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“Looking at the Limkokwing campus in Cyberjaya today, it is evident that a lot of hard work, passion, determination and perseverance must have gone into building the university college. It is an inspiration to all Malaysians and should prove to be a boost to industry.

At this stage when we know we need a more creative people to become a more innovative nation, it’s good to know there are institutions such as Limkokwing to turn to. Limkokwing’s track record in work for government and industry makes it an ideal leader.”

Tengku Shamsul Bahrin
President, Malaysian Association of
Private Colleges & Universities
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“Tan Sri Lim, through his dynamic leadership and edupreneurship, has built Limkokwing to what it is today - a university of creative ideas that has drawn students from all over the world. They come to these shores and take back dynamic ideas to shape their industries and economies. NAPEI hopes that Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing will continue to inspire his team at Limkokwing to scale greater heights of achievements and acclaims to make it an organisation to be emulated, not only in this country but throughout the developing world.”

Dr Hj Mohamed Thalha
President, National Association of
Private Educational Institutions
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“We at ACCCIM will work at transforming corporations and appreciate Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing’s specialist university’s creation of knowledge workers to maximise the wealth generating capacity of human capital which will improve not only the skills of corporate employees, but also the attitude towards serving our community.

ACCCIM recognises Limkokwing and the Malaysia Design Innovation Centre’s pioneering role in changing mindsets and applied research in creative technology to create a quality conscious and competitive Malaysia.”

Tan Sri William Cheng Heng Jem
President, Associated Chinese
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia
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“The plastics industry made significant progress over the last 10 years and is now aggressively promoting the development of new designs aimed at creating own brand names for Malaysian-made plastic products. Limkokwing in partnership with the Innovation Centre shares this vision and will provide the necessary platform that Malaysia needs to be competitive.

Limkokwing has produced many outstanding designers and this will greatly benefit the manufacturing industries.”

Dato’ Peter Yong
President, Malaysian Plastics
Manufacturers Association
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“Limkokwing in the short time of its existence has created awareness and appreciation of creativity and technology as the basis of all innovation.

Innovation ultimately depends on a scientifically and technologically creative workforce. So not only has Limkokwing contributed to our nation’s human capital, it has created value through its approach to the learning experience by its focus on interdisciplinary research and by establishing good bridges between international universities, government and industrial laboratories.”

Dato’ Mustafa Mansur
President, Federation of
Malaysian Manufacturers
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“The Branding Association of Malaysia is privileged to have as our adviser, the country’s foremost personality, well recognised and respected as an authority on shaping mindsets and public perceptions, and lauded for creating significant public information and image building campaigns for our country.

It comes as no surprise that Tan Sri Lim’s leadership role to drive innovation and national competitiveness is now institutionalised in the form of Malaysia Design Innovation Centre and Limkokwing University.”

Jeff Long
Founder & President, Branding
Association of Malaysia
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“In order to remain competitive, greater attention should be given to upgrading the skills of our designers. Creativity and innovation, without a doubt, make up the main driving force. We have to place emphasis on research and development as well as quality improvements.

Towards this end, we look forward to collaborating with Limkokwing for common goals. We will work closely with the university college to produce talented designers who will inject new blood into the industry.”

Lisa Fong
President, Malaysian Footwear
Manufacturers Association
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“Now both local and foreign students can maximise their learning capabilities in an up-to-date, high-tech environment representing the new millennium in yet another university in Cyberjaya.

IPRM applauds Limkokwing for being exemplary in the promotion of world class education and for the aggressive march to support Malaysia’s Vision 2020.”

Shameem Abdul Jalil
President, Institute of
Public Relations Malaysia
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“The celebrated American intellectual Norman Podhoretz once called creativity ‘a miraculous coming together of the uninhibited energy of the child with the apparent opposite … the sense of order imposed on the disciplined adult intelligence’. Limkokwing offers a great opportunity to put those two forces together to create designs, inventions and technology that will make a significant contribution to Malaysia’s development - and global development - in our new millennium.”

Karl Stoltz
Chairperson, Malaysian-American Commission
of Education Exchange’s Board of Directors
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“Institutions such as Limkokwing are essential to our continued growth. The university college has already been doing significant work towards helping place Malaysia on par with other countries in this dynamic field.

Many Limkokwing students have made waves in this area, winning awards with their inspiring efforts at important competitions such as the recent 9th Malaysian Video Awards.

Some of the country’s best talents in this field have been students of Limkokwing who have gone on to make their presence felt in the industry.”

Geoff Millichamp
President, Association of Post-Production
& Animation Companies in Malaysia
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“With its sights set on being a regional hub, the Malaysia Design Innovation Centre represents a significant step towards the country’s aspiration to become a key contributor to the creative industry’s capability building agenda; an agenda that will prepare young and innovative Malaysians for the global demand for their talents and skills.”

Kamil Othman
Vice President, Creative Multimedia,
Multimedia Development Corporation
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“The campus must today be an asset to the country, not only because of the presence of so many international students and the high-tech facilities available, but also because it shows the world we are able to trail-blaze and lead. It shows the world creativity is the first step towards innovation - and that these are what we need to equip ourselves with to compete effectively on the international stage.”

Othman Hafsham
President, Malaysian Artistes Association
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“On this occasion of its opening, Limkokwing should be given a standing ovation for the efforts it has put in so far to promote creativity and innovation. While others still struggle to understand the relevance of the creative industries, Limkokwing can lay claim to having been diligently sharing its expertise in the field.”

T. Gopala Krishnan
President, Malaysian Advertising
Film Makers Association
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“We are in a position where we cannot cut back on R&D if we want to keep up with competition. It is good that Limkokwing, working hand in hand with Malaysia Design Innovation Centre, provides a training ground for the creative industries. The music industry constantly needs fresh perspectives and new business models to stay competitive. Limkokwing contributes effectively towards this end.”

Freddie Fernandez
Chairman, Music Producers Guild