Award Ceremony

A place with meaning, an event with impact

Kuala Lumpur - A Melting Pot of Southeast Asia

Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is situated on the Malay Peninsula, which is part of the larger region of Southeast Asia.

Being the vibrant capital, the city boasts a captivating blend of modernity and rich cultural heritage, showcased through its iconic skyscrapers. Home to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest twin buildings in the world, Kuala Lumpur also offers stunning cityscape views from its observation deck, attracting tourists worldwide.

The city's diverse culinary scene offers a mouth-watering fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Western cuisines, reflecting its multicultural essence. With its warm hospitality, diverse attractions, and bustling city life, Kuala Lumpur stands out as a prime destination for those seeking a blend of cultural immersion, culinary delights, and modern urban experiences.

Did you know that in 2014 Kuala Lumpur was named one of the 7 Wonders Cities in the world? The city earned the honour of being recognized as one of the New7Wonders Cities through a global campaign organized by the New7Wonders Foundation. This campaign involved a worldwide voting process where individuals could cast their votes for their favourite cities from a selection of 21 finalists. The selection was based on cultural significance, urban development, historical heritage, and unique attributes of the cities.

Where is Kuala Lumpur?

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The 2024 Asia-Pacific Awards Ceremony

In 2024, the Asia-Pacific Triple E Awards Ceremony will be held together with the 2024 ACEEU Asia-Pacific Forum in Kuala Lumpur (September 2-4, 2024). The partnership of both events presents attractive opportunities to share, learn and network with both practitioners and academics who are driving entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education.

Event topic / theme
"Education, Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development: Amplifying societal impact through entrepreneurship, community engagement and new technologies"

Core target group

  • University leaders, managers and administrators responsible for entrepreneurship, engagement and innovation
  • Professionals driving the third mission in higher education institutions (i.e. entrepreneurship coaches, engagement professionals, start-up coaches ...)
  • Academic researchers investigating entrepreneurship, engagement and innovation in higher education
  • Representatives of regional development agencies
  • Company representatives aiming to strengthen the links with universities
  • Policy makers
  • [...]

Expected number of participants
200

Fees
Please note that finalists are required to attend the Award Ceremony and ACEEU Forum and purchase a ticket to the above event. The World Bank Group country classifications by income level will be applied, resulting in participation fees ranging from around €250 to €600 approximately, excl. VAT, for the 3 day event.

Both, the attendance to the Ceremony as well as the payment of the event fee are requirements to be recognised as a finalist and be considered for the final evaluation/selection of the winners. You only need to pay the event fee if you are selected as one of the 5 finalists of the category you applied for. There is no application fee to be paid for submitting an entry.

2024 ACEEU Asia-Pacific Forum

The annual meeting of the ACEEU Community

The 2024 ACEEU Asia-Pacific Forum is a gourmet event uniting world-wide experts and front-runners to advance the frontiers of entrepreneurship and community engagement in Higher Education.

In the Forum, you will meet academics and practitioners dedicated to entrepreneurship, engagement and sustainability in higher education, ACEEU-accredited institutions and current applicants, Council members and peer reviewers, as well as ACEEU project partners who jointly push the boundaries of knowledge on entrepreneurship and engagement.

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Management and Science University: Transforming lives, enriching the future, with learning, for all

Founded in 2001 as the University College of Technology & Management Malaysia before officially becoming a full-fledged university in October 2007, Management & Science University (MSU) is a private university in Malaysia.

The campus, located in Shah Alam, Selangor, about 20 kilometres away from the centre of Kuala Lumpur, offers a strategic position, ensuring convenient access to downtown of the capital city and the rest of the world.

Embracing modern architecture, the campus design prioritizes open spaces, with generous spaces created within, for the promotion of a positive culture and values essential in the development of its graduates.

Consisting of 3 faculties, 6 schools, 1 centre and 7 centres of excellence, MSU prioritizes quality education in which 21st-century learning and innovative techniques are incorporated into the teaching delivery producing balanced and holistic graduates. Currently, approximately 15,000 students are enrolled at the university, of whom a significant number are international students coming from over 60 countries.

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