The Digital Leadership Excellence Programme (DLE) is an innovative collaboration developed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Huawei Malaysia that emphasizes leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth in the digital era.

Designed to serve as a springboard for Malaysia’s digital advancement, programme participants derive from the key sectors that drive national digital transformation forward: the government, academia, and industry.

As was the case with the 2024 programme, 2025 saw DLE participants visiting in Huawei's HQ in China's Shenzhen, giving Huawei Blog the chance to interview some of Malaysia's leading industry experts, government delegates, and academics.

In part two of this series, Dr. Saraswathy Shamini Gunasekaran, Director of The Institute of Informatics and Computing in Energy at Malaysia's Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) explores:

• How to bridge the gap between industry needs and academic curriculum
• Higher education in the context of achieving Malaysia's Net Zero 2050 goal
• The value of the DLE Programme.

Watch Part 1: From Courtroom to Code: At Malaysia's Digital Legal Frontier

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1. Bridging the academia & industry gap

In the field of renewable energy, UNITEN's industry advisory panel focuses the curriculum on actual industry needs.

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2. Net Zero 2050 & academia

In collaboration with Malaysia's largest electricity utility company Tenaga Nasional Berhad, UNITEN's Energy Literacy modules educate the general public about renewable energy, carbon credits, and other information about how to power a clean future.

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3. The DLE Programme and Collaboration

The value of the DLE Programme in fostering innovation in Malaysia in the context of its current position in the Global Innovation Index. 



How the DLE Programme works

Running over four months, the programme is structured around themed in-person workshops.

The central themes are:

•    Digital Leadership
•    5G Connectivity
•    AI
•    IoT
•    Cloud Computing 
•    Big Data
•    Green Technology
•    Cybersecurity



Participants explore the practical application of digital transformation and enhance their collaboration and problem-solving capabilities through capstone projects and by developing innovative solutions to national challenges in groups. 

The programme culminates in a study visit to China, where participants will explore cutting-edge technologies at Huawei and our industry partners to understand more about global best practices.

This multifaceted structure is designed to equip participants with technical expertise and hone the leadership skills necessary to lead Malaysia’s digital advancement.

Learn more about the DLE Programme.

Watch: DLE Programme Interviews from 2024

Part 1: Challenges and Opportunities: SME Digital Transformation
Part 2: ICT Talent: Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry
Part 3: How Collaboration Can Drive Malaysia's Digital Transformation
Part 4: Digital Leadership Excellence (DLE): Supporting Malaysia's Digital Vision

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