Personal profile

Biography

Daniel Loy has helmed various roles over his career, encompassing leadership in corporate and social innovation, STEM education, and strategic planning. In the last 5 years, he’s been actively working in the social innovation space, advocating for greater social equity and educational reform, and championing social enterprises. Currently, he is the Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub at Monash University Malaysia where he is also a Senior Lecturer (Practice) with the School of Business. He is also the Founder/Principal of Danjumbuck Designs, a learning/design consultancy. Prior roles helmed include Associate Director of Innovation & Capability Development with PurpoSE Malaysia, Director of the Centre of Learning & Innovation at Petrosains, and Vice President of Social Innovation with the National Innovation Agency.

Monash teaching commitment

Dr. Daniel is the Chief Examiner for the following:

1. MON3750, Monash Innovation Guarantee (Malaysia)

2. MGW3234, Social Entrepreneurship (undergraduate unit)

2. MGM5251, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (postgraduate unit)

3. MGX5890, International Study Program in International Business (postgraduate unit)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Education/Academic qualification

Science Education, PhD, Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia)

Award Date: 21 Nov 2015

Master of Online Education, University of Southern Queensland

Award Date: 20 Aug 2006

Media Innovation, Bachelor of Multimedia, Universiti Multimedia (Multimedia University)

Award Date: 4 Jul 2002

External positions

Founder and Principal, Danjumbuck Designs

Sept 2019 → …

Associate Director (Innovation and Capability Development), PurpoSE Malaysia

Jun 2019Dec 2023

Director, Centre of Learning & Innovation, Petrosains Sdn Bhd

20162019

Vice President, Social Innovation, Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (National Innovation Agency)

20142015

Director, Strategic Planning, Petrosains Sdn Bhd

20102014

Head, Learning Research, Petrosains Sdn Bhd

20062010

Academic Head, Faculty of Creative Arts & Design, SEGi College Subang Jaya

20042006

Project Manager, Rezzen (M) Sdn Bhd

20022004

Research area keywords

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Social Innovation
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Maker Education
  • Makerspaces
  • Monash Innovation Guarantee

    Daniel Loy (Speaker)

    4 Nov 202429 Nov 2024

    Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR SupervisionsIndustry projects

  • Entrepreneurship Essentials

    Daniel Loy (Organiser)

    19 Aug 202326 Aug 2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event typesContribution to workshop, seminar, course

  • Startup Bootcamp

    Daniel Loy (Organiser)

    20232024

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event typesContribution to workshop, seminar, course

  • Sunway Make-It Challenge

    Daniel Loy (Invited speaker)

    7 Jul 2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event typesContribution to workshop, seminar, course

  • Ocean Hackathon

    Daniel Loy (Invited speaker)

    20222023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event typesContribution to workshop, seminar, course