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Open Malaysia: An International Hub for Higher Education Cooperation and Networking
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with the leadership of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) as well as more than 40 senior representatives from leading Malaysian higher education institutions seeking collaboration with universities in Europe and beyond.
For higher education institutions interested in developing cooperation projects with Malaysian partners, this event provides an excellent platform to network, establish direct contacts, and explore potential partnerships.
The discussions will offer a focused overview and targeted exchange on key topics in higher education, with particular emphasis on developments and priorities in Malaysia.
The Summit is further enriched by FIBAA’s expertise and contributions to international quality assurance and higher education cooperation, bringing comparative perspectives from European and global accreditation practices.
Panel Topics
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- Malaysia connecting the World: Higher Education Without Borders.
- Transnational Education: Empowering Universities for a Changing World
- Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Innovation, Recognition and Future-Ready Talent
- Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Innovations for a Shared Future
- Micro-Credentials and Lifelong Learning: Employability and Future-Ready Talent
Link to the Programme
The Summit is supported by
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- The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) is Malaysia’s national quality assurance agency responsible for implementing the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF). Operating under the authority of the Minister of Higher Education, MQA develops national standards, credit systems, and other reference instruments for higher education. It is also responsible for assuring the quality of higher education institutions and study programmes, as well as accrediting academic programmes and qualifications in Malaysia.
For further information MQA
- Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) is a Swiss-German internationally recognized accreditation agency with more than 30 years of experience in programme and institutional accreditation. FIBAA’s areas of expertise include business and management, economics, law, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and technology, computer science and IT, education, and related fields. FIBAA is recognized as a quality assurance agency in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Ukraine and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide.
For further information FIBAA
- Other potential supporters
Keynote Speakers
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- Representative from MQA
- Representative from FIBAA
- Other high-ranked speakers
Malaysian HEIs: Profiles and Partnership Opportunities
Add short description: Logo, Description of the HEI, Partnership Goals, HEIs webpage in English, name of the contact person, contact email.
Will be presented in form of disclosure panel (accordion).
Summit Calendar
Milestone | Date |
Registration | By 30 September 2026 |
Submission of Paper / poster presentation | 01-30 September 2026 |
Announcement of accepted papers | 16 October 2026 |
Programme announcement | 20 October 2026 |
Summit | 11-12 November 2026 |
Publication of the proceedings | 15 January 2027 |
