Bandar seri begawan: Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is hosting the International Higher Education Summit and Exhibition on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Commercialisation (IHEEIC 2025) at the Chancellor Hall, marking a pivotal moment for higher education innovation in Brunei Darussalam and the Southeast Asian region. The two-day event is organized by the Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Industry Engagement and Enterprise Development (IEED) and supported by the Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Sustainability.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the summit was inaugurated this morning by Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Doctor Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd. Salleh, the Minister of Education. During the event, Doctor Haji Masairol Haji Masri, Assistant Vice Chancellor for IEED and Chairperson of the summit’s committee, emphasized the need for universities to expand their mission beyond traditional education. He highlighted the importance of becoming drivers of innovation, technology transfer, and research commercialisation to create lasting impacts.
At the summit, UBD signed Memoranda of Understanding with prominent organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, Really Corporation Company Limited (SEA Bridge), and GIFT South East Asia Sendirian Berhad.