MIRI: Curtin University has recognised Professor Jim Mienczakowski with the title of Emeritus Professor for his distinguished service, successful strategic leadership of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) as well as his reputation in international education and his vision and commitment to the University.
Professor Mienczakowski, who has been the pro vice-chancellor, president and chief executive of Curtin Malaysia, Curtin’s largest international campus and global hub in Asia situated in Miri, Malaysia, for the last six-and-a-half years, has chosen to retire after more than 30 years in academia and will be leaving the University at the end of the year.
However, the conferral of the prestigious honour, which was formally announced by deputy vice-chancellor international Professor Seth Kunin on behalf of Curtin University chancellor Professor Deborah Terry at a dinner in Professor Mienczakowski’s honour in Miri recently, ensures he will continue an ongoing relationship with the University as a special advisor to Curtin Malaysia.
The new role will see Mienczakowski helping to ensure continuity in Curtin Malaysia’s strategic direction and policies, including the implementation of a well-defined campus development plan for the next decade, which he has set in place.
Pro-Chancellor of Curtin Malaysia and former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan, remarked that the conferral of the title of Emeritus Professor, a title reserved for veteran scholars and distinguished members of the University’s academic community, was a great honour for Mienczakowski and for Curtin Malaysia.
