Sunway Education Group
Sunway Education Group is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation and comprises 23 institutions, including Sunway University, Sunway Colleges and Sunway International Schools.
About Sunway Education Group
Sunway Education Group (SEG) says it comprises institutions including Sunway University, Sunway Colleges, Sunway International Schools, Sunway iLabs, Sunway R&D, the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development and the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health.
The group's origins are traced to the establishment of Sunway College in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, in 1987 by Tan Sri Dr Sir Jeffrey Cheah. The site also states that Sunway University was established in 2011.
SEG provides education from kindergarten and primary and secondary levels through pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate study, and supports research, scholarships, international collaboration and sustainability initiatives.
Company Information
| Company name | Sunway Education Group |
| Registered name | Sunway Education Group |
| Registration no. | 98501013984 (146440-K) |
| Brand name(s) | Sunway University Sunway College Sunway International Schools Sunway iLabs Sunway R&D Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development Sunway Centre for Planetary Health Sunway College@Velocity Sunway College Ipoh Sunway College Johor Bahru Kolej Sunway Kuching |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Industry | Education |
| Headquarters | No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia |
| Phone | +6 (03) 7491 8622 |
| General email | info@sunway.edu.my |
| Website | Official Website |
| Social profiles | Facebook · LinkedIn · YouTube |
Products & Services
Sunway Education Group provides the following publicly documented products and services.
University education
Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business, science, technology and the arts through Sunway University.
Official pageInternational school education
Kindergarten, primary, secondary and pre-university education through Sunway International Schools.
Official pageScholarships and financial aid
Scholarships and financial aid administered through Sunway Education and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation.
Official pageResearch and innovation
Research and innovation across medical sciences, planetary health, future cities, green technology and digital commerce.
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Leadership & Key People
Public professional information about founders, directors and key business leaders associated with Sunway Education Group.
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO
Founder and Trustee
Founder and trustee of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation and founder and chairman of Sunway Group; the official history credits him with establishing Sunway College in 1987.
Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen
Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education Group
The management page identifies Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen as SEG's Chief Executive Officer and states she has led Sunway Education since 1992.
Company Timeline
Sunway College established in Petaling Jaya — The official history traces the origins of Sunway Education to Sunway College, established by Tan Sri Dr Sir Jeffrey Cheah.
Source · https://sunway.edu.my/sunway-education-group
Elizabeth Lee began leading Sunway Education — The management page states that Elizabeth Lee has led Sunway Education since 1992.
Source · https://sunway.edu.my/the-management
Sunway University established — The management page states that the growth of Sunway Education led to the establishment of Sunway University in 2011.
Source · https://sunway.edu.my/the-management
Jeffrey Sachs Center established — The official history states that the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development was established at Sunway University following a 2016 partnership with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Association and Professor Jeffrey Sachs.
Source · https://sunway.edu.my/sunway-education-group
Sunway University became UN SDSN Asia regional centre — The official history states that Sunway University became the UN SDSN centre for Asia in 2019.
Source · https://sunway.edu.my/sunway-education-group
Sunway Centre for Planetary Health established — SEG established the centre to address future risks from pandemics and worldwide health challenges.
Source · https://sunway.edu.my/sunway-education-group
Awards, Certifications & Recognition
| QS World University Rankings #586 | QS 2024 |
| QS World Young Universities Rankings Top 150 | QS 2023 |
| QS Stars University Ratings: 5 Star | QS |
| THE World University Rankings: #1 in Malaysia among non-government-linked private universities | Times Higher Education |
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Locations
| Sunway Education Group headquarters | No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia · +6 (03) 7491 8622 |
Brands & Related Entities
| Owner and governing foundation | Jeffrey Cheah Foundation |
| Flagship university within SEG | Sunway University |
| International schools within SEG | Sunway International Schools |
| Colleges within SEG | Sunway Colleges |
Sources & Research Notes
Information in this record was compiled from the sources listed below and may include company-submitted material reviewed before publication.
- sunway.edu.my2026-09-06
- Sunway Education Group home page2026-09-06
- The Management2026-09-06
- Contact2026-09-06
- Accolades2026-09-06
- Colleges2026-09-06
- Schools2026-09-06
Record History
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