Malaysia’s recent announcement celebrating the best SPM results since 2013 reflects an encouraging trend within the national education system. However,...

Yesterday, I drove along the East-West Highway from Pengkalan Hulu, Perak to Pasir Mas, Kelantan. It was a familiar yet...

Not all wars are fought with weapons. Some are waged with tariffs, tweets, and trade barriers. And behind every move,...

We had an audit recently – a tough one, I would say. But despite the intensity, we did quite well....

While I was jotting down notes from my recent trip to Spain about the rise and fall of Andalusia, I...

The trajectory of a nation or an institution is often shaped by the leadership of a single individual. History has shown...

During a recent conversation with one of my DBA students, a bright and capable individual who graduated from a local...

One day, a junior colleague visited my office seeking advice. At first, she hesitated to share her concerns. As a...

I have spent most of my life away from my hometown, Kota Bharu. My early years were in Mentakab, Pahang,...

After graduating in 1992, I worked briefly with an audit firm before joining Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) as a tutor....

It is not uncommon for us to blame time when we fail to achieve our goals. We often hear the...

Which football club is your favourite? Anyone who loves football would either love or hate Manchester United. For me, the choice...

Leadership is a balancing act. It requires vision, decisiveness, and, most importantly, the ability to inspire and influence others. However,...

It is a choice one must make: remain comfortable or become a changemaker. A good friend of mine, who recently completed...

Over a decade in various leadership roles, I have observed different groups of employees, each following a similar pattern. First,...

Recently, I participated in a focused discussion group (FDG) on climate change research with a team from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan...

Many of us aspire to make the world a better place, often investing time, energy, and hard work in improving...

Each year when the national budget is presented, responses vary – some are supportive, while others are critical. In the...

How much is enough? In today’s world, the relentless pursuit of wealth, power, and position has become a common narrative among...

When I was appointed as the founding dean of a business school more than a decade ago, I was given...

Poverty eradication has been a central goal of Malaysia’s economic policy since the inception of the New Economic Policy (NEP)...

The concept of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0), first introduced by Klaus Schwab in 2015 at the World Economic Forum...

Throughout my 30-year academic career, I have served under many different bosses. Every time there was a change in leadership,...

In today’s fast-paced world, the line between technology and people is often blurred. As I prepared to address the ICT...

In the competitive landscape of higher education, a well-defined branding and marketing is essential for universities to stand out and...

In the dynamic landscape of research and innovation, universities play a pivotal role as centres of knowledge creation. However, translating...

In 2019, I was appointed by the Minister of Higher Education to lead and transform a bottom-ranked public university. The...

I have read many self-development and leadership books. Some of my favourite books are How To Win Friends and Influence...

Introduction Last week, our team faced an unexpected crisis. In situations like these, leadership and quick decision-making are crucial. Although I...

During the closing ceremony of the National Cooperatives Congress at the World Trade Centre on July 26, Prime Minister Datuk...