Please also let us know the vision of Perdana University where you are Executive Chairman of the Board of Governors…

Perdana University in Malaysia is relatively young. It was established as a Public Private Partnership project by the Government of Malaysia in 2011. The vision is also to make Perdana as a premier university. We emphasise a lot about quality. For a young establishment it has done reasonably well. The first cohort graduates this year. Our collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has been an unique experience and proven to be successful. The degree that is offered is accredited by the Irish Medical Council. The University offers other programmes as well. The support from the Government of Malaysia for the project has been overwhelming and this has enabled us to grow steadily from strength to strength. Governments in developing countries must work closely with the private sector to deliver basic education, healthcare and other essential services. This will reduce their burden and make them focus on other important deliverables.