Academic leaders from Cintana Alliance institutions across Asia and MENA gathered at Sunway University for four days of knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and strategic discussions.
From August 24 to 29, 2025, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) joined the Dean’s Academic Summit 2025 hosted by Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Representing the institution were Dr. Adorico M. Aya-ay, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Dean Jose Paolo Y. Mack of the Alfonso T. Yuchengco College of Business.
The summit gathered academic leaders from Cintana Alliance partner universities across Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for four days of knowledge exchange, networking, and strategic discussions. This year’s program centered on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in higher education, highlighting how academic institutions can leverage technology to improve learning outcomes, streamline processes, and foster future-ready graduates.

Academic leaders from Cintana Alliance institutions across Asia and MENA gathered at Sunway University for four days of knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and strategic discussions.
From August 24 to 29, 2025, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) joined the Dean’s Academic Summit 2025 hosted by Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Representing the institution were Dr. Adorico M. Aya-ay, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Dean Jose Paolo Y. Mack of the Alfonso T. Yuchengco College of Business.
The summit gathered academic leaders from Cintana Alliance partner universities across Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for four days of knowledge exchange, networking, and strategic discussions. This year’s program centered on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in higher education, highlighting how academic institutions can leverage technology to improve learning outcomes, streamline processes, and foster future-ready graduates.