THE Awards Asia 2023
"Universities have never been more needed than they are now. That’s not a new sentiment, but it’s worth restating. As the world works to recover from the Covid pandemic’s devastating impact, the countries that will be most successful in restoring the health of their populations, their economies and their wider societies will find accomplished guides to new and better futures in our higher education institutions.
This is the fourth year for the THE Awards Asia, which have already showcased many wonderful examples of universities doing what they do best: adapting brilliantly to novel challenges. Throughout, their core missions remain the same: cultivating new ideas; helping students grow into productive and engaged citizens; working collaboratively to tackle problems locally, nationally and internationally; and contributing to efforts to build strong and resilient societies in which people can flourish. There is no shortage of challenges, and geopolitical uncertainties threaten more upheaval, but the evidence in this brochure attests that Asia’s universities are equipped with the vision, resources and will to rise to any task.
I’d like to thank the judges this year, and particularly our esteemed external panel for bringing their talents to the process. With their experience and critical insight, they rigorously assessed nearly 500 entries – a mammoth undertaking leavened by the delight of discovering such a wealth of quality and innovation. The stories that follow are the cream of the crop. We found them fascinating and inspiring, and we hope you do as well."
– Phil Baty, chief knowledge officer, THE
The winners were announced on 21 June 2023, view the photos of the ceremony in our Flick album .
Below are the shortlisted entries, and here you will find an e-book profiling all the winners .
Winners and shortlisted institutions can find downloadable assets on this page to promote their success.
Watch the full ceremony
Excellence and Innovation in the Arts
Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Dokuz Eylül University , Turkey
Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong
Lingnan University , Hong Kong
Macao Polytechnic University , Macao
Naresuan University , Thailand (winner)
Singapore Management University , Singapore
Universiti Utara Malaysia , Malaysia
International Strategy of the Year
Alliance University, Alliance School of Liberal Arts , India
Hiroshima University , Japan
Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong (winner)
Kansai Medical University , Japan
Lovely Professional University , India
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite , Philippines
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Faculty of Language and Communication , Malaysia
National Dong Hwa University , Taiwan
Leadership and Management Team of the Year
Chulalongkorn University , Thailand
Fırat University , Turkey
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University , Sri Lanka
Izmir Institute of Technology , Turkey
Kadir Has University , Turkey
Southern University of Science and Technology , China
Universiti Utara Malaysia , Malaysia
Vishwakarma University , India (winner)
Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership
Abdullah Gül University , Turkey (winner)
Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Government College University Lahore , Pakistan
Hang Seng University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
National Institute of Development Administration , Thailand
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences , India
Suranaree University of Technology , Thailand
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology , South Korea
Outstanding Contribution to Regional Development
Universitas Airlangga , Indonesia
Christ University Bengaluru India , India
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi , India
Institute of Community Colleges , Thailand
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh , Bangladesh
Naresuan University , Thailand
Taylor’s University , Malaysia (winner)
VIT University , India
Outstanding Support for Students
Kadir Has University , Turkey
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University , Thailand (highly commended)
Nankai University, Nankai Effective Teaching , China
Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi , Thailand
Seoul National University , South Korea
Taylor’s University , Malaysia
Tokyo University of Science , Japan (winner)
Student Recruitment Campaign of the Year
Hiroshima University , Japan
Izmir Institute of Technology , Turkey (highly commended)
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Pakistan
Lingnan University , Hong Kong (winner)
University of Nottingham Ningbo, China , China
O.P. Jindal Global University , India
Shanghai University , China
Southern University of Science and Technology , China
Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year
Aga Khan University , Pakistan
Ahmedabad University , India (highly commended)
University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine , Hong Kong (winner)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Hong Kong
Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology , Taiwan
Universiti Teknologi Petronas , Malaysia
Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year
Japan University of Economics , Japan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine , Malaysia
Manipal Academy of Higher Education , India (winner)
Macau University of Science and Technology , Macao
Nanyang Technological University: Cyber Aware Ecosystem , Singapore
Nanyang Technological University: Sustainable Campus Mobility , Singapore
Our Lady of Fatima University , Philippines
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences , India
Workplace of the Year
University of Faisalabad , Pakistan
Government College University of Lahore , Pakistan
University of Indonesia , Indonesia
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi , India
National Chung Cheng University , Taiwan
O.P. Jindal Global University , India
Telkom University , Indonesia
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology , South Korea (winner)