The China Connection: Key to building world-class private universities in Malaysia

This article explores the key issues and challenges of building world-class private universities in Malaysia. With China's increasing investments in Malaysia, the latter could tap on the opportunities offered by the Chinese to build world class private universities in the country. Private universities in Malaysia need to restrategise their operations to tap on the areas where they could collaborate. The article has both theoretical and practical significance for private university leaders to follow.