About AUN-UIE

The ASEAN University Network (AUN) was founded in 1995 under the auspices of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to strengthen and expand cooperation among leading universities.Today the network has 30 core members and 184 associate members and serves as a regional platform for academic collaboration and integration. 

AUN‑UIE is one of AUN’s 17 thematic networks. Established in 2018, AUN‑UIE aims to enhance the innovative capacity of universities by fostering collaborations across academia, industry and government. Through knowledge sharing, strategic partnerships and community engagement, AUN‑UIE strengthens the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem across the ASEAN region.

Our Mission 

Equip students and faculty with tools, knowledge and platforms to develop scalable impactful ventures informed by a global perspective.

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Promote cross-disciplinary studies as well as sharing of knowledge and resources on Innovation and Enterprise among AUN member universities.

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Produce research and facilitate transfer of knowledge and innovations from academia to industry.

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Encourage cross-border collaboration to explore regional market opportunities among AUN member universities.

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Governance and Leadership

AUN‑UIE is co‑led by Prof Sun Sun Lim, Vice‑President (Partnerships & Engagement) at Singapore Management University, and Dr Ronnakorn Vaiyavuth, Head of Innovation Project and Sustainability Development at Chulalongkorn University . The network’s steering committee also includes representatives from Institut Teknologi Bandung, De La Salle University, Universiti Malaya and Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City.

The logo of Chulalongkorn University features a pink emblem with a stylized figure and a crown, alongside the name 'Chula' in large pink letters and 'Chulalongkorn University' beneath it.

Chulalongkorn University

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Singapore Management University

Steering Committee Members

Singapore Management University - Singapore
Bandung Institute of Technology - Indonesia
University of Malaya - Malaysia
De La Salle University - Philipines
Chulalongkorn University - Thailand
Vietnam National University: University of Engineering and Technology

Member Universities

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Singapore

Logo of the National University of Singapore with a shield featuring a lion, books, and intertwined circles, alongside the university's initials and full name.
Logo of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with the university name written in blue and red text.
Logo of Singapore Management University with blue and gold colors.

Thailand

Logo of Chula, Chulalongkorn University, featuring a traditional Thai emblem with a pink color scheme.
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The emblem of Burapha University featuring a stylized flame, water waves, and Thai text in gold on a gray background.
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Indonesia

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Malaysia

The logo of the University of Malaya, featuring a shield with a lion, a crab, a tiger, and a banner, alongside the university's name in blue and red text.
Logo of Universiti Utara Malaysia with a shield emblem and the university name in blue text.
Logo of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia featuring a shield with a tiger, atomic symbol, compass, and flower, alongside the university's name and motto.
Logo of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) with a shield emblem and the tagline 'Berilmu Berbakti'
Logo of Universiti Sains Malaysia with coat of arms and acronym USM.
FPT University logo with colorful F, P, T letters and the words Education and FPT University on a black background.

Vietnam

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Brunei

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Myanmar

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A school emblem featuring a lion, a circular seal, a bar graph with an upward trend, and Burmese script, surrounded by gold laurel branches on a crest with a purple and green border.
A logo featuring a red shield with a black medical caduceus symbol, topped with an open book with Burmese script, surrounded by a yellow laurel wreath.

Laos

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Cambodia

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Philippines

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Seal of De La Salle University Manila featuring a green star and text surrounding it.
The seal of the University of the Philippines, featuring a mythological eagle, a shield with symbols, and the founding year 1908.