Faculty of Business and Economics

Centre of Business Excellence (CBE)

The Centre of Business Excellence (CBE) at the Faculty of Business and Economics delivers industry-driven executive education, strategic training programmes and advisory services designed to strengthen leadership capability, organisational performance and industry impact.

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Overview

About CBE

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Learning

Executive Development

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Industry

Business Advisory

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About CBE

Who We Are

Executive Education, Industry Engagement and Global Learning

The Faculty of Business and Economics is committed to advancing continuous learning through high-impact professional education and targeted competency-building initiatives.

Through the Centre of Business Excellence (CBE), the Faculty enhances industry engagement by delivering customised training, leadership development programmes, executive learning opportunities and advisory support that respond to the evolving needs of professionals, businesses and institutions.

CBE also extends its educational reach through international study visits and summer learning experiences that connect academic excellence with practical exposure to Malaysia and the wider Southeast Asian region.

What CBE Offers

Executive and leadership development programmes
Customised corporate training solutions
Business advisory and consultancy services
International study visits and summer programmes

CBE integrates academic expertise with industry practice to deliver high-impact learning, advisory support and global engagement opportunities.

Vision & Mission

Vision

Empowering Industry and Communities

Empowering industries and communities by advancing knowledge and skills through targeted competency-building initiatives, including international educational experiences that promote global understanding and cultural exchange.

Mission

Our Strategic Priorities

Tailored Corporate Training Solutions - Deliver high-quality programmes designed to meet specific organisational needs, solve industry challenges and support growth.
Professional Development and Leadership - Strengthen business acumen, leadership capability and strategic problem-solving across sectors.
Global Educational Engagement - Offer international learning opportunities that foster cultural exchange, regional insight and wider educational impact.

Executive Learning

Learning Focus

Targeted Development for Organisations and Professionals

CBE supports executive and professional learning through programmes that develop leadership, management capability, technical-business understanding and strategic decision-making.

Executive development and leadership learning
Customised corporate and institutional training
Applied, industry-relevant programme design
Short-term and modular learning pathways

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Programme Areas

Leadership and management
Technical leadership
Public policy and governance
Short-term mobility programmes

Programmes can be customised according to organisational priorities, participant profile and intended learning outcomes.

Business Advisory & Consultancy

Industry Engagement

Research-Informed Advisory Support

Work with us to transform organisational challenges into strategic opportunities. CBE provides research-driven advisory and consultancy services tailored to business, policy and institutional needs.

Business Sustainability (ESG)
Market Research
Business Forecasting
Industry Analysis and Policy Research

Advisory Approach

Evidence-based recommendations
Practical and applied insight
Solutions tailored to organisational needs

Each engagement is structured to deliver relevant, actionable and measurable outcomes for organisations and partners.

Global Learning Opportunities

CBE also supports international educational engagement through study visits and summer learning experiences that combine academic exposure, cultural immersion and practical understanding of Malaysia’s business and economic environment.

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Summer & Short Training Programmes

Experience Universiti Malaya’s summer and short training programmes designed for international students, institutional partners and participant groups seeking academic exposure, cultural immersion and practical engagement with Malaysia’s business and economic environment.

These programmes may be structured as flexible short-duration learning experiences, including study visits, executive exposure sessions and customised academic mobility arrangements aligned with partner objectives.

Programme duration and structure can be tailored to partner requirements, participant profile and intended learning outcomes. For customised arrangements, please contact the CBE team.

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Collaborating Partners

CBE collaborates with industry leaders, professional bodies and institutional partners to deliver relevant, impactful and industry-aligned executive education, training and advisory initiatives.