Leaderships
President
Professor James Nga, the President of d.school Malaysia is also the President of Genovasi University College and Chairman of He’ Global.
​
Professor Nga has over 23 years’ experience in managing higher education institutions. During his more than two decades of involvement in the Malaysian higher education, Professor Nga has been instrumental being part of the successful expansion and overall growth of a local college which was then upgraded to a university college and eventually, attaining a full university status.
​
Professor Nga excelled in managing both the Academic and Non-Academic functions in the university and is heavily involved in academic research, university ratings and foreign institutions collaborations.
​
Presently, Professor Nga is the Visiting Professor at 6 Higher Education Institutions in the People’s Republic of China including Luoyang Normal University in Henan Province; Guangzhou City Polytechnic, Lingnan Institute of Technology both in Guandong Province; HuaiHua University in Hunan Province; and HeZe Institute of Technology, HeZe University both in Heze, Shandong Province; and Bharat University, Republic of India.
Professor Dr. James Nga
President
d.school Malaysia
Managing Director
Dato’ Dr. Navin Nathan is an esteemed business professional with a diverse and accomplished career. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration and Finance from the renowned University of Northumbria, Newcastle.
​
Beginning his illustrious career as an entrepreneur and economic consultant in the late 1990s, Dato’ Dr. Navin quickly established himself as a successful and respected figure in the business world. In 2006, he was appointed as a Committee Member of Finance for the Senate House, Kuala Lumpur (Kelab Senator Malaysia), where he contributed his expertise to financial decision-making processes.
​
Beyond 2015, Dato’ Dr. Navin assumed the role of Chairman, Economic Development of the Malaysia Economic Chamber of Commerce (Dewan Perniagaan Asia Pasifik), playing a pivotal role in fostering economic growth and promoting collaborations among businesses.
​
In 2018, he took on the esteemed Director of International Relations position at the Malaysia Economic Development Council. In this role, he worked diligently to build strategic relationships and facilitate international business opportunities for Malaysia.
​
Since 2020, Dato’ Dr. Navin has held the position of Director of International Relations & Strategic Investments at the Malaysia Economic Development Berhad & MEDB Capital Berhad. During this time, he successfully spearheaded numerous strategic investment initiatives, contributing to the growth and development of Malaysia’s economy.
​
Dato’ Dr. Navin currently holds the position of Deputy Chairman at Shah Bullion Trading, specializing in International Trading of Precious Metal, operating regionally and internationally across Asia and Africa regions. He also currently serves as a valued board member of Instrak Venture Capital Berhad, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise to guide the organization’s strategic direction and promote its success.
​
In the social circle, Dato’ Dr. Navin has contributed immensely as the Chartered President of the Rotary Club of Taman Tun Dr Ismail as well as a Committee Member of the Rotary Club of Putrajaya. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Rahman Putra. Dato’ Dr. Navin also spearheaded and underwritten scholarships to assist hard-core poor students through Edu Assist Foundation Malaysia as the current Managing Director.
​
Dato’ Dr. Navin Nathan’s exceptional educational background, coupled with his vast experience and accomplishments, positions him as a highly respected professional in the field of business administration and finance. His expertise in international relations, strategic investments, and economic development has significantly impacted Malaysia’s business landscape and continues to drive success in his current role.
​
Dato' Dr. Navin Nathan
Managing Director
d.school Malaysia​
Dean
Professor Dr. K. Puniamurthy is a highly qualified educational professional and academic has over 40 years’ experience in higher education. He is a qualified teacher and previously served in the Malaysian premier university, The University of Malaya as the Deputy Registrar.
​
Professor Puniamurthy holds educational qualifications with specific focus and specialization in counselling. He frequently presents his research findings in symposiums and conferences across the continents. In addition, Professor Puniamurthy is a widely sought after speaker for topics related to education, counselling, and Design Thinking.
​
Professor Puniamurthy has spoken to academics, researchers, government officials, parents and graduates globally on the importance of knowledge with design thinking. He is highly passionate about the d.school outreach in Malaysia and internationally.
Professor Dr. K.Puniamurthy
Dean
d.school Malaysia
Deputy Dean
Mr. Danny Lim is a qualified financial professional and has been serving various education institutions in Malaysia for over 10 years. At present, Danny serves as the Registrar and Director of Operations at Genovasi University College. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from The University of East London and a Master’s degree from Charisma University.
​
Danny possesses vast knowledge of TVET, corporate training and education management from the years of experience he had accumulated in higher education and corporate training. He excelled in Business Development and exploring new training potentials, with great emphasis on newer and untapped markets.
​
Danny is passionate about promoting and developing design thinkers that are impactful to the organizations and non-governmental bodies from around the world.
​
​
Lim Kim Loong, Danny
Deputy Dean
d.school Malaysia