Lee | Group Chief Executive Officer, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Education |
| Professor Faridah Mohd Nor | Professor of Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Felicia Chung Fei Lei | Professor and Head, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Goh Bey Hing | Professor and Head, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Biofunctional Molecules Discovery Centre, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Ho Chee Kit | Professor and Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences |
| Professor Ir Denny Ng Kok Sum | Professor and Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Ir Mo Kim Hung | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Ir Ong Hwai Chyuan | Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Ir Rosdiadee Bin Nordin | Professor and Deputy Dean (Internationalisation), Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Ir Satesh Narayana Namasivayam | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Ir Ts. Yap Kian Meng | Professor and Head, Research Centre for Human-Machine Collaboration, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Kavita Reginald | Professor and Deputy Dean (Employability and Alumni), Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Keng Shian-Ling | Professor and Head, School of Psychology, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Kenneth Anthony Cafferkey | Professor, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School |
| Professor Ker Pin Jern | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Keshab Man Shrestha | Professor, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School |
| Professor Khatijah Lim Abdullah | Professor and Head, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Khoo Gaik Cheng | Professor and Deputy Dean (Research and Sustainability), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Professor Leong Yuen Yoong | Professor of Practice, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia |
| Professor Liew Chee Sun | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Lim Weng Marc | Distinguished Professor and Dean, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School |
| Professor Lin Mei-Hua | Deputy Dean (Education, Employability and Alumni), School of American Education |
| Professor Long Chiau Ming | Professor, Deputy Dean (Research and Sustainability), and Head, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Low Teck Yew | Professor and Head, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Microbiome Centre, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor M A Hannan | Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainability) |
| Professor Malissa Maria Mahmud | Dean, School of Education and Head, Centre for Professional and Continuing Education |
| Professor Mayco Axel Santaella | Professor Mayco Axel Santaella |
| Professor Mayeen Uddin Khandaker | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Mochamad Subhan Zein | Professor, Deputy Dean (Research and Substainability), School of Education, and Head, Centre for Higher Education Research |
| Professor Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua | Distinguished Professor and Head, Research Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Motoki Watabe | Professor and Head, Department of Management, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School |
| Professor Nishanth Gopalakrishnan Chemmangattuvalappil | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Patrick Siau Chi Yin | Practice Professor of Culinary Arts and Head, Department of Culinary and Food Studies, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Professor Pervaiz K Ahmed | Director of Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness, and Distinguished Research Professor of Management, Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness |
| Professor Pradeep Nair | Executive Director, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Education Group |
| Professor Raja Affendi Raja Ali | Professor and Dean, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences, and Dean, Sir Jeffrey Cheah ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical School |
| Professor Rebecca Wong Shin Yee | Professor and Head, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Roslina Binti Abdul Manap | Professorial Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Saidur Rahman | Distinguished Research Professor and Head, Research Centre for Nano- Materials and Energy Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Santha Vaithilingam | Professor of Econometrics and Policy Modelling, Institute of Global Strategy and Competitiveness |
| Professor Serge Demidenko | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Shakila Parween Yacob | Professor, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia |
| Professor Shandre Mugan Thangavelu | Professor and Head, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia |
| Professor Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood | Executive Director, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Centre for Planetary Health, andProfessor of Global Health |
| Professor Tan Sri Dr Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur | Professor of Practice, Jeffrey Sachs Centre on Sustainable Development |
| Professor Teo Ee Sing | Managing Director, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ College |
| Professor Ts. Dr -Ing. Lau Sian Lun | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Ts. Lee Chien Sing | Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology |
| Professor Veronica Ng Foong Peng | Professor and Head, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Professor Vetriselvan Subramaniyan | Professor and Deputy Dean (Internationalisation), Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences |
| Professor Wong Chin Huat | Professor, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia |
| Professor Yeah Kim Leng | Professor, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia |
| Professor Yuka Fujimoto | Professor and Deputy Dean (Research and Sustainability), ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School |
| Associate Professor Dr Daniel Chong Ka Leong | Associate Professor and Dean, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Associate Professor Dr Woo Pei Jun | Associate Professor and Acting Dean, School of American Education |
Ex-Officio | |
| Ng Beng Lean | Group Registrar |
| Ng Kok Cheng | Chief Financial Officer |
| Chan Yong Yee | Chief Librarian |
Note: Information as of July 2025