Sunway University is one of Malaysia’s leading not-for-profit private universities owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, 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 Sunway Group of companies. He is also the Chancellor of Sunway University. The Chancellor is the figurehead of the University whose duties are primarily ceremonial. He is supported in his ceremonial duties by three Pro-Chancellors who are also Board members.
The 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.
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Members of the Board of Directors
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, AO
Chancellor
Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group
Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Chew Chee Kin
President, Sunway Group
Dato' Professor Dr Elizabeth Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education Group
Professor Jarlath Ronayne, AM
Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Professor
Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See Yan
Pro-Chancellor
Former Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman Hashim
Pro-Chancellor
Deputy Chairman, Sunway Group
Professor Sibrandes Poppema
President
Sarena Cheah Yean Tih
Executive Director, Sunway Group
Dato' Sri Idris Jala
Pro-Chancellor >President and CEO, Pemandu Associates Sdn Bhd
Dato' Dr Lee Weng Keng
CEO, Education and Healthcare, Sunway Group
Professor Graeme Wilkinson
Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Professor and Adviser to the President
Philip Yeo Liat Kok
Chairman of Economic Development Innovations Singapore, and Accuron Technologies
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 Sunway 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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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 Schools, the Director of Strategy and Planning and the Director of University Services. As well as all the heads of Support Services of the Sunway Education Group. Together, the committee supports delivering the University’s mission.
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Members of the University Strategic Management Committee
Professor Sibrandes Poppema (Chair)
President, Sunway University
Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Engagement and Impact)
Professor Dato’ Dr Elizabeth Lee (Alternate Chair)
Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education Group
Professor Chai Lay Ching
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam
Provost
Professor Ho Chee Kit
Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences
Professor Ir Denny K S Ng
Dean, School of Engineering and Technology
Professor Matthew Marshall
Dean, School of Arts
Dr Nicholas Lee
Head, Centre for English Language
Studies (CELS)
Ms Betty Lai
Chief Resources Officer
Mr Lucas Tong
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Mr Patrick Joseph McVeigh
Director - Branding and Corporate Communications
Professor Lim Weng Marc
Dean, Sunway Business School
Professor Raja Affendi Raja Ali
Dean, School of Medical and Life Sciences
Ms Lee Siok Ping
Director - Student Life
Mr Ng Kok Cheng
Chief Financial Officer
Director – Strategy and Planning
Professor Marcus Lee Stephenson
Dean, School of Hospitality and Service Management
Associate Professor Sim Tze Ying
Dean, School of American Education
Ms Lim Shui Chin
Director - International Office and Special Projects
Ms Ng Beng Lean
Group Registrar
Ms Siti Fariza Mohd Dahlan
Director – University Services
Mr Tony Lee
Chief Information Officer
Ms Wong Lei Lei
Director - Marketing and Customer Experience
