Finalists - Asia-Pacific Awards
Explore the shortlisted entries, highlighting the region's most amazing organisations, individuals, projects and programs in Entrepreneurship and Engagement
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Institutional-level
The University of New South Wales
Fostering progress through entrepreneurial excellence
Curtin University
Through partnership, we will make a difference for people and our planet.
Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year
Individual-level
Norby Salonga
Leading a whole-of-university approach through Lasallian social entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year
Individual-level
Saima Mujtaba Ran
To enable problem solvers in Pakistan to make a difference.
Kar Ho Tso
Empowering Next-Gen Innovators with Cutting-Edge Tech and Entrepreneurship
Nilusha Gallage
Igniting employability, enterprise, and entrepreneurship among modern learners
Engaged Academic of the Year
Individual-level
Bivek Singh
Driving Medical Knowledge, Sparking Healthcare Innovation, Making Lifelong Impact
Yuanto Kusnadi
Inspiring Young Minds & Shaping their Future: Education with Heart
Manisha Singh
"Bridging Theory and Practice: A Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Impact"
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Activators of the Year
Team-level
Integrated Innovation Network (I2N)
The epicentre of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Hunter region.
Transforming Academia Through SMU Industry Project-based Experiential Learning (INDEX)
Real Projects, Real Impact, Real Future
Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at University of Auckland
A world of opportunity
Impactful Research Team of the Year
Team-level
ARC Research Hub for Driving Farming Productivity and Disease Prevention
Driving agricultural efficiency and sustainability with AI technology
Low-Cost Early Warning System for Forest Fires
High-impact Low-Cost Technology Solutions for Climate Change
Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Research Team
Simple solution saving lives of stroke patients
Impactful Collaboration of the Year
Initiative-level
Prison-based and Community-based Think Tanks
Driving social change and building community through collaboration
Better health for all
Transformational cross-cultural and transdisciplinary experiences to solve global healthcare challenges
The Academy of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance
Safeguarding communities from financial crime: Uplifting capability through industry partnerships.
Road Safety Assessment of Public High Schools in Bacoor City
Empowering Safe School Journeys: Assessing and Improving Road Safety for Students
INSPIRE: STEM For Social Impact
Global Expertise and Experiential-Learning: The Next Frontier in STEM Education for a Diverse World
Skills and Employability Enhancement of the Year
Initiative-level
Build the Momentum for Student Professional Skill and Employability Enhancement
Thrive Together: Build Momentum with Mentorship and Professional-skills Mastery
Global Industry Integration: Industry Project-Based Experiential Learning Overseas
Bridging Academia and Industry Across Asia and Beyond
Certificate Programme in International Business Management (CPIBM)
Management is the root of all achievements.
Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year
Initiative-level
CEED's Innovation Arena
Innovate. Collaborate. Succeed: CEED's Innovation Arena
SDG Initiative of the Year
Initiative-level
Projek BacaBaca
Projek BacaBaca: Igniting Learning Through Reading for a Sustainable Future
Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development
Transforming Communities through Lasallian Social Entrepreneurship
Rural Engagement Programme
Cultivating Change: Sowing Seeds of Progress in Rural India
BiDimon: Integration of IoT-Based Real Time Monitoring and Detection of Anaerobic Biogas Digester
IoT-Driven Biogas Monitoring: Powering a Greener, Sustainable Future
Special Recognition Award
Awards presented to outstanding entries instititutions, individuals and initiatives
Lifetime Achievement Award in University Transformation
Individual-level
Amir Sagi
Translating academic knowledge to biotechnologies in the field and back
Engaged & Sustainable University of the Year
Institutional-level
Chaoyang University of Technology
Making Sustainability an Integral Part of our DNA
Sustainability Leader of the Year
Individual-level
Digital Innovation of the Year
Initiative-level
3DI Virtual Reality Institute
AI and VR: Pioneering Equal Access in Education Across Borders
NUS Wi-Fi On The Move
Stay Connected, Wherever You Go – NUS Wi-Fi on the Move!
