TAKING US TO NEW HEIGHTS
Meet the visionaries who set our standards and push us to be the best we can be. They lead by example to ensure we reach our goals, and then go further.
DATO' SRI DR VIJAY ESWARAN
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
TUN ARIFIN ZAKARIA
CHANCELLOR
PROFESSOR ZITA MOHD FAHMI
VICE-CHANCELLOR
NICHOLAS GOH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MUHAMMAD MG OMAR
REGISTRAR
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Sri Dr. Vijay Eswaran S. Vijayaratnam
Executive Chairman, QI Group of Companies & QIU Council Chairman
Yang Berhormat Dato' Ahmad Suaidi bin Abdul Rahim
Secretary of the State Government of Perak
Yang Berhormat Tuan Khairudin bin Abu Hanipah
Chairman of the Perak State Education, Higher Education, Youth & Sports Committee
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Megat Najmuddin Datuk Seri Dr. Hj. Megat Khas
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Asian Pac Holdings Berhad (APHB)
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri S. Veerasingam
Advisor to QI Group of Companies
Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Dr. R. Subramaniam
Director of Global Integrated Training Associates Sdn Bhd
Mr. Zaheer K Merchant
Director for Corporate & Legal Affairs & Director for Education
Mr. Kunaseelan Senathirajah
Group Managing Director, QI Group of Companies
Mr. Nicholas Goh Kaw Chin
Director of Global Integrated Training Associates Sdn Bhd
Professor Zita Mohd Fahmi
Chief Executive & Vice Chancellor, QIU
Professor Dr. Tina Lim Swee Kim
Director, Academic Affairs Division , QIU
Mr. Muhammad Muammar Gadaffi Omar
Registrar, QIU
SENATE
PROFESSOR ZITA MOHD FAHMI
VICE-CHANCELLOR
Professor Zita Mohd Fahmi has served the public education sector for more than 30 years, making a name for herself in academic accreditation and qualifications. Before joining QIU, Professor Zita was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). She was also the Special Advisor for the Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World (QA Islamic), a Non-Executive member of the Hong Kong Council for the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational qualifications, and the former Secretary of the ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN).Her legacy in Malaysian education is set in stone, as she was among the few pioneer officers who established the National Accreditation Board in 1997.
MUHAMMAD MG OMAR
REGISTRAR
Mr Muhammad has headed QIU’s Registry Unit since 2017, where his team leads the effort to make QIU a role model and an example for other universities to follow.He formerly served as Director of Policy and Strategic Planning at the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) where he was responsible for formulating and recommending policies on quality assurance systems for Malaysian higher education, as well as developing and implementing strategic planning for the MQA.
Professor Dr. Tina Lim Swee Kim
Director of Academic Affairs
Professor Dr Tina Lim Swee Kim obtained a PhD in Instructional Design and Development from Universiti Sains Malaysia, a Master of Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from the University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Science with Education (Hons) from Universiti Malaya. She also holds a postgraduate certificate in the Teaching of English as a Second Language from the Language Institute, Kuala Lumpur.
An experienced educator, Professor Dr Tina brings with her 32 years of teaching and management experience in secondary schools, teacher education institute and private higher education institutions. She was also formerly the Senior Manager for Research and Innovation, and then Director of the Institute of Quality, Research and Innovation with Open University Malaysia. Her work experience includes serving as the Course Design Academic Project Manager at the Western Sydney University and team leader for a local e-learning content developer, as well as the Academic Head and then Principal of Sunway College Ipoh. Prior to holding the position of Director of Academic Affairs, Professor Dr Tina served as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at QIU.
PROFESSOR DATUK DR ALLAN MATHEWS, B.S.K, P.G.D.K, RPh
DEAN, FACULTY OF PHARMACY
A two-time President and Honorary Member of the Sabah Pharmaceutical Society , Life Time Member of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society and Associate Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB, Prof. Datuk Dr Allan Mathews brings over four decades of experience in Hospital Pharmacy Management, Production and Quality Control of Injections, Galenicals and other pharmaceutical products, pioneering Clinical Pharmacy Services and was admitted as a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
His experience covers Pharmaceutical Operations in Industrial Pharmacy. In Academia he developed an innovative programme which has gained international recognition by being the founding member of the Centre for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Education in the Western Pacific Region under UNESCO. He was in the UN Expert Panel to discuss healthcare reform in Malaysia and while serving in the government sector he was an UN appointed Advisor on Hospital Pharmacy. He has been invited as a speaker at national and international conferences. He was active in non-governmental organizations such as the Rotary Club, School Alumni and setting up of a Senior Citizens Home and was a Pharmaceutical Consultant to a firm in Brunei. In recognition of his contribution to both his profession and community, he was awarded BSK and PGDK by the Governor of Sabah. He currently serves as a Member of the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia and Member of the Council of Pharmacy Deans.
PROFESSOR DATO’ DR SELLAIAH S. PILLAY
DEAN, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dato’ Dr Sellaiah has a distinguished career in the field of Radiology over a period of almost four decades. Having held many senior positions in various government hospitals in Malaysia such as Hospital Taiping, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Hospital Teluk Intan and others, he is regarded as one the country’s foremost experts in the field of Radiology.
Starting his career as a Medical Officer / Radiologist back in 1979, Dato’ Dr Sellaiah rapidly moved on to hold many senior positions including Head of Radiological Services for the state of Perak. He is also part of many professional bodies such as the Malaysian Medical Association, the College of Radiology / Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, the Malaysian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, the Malaysian Association of Indian University Graduates and others.
As Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at QIU with his vast experience, Professor Dato’ Dr Sellaiah has a strong vision for the future of the Faculty and will work to bring the faculty to the next level of excellence as proven with his track record of successful leadership.
PROFESSOR DR ABDUL RAHEEM MOHAMAD YUSOF
DEAN, FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
An educator for nearly 40 years, Prof. Dr Abdul Raheem has built a reputation as a commercial-savvy academic thanks to his experience holding posts that range from Academic Development and Quality Deputy Director to Chief Executive Officer.
Prof Dr Abdul Raheem has held several administrative posts at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, MTU Showcase and Albukhary International University. He has published more than 60 journal articles and proceedings, in addition to conducting over 30 research and consultancy projects for UPSI and the Ministry of Higher Education.
PROFESSOR DR VILASINI PILLAI
DEAN, FACULTY OF INTEGRATED LIFE SCIENCES
DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
A winner of numerous awards for her stellar research work, Professor Dr Vilasini Pillai has more than 30 years of experience in the highest echelons of government agricultural research.
Before joining QIU she was Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB), and she is also a former National Coordinator of the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP) project on Capacity Building for the implementation of the Malaysian Biosafety Law, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia and in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Her expertise has seen her assisting in the establishment of the Secretariat for the National Science and Research Council, chaired by the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Prof. Dr Sivabala Naidu
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Dr. Sivabala Naidu has 38 years of experience as an educator and leader at all levels of education, ranging from primary to tertiary levels. His career and education pathways have provided him with a range of competencies in education with a proven track record in teaching, academic administration and research. He has presented at many international conferences and webinars such as the Asian Perspectives on English Language Teaching (2021), MELTA International Conference (2019) and TEFLIN conference in Makassar, (2018).
Prof. Dr Lee Chee Leong
Dean, Faculty of Computing and Engineering
Prof. Dr. Chee-Leong Lee has an extensive academic background with a focus on semiconductor materials and devices. To date, he has published more than 20 Clarivate-indexed journal articles and he is associated with multiple international patents. He completed his Bachelor degree at University of Science Malaysia in 2000 and later earned a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computing Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004. His academic journey culminated with a Ph.D. from the University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom) in 2008, specializing in photonic devices.
Professionally, Dr. Chee-Leong Lee has an extensive background in research, teaching and academic leadership. He began his career as an LED Fabrication Process Engineer at Agilent Technologies in Singapore. He later transitioned into academia, joining University of Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) as an Assistant Professor and Head of Department. Dr. Lee went on to contribute to the advancement of higher education at Wawasan Open University (WOU) as an Associate Professor and Deputy Dean prior to taking on academic roles at Quest International University (QIU), where he is actively engaged in administrative works, research and teaching. His research work includes collaborations on international patents and scholarly publications, particularly in the areas of semiconductors and photonics.
