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Empowering Entrepreneurial Spirit at APU Provides a Path To Lifelong Sucess

At the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), undergraduate students are encouraged to embark on a journey of entrepreneurship alongside their traditional academic pursuits. Through the innovative platform known as Enterprise@APU, students across various fields of study have the opportunity to explore their entrepreneurial ambitions and transform ideas into tangible ventures. This initiative aims to cultivate a culture of innovation and risk-taking, preparing students for a lifetime of success in the ever-evolving global landscape. Read more at:  Empowering Entrepreneurial Spirit at APU Provides A Path to Lifelong Success | Asia Pacific University (APU)

Echoes of Victory in the ESTECH 2023

A mindset of young CEOs and commitment to rider safety pays off in first place finish at X-Factor Challenge. Their story shows that young APU entrepreneurs can make a difference in the world, even if they are just starting out.

Team ECHO from Enterprise@APU won the Young CEO X-Factor Challenge, one of the tracks in the Engineering, Science and Technology Challenge 2023 (ESTECH 2023) organised by Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) on 23rd and 24th August 2023.

The Enterprise@APU programme is a comprehensive initiative of the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) that aims to nurture entrepreneurial mindsets and anti-fragile characteristics to navigate through uncertainty and benefit or thrive in it. READ MORE

APU Hosted UNIIC Demo Day and ASIP Conference 2023

EMPOWERING INNOVATIONS AND PIONEERING KNOWLEDGE

By fostering academic networking and offering a platform for academic research publication, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) has also created a foundational platform for early-stage start-ups to showcase their ideas and for investors to scout new opportunities. These developments were recently brought to life by APU.

APU played host to two significant events: the University Incubator Consortium (UNIIC) Demo Day 2023 and the Asian Society for Innovation and Policy (ASIP) Conference 2023. READ MORE

APU and Korean Valuation Association (KVA) Join Forces for Technology Advancements

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) and Korea Valuation Association (KVA) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their collaboration in technology research, development, and education.

The MOU, signed on September 25th, marks the beginning of a promising partnership between the two organisations. READ MORE

APU Venture Day Ignites the Spirit of Entrepreneurship

The festival’s triumphant conclusion marked another milestone in nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit among APU students while instilling a sense of social responsibility.

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) recently held its annual Venture Day event, which aims to promote an entrepreneurial culture in the student community.

The event, which took place on 17th June 2023, brought together students, parents, staff, and members of the local community to learn about the world of startups and small enterprises. READ MORE

ASBX Business Challenge x Lazada Malaysia

(SME.asia, July 2023) Fourteen students from the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) have been announced as the Lazada Malaysia x APU ASBX Business Challenge winners.

The competition was designed to foster greater entrepreneurial spirit and business-oriented analytical thinking among the students, while providing them with a deeper understanding of the e-commerce industry.

The Lazada Malaysia x APU ASBX Business Challenge is one of the initiatives under the Enterprise@APU programme, known as ASBX (APU SandBox). READ MORE

Embed Entrepreneurial DNA into Graduates Says APU Director of Research

Prof Dr Angelina, APU Director of Research and Enterprise, calls for global educators to cultivate technopreneurs through higher education

With more than a decade’s knowledge and expertise in innovation, research and development, Professor Dr Angelina Yee, Director (Research & Enterprise), recently addressed leading educators from around the world on instilling entrepreneurial DNA into graduates at the Bett Asia Leadership Summit 2022.

Bett Asia’s Leadership Summit in partnership with Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Thailand, is the global meeting place for educators — leaders from schools, universities, and education systems, including ministries — and the technology community, all working to create a better future by transforming education. READ MORE

Entrepreneurs-in-the-Making Solving Real-World Problems 

Bukit Bintang, eyeing the vision of developing it into a “Greater Bukit Bintang”, is one of the top commercial and entertainment districts in Kuala Lumpur and is a hive of activity bustling with malls, restaurants, bars, and hotels. Thriving and growing as they are, these businesses also face problems and challenges that require solutions towards making the golden triangle and beyond one of the most liveable cities by 2057.

Recently, the entrepreneurs-in-the-making of Enterprise @ APU had been working with the KL Society and the Network of Bukit Bintang Communities (NBBC) to solve problems. READ MORE

APU Students Raising Funds for Charity While Sharpening Their Entrepreneurial Skills on Campus

At the recently held Venture Day Carnival 2022, members of nine student clubs and societies at APU learned and experienced venturing into small businesses as well as sharpening their entrepreneurial skills on campus, by putting up a day full of fun activities such as games, performances, an escape room and a wide variety of food and beverages stalls serving all visitors.

The event took place on 18 June 2022, at the Atrium and Center Point on APU’s campus, bringing together students, parents, staff and the local community, with a focus on three key entrepreneurial elements: Entrepreneurship, Diversification and Modernisation.  READ MORE

Guilding Millennial Studens to Experiment With Their Own Start-ups

Budding entrepreneurs at Asia Pacific University feel empowered to crystallise ideas, build organisations brick by brick

(The Vibes, June 2022) Vishal Maheshwari, Kirana Maharani and Sharvin Ravindran share a common bond. All three believe that developing a start-up – an enterprise at its nascent stage – provides a pathway to bigger and better opportunities for themselves, as opposed to working as salaried employees.

They subscribe to the view that building a brand and a name in the field of business and entrepreneurship through budding companies with strong potential is the future for millennials. READ MORE

Cross-Border University Collaborations Enhance Entrepreneurship Skills

In line with the National Entrepreneurship Policy (NEP), a long-term strategy for Malaysia to become an outstanding entrepreneurial nation by 2030, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) further expanded its Experiential Entrepreneurship Education by collaborating with nine universities in ASEAN and Africa, to build capacity in supporting start-up and spin-out companies, as well as to exchange knowledge and skills among faculty.

The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Agreement signed by Datuk Parmjit Singh, CEO of APU, and representatives from the nine universities in a virtual ceremony held 10 March, witnessed by Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, the Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer of APU. READ MORE

APU to Nurture Future Entrepreneurs

(The Star, August 2021) HONING an entrepreneurial mindset is an important skillset for future professionals to gear up for careers in today’s disruptive, globalised world of business and technology. This skillset can be nurtured from young and universities are taking note.

Asia Pacific University (APU) aims to increase the number of meaningful and sustainable startups amongst students with the formation of the Enterprise@APU programme. READ MORE

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