Tech for Good: Celebrating Partnership, ESG and Empowering Communities with the Gift of Technology

APU & Partner drive ESG impact through donation of 150 refurbished laptops to three deserving organisations ― the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), SK Setapak’s Special Needs Division, and the El-Shaddai Refugee Centre ― demonstrates APU’s and its partners’ commitment to community development through education and technology.

From left: Dato’ Megat Ahmad Shahrani Megat Shahruddin, Patron of NASOM, receiving the donation on behalf of NASOM, presented by Assoc Prof Dr Thang Ka Fei, Senior Head School of Technology (SoT), and accompanied by Ts Dr Vinesha Selvarajah, Industry Liaison Head of Technology.

In celebration of a successful five-year partnership, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) recently hosted a week-long event in collaboration with one of our trusted industry partners.

A major highlight of this event was an inspiring Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative, where our partner generously donated 150 refurbished laptops to find new homes.

Spearheaded by Industry Liaison Head of Technology, Ts Dr Vinesha Selvarajah and Senior Head School of Technology (SoT), Assoc Prof Dr Thang Ka Fei; the project saw invaluable collaboration with Ms Dhevaania C. Gendsen from the School of Psychology (SoP) and Ms Iman Danish Sha from the School of Foundation (SoF), who worked tirelessly to identify the deserving beneficiaries.

This year, APU proudly selected three impactful organisations to receive the laptops: the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), SK Setapak’s Special Needs Division, and the El-Shaddai Refugee Centre.

From left: Ms Halimah Ahmad, Headmaster of SK Setapak, and Mr Muhammad Afifi Shakir Mahmood Sabri, Chairperson of the Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) at SK Setapak, representing the school to receive the donation of laptops.

The heartfelt donation was presented to the following representatives:

• Dato’ Megat Ahmad Shahrani Megat Shahruddin, Patron of NASOM, received on behalf of NASOM.
• Mr Muhammad Afifi Shakir Mahmood Sabri, SK Setapak Chairperson of the Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG), and Ms Halimah Ahmad, Headmaster of SK Setapak, received on behalf of the school’s Special Needs Division.
• Dr Chua Thiem Seng, Training Director & Deputy Education Director, received on behalf of the El-Shaddai Refugee Centre.

This donation marks a significant milestone in APU’s ongoing commitment to community development, empowering individuals through education and technology.

Dr Chua Thiem Seng, Training Director & Deputy Education Director, receiving the donation on behalf of the El-Shaddai Refugee Centre.