Kuala
Lumpur, 17 October 2025 – By 2030, nine of the top ten skills
identified by the World Economic Forum will be human skills such as creativity,
critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. Yet across Malaysia, many
organisations still face a widening gap between technical expertise and the
human capabilities that drive innovation and growth.

HELP University and Human Inc.
are proud to announce a strategic partnership to close that gap, bringing
design thinking and innovation capability to the forefront of learning in
universities, boardrooms, and beyond.

Aligned with Malaysia’s Madani Economy and Digital Economy Blueprint, the collaboration supports the country’s
push to strengthen competitiveness through upskilling, innovation, and human
capital development. This partnership directly responds to that need by
combining HELP’s academic excellence with Human Inc.’s proven expertise in
design-led transformation and leadership development.

Under the agreement, HELP
University will certify selected Human Inc. capability programmes, allowing
corporate leaders to earn university-recognised credentials while mastering the
tools and mindsets that power innovation. These certified programmes are also HRDC claimable, making them more
accessible for organisations investing in their people.

HELP master’s students will
gain access to Human Inc.’s flagship Design
Thinking Practitioner Programme, which builds hands-on experience in
solving complex, real-world challenges using the same human-centred methods
applied by leading organisations across Asia.

The collaboration comes in
response to growing demand from Human Inc.’s corporate clients seeking
certified programmes that strengthen employability, career progression, and
innovation capability. Unlike traditional training collaborations, this
partnership bridges two worlds that rarely meet. Corporate learners gain
academic recognition for applied innovation, while students learn from
industry-proven design practices. The result is a new model for lifelong
learning that links employability, creativity, and commercial performance.

“This partnership brings
together the academic excellence of HELP University and the real-world
innovation expertise of Human Inc.,” said Eric
Bryan Amaladas, Senior Director, Industry Partnership & Talent
Development of HELP University. “Together, we are creating pathways for
professionals to upskill and reskill in design thinking, a vital capability for
the future of work.”

“Technology is transforming
how we work. This partnership is about transforming how we think and act,” said
Christoffer Erichsen, Founder and
CEO of Human Inc. “By combining Human Inc.’s design-driven practice with HELP’s
academic strength, we are helping today’s and tomorrow’s leaders connect
creativity with commercial impact.”

The partnership signals a
future where education and corporate innovation no longer operate in silos.
They collaborate to keep humans and organisations relevant, creative, and
competitive in the age of intelligent machines.

This press release has also been published on VRITIMES