University Council
Chairman – Board of Governors
YAM Tunku Dato’ Sr Dr Fauzi Bin Tunku Sri Indera Setia Tunku Dato’ Abdul Malek Al Haj
YAM Tunku Fauzi is the current Chairman of the Board of Governors, Genovasi University College.
YAM Tunku is a member of the Kedah royalty. YAM Tunku was formerly the State Secretary to HRH. The Sultan of Kedah. YAM Tunku is also an Advisor to many organizations for matters relating to the Royal Protocols as well as the Old Malayan customs and conventions.
A qualified Registered Valuer, YAM Tunku is actively involved with various Boards of Valuers, Appraiser, and Property Managers both in Malaysia as well as in the United Kingdom.
Presently, YAM Tunku is an active Patron of various societies and organizations including Persatuan Silat Cekak Malaysia and TFM Football Academy.
Governor
Tan Sri Dr. Tan Koon Swan
Tan Sri Dr. Tan Koon Swan is a renowned Malaysian political and corporate figure. He was the 5th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition; from November 1985 to September 1986.
Tan Sri Tan has contributed significantly to the welfare and well-being of his fellow Malaysians with his innovative and far-sighted visions during his two terms tenure as a Member of Parliament. He was the First Foreign Chairman appointed to the Hainan Island Education Board in 1980s.
Presently, he is the Executive Chairman of several public listed companies in Malaysia. Tan Sri Tan is also actively involved in serving the society through NGOs and other Non-Profit Organizations.
Governor
Tan Sri Abd. Ghafar bin Mahmud
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abdul Ghafar bin Mahmud, was previously the Director General of Education, Ministry of Education of Malaysia. Tan Sri Abd. Ghafar’s most significant contribution to the Malaysian education system development is his role as taskforce leader in formulating the Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025).
The Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025) has become the main agenda of the Malaysian Government Educational Policies, a legacy Tan Sri Abd. Ghafar has left to safeguard and prosper the education of future generation.
He is currently Chairman of Perbadanan Kota Buku and the National Books Council and Board Member of PADU (Education Performance Delivery Unit) under the Ministry of Education.
Governor
Tan Sri M Kayveas
Tan Sri M. Kayveas began his career with Malaysia Airlines before pursuing law at the University of Buckingham. He became an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, handling several high-profile cases, including one of Malaysia’s last jury trials. His academic background includes a Certificate in Legal Practice from the University of Malaya, a postgraduate qualification from the University of Ealing, and Executive MBAs from National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
His political journey began as a Senator in Malaysia’s Upper House, followed by appointments as Deputy Minister in Housing and Local Government, the Prime Minister’s Department, and the Ministry of Law and Parliament. He later served as Advisor to the Prime Minister for the Ministry of Transport with ministerial status.
Tan Sri Kayveas is the longest-serving President of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), holding the position for 27 years. Under his leadership, the party grew to over 600,000 members and earned him a Malaysia Book of Records recognition.
Governor
Dato’ Sri Dr. Erwan Bin Dato’ Haji Mohd Tahir
Dato’ Sri Dr. Erwan Bin Dato’ Haji Mohd Tahir is a prominent Malaysian entrepreneur and corporate leader, serving as Chairman and shareholder of several public-listed companies. His business career began in 1997 with construction and infrastructure contracts for high-profile sites like the Prime Minister’s Office and KLIA.
He later expanded into timber, iron ore, energy, and manufacturing, acquiring Malaysia’s largest switchgear and rice vermicelli companies. His ventures span coal mining in Indonesia, defense and security supplies, electric bus production, and plant cultivation for pharmaceutical and medical products exports. His group also owns a major fertiliser manufacturer and a rubber glove company exporting to over 100 countries.
Dr. Erwan holds an MBA and PhD in Management from the University of Wales (UK) and is active in various business chambers. As Group Executive Chairman of ERWAN Berhad, he continues to drive multi-sector growth and international expansion.