Hairul Azhar Abdul Rashid

Hairul Azhar Abdul Rashid has extensive experience in academia and industry, currently serving as Vice President of Market Exploration, Engagement and Touchpoints at Multimedia University since February 1998. Responsibilities include strategizing external engagement and managing customer touchpoints. Hairul also held roles as Professor, Vice President of Research, and Director of the Research Management Center at Multimedia University, overseeing various research initiatives. Additional positions include Advisor at Lumisyns, Vice President at MMU Digital Futures Research Hub, and Advisor to the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Educational qualifications include a B.Eng. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from UCL, an Executive Certificate in Innovation Management from MIT Sloan School of Management, a PhD in Optical Communication Systems from Multimedia University, and secondary education from The Malay College Kuala Kangsar.