Times Higher Education is to launch a Hong Kong office this month, opting to make it the global headquarters of the company¡¯s expanding consultancy arm.?

Higher education strategist and data expert Zainab Malik ¨C former research director of education intelligence at the British Council ¨C will lead the unit as the company¡¯s new head of consultancy.

The company, home to the prestigious annual THE World University Rankings, is expanding its international consultancy, supporting higher education institutions¡¯ individual strategic development.

THE has an established office in Singapore, and recently appointed its first Asia-Pacific editor, based in Sydney. The Hong Kong office will be the company¡¯s first base within East Asia.

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Trevor Barratt, THE¡¯s managing director, said: ¡°As an expanding global higher education business, it¡¯s the right time to deepen our footprint and investment within East Asia.?The region is one of the most important and dynamic for higher education and research, and a fantastic base for a global business. It¡¯s a region of great strategic importance to us, and a key one in which to strengthen our international partnerships.¡±

He added: ¡°Zainab is an experienced and trusted global authority on higher education and absolutely the right person to develop this stream of our work in supporting and advising universities.¡±

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Ms Malik is a leading data expert and international voice on global higher education, and advises institutions and governments globally on their strategic objectives.

She said: ¡°I¡¯m thrilled to be joining THE, with its unparalleled higher education data, experience and expertise, to lead the company¡¯s consultancy offer. The global higher education landscape is swiftly evolving, and current data and analyses are increasingly important in helping universities develop individual, evidence-based solutions.

¡°I¡¯m looking forward to working with institutions to support them in developing their strategies, and in building their long-term excellence.¡±? ?

Hong Kong has six universities in the World University Rankings, with five in the global top 200. Mainland China is the sixth most-represented nation in the top 200.

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