Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) continues to strengthen its international academic engagement, welcoming a delegation from Hanyang University ERICA Campus, Republic of Korea, to explore further collaboration in industry-based education, academic development and research.
The engagement, held on 28 October 2026 at UniKL City Campus, brought together senior academic leaders from both universities to discuss opportunities for strengthening existing ties and expanding cooperation in areas that support industry-relevant higher education.
Led by Prof. Dr. Baek Donghyun, Vice President for Hanyang University ERICA, the Korean delegation included Prof. Dr. Shin Sungwon, Provost for Faculty Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Yoo Bongyoung, Provost for International Affairs.
The delegation was also represented by Prof. Dr. Lee Kunsoo, Director of the Faculty Affairs Team, and Ms Yoon Mina, Assistant Manager of the Faculty Affairs Team.
The discussions centred on strengthening academic and research partnerships, with particular emphasis on industry-based education and opportunities for greater institutional collaboration.
With both institutions engaging in discussions on industry-relevant learning, the meeting provided a platform to explore how academic expertise, educational approaches and research capabilities could contribute to future collaborative initiatives.
The engagement was attended by UniKL Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Kushsairy Abdul Kadir, reflecting the university’s support for strengthening international academic relationships.
Also representing UniKL was Ts. Dr. Zulkifli Mahmoodin, who was covering the responsibilities of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & Internationalisation), alongside Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Nizam Husen, Dean of UniKL Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL MIIT).
The UniKL delegation also included Dr. Suriana Ismail, Director of the Centre of Innovative Digital Education and Emerging Technology (CIDEX), and Ts. Dr. Faezah Harun, Senior Lecturer at UniKL British Malaysian Institute (BMI).
The engagement aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, through international academic cooperation and educational development; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through the exploration of industry-academia collaboration; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through stronger cross-border institutional relationships.
