Xiamen University Malaysia | 7,966 followers on LinkedIn. Pursuing Excellence, Striving for Perfection | Xiamen University (XMU), founded in 1921 by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a renowned Malayan overseas Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist in Southeast Asia, was the first Chinese higher educational institution established by an overseas Chinese. It is the only university in China’s five Special Economic Zones that enjoys privileged support from China’s Ministry of Education for participation in “Project 211” and “Project 985”.