FCI academic speaks at LSPR Institute Academic Forum with Malaysian Universities

Faculty of Creative Industries academic Dr Saraswathy Thurairaj was recently invited to share her knowledge and expertise as a resource speaker at the London School of Public Relations – Jakarta (LSPR) Institute Academic Forum with Malaysian Universities on 7 November 2022 at Perdana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.  

Organised by LSPR Communication and Business Institute, Jakarta, the forum aimed to provide a platform for researchers to exchange their knowledge and expertise, and establish a solid network with each other for future research collaboration. The theme of the forum was ‘Higher Education Landscape in Indonesia and Malaysia’.

Dr Saraswathy shared her research titled “Educational change and societal impact of social innovation in higher education” at the forum. She explained that her research aimed to study the impact of courses offered that are aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and social innovation on students’ perception in a private university in Malaysia. She also explained that the purpose of her paper was to evaluate the effects the courses have on students bringing a societal impact, interacting with the community globally, and realising change in attitudes towards higher education.

Dr Saraswathy presenting her research at the forum

After the talk, the forum continued with a dinner, certificate presentation, networking and photography sessions. Dr Saraswathy was valued as one of the renowned speakers for her sharing at the forum. She was honoured by the Founder and CEO of LSPR Institute of Communication and Business, Dr (H.C.) Prita Kemal Gani, MBA, MCIPR, APR. She took home certificates, gifts, and a cash reward. Moreover, she was presented with many research collaboration opportunities with the LSPR Institute of Communication and Business.

Dr Saraswathy shared, “It was truly an honour to have received such recognition from renowned scholars from overseas institutions. Their appreciation and acknowledgement have provided me with a great sense of motivation and inspiration to continue conducting research that is both insightful and resourceful. I am also deeply grateful for the guidance and support that they and others have provided me along my research journey. Once again, by being invited to speak at this forum, I am thrilled to know that my knowledge and expertise have been recognised, and I hope that I can continue to make meaningful contributions to the academic community.”

Dr Saraswathy (left) with Dr Prita

Dr Saraswathy (left) receiving her tokens of appreciation

Dr Saraswathy’s appreciation certificate and gifts

Dr Saraswathy also recently won third place in the Table Topics Contest category at the Toastmasters International District 102 Division E International Speech and Table Topics Contests 2022-2023. To read more, click here.