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Keynote speaker title:
Malaysia as a Destination for Worldwide Events

BIO

Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Irmohizam Ibrahim

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DATO' SRI DR. HJ. IRMOHIZAM IBRAHIM is the Group Executive Director and Group Managing Director of World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur & The First Malaysian named as the Chair of Conferences & Exhibitions Asia Pacific (APAC), Member Advisory Council (MAC), World Trade Centers Association (WTCA).

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His doctorate from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM) is in Philosophy Education (Adult & Professional Development). He has two postgraduate degrees, which are Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Hons.) from UiTM and Masters of Law (LLM) (Hons.) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM). He studied on China and Communism, and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economics in Harvard University. 

AWARD

2003

  • Meritorious Service Medal (P.J.K.) Awarded by His Majesty Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj

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2006

  • Distinguished Service Star (B.C.M.) Awarded by Yang di-Pertua of Malacca, Tun Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Mohd Khalil Yaakob

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2010

  • Esteemed Order of The Crown of Pahang (D.I.M.P.) – Dato’ Awarded by His Majesty Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah

  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) 

  • Selangor Youth Service Medal (P.B.B.)

  • Scout Service Medal (P.J.P)

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2012

  • Justice of Peace (J.P.) Awarded by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah, Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Hj. Juhar Hj. Mahiruddin

  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (J.M.N.)

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2014

  • Commander of the Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (P.G.D.K.) Awarded by Yang di-Petua of Sabah Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Hj. Juhar Hj. Mahiruddin

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2016

  • Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Grand Knight (S.S.A.P.) – Dato’ Sri Awarded by His Majesty Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah

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2017

  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) – Datuk Awarded by His Majesty King of Malaysia, Sultan Muhammad V

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2020

  • Exalted Order of Malacca Knight Commander (D.C.S.M.) – Datuk Wira Awarded by Yang di-Pertua of Malacca Tun Seri Setia Dr. Hj. Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam

RECOGNITIONS

​2007

  • Graduates Excellence Recognition Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

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2008

  • Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Outstanding Employee Service Award

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2009

  • Chief Scout’s Certificate of Commendation

  • Scout Excellent Service Medal Scouts of Malaysia

  • Centennial Commemorative Scout Medal

 

2010

  • ASEAN Youth Award

  • National Youth Award (Leadership)

  • Selangor Youth Devotion Medal (P.B.B.)

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2011

  • Selangor Youth Service Award

  • Finalist 10 Outstanding Youth Malaysia

  • Hindu Youth Council Ilanyar Thilagam Medal

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2015

  • National Committee of Indonesian Youth Award (KNPI)

 

2017

  • Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) Distinguished Visitor Programme Medallion by Ministry for Foreign Affairs Singapore

  • Ministry for Foreign Affairs Australia Distinguished Special Visitors Programme by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT)

 

2021

  • International Business Review ASEAN Awards for Corporate Excellence in the Hospitality & Tourism Sector for Transformative MICE Management​

Experiences

​2001

  • Advocates & Solicitors High Court of Malaya at Messrs. Lee Hishammudin Allen & Glendhill

  • Special Officer to the Minister of Education Malaysia

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2004-2005

  • Special Officer to the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia

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2006-2008

  • Special Officer to the minister of Rural and Regional Development Malaysia

 

2008-2011

  • Law Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

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2012

  • Special Officer to thePrime Minister of Malaysia

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2013-2018

  • Chairman Malaysia Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM)

  • Board Member of Perbadanan Tabung PendidikanTinggi Nasional (PTPTN)

  • Board Member of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

 

2018

  • Independent Board Member Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad

 

2021

  • Adjunct Professor, Taylor’s University，School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events

  • Visiting Professor, Center of Malaysia Scholars, College of International Relations,Huaqiao University, China

  • Adjunct Professor, DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia

Chairman, UiTM Technoventure Sdn. Bhd

Board of Advisors, Global Chamber of Business Leaders

Board of Advisors, Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)

Vice President, Council of Federal Datuks Malaysia (MDPM)

Vice President, Alumni Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS)

Corporate Advisor, Tadmansori Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Corporate Advisor, Nusantara Meat Sdn. Bhd.

Chairman, Bina Nusa Foundation

Director, Cita Capital Sdn. Bhd.

Chairman, Dancom Group

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