What We Do: Living Lab

What is a Living Lab?

It is a space used to carry out research in real time by fostering an innovative eco-system of collaborators. As a University, our inherent duty to amplify the voices of our community through research, education, and engagement will be further enhanced in the space of a living lab.

What We Do: Living Lab

Focus Areas

Research

• Sunway Centre for Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Sunway Centre for Environmental Social Governance (ESG), SC ESG's primary objective is to transform cutting-edge academic research into tangible solutions that not only benefit society and government but also advance sustainable practices, with a special emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance factors.

To cultivate a living lab, SC ESG aims to foster closer industry-academic collaboration by providing a vibrant platform where industry partners can engage with our researchers and students. This synergistic relationship serves a dual purpose - it enhances student integration and employability while ensuring that our research is directly relevant and applicable to industry challenges.

SC ESG complements Sunway Business School's mission by promoting ESG research, engagement, and education. We actively facilitate academic involvement in ESG-related issues through a range of initiatives such as workshops, training programs, consultations, and cutting-edge research.

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Sunway Centre for Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

 

Education

PIXLR for Education available for All
PIXLR Education is available for all Sunway staff and students to use for work and study purposes. This is the result of collaboration between ITS together with Victoria University (VU) Bachelor of Business Programme, Dr Jason and Ms Teh Ya Yee and INMAGINE group representatives, Mr Simon Dayton and Mr Yeoh Jor Ji. Mr Yeoh is also a VU alumnus.

Sunway students and staff can enjoy the full PIXLR Suite and its features brought to you by PIXLR for Education initiative. PIXLR is a powerful photo editing tool.

Log in to pixlr.com with your Sunway campus email to start using it. We believe that PIXLR will be another valuable resource for academic T&L usage. You are free to explore its features and capabilities.

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PIXLR for Education available for All
PIXLR for Education available for All

 

Operations

• Sunway Desa Mentari Programme
Nestled in Selangor, Malaysia, the Desa Mentari locality is a vibrant community that mirrors the nation's rich diversity. Situated approximately 2 km away from Sunway City, Desa Mentari comprises 10 blocks of 11-12 storey and 16-18 storey buildings. It is a testament to the government's dedication to addressing housing challenges through low-cost housing schemes. Despite experiencing delays and residing in temporary shelters during construction, the community has displayed resilience and adaptability.

Read about the project that aims to curb urban poverty here.

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Sunway Desa Mentari Programme
 

 

• Sunway iLabs
Sunway iLabs, Sunway Innovation Labs is the innovation arm of Sunway Group and Sunway University that aims to foster entrepreneurship and stimulate market-driven innovations, to help entrepreneurs become more competitive in this rapidly changing environment. It is well connected with the wider start-up ecosystem in Malaysia and abroad through collaborators and strategic partnerships, to enable entrepreneurs to scale their business faster. Sunway iLabs was awarded Outstanding Property Development for Start-ups in 2019 and Outstanding Incubator/Coworking Space in 2021 by the Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (MCVA). It is structured as a unique, smart partnership between Sunway Group, Sunway Ventures/Sunway CVC and Sunway University.      

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Sunway iLabs
Environmental Sustainability

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