Edgenta Academy and Asia Pacific University Explores to Strengthen Industry-Academia Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 November
2025 – UEM Edgenta
Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or “the Company”), Malaysia’s leading Asset Management
and Infrastructure Solutions company, through its the learning and development
arm, Edgenta Academy Sdn Bhd (EASB), entered into a Memorandum of Business
Exploration (MOBE) with the Asia Pacific University of Technology &
Innovation (APU) to explore potential collaborations in areas encompassing
training, research, industry engagement, and regulatory development.

The signing of the MOBE
forms part of EASB’s 2025 strategy to strengthen institutional partnerships and
reinforce its role within the national learning and development ecosystem. Through
this partnership, EASB and APU will co-develop cutting-edge training
programmes, bridging academic expertise with industry experience while pursuing
collaborative research in engineering and technology. The collaboration
positions EASB at the intersection of academia and industry, which nurtures talent
equipped with the skills and agility needed to propel Malaysia’s future
workforce; and further underscores UEM Edgenta’s continued commitment to nation
building through talent development, innovation, and industry advancement.

Commenting on the
partnership, Razman Ismail, Director of Edgenta Academy Sdn Bhd and
Chief People Officer at UEM
Edgenta shared, “At UEM Edgenta, we recognise that the advancement of human
capital and industry capabilities are central to Malaysia’s growth aspirations.
Through this collaboration with APU, we aim to bridge academia and industry by
developing forward-looking training and knowledge initiatives that nurture the
next generation of professionals and leaders.”

“This partnership is not
only about academic collaboration, but also about creating a sustainable talent
pipeline that meets evolving industry demands. By combining APU’s academic
excellence with EASB’s practical industry insight, we are building a framework
that supports Malaysia’s transition toward a knowledge-driven and
innovation-led economy,” he added.

APU is one of Malaysia’s
premier private universities, ranked among the top 2% of universities worldwide
in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and is the first Malaysian university
accredited by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), and
the first in Malaysia to be awarded the prestigious QS 5-Stars Plus Rating.
With students from over 130 countries, a proven 100% graduate employability
rate, and over 500 awards in recognition of academic excellence and innovation,
APU is globally recognised for producing highly employable, industry-ready
graduates. Its established track record in graduate employability and industry
collaboration complements EASB’s mission to deliver impactful, industry-aligned
learning experiences.

The MOBE is a non-binding
agreement with a duration of up to two years, renewable upon mutual consent.
This initiative further affirms UEM Edgenta’s role as a responsible corporate
leader committed to contributing to the nation’s sustainable development and
long-term socio-economic progress through education, skills enhancement, and
innovation-driven partnerships.

The Memorandum of Business
Exploration (MOBE) was signed by Razman Ismail, Director of Edgenta Academy Sdn
Bhd, witnessed by Nuraida Ismail, Head, EASB; while Gurpardeep Singh, Chief
Operating Officer, signed on behalf of the Asia Pacific University of
Technology & Innovation (APU) and witnessed by Prof. Ts. Dr. Murali Raman,
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Development & Strategy). Also in
attendance at the ceremony were senior representatives from both organisations,
marking a shared commitment to advancing industry-academia collaboration.

For more information on UEM
Edgenta and its businesses, visit www.uemedgenta.com.

Malaysia