Foundation Structure
Adopting a social enterprise model, the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation is the largest of its kind advancing education in Malaysia.
Overview
The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation owns and governs all Sunway Education Group entities, including Sunway University, Sunway Colleges, Sunway International Schools, the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, and Sunway Centre for Planetary Health among other institutions.
As Malaysia’s largest education-focused organisation that is structured as a unique not-for-profit social enterprise, the Foundation channels surpluses into educational institutions or disburses them as scholarships, research grants, and for the expansion of faculty and facilities to ensure quality education in perpetuity.
Royal Patron
H.R.H Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sulan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj
The Sultan of Selangor
His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, the current and ninth Sultan of Selangor since 2001, is the Royal Patron of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation. His Royal Highness is known for his compassion and is deeply committed to the well-being of the people through official engagements and community involvement, always prioritising the welfare of the people.
Board of Trustees
Outstanding Leaders From Business, Academia and Civil Society
Our distinguished Board of Trustees bring a wealth of diverse expertise to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation and its educational institutions. With conscientious stewardship and forward-thinking strategies, our Board of Trustees protects and enhances the Foundation’s institutions, empowering them to continue their mission of academic excellence and innovation while nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
Sunway Education Group
(Approx. 30,000 Students)
Estimated market capitalisation in excess of RM1 billion
