USM SHOWCASES ERASMUS+ CIRCULAR AT THE AMBASSADORS’ ROUNDTABLE FOR ASEAN 2025 AND LAUNCH OF ERASMUS+ MALAYSIA HUB

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 July 2025 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), as the coordinator of the Erasmus+ CIRCULAR project consortium, participated in the Ambassadors’ Roundtable for ASEAN 2025: Bridging Nations, Connecting Regions – Higher Education for ASEAN Unity and the Launch of the Erasmus+ Malaysia Hub, held at the Grand Banquet Hall, UTM Hotel & Residence here.

The event brought together over 20 ambassadors, alongside representatives from ASEAN member states, university leaders, policymakers, and Erasmus+ project coordinators.

The aim of the event was to strengthen regional collaboration through higher education.

The Erasmus+ Malaysia Hub was launched by Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, Minister of Higher Education Malaysia, together with His Excellency Rafael Daerr, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia.

As one of the featured exhibitors, USM showcased its Erasmus+ CIRCULAR project, a regional initiative that promotes Circular Economy Living Laboratories to support sustainability and social innovation in Southeast Asian higher education institutions.

USM was represented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asyirah Abdul Rahim, coordinator of the Erasmus+ CIRCULAR project, and Nur Syazwana Hamzah, one of the project’s researchers. Also present was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsuhana Omar, representing USM International Mobility and Collaboration Centre (IMCC).