More of Malaysia’s most experienced corporate figures have been recruited by the INTI Education Group to build up the dream team it began developing earlier this year to transform it to a formidable world-class provider of higher education both in Malaysia and the region.
Leading the Group’s domestic and international sales as well as marketing teams will now be Mr Thomas Wong, a marketing professional with over two decades of experience driving operational, sales, branding and marketing programmes for the insurance, retail and FMCG industries.
As the Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, INTI Education Group, Wong will lead the Group’s domestic and international sales and marketing teams to reach out to students from across the region who are seeking world-class education at a fraction of the price right here in Malaysia. He will also lend his experience to spearhead the group’s brand building strategy and initiatives.
Wong was previously the Chief Marketing Officer at Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad and prior to that held general management positions in renowned multinational FMCG companies, Unilever and DKSH Berhad.
Also joining the INTI Education Group as Senior Vice President, Group Human Resource is Ms. Nik Hasniza Nik Ibrahim, from her former position as Senior Advisor, Human Capital Group at Watson Wyatt (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
She will be offering the Group her blend of experience and expertise in managing strategies, systems and policies on Human Resource (HR) and talent management as well as business development and project management areas. Complementing her consulting experience, Nik was Head of RHB Banking Group’s Group Human Resource and had prior to that held various positions within Mesiniaga and its group of companies.
Ms Bismillah binti Kader also joins the Group as Senior Vice President, Government Relations at INTI Education Group, bringing with her decades of experience in the higher education sector. Bismillah studied and worked in the UK for over 30 years where she taught at Birmingham University, Aston University’s Business School and in Further Education colleges in the UK. She has served as the Inspector of Education for the Further Education Funding Council (England) – the first Malaysian to be appointed as a full-time Government inspector of colleges. Prior to this appointment, she was the Chief Executive Officer of Internexia Ltd, a British based company jointly owned by a consortium of UK colleges.
INTI Education Group, which became part of the Laureate International Universities network last year, has undergone significant changes in recent months. CEO of Laureate Malaysia, Mr Graham Doxey, who is also the Deputy CEO of INTI Education Group said that in addition to investing substantially in its facilities, programme and course development, capacity building and IT infrastructure, the Group has embarked on an aggressive recruitment drive to attract the best talents to join the team.
“We have a dynamic blue-print for growth, and we aim to put Malaysia on the regional education map through our emphasis on career-focused education, 21st century quality and internationalism. The INTI Education Group has strong tactical plans in place, we look forward to setting new benchmarks in the industry, and our new team members will undoubtedly have a positive impact on all that we do,” said Doxey.
The INTI Education Group is part of the world’s largest private higher education network, which has a global footprint that covers 20 countries.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Muhyiddin On First Official Visit To London
LONDON, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make an official visit to the United Kingdom, his first as the Deputy Prime Minister, the Education Ministry said in a statement.
It said that the visit, from Jan 9-14, was at the invitation of Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls, and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Lord Peter Mandelson.
Both leaders invited Muhyiddin, who is the Malaysian Education Minister, to participate and deliver a keynote address at the Learning and Technology World Forum, here.
The forum, from Jan 11-13, will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre and is expected to be attended by 50 education ministers as well as educators from 70 countries.
During the forum, world education leaders will, among others, deliberate how technology can be utilised to improve the quality of education as well as the access to it.
Discussions will centre on the main theme, namely "Re-imagining Education", the statement said.
During the visit, Muhyiddin would explore opportunities to enhance cooperation in the field of education between both countries, including in terms of training for Malaysian teachers and education officers.
Muhyiddin would also study education transformation and innovation among United Kingdom's education institutes, and visit a community and specialist school here, the Sunbury Manor School, which had successfully developed a virtual learning environment, it said.
The statement said Muhyiddin's visit was also aimed at seeking continuous improvement of Malaysia's education system, strengthening education leadership and expanding the use of latest technologies to enhance education quality.
Muhyiddin is also expected to meet Malaysian community and students in London and brief them on the latest issues back home.
Muhyiddin's programmes here also include attending a meeting between the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) and potential investors here.
He will also visit the Malaysian Auditorium at the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies where he is scheduled to deliver a ceramah on "Islam and Critical Issues in Multi-Religious Malaysia".
The statement said the visit would enhance the existing cooperation in the field of education and more importantly, enhance the already cordial relations between both countries.
It said that the visit, from Jan 9-14, was at the invitation of Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls, and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Lord Peter Mandelson.
Both leaders invited Muhyiddin, who is the Malaysian Education Minister, to participate and deliver a keynote address at the Learning and Technology World Forum, here.
The forum, from Jan 11-13, will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre and is expected to be attended by 50 education ministers as well as educators from 70 countries.
During the forum, world education leaders will, among others, deliberate how technology can be utilised to improve the quality of education as well as the access to it.
Discussions will centre on the main theme, namely "Re-imagining Education", the statement said.
During the visit, Muhyiddin would explore opportunities to enhance cooperation in the field of education between both countries, including in terms of training for Malaysian teachers and education officers.
Muhyiddin would also study education transformation and innovation among United Kingdom's education institutes, and visit a community and specialist school here, the Sunbury Manor School, which had successfully developed a virtual learning environment, it said.
The statement said Muhyiddin's visit was also aimed at seeking continuous improvement of Malaysia's education system, strengthening education leadership and expanding the use of latest technologies to enhance education quality.
Muhyiddin is also expected to meet Malaysian community and students in London and brief them on the latest issues back home.
Muhyiddin's programmes here also include attending a meeting between the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) and potential investors here.
He will also visit the Malaysian Auditorium at the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies where he is scheduled to deliver a ceramah on "Islam and Critical Issues in Multi-Religious Malaysia".
The statement said the visit would enhance the existing cooperation in the field of education and more importantly, enhance the already cordial relations between both countries.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Nazri against single stream school system
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 29, 2009): Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz says he is against the proposal for single stream school system as "we cannot force other (non-Malay) races to sacrifice their characteristics and become Malays (Malaynised)".
What is more, he said, the 1Malaysia concept allows the non-Malays to use and preserve their languages.
"What we want is a united people and country, not forcing all races to become Malays (Malaynised).
"Chinese and Tamil primary schools can continue to to exist, as long as these schools teach Bahasa Malaysia as it is the national language with which (Malaysians of) various races communicate and interact with one another to promote unity."
Nazri, who is currently overseas, told Sin Chew Daily that Chinese and Tamil schools are not meant for only the Chinese and Indians respectively, the Malays can also enter these schools.
Malay parents should encourage their children to study in Chinese schools to learn an additional language, he said.
"To acquire another language, be it Chinese, Tamil, Arabic, Japanese etc is to gain an advantage.
"I am now in Chengdu, China, and because I don't speak Mandarin I feel I am at a disadvantage.
"We should regard language as a subject and there are benefits to gain from learning additional languages. Education should not be racialised."
On writer/poet Eddin Khoo's remark that he missed the chance to learn Chinese because his father, historian Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim who raised the ire of many with his single stream school remark recently, was too patriotic, Nazri said such thinking be discarded.
Nazri said the government cannot compel all the races to learn only Bahasa Malaysia, forcing the non-Malays to give up their own languages.
"Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country where the various races enjoy the right to learn their own languages. Multi-culture and multi-lingual are the strong points of Malaysia, something which cannot be denied," he added.
What is more, he said, the 1Malaysia concept allows the non-Malays to use and preserve their languages.
"What we want is a united people and country, not forcing all races to become Malays (Malaynised).
"Chinese and Tamil primary schools can continue to to exist, as long as these schools teach Bahasa Malaysia as it is the national language with which (Malaysians of) various races communicate and interact with one another to promote unity."
Nazri, who is currently overseas, told Sin Chew Daily that Chinese and Tamil schools are not meant for only the Chinese and Indians respectively, the Malays can also enter these schools.
Malay parents should encourage their children to study in Chinese schools to learn an additional language, he said.
"To acquire another language, be it Chinese, Tamil, Arabic, Japanese etc is to gain an advantage.
"I am now in Chengdu, China, and because I don't speak Mandarin I feel I am at a disadvantage.
"We should regard language as a subject and there are benefits to gain from learning additional languages. Education should not be racialised."
On writer/poet Eddin Khoo's remark that he missed the chance to learn Chinese because his father, historian Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim who raised the ire of many with his single stream school remark recently, was too patriotic, Nazri said such thinking be discarded.
Nazri said the government cannot compel all the races to learn only Bahasa Malaysia, forcing the non-Malays to give up their own languages.
"Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country where the various races enjoy the right to learn their own languages. Multi-culture and multi-lingual are the strong points of Malaysia, something which cannot be denied," he added.
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