As Taylor's advances towards a dynamic and promising future, robust leadership and governance guarantee that we meet and surpass the highest standards in the quality of our programmes, research, community engagement, administration, and policies.
As Taylor's advances towards a dynamic and promising future, robust leadership and governance guarantee that we meet and surpass the highest standards in the quality of our programmes, research, community engagement, administration, and policies.
Taylor’s University is a reputable and leading private education institution in Malaysia. With more than 50 years of experience in the education scene, we remain steadfast in fostering excellence in education, innovation, and the holistic development of our students. We infuse our research, education, and advocacy with purpose and meaning to empower our community in pursuing their passion and purpose, thus leaving a positive impact to their surrounding community.
Our prime location exposes our diverse student body from almost 100 countries to the nation’s rich cultural landscape and attracts the brightest and most creative students from around the world. Our students come together to create a vibrant and exciting community that supports a wide range of sporting, cultural and leisure activities, which have become the hallmark of the Taylor’s experience – cultivating a positive campus environment.
We hope that Taylor’s University will be your higher education institution of choice as we remain committed in our stance as a leading institution that is equipped to empower its students to address the challenges of the modern world. Most importantly, let us work together driven by the limitless potential within our community to ensure that when you graduate, you are ready to create your own pathway to excellence and become a productive leader of change.
We look forward to seeing you at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus.
Professor Barry Winn
Vice-Chancellor and President of Taylor’s University
Vice-Chancellor and President
Four decades of expertise in higher education leadership, research, and academic development. Barry’s visionary leadership aims to propel Taylor’s to global excellence, prioritising a positive campus environment and fostering a diverse community.
His commitment to research, reflected in over 100 publications, promises transformative growth and innovation for Taylor’s University.
Registrar
Ungku Nazli joined Taylor’s in 1998 and brings over 30 years of experience in higher education and quality assurance. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education from the University of Malaya. As Council and Senate Secretary of Taylor’s University, she oversees core administrative portfolios including Registry, Policy, Admissions, and Examinations. She played a pivotal role in securing the University’s Self-Accreditation Status from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) in 2025.
Ungku is recognised by the MQA as a Certified Officer in Quality Assurance of Higher Education and has also served as Central Region Representative for the Malaysian Qualification Assurance Network (MyQAN), contributing to national quality assurance efforts.
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic
As an electronic engineer specialising in semiconductor devices and solar energy, Darren has made important contributions in research, teaching and university leadership in the UK, Australia and Japan. At Taylor’s, Darren is leading a transformative teaching and learning strategy that will continue to deliver graduates who are ready to make a big impact in an increasingly competitive world.
Pro Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement
Anthony has nearly three decades of experience in academia producing research in cancer biology and natural products and contributing towards various administrative positions.
Most notably, Anthony had lead Research & Enterprise at Taylor’s for the last eight years and moved into a new role in 2026 guiding Global Engagement. He is committed to deliver the university’s strategic plan on Partnerships achieved through international research collaborations, strong industry and government links, global impact lab projects, global education pathways and alumni engagement.
Chief Planning and Performance Officer
Angie heads the Institutional Planning Division overseeing Academic Planning & Analytics, Transnational Education, Student Recruitment, and International Student Visa & Compliance. Her portfolio shapes the University’s growth agenda by aligning market positioning, enrolment strategy, financial sustainability and academic capacity within an integrated framework.
With over 25 years of experience in higher education including service at an overseas branch campus, she contributed to key academic initiatives such as the Taylor’s Curriculum Framework, Work-Based Learning, HyFlex Learning, and the institutionalisation of a structured business planning and academic portfolio review framework. She is recognised for translating strategy into measurable institutional performance outcomes.
Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Innovation and Technology
Sim Yee Wai is the Acting Executive Dean for Faculty of Innovation and Technology, and Head of the School of Engineering at Taylor’s University, Malaysia. With over 20 years in higher education, he leads strategic academic transformation and innovation portfolios.
A Southampton PhD graduate, he has collaborated with industry leaders including Rolls-Royce and Jaguar Land Rover. He founded a Drone Technology R&D Centre at the University of Technology Sarawak, delivering an award-winning ADS-B UAV traffic management project recognised by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation. His expertise spans agent technology, knowledge management, business intelligence, and drone applications, bridging academia and industry impact.
Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law
With over 15 years of distinguished regional and international leadership in higher‑education quality assurance, Eddy was the driving force behind Taylor’s Business School securing AACSB accreditation in 2023. He is spearheading ambitious and bold transformational initiatives across the Faculty of Business and Law, shaping its strategic growth, and positioning it into a premier, future- and innovation-driven faculty.
Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
P.T. Thomas is a healthcare professional with extensive experience in pharmacy practice and regulation of medicines prior to transitioning into academia, across both public and private institutions. He is recognised for his leadership, expertise, and contributions to health sciences education, research, and practice, reflected in numerous institutional, national, and international academic appointments and awards.
Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management
Neethiahnanthan brings over three decades of experience in higher education, contributing to the advancement of hospitality, tourism, and social sciences education and research.
At Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, he oversees six schools, supporting academic development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international engagement across these fields. He has been privileged to contribute to the growth and international standing of Taylor’s University, particularly in Hospitality and Tourism. Through his leadership, he continues to support the university’s efforts in strengthening academic quality, research impacts and fostering global partnerships.
The Executive Leadership Team also acts as The University Ethics and Compliance Office. They will support administration of the University and ensure that the University’s environment adhere to a standard of ethics and comply with accordance to laws, regulations and guidance. The office is supported by a wider committee to ensure that the University uphold high level of ethics in our daily operations:
We encourage all employees, students and other stakeholders to report or raise concerns on any suspected wrongdoing. All reports will remain confidential and will be investigated. Whistleblowers will be protected from retaliation. Reports can be raised here.
