Dr G. Manickam Govindaraju, APR, is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Media and Communication, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, with over 20 years of academic and industry experience in strategic communication, crisis communication, political communication, media studies, leadership, and higher education innovation.

An Accredited Public Relations (APR) practitioner, Dr Manickam has established an international reputation for integrating industry engagement with innovative teaching and learning. Her expertise has been recognised through keynote invitations at RUSET 2024 in Bogor, Indonesia, and the MJAA Symposium 2025 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. She was also a Bronze Award recipient at the ASEAN PR Network Awards 2023.

Committed to advancing authentic, industry-driven education, Dr Manickam has mentored student teams that have secured numerous national and international public relations awards through School of Media and Communication, Taylor’s University's ProPassion consultancy programme. Her own educational innovations have been recognised with multiple medals at the International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), the Exemplary Meritorious Academic Staff Award from Taylor’s University, finalist recognition for Malaysia's Minister of Higher Education's Special Award for Innovative Curriculum Design and Delivery (AKRI), and the Asia Education Conclave 2025 Award for Innovation in Teaching.

Beyond academia, Dr Manickam actively contributes to the advancement of higher education and professional practice through international collaborations, research, curriculum innovation, and academic leadership. She currently serves as President of the Malaysia-Japan Academic Association (MJAA), Selangor Chapter, where she promotes scholarly partnerships and educational exchange between Malaysia and Japan.