Consultative Workshop on Curriculum Validation

On 13 January 2025, the School of Public Policy of the National University of Management (NUM SPP) hosted a consultative workshop aiming at validating and enhancing our Bachelor’s programs to be offered in the new academic year 2025-2026. The academic programs include Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Bachelor’s Program in Public Policy and Bachelor’s Program in International Relations.

This special event was presided over by Assoc. Prof. Stephen Paterson, Vice-Rector and representative of H.E. Professor Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management with the fruitful participation and collaboration of directors of the School of Graduate Studies; Center of Excellence for Research, R&D and Innovation; ASEAN Economic Research Institute, Faculty of Digital Economy; Faculty of Information Technology of the National University of Management together with other distinguished individual guests and representatives from The Asia Foundation and Cambodia Development Resources Institute (CDRI). We were also honored to have our distinguished professors and staff join this event.

The valuable insights and inputs collected from experts and participants in the workshop will help shape our curriculums to better align with labor market demands and societal needs.

Last but not least, we would like to thank professors and participants for their cooperative participation and insightful contributions in validating the academic programs at NUM School of Public Policy.

3rd Session of NUM Specialized Seminar

School of Public Policy at the National University of Management hosted the 3rd session of the Specialized Seminar series on January 9, 2025 under the theme “Entrepreneurial Lessons and Academic Insights on Exploring Resilience and Sustainability.”

Profile of Speaker

Mr. Sio Chun Jia, Founder of Life Origin Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.

Mr. Sio, a creative multimedia graduate from Multimedia University Malaysia, has over a decade of experience in marketing and advertising across the IT and banking sectors in Southeast Asia. In 2019, he founded Life Origin, focusing on black soldier fly larvae production to create sustainable products like defatted larvae protein, oil, fertilizers, and pet/ornamental fish food. Through partnerships with research institutions, Life Origin also explores bioenergy solutions and the potential for human-consumable protein. In 2024, he earned his MBA from Strathclyde Business School, enhancing his expertise in strategic management and driving innovation in the insect protein industry.