School of Professional and Executive Education Development: AeU-SPEED

11/09/2026

Your leadership model was built for a human workforce. AI just changed the rules.

AI is no longer simply a technology that people use. It is becoming an increasingly active participant in how organisations think, decide and execute.

So the critical question for CEOs, CHROs and business leaders is no longer:

“How do we adopt AI?”

It is:

“How must leadership itself change when AI becomes part of the workforce?”

The future of leadership is not Human versus AI.

It is Human + AI.

10/09/2026

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

AeU-SPEED had a productive meeting and discussion with Yayasan Selangor on an exciting upcoming initiative aimed at creating greater opportunities for education, professional development and community impact. The meeting followed an earlier meeting with Yayasan Selangor CEO YM Raja Nazirin Shah Raja Mohamad in July.

Yayasan Selangor was represented by its Education Director, Tassim Zainal, who also paid a courtesy call on AeU Founder President, Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmed.

Also joining the discussion were representatives from Peneraju Management, led by Datuk Abdul Rahim Hassan.

The meeting marked another meaningful step towards forging stronger strategic collaborations and developing initiatives that can make a positive difference.

Something exciting is in the works. Stay tuned for more updates!

05/09/2026

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS | ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 SEPTEMBER 2026

The countdown is on! Researchers, academics, postgraduate students, policymakers, diplomats and industry practitioners are invited to submit their original research to the AiSED International Conference 2026, taking place 2–4 December 2026 at Shah Alam Convention Centre, Malaysia.

📌 Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 September 2026

Share your research and ideas across AI, sustainable development, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, policy, education, smart cities, health, diplomacy and more.

🔗 Visit www.aisedconference.org for your abstract/paper submission.

For enquiries, please contact:
Priscilla (+6019 - 383 1374)
Juliana (+6016 - 227 8005)

AiSED International Conference 2026 is hosted by Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED), and jointly organised by Asia e University (AeU) and Gaine Academy.

31/08/2026

🌱 Building a Resilient Future Through Sustainable Entrepreneurship

How can entrepreneurship drive meaningful solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges? 🌍

Join us at Forum 4: Sustainable Entrepreneurship at the AiSED International Conference 2026 for an inspiring conversation on “Sustainable Entrepreneurship for a Resilient Future: Innovating Solutions to Global Challenges.”

The forum brings together leading entrepreneurs, academics and industry experts to explore how sustainable business models, innovation and cross-border collaboration can create lasting economic, social and environmental impact.

PANELISTS

Dato’ Steve Cheah — Founder & Chairman, AiSED

Prof. Dr. Noor Raihan Ab Hamid — Vice Chancellor, Asia e University

Ts. Zehan Teoh — Chief Transformation Officer, MUI Global

Prof. Ts. Dr. Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, FAPAS, FMSA, FIAAM — Group Director (Provost), Sambhram Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, India & Uzbekistan

Ivan Sandjaja — Managing Director, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Indonesia

MODERATOR

🎙️ Dr. Janeth Emanuel Kigobe — Dean, Faculty of Education; Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair on Teacher and Curriculum, Open University of Tanzania

📅 4 December 2026 | 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Shah Alam Convention Centre, Malaysia

Hosted by Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED) and jointly organised by Asia e University (AeU) and Gaine Academy, Forum 4 is a must-attend session for anyone passionate about sustainable innovation, entrepreneurship and building a more resilient future.

For full info on AiSED International Conference 2026, visit www.aisedconference.org

30/08/2026

Entrepreneurship 5.0: Building Future-Ready Ventures in the AI Economy

The entrepreneurial landscape is evolving rapidly—and AI is redefining how businesses innovate, compete and create impact.

Be part of Forum 3: Entrepreneurship at the AiSED International Conference 2026, featuring an engaging discussion on “Entrepreneurship 5.0: Building Future-Ready Ventures in the AI Economy.” The forum will explore how entrepreneurs, businesses and ecosystems can harness AI to build resilient, innovative and future-ready ventures in an increasingly digital economy.

PANELISTS

• Prof. Dato’ Dr. Noor Azizi bin Ismail — Professor, Malaysian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship and Business (MGSEB), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

• Prof Dato’ Dr. Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad — Executive Co-Chair, AiSED & Professor of Finance & Entrepreneurship, Asia e University

• Dato’ Dr. Kamarul A. Muhamed — Founder & Group CEO, Aerodyne Group

• Jonathan Chong — Co-Founder and Director, Social Impact Investment Foundation (SIIF), Hong Kong

MODERATOR

🎙️ Kamarul Hisham Baginda, FCMI — Adjunct Professor, Asia e University; Fellow, Chartered Management Institute, United Kingdom

📅 3 December 2026 | 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Shah Alam Convention Centre, Malaysia

Hosted by Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED), and jointly organised by Asia e University (AeU) and Gaine Academy, join the conversation and discover what it takes to build the next generation of AI-powered ventures!

For more info on AiSED International Conference 2026, visit www.aisedconference.org

29/08/2026

Beyond Automation: AI for Sustainable Development & Human Advancement

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just about automation; it is transforming the way we learn, innovate, govern and create a more sustainable future.

Join Forum 2: Artificial Intelligence at the AiSED International Conference 2026 as AI leaders, academics and industry pioneers explore how AI can drive human advancement, ethical innovation and sustainable development across sectors.

🎤 Panellists:
* Prof Emeritus Datuk Ts Ir Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir - President & Vice-Chancellor, UCSI University

* Dr. Pietro Borsano - Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; Director, XJTLU Syntegrative Education Centre (Thailand)

* Sam Majid - Former CEO, National AI Office

* Adj. Prof. Dr Behrang “Hani” Parhizkar - CEO, ChamRun Digital Group

🎙️ Moderator:
Badzlan Bakar - CEO, Cortexant

📅 2 December 2026 | 3:00–4:15 PM
📍 Shah Alam Convention Centre, Malaysia

Hosted by Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED) and jointly organised by Asia e University (AeU) and Gaine Academy, this is a must-attend conversation for anyone passionate about the future of AI.

Visit www.aisedconference.org for the full conference programme, speaker lineup and registration details.

28/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲.

Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence demands more than adopting new technology. It requires leaders to rethink how they lead, how work is designed, how decisions are made, and how organizations create sustainable value.

The Future-Ready Leadership™ Book Series provides a three-volume roadmap for that journey:

📘
𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 1 — 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆-𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑: 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝑰-𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆

PREPARE — Strengthen the mindset, judgment, resilience, and leadership capabilities required to navigate disruption and AI-accelerated change.

📘 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 2 — 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏–𝑨𝑰 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌, 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔

DESIGN — Redesign work, leadership, decision rights, talent, culture, and organizational systems for effective Human–AI collaboration.

📘 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 3 — 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏–𝑨𝑰 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆: 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒆
𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝑰

TRANSFORM — Equip Boards, CEOs, and executive teams to govern AI responsibly, transform the enterprise, and build sustainable advantage.

Together, the three volumes address one central leadership challenge:

How do we build organizations in which human judgment and machine intelligence work together to create responsible and sustainable value?

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄.
𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍.
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌.

Three volumes. One journey. The future is Human–AI.

28/08/2026

🌍 The New Global Order: AI, Geopolitical Competition & Economic Stability

What does the rise of AI mean for the global balance of power, international diplomacy and economic stability? 🌐

Join us at Forum 1: Diplomacy and Global Affairs during the AiSED International Conference 2026 for a distinguished panel discussion bringing together diplomatic leaders and experts from across the globe.

PANELISTS:

🇯🇵 H.E. Shikata Noriyuki — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Malaysia

🇺🇿 H.E. Dr. Karomiddin Gadoev — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Malaysia

🇨🇦 H.E. Jodi Robinson — High Commissioner for Canada in Malaysia

🇲🇾 Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Faisal Muhammad — Deputy Secretary-General (Multilateral Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MODERATOR:

🎙️ Ambassador Dato’ Aminathun Karim — Former Ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine and Croatia; Former High Commissioner to Canada

📅 2 December 2026 | 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Shah Alam Convention Centre, Malaysia

Hosted by Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED) and jointly organised by Asia e University (AeU) and Gaine Academy, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Visit www.aisedconference.org for full info on AiSED International Conference 2026.

24/08/2026

FOUR FORUMS. ONE GLOBAL CONVERSATION.

Get ready for four thought-provoking forums at the AiSED International Conference 2026, happening 2–4 December 2026 at Shah Alam Convention Centre, Malaysia.

Hosted by Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED) and jointly organised by Asia e University (AeU) and Gaine Academy, the conference promises three days of ideas, insights and meaningful connections.

🌍 Forum 1 – Diplomacy & Global Affairs
The New Global Order: AI, Geopolitical Competition and Economic Stability

🤖 Forum 2 – Artificial Intelligence
Beyond Automation: AI as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development and Human Advancement

🚀 Forum 3 – Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship 5.0: Building Future-Ready Ventures in the AI Economy

🌱 Forum 4 – Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Entrepreneurship for a Resilient Future: Innovating Solutions to Global Challenges

Featuring distinguished international diplomats, academics, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, these forums will explore the forces shaping our future through AI, entrepreneurship, sustainability and diplomacy.

Check out the full conference details at aisedconference.org

21/08/2026

🌱 SustainPreneur 2026: Inspiring Youth for a Sustainable Future

Relive the energy, ideas and inspiring moments from SustainPreneur 2026, organised by the School of Professional and Executive Education, Asia e University (AeU-SPEED) as part of the Global Youth Leadership Programme on UN-SDGs (GYLP).

Held at AeU on 13 August 2026, the programme brought together young leaders to explore sustainability, entrepreneurship and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through engaging activities, discussions and collaborative learning.

🎥 Watch the video snippets and experience some of the highlights from a meaningful day of learning, inspiration and action for a more sustainable future.

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SUSTAINPRENEUR 2026: 37 YOUNG MINDS. 5 NATIONS. 1 SUSTAINABLE FUTUR...