UNITAR INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD (IAB) 2025
Schedule
Wed Nov 26 2025 at 01:30 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC+08:00Location
UNITAR International University | Petaling Jaya, SL
About this Event
UNITAR INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD (IAB) 2025
Welcome to the UNITAR International University for the Industry Advisory Board meeting in 2025! This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry and academia experts, share insights, and shape the future of our academic programs to make it more market relevant to the industry and employers . Join us for a day of collaboration, innovation, and networking. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Agenda
🕑: 01:30 PM
Arrival & Registration of Participants and parking ticket validation for free.
Info: Industry participants to validate their parking ticket upon registration at UNITAR Auditorium in Level 2.
🕑: 02:00 PM
Greetings and Introduction
Info: Welcome and introduction by the Master of Ceremony
🕑: 02:05 PM
Who's Who in our Industry Advisory Board 2025 and the Attendees
🕑: 02:15 PM
OPENING ADDRESS by Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Sahol Hamid bin Abu Bakar
Info: Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Sahol Hamid bin Abu Bakar is the Chief Academic Officer and Vice Chancellor, UNITAR International University
🕑: 02:25 PM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION by Dr. Jasmine Begum, Microsoft Malaysia
Info: Dr. Jasmine Begum is the Director of Legal, Government & Corporate Affairs of ASEAN and New Markets at Microsoft Malaysia
🕑: 02:35 PM
EXPECTED OUTCOMES & FEEDBACK by Mr. Jesus Tinawin, UNITAR Education Group
Info: Mr. Jess Tinawin, Director of Industry Partnership, Alumni and Career Services (IPACS) of UNITAR Education Group
🕑: 02:45 PM
BREAK: IAB Team and Discussion Session
🕑: 02:50 PM
IAB TEAM DISCUSSION SESSION (60 minutes) - Smaller Group of 10 pax.
Info: Each group to proceed in the designated venue (Auditorium, VIP Lounge, Graduate Lounge). Each group has a discussion topic, a facilitator, slide curator/minute taker, and a group presenter. Each group to appoint their group presenter (Industry Partner) to present the group recommendations to all the participants (Plenary Session) within 3-5mins max.
🕑: 03:50 PM
BREAK TIME for Coffee and Tea
Info: All groups to convene in the Auditorium after the break. Slide curator to ensure that their group discussion outcome and recommendations are uploaded and ready for their group presentations at the PLENARY SESSION.
🕑: 04:05 PM
PLENARY SESSION: Sharing of Discussion Outcomes and Recommendations
Info: Each group will have a very limited air-time of 3-5mins presentation. Moderator/Facilitator to ensure that all team participants to complete and submit the ONLINE feedback form while other teams are sharing and presenting their discussion outcomes and recommendations.
🕑: 05:05 PM
CLOSING REMARKS by Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Sahol Hamid
🕑: 05:20 PM
IAB 2025 - GROUP PHOTOGRAPH
🕑: 05:30 PM
END of IAB 2025 & SAVE the DATE for IAB 2026 on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 (W9)
🕑: 05:45 PM - 07:15 PM
IAB 2025 DINNER STARTS @ 5:45 PM for Socializing and Networking
Info: IAB 2025 Socializing and Networking for 90 minutes with Industry Partners and Academic Partners of UNITAR Education Group.
🕑: 07:16 PM
DINNER ENDS and THANK YOU to all our UNITAR CHAMPIONS in HOSTING our IAB2025.
Where is it happening?
UNITAR International University, Jalan SS 6/3, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
MYR 0.00
