Mahendhiran Nair

Mahendhiran Nair

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Sustainability), Sunway University

Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainability) at Sunway University, an econometrician and data scientist specialising in sustainable development, planetary health, economic modelling, and science & technology policy. He is a Fellow of CPA (Australia) and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, and serves on Malaysia’s National Science Council, High-Tech Council, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (Malaysia).

Prof. Nair is the architect of the 10-10 MySTIE Framework (national science & technology plan) under Malaysia’s 12th Malaysia Plan and is widely recognised for advancing the 8i Ecosystem Model and Return on Values (ROV) framework to help organisations become high-performing and values-driven. A trusted adviser to government, industry, and community organisations, he frequently shares insights on national and regional development in local and international media.



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