CONFERENCEMANAGING THE FUTURE : BEYOND 2020

Saturday, 20 August 2016Institut Sosial Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Organised by

Academy of Leadership and Management (ALAM)Graduate School of Business

There is an increasing awareness that we are in a changing phase of a different and more creative business environment and economy due to globalization that is fast-tracked by technological advances. Looking beyond 2020, both the government as the policy maker, and the business corporations need to be prepared to face awaiting challenges over the next decade. Possibly both the business management and government need to be reinvented to face the future dynamism in the economy and business environment. This conference will provide insights on what the future holds and how to prepare for the risks and opportunities that lie ahead.

The transformation of Malaysia into a developed and sustainable high-income nation by 2020 essentially shifts the major part of nation building to be under the responsibility of private sectors. In addressing current trends such as societal needs for higher quality of life, greater inclusion in economic activities and bigger participation in democratic spaces, for instance, it is crucial for corporate leaders to think and act, not only beyond the business boundary embracing a broader shared value with external stakeholders, but also of what lies ahead in the future.

Beyond 2020, it is imperative that leaders across both the public and private sectors to take into account the needs of the people by focusing on innovation and developing new skills to face a more competitive working environment. Effective business leadership needs to be responsive and constantly evolving to handle the changing landscape of politics, economics, cultural and societal norms, and management dynamism. Moreover, a corporation requires a supportive culture for organisational transformation involving insights of current competency gaps in critical areas and how they will be bridged in facing the more challenging future.

In that light, the primary objective of the Conference is to develop a cohesive management understanding of the future given the changing dynamics of a globalised society.

THE CONFERENCEThe conference is part of UKM-GSB’s MBA Programme under the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) module. Running throughout the programme, LDP provides students with the necessary tools to advance leadership goals and maximise management potentials in their professional environment. LDP is a tightly articulated module delivered through a combination of group work, project management, CEO lecture series, case studies and many other experiential learning initiatives. The learning outcomes include, amongst others, for students to be competent and effective leaders by exploring key leadership and management theories in the context of practical skills required to succeed in today’s performance driven job market.

MANAGING THE FUTURE: BEYOND 2020

Date : Saturday, 20 August 2016

Venue : Auditorium, Institut Sosial Malaysia Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi 57100 Kuala Lumpur

Target Audience : Executives, Managers and Post Graduate Students

Conference Fee : RM 500.00*

How to Register : Online application form at http://www.ukm.my/gsbukm/mtfbeyond2020/ Registration shall be closed by 20 July, 2016.

Contact Person : Mr. Safwan Asraff, gsb.marketing@ukm.edu.my or 603-8913457

* Conference fee covers conference materials, refreshments and luncheon.

THE AIM• To provide economic and business insight into what lies ahead in the future in terms of risks and opportunities.

• To understand the challenges of a rapidly changing marketplace and prepare to sustain competitive advantage of one’s business.

• To recognise the role of public-private sectors partnership in shaping the past, present and future.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Associate Professor Dr Zaher Zain, the current Dean of Graduate School Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, has nearly 30 years of experience as a practitioner and academic both in Malaysia and the United Kingdom. His previous work involved engagements with senior managers in vast numbers of local and international companies. His publications in international journals such as Journal of Strategic Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, and International Journal of Project Management have been highly cited within the international academic community. He recently won both Gold Medal and Special Ram Rais Awards at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition. His articles were awarded Best Paper Awards at the IAMOT Conference, Vienna, Austria and UKAIS Conference, Newcastle, UK.

Tan Sri Dr. Mohd. Irwan Serigar Bin Abdullah is the Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance and serves as a Board of Director of Employees Provident Fund, Securities Commission, Land Public Transport Commission, Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia, Lembaga Tabung Haji, Multimedia Development Corporation, Kumpulan Wang Amanah Negara, and Capital Market Development Fund. and various other boards. He did his PhD in Economics from International Islamic University, Malaysia. He received his Masters of Science from University of Pennsylvania, USA and his Bachelors Degree with Honours from University of Malaya. He also attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA.

Mr Nor Zahidi Alias is the Chief Economist of MARC. He oversees MARC’s macroeconomic research and analysis. His insights provide sound macroeconomic perspectives for MARC’s credit ratings. Nor Zahidi served in a variety of roles in the financial services industry, serving as an economist with Kuala Lumpur City Securities Sdn Bhd and Alliance Merchant Bank Berhad. Prior to joining MARC, he was the Head of Research at MCIS Zurich Insurance Berhad. Nor Zahidi has degrees in economics from Boston University.

SPEAKERS

Dato’ Michael Tio is the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive of PKT Logistic Group Sdn Bhd. (PKT), a multi-million logistic company founded 40 years ago in the year 1974 by his father. PKT focuses on a diverse range of market sectors including Automitive, FMCG, F & B and Renewable Energy. Under his stewardship since 1996, PKT has undergone 2 transformation programs that propel PKT to its greater heights with the vision of becoming a logistics leader in providing customized integrated total logistics solutions in the ASEAN region. He graduated from University of Hull with a Bachelor of Accountancy and further attended University of Reading as a post graduate student in International Finance. His innovative administrative style earns himself a name as “Modern CEO”. This involves the implementation of a facebook compulsory company where every staff is required to be a facebook army.

Dato’ Sri Haji Syed Zainal Abidin, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Maryland, USA, began his career with Petronas Gas Sdn Bhd in 1987, prior to joining Petroliam Nasional Berhad in 1992. He then left to join HICOM Holdings Berhad in 1995, where he assumed various senior positions in the company. He was appointed as PERODUA’s Senior General Manager in 1999 and subsequently, as Executive Director of PERODUA Auto Corporation Sdn. Bhd. in 2002, and later promoted to Deputy Managing Director of PERODUA in October 2005. On 1 January 2006 he was appointed as Group Managing Director of PROTON Holdings Berhad and left the company in May 2012. He currently holds chairmanship in CMS Consortium Ecotour Sdn Bhd, Duta Klasik Sdn Bhd, Brainy Bunch Islamic Montessori, Minsyam Sdn Bhd as well as Executive Director of Bioalpha Holdings Berhad.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Imran Ho Abdullah is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Partnership) at UKM. Previously, he was Director of UKM Global/International Relations Office; Deputy Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities; Dean of Faculty of Language Studies, as well as Head/Deputy Director of Strategic Planning Division (2002-2008). He was a member of the IIEP/UNESCO research project team on Institutional Restructuring of Higher Education in the Asia Pacific region as well as a co-author of the ISESCO and IDB White Paper on nanotechnology education. Professor Imran Ho Abdullah is a Professor of Cognitive and Corpus Linguistics at the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, UKM. He has also published over 100 papers in linguistics, translation and language studies.

Programme

MANAGING THE FUTURE: BEYOND 2020

Date : Saturday, 20 August 2016Venue : Auditorium, Institut Sosial Malaysia Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi 57100 Kuala Lumpur

Time Activity

8.30am

9.00am

9.15am

10.00am

10.30am

11.45am

13.00pm

14.30pm

15.30pm

16.00pm

16.30pm

Registration

Welcoming Speech by Dr. Zaher Zain,Dean, Graduate School of Business, UKM

Keynote Address by Tan Sri Dr. Mohd. Irwan Serigar Bin Abdullah,Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance

Networking Tea Break

Talk by Mr. Noor Zahidi Alias,Chief Economist, Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd.

Talk by Dato’ Michael Tio,Chief Executive Officer of PKT Logistic Group Sdn Bhd.

Lunch Break

Talk by Dato’ Sri Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir,Chairman of CMS Consortium Sdn Bhd

Afternoon Tea

Wrap Up session/ Closingby YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Imran Ho Abdullah,Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Industry & Community Partnerships, UKM.

End of Session

ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ALAM

The Academy of Leadership and Management (ALAM) is committed and dedicated in developing excellent leaders and managers in facing global challenges by incorporating added-value of theoretical knowledge and practical work to GSB’s MBA programmes as well as publish at large leading to globally recognised leaders and managers of excellence. ALAM intends to lead the industry by delivering excellent academic and industrial education, addressing the knowledge and skills gap, and developing the next generation of skilled and capable leaders and managers through lifelong learning programmes.

ALAM’s scope of responsibilities and services include the development and management of the following programmes:

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

ALAM provides flexible and industry-relevant training programmes to public sectors and market practitioners in the private sectors. The Executive Development Programmes are targeted at both middle and senior leadership and geared towards realising the leadership potential of current management. Additionally, Capital Market Certification Programme (CMCP), jointly conducted by GSB and RAM Holdings, bridges the gap between tertiary knowledge and practical, real-world experience of the capital market.

ALAM plans to publish several publications to reflect the role of GSB in scholarly research and transfer of knowledge. The main academic publications include bi-annual management review magazine consisted of scholarly research articles, literature reviews, case studies and management analysis from faculty members or other academics. ALAM also plans to publish semi-academic periodicals aimed at industry practitioners in the shape of research findings on new management insights and articles on contemporary business management issues.

Many of our projects are managed by students as part of their practical learning experience. Under CSR Project initiatives, ALAM is embarking on a Poverty Alleviation Project called ALIPH or Asnaf Life Improvement and Personal enHancement programme, and a global CSR programme in collaboration with MERCY Malaysia. Other events include conferences, CEO In Action (CIA) and 360° Leadership as an on-going event where ALAM invites prominent CEOs and industry leaders for experiential engagement with students and public.

ALAM offers consultancy services in the area of social and business management to both public and private sectors given the many experts available within the faculty of GSB and industry partners. The consultancy services include consumer survey, new business models development, financial modelling, strategic planning, business plan development, budget preparation and analysis, and key performance indicators (KPI) development.

MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

EVENTS & PROJECTS

CONSULTANCY & ADVOCACY

THE 1 YEARTHAT MAKES

A DIFFERENCE

• Flexible Credit-based Modular MBA

• Variety of industry-driven specialised and elective courses

• Special focus on Action Learning through Project Management

• Exciting path to Leadership through intensive Leadership Development Programme

• Fast-paced, action-packed, 1-year full-time MBA in UKM, Bangi

• 2-year part-time MBA in UKM’s City Campus, Kuala Lumpur, on every alternate weekend

• Competitively priced tuition fee with flexible payment schemeUKM MBA

Academic rigour meets industry relevance

Competency meets character

Other Programmes: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Master in Management (MIM)

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