Heriot-Watt Malaysia - a global campus that molds students into leaders of the future

Heriot-Watt University is one of the world’s leading universities with strong links to international business and industry driven by its established reputation as a top research-led institution. With a rich heritage stretching back to 1821, it is a truly global university that brings together scholars who are leaders in ideas and solutions delivering innovation, educational excellence and ground-breaking research.

According to Heriot-Watt, some universities claim to be global but the university prides itself to have both an international reputation and global campuses – in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia.

In an insightful conversation with #biztechasia Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Provost and CEO at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia talks about how the university has always existed at the intersections between industry and community and business and technology including how its courses take on a diverse experiential dimension of learning to mold students into becoming leaders of the future.

Professor Mushtak also touched on having lived and worked in Malaysia for over two decades and his ability to blend knowledge of Malaysia through the lens of a foreigner which helps him achieve superior outcomes as a leader at Heriot Watt.

Additionally, he shared:

Insights into Heriot-Watt University and its global presence
The university’s ten year history in Malaysia and an overview of its local campus, student and academic ratio and the courses it offers
His thoughts on the Malaysian advantage and Heriot-Watt’s value proposition as an educational institution both for local and international students
His perspective on the three most important criteria for achieving business success in Malaysia
Key trends that are shaping the education sector post Covid