IMU University : The Business Of Educational Healthcare

Professor Gerry George, Group Managing Director, International Medical University (IMU) Malaysia

19-Jun-24 08:00

IMU University : The Business Of Educational Healthcare

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For over 32 years, International Medical University Malaysia has provided private tertiary education for those keen to pursue a career in healthcare. It was recently sold off by its original parent company, the Bursa-listed IHH Healthcare, to a consortium comprising US private equity firm, TPG Group, Hong Leong Group and EPF. Professor Gerry George, IMU's group managing director shares his vision for the university's future as a business and as a place from which the next generation of doctors come.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Keith Kam

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Tags: IMU University, Healthcare Graduates, ihh healthcare, bursa malaysia, doctors, tertiary education,

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