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The President
Awards
2008
- Innovative Leadership in Globalised Education by Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC)
- Malaysian Advertising Hall of Fame Award by Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As)
- Technology Business Review ASEAN Award 2008 for Excellence in the ASEAN Education Management Sector
- Winner of “Best in Media & Entertainment” by MSC Malaysia APICTA 2008
- Mentor Entrepreneur of the Year Award & Superior Company of the Year Award by SMI and SME Worldwide Network, Malaysia
- Quality Summit Award for Visionary Leadership in Innovative Education, New York
- Brand Excellence Award & Export Excellence Award (services) by Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia
- International Arch of Europe Award for Quality, Leadership, Technology and Innovation, Frankfurt
2007
- Special Award for Globalising Malaysian Education by
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
- International Quality Crown Award, London
- Century International Quality Era Award in Platinum category, Geneva
- Honorary Professorship bestowed by Moscow Academy of the State and Municipal Management, Russia
- Honorary Professorship bestowed by Thames Valley University
- Brand Personality of the Year, Asia Pacific – Brand Laureate
2006
- CEO of the Year for Branding – Malaysia Canada Business Council
- International Gold Star Award for World Quality Commitment, Paris
- Global Award for Innovation – Oxford Association of Management, Oxford, UK
- Industry Excellence for Education – Malaysia Canada Business Council
- Excellence in Information Technology (Multimedia Education) – Technology Business Review
- Honorary Doctorate of Education – University of East London
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Humanitarian Efforts Inspiring Creativity and Innovation – Technology Business Review
- Honorary Doctorate of Civil Laws and Emeritus Professorship for the Chair of Innovation Management – European University, Barcelona
- Asia’s Most Creative Personality and Thinker – London School of Management
2005
- Ernst & Young’s Malaysian Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- Ernst & Young’s Master Entrepreneur of the Year
- Induction into World Entrepreneur of the Year Academy, Monte Carlo
- Ambassador for Peace Award – Universal Peace Federation and Inter-religious & International Federation for World Peace
- Malaysian Peace Ambassador Award – Sun Yat Sen Centre for Peace and Education (SEA)
2004-1990
- Special Acknowledgement Award for role in Kuala Lumpur World Peace Conference – the Institute of Public Relations Malaysia
- Ad Personality of the Year – Malaysian Advertising Association
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Commitment to Education Excellence – ADOI magazine
- Distinguished Fellowship Award, 2002 by Paris Graduate School of Management
- Award for Excellence in Private Education – National Association of Private Education Institutions, Malaysia
- Export Excellence Award – Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry
- Honorary Doctorate in Design – RMIT University, Australia
- Most PR-savvy CEO of the Year – Institute of Public Relations Malaysia
- Honorary Doctorate of Letters – Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
- Honorary Doctorate of Laws – University of Hertfordshire, UK
- Honorary Associate Fellow – Auckland Institute of Technology
- Honorary Fellow award – Malaysian Institute of Directors
- Man of the Year – Women at Work magazine
Federal/State Honours
- Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) – Order of Chivalry (Fifth Rank), June 1982 – conferred by Malaysian King
- Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor – Knighthood (Dato’) conferred by the Selangor Sultan, 1985
- Johan Setia Makhota (JSM) – Order of Chivalry (Third Rank) June 1989 – conferred by Malaysian King
- Johan Mangku Negara (JMN) – Order of Chivalry (Second Rank) June 1991 – conferred by Malaysian King
- Panglima Setia Mahkota (Tan Sri) – Knighthood conferred by Malaysia King, June 1995
Industry/University
- Honorary Certified Doctor of Business Administration, 2006 by Oxford Association of Management, Oxford, UK
- Honorary Doctor of Education, 2006 by University of East London, London, UK
- Professor Emeritus for Innovation Management, 2006 & Doctor of Civil Law, Honoris Causa, 2006 by the Board of Trustees, European University, Barcelona, Spain
- Doctor of Design (Honoris Causa) 2002 by RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- Honorary Doctorate of Letters, 1995 by Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
- Honorary Doctorate of Laws, 1994 by University of Hertfordshire, UK
- Honorary Associate Fellowship, 1993 by Auckland Institute of Technology, New Zealand
- Honorary Fellow Award, 1992 by Malaysian Institute of Directors
Public Services – Positions Held (Past and Present)
- President – Malaysia World Peace Foundation
- President – Malaysian American Society
- President – Malaysian Institute of Directors
- President – Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped
- President – Council for Effective Communications
- Founder/Past President – Cancerlink Foundation
- Vice President – United Nations Malaysia Association
- Vice Chairman – Malaysian Red Crescent Society
- Adviser – Malaysian Footwear Manufacturers Association
- Adviser – National Science Centre
- Adviser – Branding Association of Malaysia
- Fellow – Institute of Public Relations, Malaysia
- Member – Malaysian Council of Higher Education
- Member – Malaysian Art and Culture Council
- Member – Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s Industry Excellence Award Council
- Member – National Innovation Council
- Member – National Higher Education Council
- Member – Malaysian Business Council
- Member – Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce
- Member – Business Initiative Directions, Madrid
- Member – Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
- Chair – Global Consortium of University Partners
- Trustee – Malaysian Handicraft Development Board
- Trustee – National Art Gallery
- Judge – Asia Innovation Award
- Chief Judge of Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2007, Junior Chamber International (Entrepreneur Metropolitan, Malaysia)
- Judge for Malaysian Publishing Association’s Magazine Awards 2007
- Judge of Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s Industry Excellence Award 2006
- Judge of Asian Innovation Awards 2006
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