ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SERIES

On 11 October 2012, ALS Forum is initiated by the Alumni Advancement Office of the Institutional Advancement Centre (IAC). The Alumni Leadership Series is designed to enable UM to engage with alumni who provide leadership in the various sectors as mentors and positive role models, who are able to provide guidance and assistance via sharing their experiences and insights with other alumni, especially the younger ones with leadership potential. 166 registered as participants but there were several more attended without registering prior to start of the Forum.

Three (3) prominent corporate figures, each involved in business distinct from each other, who posses  great entrepreneurship drive and dare, have been invited to serve as panelists to inaugurate the ALS. The first panelist, Tan Sri Datuk Gnanalingam s/o Gunanath Lingam (Executive Chairman, Westpost Malaysia Sdn Bhd graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree in History (1968). As second panelist, Tan Sri Lim Wee chai (Chairman, Top Glove Corporation Berhad) graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree (Hon.) in Physics (1982). The third panelist, Tan Sri Muhammad Ali Hashim (Chairman, Waqaf An Nur Corporation Bhd & Former President and CEO of Johor Corporation (1982-2010) graduated in Bachelor of Economics (Hon.) Degree in Applied Economics (1969). Alumnus Prof. Ramli Baharom served as Chairman of the Forum graduated with a bachelor of Economics Degree (Hons) in Business Administration (1976).