Sunway University and Emerald Publishing have formalised a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step in enhancing collaboration between academia and publishing.
The MoU, signed on [Date], aims to strengthen the link between higher education institutions and publishing companies, fostering advancements in research and projects in Malaysia. This agreement is noteworthy as it represents Emerald Publishing’s first partnership with a local private university in the East Asia region.
The signing ceremony took place with Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, Provost of Sunway University, and Wan Yat Seng, Regional Director of Emerald Publishing for the East Asia Region, leading the proceedings. The event was witnessed by Associate Professor Dr Calvin Cheong, Deputy Dean of Sunway Business School, and William Loh, Customer Success Partner at Emerald.
The ceremony was attended by several notable figures, including:
- Dr Stella Ong Kim Yoke, Deputy Dean of Employability & Alumni
- Professor Yuka Fujimoto, Deputy Dean of Research & Sustainability
- Professor Susela Devi Suppiah, Director of Sunway Centre for Environmental Social Governance
- Professor Motoki Watabe, Head of the Department of Management, Sunway Business School
- Associate Professor Dr Sitara Karim, Department of Economics and Finance
- Dr Lianne Lee Mei Quin, Head of the Department of Economics and Finance, Sunway Business School
- Dr Janaki Sinnasamy, Chief Librarian
- Tony Roche, Emerald Chief Officer – Publishing & Strategic Relationships
- Rozita Gee, Regional Marketing Manager, East Asia, Emerald Publishing
- Bernice Wong Hui Ming, Business Manager, East Asia, Emerald Publishing
- Elvin Cheah, Business Manager, East Asia, Emerald Publishing
- Professor Dr Teh Pei Lee, Head of Department at School of Business, Monash University Malaysia
