Peninsula College

INDUSTRY ADVISORY PANELS

About Industry Advisory Panels

Industry Exposure

Student Activities

Career Readiness

Cultivating Soft Skills

Industry Collaboration

Peninsula College Forges Strong Partnerships Through Our Valued Industry Partners, Industry Advisory Partners And Programme Advisory Committee To Ensure Our Programmes Are Aligned With Current Industrial Trends.

Collaborative Partnerships Between Educational Institutions And Industries Are Vital To Adapt To Changing Industry Needs And Boost Graduates’ Employability. Our Key Strategies Include Maintaining The Relevance Of Curricula, Forging Strong Industrial Connections, Integrating Internships For Real-World Experience, And Offering Career Development Services.

These Partnerships Address Key Talent Shortages, Drive Innovation, And Contribute To Broader Economic And Societal Goals, Thus Forming A Symbiotic Relationship Where Higher Educational Institutions Produce Job-Ready Graduates While Industries Have Ready Access To A Pool Of Skilled Workforce Aligned With Their Needs.

Bosch Rexroth Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Mplex Technology Sdn Bhd

Smith & Nephew Operations Sdn Bhd

Boston Scientific Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Siliconmax ARVR Sdn Bhd

Continental Automotive Components Malaysia Sdn Bhd

GSH Technologies Sdn Bhd

Filpal (M) Sdn Bhd

Mr. Toby Finnell
Senior Director

LAM RESEARCH

Mr. Ooi Chok Yan

Chief Operating Officer

PENANG GLOBAL TOURISM

Mr. Tony Yeoh

Chief Executive Officer

DIGITAL PENANG

Mr. Royce Tan

Director

BOSCH REXROTH

Mr. Sayron Ruiz

Director Of Engineering

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Mr. Muhammad Ghaddaffi

Director

MIDA PENANG

Datuk Lee Teong Li

Chairman

FMM PENANG

Dato’ Loo Lee Lian

Chief Executive Officer

INVEST PENANG

Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan

Chief Executive Officer

PENANG PORT SDN. BHD.

Dato’ Samson Anand George

Chief Operating Officer

KIA MALAYSIA

Engineering Technology

  1. Dr Wong Peng Wah, CEO Flipal
  2. Ir. Ts. Dr Khor Jeen Ghee, Director Tech Dev Q  Sys, Plexus 
  3. Elmi Abu Bakar. Assoc Prof, Dpt Dean , USM
  4. Ts Siew Peng Wah, CEO, Green Controls Technology
  5. Dr Zulhadi Zakaria, Dpt Director Academic, PSP

Hospitality And Tourism

  1. Dr Azilah Azmi, Assoc Prof, UiTM
  2. Dr Ahmad Edwin, Deputy Dean UUM
  3. Chin Poh Chin, Penang Tourist Guide Assoc
  4. Noriah Jaafar, Director TM Mumbai

Business & Accounting

  1. Dr Daisy, Assoc Prof USM
  2. Kuan Eu Jin, CRO, PKT Logistics
  3. Gagandeep Singh, MD Swarovski

Computer Science

  1. AK Tan, CEO, Founder Agmo
  2. Hairil Izwan, Country Mgr, CompTIA APAC
  3. Ts Lai Meng Tatt, Council TAM, IT Comm Head
  4. Mr Elemn Yeo, Site Reliability Engg Director, Dell Tech 
  5. Dr Zurinahni Zainol, Assoc Prof, Deputy Dean USM
  6. Dr Manmeet Mahinderjit Singh, Assoc Prof, USM

Logistics

  1. Dr Emy Ezura, UUM
  2. Wilson Christopher, Mgr, Smith & Nephew
  3. Jasmon Lim, Director Northern Ops, PKT
  4. Moh Syukhran, Head Commercial, Penang Port
  5. Ts Dr Sarifah, Assoc Prof, UiTM

Accounting

  1. Dr Ooi Chai Aun, Sr Lecturer, UUM
  2. Ms. Dayana Mastura, Lecturer, USM
  3. Ms. Lim Tan Chin, Lecturer, USM
  4. Mr. Liong Chian Min, Managing Director, Renesas
  5. Ms. Essie Leow Yun Shi, Sr Financial Analysis Advisor, Dell Technologies

Professor Dr Ian Pashby

Chairman
Advisor & Non-Executive Director
Peninsula Higher Education Group

Professor Ian Robert Pashby graduated from the University of Sheffield (UK) with a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy and then worked in research and development for Rolls-Royce (aero engines). He joined the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick (UK) as a lecturer, was awarded his PhD for research in the processing of materials and subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer.

In 2000, he became Professor of Manufacturing Processes at the University of Nottingham (UK).

Professor Pashby moved to the University of Nottingham’s Malaysia Campus in 2007 to become Deputy Head. became Pro-Vice Chancellor and then CEO of the campus in 2008. Returning to the UK in 2013, he became Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Hull (UK). He moved back to Malaysia in 2017 to lead the Peninsula Higher Education Group as its Group President and in 2024 became the Advisor.