The 3rd WIEF - UiTM Global Discourse Series

WIEF - UiTM INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
is the product of collaboration between the WIEF Foundation and UiTM, was officially opened on 28 May 2007 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawai, during the 3rd World Islamic Economic Forum held in Kuala Lumpur fro 27-29 May 2007


The idea of the Centre came as a response to the urgent need of consolidating and strengthening collaboration in education in the Muslim world.  Under the auspices of the WIEF, the Centre seeks to bring together distinguished scholars, business leader, industry practitioners and the academics to strategically plan for initiatives that will promote knowledge advancement, competencies, upgrading and capacity building among Muslim nations and communities.


WIEF - UiTM Global Discourse Series
is a collaborative programme between the WIEF Foundation and UiTM.  It is aimed at bringing to UiTM and its community, discussions and lecturers on current global economic and business issues of concern to the Muslim world.  The purpose is to enhance understanding and to build bridges between various factions of our global community by promoting business and trade.


The Global Discourse is now an annual event in the WIEF calendar.  The WIEF Foundation is exploring the possibility of replicating the programme to benefit the academic world in other countries.

1st Global Discourse:  "Global Economic & Business Scenario: Muslim Countries as the New Emerging Economies"

25/11/09 @ WIEF - UiTM International Centre, Shah Alam

Speakers:  

H.E. Dato' Seri Khalid Nording (Malaysian Minister of Higher Education

Datuk Seri Andrew Sheng of Sime Darby Bhd.

Prof. Mahendhiran Nair of Monash University

Mr. Mumtaz Khan of Middle East & Asia Capital Partners Pte Ltd

Dato' Norraesah Mohamad of MyEG Bhd - Moderator

2nd Global Discourse: "Churning Out Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Malaysia"

8/10/10 @ Intekma Resort and Convention Centre, Shah Alam

Speakers:

Tengku Farith Rithuddeen, Group CEO and Co-Founder, Skali Sdn. Bhd.

Dr. V. Sivapalan, Advisor, Technopreneurs Assoc. of Malaysia (TeAM) and Managing Principal of Ventura Partners Sdn. Bhd.

Mr. Ashran Dato' Ghazi, President, Malaysian Assoc. of Bumiputra ICT Industry and Entrepeneurs (NEF)

Assoc. Prof. Rohaza Wati Zuallocoblely, Former Deputy Director General, Intellectual Property Corp. of Malaysia and Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Law, UiTM

Mr. Ian Buchanan, Senior Exec. Advisor, Booz & Company, Australia - Moderator

Prof. William Miller of Stanford University - Deliver Person for Keynote Address

3rd Global Discourse:  "Social Entrepeneurs:  Agents of Change"

23/3/11 @ Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Speaker:

Dato' Dr. Hjh. Zaliha Omar, Advisor on Welfare & Community Development, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia

Julia Chong, CEO, The Truly Loving Co. Sdn. Bhd.

Raj Ridvan Singh, International Director & Co-Founder, SOLS 24/7

Gemma Bulos, Former Founder, A Single Drop for Safe Water, Philippines and Director, Global Women's Water Initiative, Africa

Shahrul Azlan bin Mohd Zulkifli, GM, Investment, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNB)

Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin, Chairman, UiTM - Moderator

*Promise:  "All quality, all for charity" (TLC)
"Jeered and laughed"
"Youths are the trustees of our future"
"People are united by the music" (Gemma Bulos)

p/s:  March is my busiest month so far.. too many things to be done.. it was 3 days after the LG220 Family Day @ Chiling Waterfall... done with Quiz 2 (RET300) this morning... joined the talk right after the Quiz (hop on da UiTM bus @ 12:30) .. And tomorrow i'll be flying to Kuching, Sarawak on Academic Trip.. Sarawak!! can't wait to step on yr land!!!