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Leading with Purpose
Messages of the Vice Chancellor MESSAGES OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR

the standard and quality of each of the pillar of the university, encompassing
research eminence, quality and future driven capacity of our academic and holistic
human capital development, the new way forward of our physical infrastructure
on campus, the new integration of digital transformation and seamless services
and communication, I believe we have made good progress and great strides in
changing some of the conventional methods or approaches that have held us
back in the past.
6. Surely, there is still an immense level of unfinished jobs, and hence the year of
2025 will be critical in continuing our three-phase reform and transformation plan
for the university under my leadership.
7. This is where it is critical to maintain our form and momentum, to identify and
address our past loopholes and structural weaknesses or delays and other
teething problems that have held us back from achieving our intended goals, and
to continue to align closely with our initial strategic plans to ensure there is no
hiccups or timeline delays in our final ambition.
“ From global 8. Various facets of new achievements have been obtained for the past year, but
these must not make us to rest in our laurels, but as a motivating factor for us to
push even harder for this year to elevate the university’s standing and glory.
political
uncertainties to 9. In the pillar of academic and international strength, we have improved, as
the risks to the evidenced in our rankings in the subjects and our international and regional
environment and rankings from THE to QS. This remains a positive momentum for all of us in our
efforts to advance our university, but we cannot remain stagnant and complacent.
threats to food,
energy and supply 10. We have also seen our fair share of various issue, challenges and barriers which
chain security and have challenged us but we persevered and came together in a show of solidarity
and courage as one in bracing for the future.
resilience, the road
52 11. We have outlined ambitious new way forward in the year of 2024, and I would
ahead remains
critical for us to like to thank the whole team for all of your efforts in embracing the new changes
which are geared towards being at the forefront of the ferocious changes taking
prepare for all shape in our world today.
outcomes.
12. From global political uncertainties to the risks to the environment and threats to
food, energy and supply chain security and resilience, the road ahead remains
critical for us to prepare for all outcomes.
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13. This is where our role as the premier university in the country and among the best
in the region and the world will be crucial, as we carry the weight of the nation in
producing solutions to our common challenges, in line with the new core areas
that we have identified for last year.
14. This is where this brings me to the second part of the message, our continuation
of our efforts and our renewed new momentum in charting our glory for this year
of 2025.
15. In light of the various new development and changes taking place, we must
redouble our focus, commitment and synergy in consolidating our aspirations
and action plans in getting the best out of our strategies.
16. The Malaysian Chairmanship of ASEAN for this year presents the most critical and
strategic platform and opening for us to advance as a nation and in shaping the
interests and the future of the region.
17. With the advent of new power and geopolitical equations and changes, how
Malaysia will navigate the complexities and intricacies of this equation and in
moulding the combined outcome and advantage of ASEAN will determine the
trajectory of our shared returns.
18. In this regard, we in UM is primed to play this vital role of producing the needed
academic, intellectual and research expertise and outcomes in shaping this
narrative and in helping the nation to project ASEAN into a new future of hope,
betterment, rejuvenation, inclusivity and futuristic progress.