Sunway University’s Desa Mentari Community Development Programme Featured at Impact Week 2025
Sunway University's Desa Mentari Community Development Programme was recently featured as part of Impact Week 2025. Impact Week is a catalytic festival where business, philanthropy, capital, and community come together to reimagine the systems that serve life. It is a 5-day conference focusing on 6 domains of impact, namely:
- Sustainable Finance
- Corporate Philanthropy
- Natural Restoration
- Technology & AI
- Future of Education
- Partnerships
Held at the Suntec Convention Centre, a workshop was held by Sunway University's Prof Mahendhiran Nair, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Sustainability) and Daniel Lee Lih Wei, Director of Research & Sustainability (Pro Vice Chancellor's Office). This workshop explored how universities can become anchor institutions for urban resilience, partnering with communities, local governments, and businesses to co-create solutions for urgent social issues such as poverty, housing insecurity, and systemic inequality.
Sunway University’s participation in Impact Week 2025 highlights its commitment to advancing sustainable development beyond the classroom. The Desa Mentari Community Development Programme stands as a living example of this vision in action—showcasing how meaningful partnerships between academia, communities, and industry can create scalable solutions to pressing societal challenges.
