According to the Wawasan Open University (WOU) Constitution, the Board of Governors (BOG) is the governing, policy-making and monitoring body of the university. The BOG provides strategic planning-oversight, promotes efficient and effective management, develops external and global links, and ensures the implementation of the university’s constitution, laws and policies. The functions of the BOG and the university’s Senate are stated clearly in the WOU Constitution, in exercising, separately and jointly, the powers of the university. The BOG appoints the Chief Executive of the university who is also called the Vice Chancellor.
The BOG consists of a Chairman appointed by Wawasan Open University Sdn Bhd (WOUsb) (the Company incorporated for the establishment of WOU); all members of the WOUsb Board of Directors; the Chief Executive/Vice Chancellor; one professor of the university elected by the Senate; and two persons from within or outside the university with requisite knowledge and experience, appointed by WOUsb.
Chairman
Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon
Chairman of Wawasan Education Foundation, previously Federal Minister (2009 – 2013), Chief Minister of Penang (1990 – 2008), Penang Chief Minister’s Political Secretary (1986 – 1990), Member of Parliament (1982 – 1986), Lecturer and Deputy Dean of Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1975 – 1982).
Members
Dato’ Seri Stephen Yeap Leong Huat
Chairman of Wawasan Open University Sdn Bhd, Deputy Chairman of Wawasan Education Foundation, Chairman of Heng Lee Group of Companies, Former Director of CIMB Bank Group, Director of Disted Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd, Founder and Executive Advisor of Penang Chinese Clan Council
Tan Sri Andrew Sheng Len Tao
Pro-Chancellor, University of Bristol; Distinguished Fellow, Asia Global Institute, University of Hong Kong; Chairman, International Advisory Board of George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies of Wawasan Open University
Dato’ Seri Chet Singh Â
Director, Penang Institute;Â Founder General Manager, Penang Development Corporation (1971 – 1992), former Senator (1995 – 2000)
Mr Loo Choo TengÂ
Director of Wawasan Education Foundation, Director of Disted Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd, Director of Heng Lee Group
Mr Chia Loong Thye Â
Legal Advisor, Wawasan Open University; Partner of Rosli Dahlan Saravana Advocates & Solicitors
Datuk Lim Si Pin
Director for Flexiroam Sdn Bhd (listed on ASX Australia); formerly Council Member of Kuala Lumpur City Council
Ms Annie Khor Seow Keow
Chief Information Officer, Schenker Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd
Ms Janice Yeap Liew Kee
Chief Executive Officer, Heng Lee Group of Companies (as Alternate to Dato’ Seri Stephen Yeap)
Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Hassan Bin Said, FASc
Chairman, Board of Governors, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN); Board of Governors, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM); Board of Directors, Usains Holding Sdn Bhd; Council Member, Taylor’s University; Independent Non-Executive Director of AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantech); Ahli Jawatankuasa Pendidikan, Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP); Board of Directors, Securities Industry Development Corporation (SEDC), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)
Professor Dr Tan Thiam Soon
Institute Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology
Professor Dr Lily Chan
Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor, Wawasan Open University
SecretaryÂ
Vacant