Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education, consistently pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. With a commitment to producing graduates who are not only academically proficient but also industry-ready, APU continues to shape the future of global education. The university's dedication to quality, diversity, and continuous improvement ensures that it remains a leader in the fields of technology, business, and design.
Our alumni encompass business leaders, distinguished scientists and tech professionals, academics, engineers, technologists, politicians, peacemakers, and renowned media personalities. Below is a selection of APU/APIIT alumni who have achieved remarkable success.
JAN WONG | MALAYSIA
Entrepreneur
Founder, OpenMinds Resources
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia |  |
 | - Entrepreneur, online strategist and youth advocate who has bootstrapped eight businesses since the age of 17.
- Part-time lecturer, an academic advisory board member for two universities.
- Founder, Online Strategist - OpenMinds Resources
- Panel consultant on BFM radio station
- TEDx speaker.
- Has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2017.
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SALMAN LAKHANI | PAKISTAN
Founder and CEO at Cubix
Forbes Next 1000
Former Member Forbes Technology Council | |
 | - A serial entrepreneur who has founded several successful tech companies. Founder and CEO at Cubix.
- Induction into Forbes Next 1000 (Year 2021) is a major milestone among many more that can be expected to come his way.
- Was a member of Forbes Council.
- Joins the Forbes Technology Council, reflecting Cubix's thought leadership and innovation in technology.
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KRISHNA RAJAGOPAL | MALAYSIA
Group CEO, AKATI Sekurity
Official Member Forbes Technology Council | |
 | - With over two decades of experience in the cybersecurity industry, Krishna lead a global team of information security professionals at AKATI Sekurity, a company that specializes in helping enterprises design and incorporate security into their IT infrastructure.
- As the Group CEO, Krishna develop, maintain, and publish information security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines for the company's key clients, as well as provide expert witness services for various enforcement bodies. Group CEO - AKATI Sekurity.
- Official Member - Forbes Technology Council - Sharing insights on Cybersecurity with Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only organization for CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives..
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| Political Leaders / Ministers |
DR. IBRAHIM SHIYAM, PHD | MALDIVES
Minister of State for Transport and Civil Aviation (Maldives) | |
 | - Minister of State for Transport and Civil Aviation.
- Former Project Director, National Centre for Information Technology.
- Information Technology Consultant.
- Former Visiting Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence, Villa College.
- Former Academic Council Member, Clique College.
- Graduate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
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HUSSAIN AGEEL NASEER | MALDIVES
Deputy Minister at Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Maldives) | |
 | - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.
- Former Managing Director, Theschel Pvt Ltd
- Former Engineer, State Electric Company Ltd
- Former Managing Director, GLOSO Private Limited
- Graduate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
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GIZZAT BAITURSYNOV | KAZAKHSTAN
Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Development Committee under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
 | - Chairman of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Development at the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan
- Instrumental in developing Kazakhstan’s Concept and Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Development (2024–2029)
- Under his leadership, projects such as the National Language Model ‘KazLLM’ have been successfully implemented, supporting the preservation of national identity and promoting AI tailored to Kazakh linguistic and cultural specifics.
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IBRAHIM YOOSUF | MALDIVES
Deputy Minister at Ministry of Tourism (Maldives) | |
 | - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism.
- Board Member, Urbanco.
- Senator - Progressive Party of Maldives.
- Youth Wing President - Progressive Party of Maldives.
- Former Executive Coordinator - Ministry of Economic Development
- Graduate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
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DATUK WILLIE ANAK MONGIN | MALAYSIA
Member of Parliament (Malaysia)
Former Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities II | |
 | - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism.
- Board Member, Urbanco.
- Senator - Progressive Party of Maldives.
- Youth Wing President - Progressive Party of Maldives.
- Former Executive Coordinator - Ministry of Economic Development
- Graduate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
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SHAZAIL SIYAM | MALDIVES
Director, Greater Go
Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture (Maldives) | |
 | - Director, Greater Go
- Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture
- Managing Director, Maldives Gas Pvt Ltd
- Chairman, Kooddoo Fisheries Maldives Limited
- Graduate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
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ABDUL WARIS SAEED | MALDIVES
Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 | - Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Former First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Former Assistant Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Former Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in the United States of America.
- Graduate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
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| Alumni Achievements NGOs / International Award Winners / Entrepreneurs |
LAXMIEY RAGHUNATHAN | MALAYSIA
Founder of KitaCare Foundation (NGO) | |
AMB MOHAMED KHADAR JAAHUUR | SOMALIA
SLND Youth Ambassador | Community Volunteer | Social Activist (NGO)
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KELWIN CHEW | MALAYSIA
Among Asia’s Top 100 Young Talents
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TAN PENG TECK | MALAYSIA
UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge Winner | |
METTA RYANNI HIDAYAT | INDONESIA
CADS Sunrise Award - Top Data Scientist in ASEAN, 2022
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LIM YU FONG | MALAYSIA
Top 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneur 2023 | |
KHEMPRAKASHSINGH KUSH MOHADEB | MAURITIUS
Ranking 1st nationally and 9th globally in the Advanced Financial Management (AFM) paper for the June 2024 ACCA exams
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SAWSAN KADHEM ALI ABDULLATIF | BAHRAIN
Winner of the national project Lamea in 2024 | |
ELNA MERRY ETIENNE-KUMAR | SEYCHELLES
Human Rights Commissioner in Seychelles | |
THANG JOO MING | MALAYSIA
World CIO 200 Grand Champion 2024 / IDC CIO100
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LAKSHMI CHAITANYA DATTI | INDIA
Appointment as Jury/judge for Smart India Hackathon-2024 | |
MOHAMMAD HAJARIAN | IRAN
Awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship under the Horizon Europe program, recognizing excellence in research and innovation
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PARVEZ ALAM | INDIA
Director at PoliCrew | Ex-Amfixo | |
