Universities from Thailand and Singapore are among the top performers on this year鈥檚听探花视频听Awards Asia shortlist, with both countries securing more nominations than any other.听
In total, 80 finalists have been shortlisted听across 10 categories that span the full range of university activity. Thai and Singaporean universities, which received 12 nominations each, were closely followed by those in India, which received 11.听
Hong Kong continues to outperform relative to its size, with universities there securing eight nominations. Filipino institutions also appear on the list eight times.听
There were more than 500 entries in total to the awards, which are now in their seventh year. In total,听16 different countries and territories are represented across the finalists.
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Some universities were nominated in multiple categories, most notably Japan鈥檚 Hiroshima University, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the National University of Singapore, which all bagged four spots each on the list.
Similarly, Pakistan鈥檚 Beaconhouse National University, James Cook University Singapore, India鈥檚 O.P. Jindal Global University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University were all shortlisted three times.听听听
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Phil Baty,听THE鈥檚 chief global affairs officer, said the list of nominees gives 鈥渁n unprecedented insight into the exceptional work taking place right across this richly diverse and vibrant region鈥.听
鈥淭he 2025 shortlist is typical of what we鈥檝e come to expect, boasting stories of great vision, innovation and incredible dedication, across the 10 category areas,鈥 he said.听
鈥淭he continued enthusiasm for these awards is what makes them the most coveted in the sector, and because of the sheer number of entries we now receive, those who feature on the shortlist should be extremely proud.鈥
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Macao on 22 April, the first day of听THE鈥檚 Asia Universities Summit. The summit will be hosted in partnership with Macau University of Science and Technology.听
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探花视频听Awards Asia 2025: the shortlist
International Strategy of the Year
- Hiroshima University (Japan)
- Huachiew Chalermprakiet University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- James Cook University, Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)听
- Kyung Hee University听(South Korea)
- Nagoya University听(闯补辫补苍)
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- National University of Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- Tianjin Normal University听(颁丑颈苍补)
Leadership and Management Team of the Year
- Ahmedabad University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- Hiroshima University听(闯补辫补苍)
- JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research听(滨苍诲颈补)
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (India)
- National Dong Hwa University听(罢补颈飞补苍)
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- O.P. Jindal Global University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- University of Management and Technology听(笔补办颈蝉迟补苍)
Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
- Muhammad Naveed Aasim, Beaconhouse National University听(笔补办颈蝉迟补苍)
- Sunit Vijay Jadhav, Symbiosis International University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- David J. O鈥橰egan, University of Malaya听(惭补濒补测蝉颈补)
- Padmanabha Ramanujam, O.P. Jindal Global University听(India)
- Shishir Saxena, Ahmedabad University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- Pornpun Vivithanaporn, Mahidol University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Ki Sum Samson Wong, The University of Hong Kong听(Hong Kong)
- Bai Xuejun, Tianjin Normal University听(颁丑颈苍补)
Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership
- Beaconhouse National University听(笔补办颈蝉迟补苍)
- Burapha University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Chulalongkorn University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Ganja State University, in collaboration with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus, and AtkinsR茅alis听(Azerbaijan)
- Hiroshima University听(闯补辫补苍)
- Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology听(笔补办颈蝉迟补苍)
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- Our Lady of Fatima University听(Philippines)
Outstanding Contribution to Regional Development
- City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
- Hanyang University听(South Korea)
- IPB University听(Indonesia)
- Mahidol University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT)听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Shiv Nadar University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University听(Hong Kong)
- Walailak University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
Outstanding Support for Students
- Beaconhouse National University听(笔补办颈蝉迟补苍)
- Davao del Norte State College听(Philippines)
- EMU University听(Uzbekistan)
- IPB University听(Indonesia)
- James Cook University, Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- National Taiwan University (NTU) (Taiwan)
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Quezon City University (Philippines)
Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Hiroshima University听(闯补辫补苍)
- Lovely Professional University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- Necmettin Erbakan University (Turkey)
- Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST)听(Philippines)
- O.P. Jindal Global University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong听(Hong Kong)
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University听(Hong Kong)
- University of Makati听(Philippines)
Research Project of the Year: STEM
- Carlos Hilado Memorial State University听(Philippines)
- Istanbul Geli艧im University听(Turkey)
- James Cook University Singapore, in collaboration with Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Food Agency and The Fish Farmer听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand)
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong听(Hong Kong)
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health听(Hong Kong)
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)听(惭补濒补测蝉颈补)
Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year
- Assumption University of Thailand听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Lovely Professional University听(滨苍诲颈补)
- Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Panyapiwat Institute of Management听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Phenikaa University听(Vietnam)
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University听(笔补办颈蝉迟补苍)
- Singapore Management University听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- Sunway University听(惭补濒补测蝉颈补)
Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year
- Chulalongkorn University听(罢丑补颈濒补苍诲)
- Gordon College听(Philippines)
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpa艧a (Turkey)
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore听(厂颈苍驳补辫辞谤别)
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Our Lady of Fatima University (Philippines)
- Phenikaa University (Vietnam)
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University听(Hong Kong)
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