Principal Activities
Climate Literacy Training
Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC) at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University recently hosted its Climate Literacy Training for Academic staff members at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School, a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip academic professionals with the knowledge and skills to address climate change effectively. The programme, held on 18 June 2025, reflects ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University’s commitment to sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The training was delivered by certified experts from YSBC, based on the Carbon Literacy for Academics framework developed by the Carbon Literacy Project. Participants engaged in an in-depth exploration of the carbon cycle, examining how human activities accelerate climate change and identifying actionable strategies to reduce carbon footprints at both individual and institutional levels.
What set this workshop apart was its use of interactive and innovative teaching tools, including scenario-based exercises, collaborative group discussions, and real-worldcase studies. These methods encouraged participants to apply climate science concepts to practical contexts, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. Attendees also developed action plans to integrate sustainability into teaching, research, and campus operations.
By combining rigorous content with experiential learning, the Climate Literacy Training empowers educators to lead by example and inspire climate-conscious practices within their communities. This initiative marks a significant step toward building a climateresilient academic environment at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University.
Impact Futures Through Social Business
Conducted over three engaging sessions, the workshop brought together 23 undergraduate students from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ School of Computing, representing both local and international backgrounds. Through experiential learning activities, guided discussions, and reflective exercises, students were encouraged to examine societal challenges and explore how business can be a powerful vehicle for social and environmental impact.
A highlight of the workshop was the sharing by two Malaysian social entrepreneurs who offered real-world perspectives on social innovation. Mr. Faris, founder of SuaraKu, shared his journey in addressing issues such as unemployment and homelessness by empowering community voices through civic engagement, while Ms. Koh Su Yen,
founder of Emotion Pod, highlighted the importance of emotional well-being and mental health through the creation of safe spaces for emotional expression. Their stories resonated strongly with students, illustrating how empathy, passion, and entrepreneurial thinking can come together to create sustainable and meaningful social change.
Students participated in brainstorming sessions to identify pressing social problems and examined existing social enterprise business models to understand the balance between financial sustainability and social impact. Using curated workbook prompts, participants engaged in self-reflection to deepen their awareness of personal values and
potential roles as changemakers. The programme culminated in the Social Venture Pitch – Be The Impact, where students presented inspiring and meaningful solutions using the Business Model Canvas framework.
Global Entrepreneurs in Residence - Lancaster University
The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) 2025 programme broadened ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University’s international, practice-facing learning platform (delivered in collaboration with Lancaster University) to help participants move beyond abstract definitions and engage with how contemporary business challenges are tackled in the field, especially
around digital transformation and the digital economy. Across the year, the series combined two structured webinars that foregrounded real-world cases and implementation thinking, together with two highly interactive entrepreneurial fishbowl sessions designed as live, rotating discussions rather than one-way lectures, so participants could probe practitioner snapshots, test assumptions, and connect concepts to application.
The second fishbowl extended the scope from transformation itself to the equity implications of the digital economy, inviting participants to explore how inclusive design, business models, and policy shape who benefits from digitalisation and how inclusion can be translated into actionable practice.
Overall, EiR 2025 represents a clear progression in scope and pedagogy—building on three EiR webinars delivered in 2024—by deepening the emphasis on applied learning, interactive dialogue, and practical takeaways that students can carry into coursework, projects, and early career contexts.
