
Chancellor
Professor Emeritus Tengku Dato’ Shamsul Bahrin
Professor Emeritus Tengku Dato’ Shamsul Bahrin has been with Nilai University (Nilai College as it was then known) since its inception in 1998. In his role as President, he was instrumental in getting the institution upgraded to ‘university college’ (2008) and full ‘university’ status (2012). He holds an Honours degree in Geography from Universiti Malaya and a Master’s Degree in Geography from the University of Sheffield, UK. He is a firm believer in democratisation of higher education through scholarships and financial aids.
Vice Chancellor
Professor Dato’ Dr. Azhar Bin Ismail
Professor Dato’ Dr. Azhar has more than a three-decade career as an entomologist at Mardi and the Malaysian Cocoa Board. Before he was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the Nilai University, he was the Director-General of the Malaysian Cocoa Board and was at the helm for more than 10 years.
Professor Dato’ Dr. Azhar did his undergraduate degree in Entomology at the University of California, Davis and continued his graduate degrees of Masters and PhD in Entomology at the Washington State University. He served as an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Crop Protection at University Putra Malaysia in Serdang Selangor. Also, he was the President of the Entomological Society of Malaysia (Entoma) in 2001-02.
As a Vice-Chancellor of Nilai University, Professor Dato’ Dr. Azhar will oversee all aspects of the university’s operation, especially in teaching, research and public service mission. He looks forward to boldly leading the university to new heights in academic excellence, public visibility and upward mobility for students from all backgrounds.


Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Norman Chu
Mr. Norman Chu brings in two decades of experience to the education industry. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor and a Master Degree in Civil Engineering. He is an Associate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) and a graduate member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
After graduating in the United States, he worked for 4 years in the US as a researcher and engineer before returning to Malaysia. He was a Geotechnical Engineer with a local construction company, which had projects throughout Malaysia before joining a private institution as a lecturer. He has held various posts including as the Head of School, Registrar, Executive Vice-President, Principal, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for a private college and university.
Mr. Chu will oversee the university’s operations to bring progress by including current trends and opportunities for the growth of Nilai University.
Executive Committee

Norman Chu
Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Prof. Dr. Sivakumar Velayutham
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Ida Chin Meng Li
Registrar

Choo Shaw Ching
Bursar

Adrian Thong
Director
Marketing and Corporate Communications

Ts. Harlina Harun
Dean
Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology

Lim Thian Lai
Deputy Registrar (Student Services)
Senate

Professor Dato’ Dr. Azhar Bin Ismail
Vice Chancellor

Professor Dr Sivakumar Velayutham
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Norman Chu
Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Ida Chin Meng Li
Registrar

Ts. Harlina Harun
Dean
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology

Lim Thian Lai
Deputy Registrar (Student Services)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evyan Yang Chia Yan
Head
Centre for Research & Post Graduate Studies

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ng Shee Ping
Head
School of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology

Dr. Gan Kam Kong @ Gan Joo Kong
Head
Graduate School of Business, School of Management and Marketing
Faculty of Business, Hospitality and Humanities

Dr. Louie Longasa Timajo
Head
School of Aircraft Maintenance
Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology

Dr. Siti Aishah Binti Hussin
Head
School of Management & Marketing
Faculty of Business, Hospitality & Humanities

Kalpana Nair A/P Kerupagaran
Head
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Faculty of Business, Hospitality & Humanities

Muzaini Bin Osman
Head
School of Accounting & Finance
Faculty of Business, Hospitality & Humanities

Fan Wai Mun
Head
School of Hospitality & Tourism
Faculty of Business, Hospitality & Humanities

Lee Xui Xian
Head
School of Nursing
Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology

R. Rajesvary A/P Rajoo
Head
School of Computing
Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology

Choo Shaw Ching
Bursar

Kavita A/P Arumugam
Head
Examination Unit
Administration Team

Norman Chu
Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Ida Chin Meng Li
Registrar

Choo Shaw Ching
Bursar

Adrian Thong
Director
Marketing and Corporate Communications

Lim Thian Lai
Deputy Registrar
(Student Services)

Lim Eng Seng
Senior Finance Manager
Department of Finance

Sujatha.R
Manager
Department of Human Resources

Nallammah Peresamy
Head
Department for The Office of Admission & Records

Nagalingam Karpayah
Manager
Campus Building & Grounds

Capt. (Rtd) Ismail bin Mohd Tahir
Head
Safety & Security

Herman Shah Zainal
Librarian
Learning Resource Centre

Khoo Teck Yong
Chief Liaison Officer (China Student)

Chin Shook Hon
Assistant Manager
International Office

Kavita a/p Arumugam
Head
Examination Unit

Choi Chong Pau
Assistant Manager
Department of Student Affairs