His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin, Chancellor of Universiti Malaya awarded the title of Honorary Degree to Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Sulaiman Mahbob, a well-known figure in public service holding several important roles in the corporate sector.
Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob expressed his deep gratitude to Allah SWT and extended his prayers to the Tuanku Chancellor for the conferment of an Honorary Degree in Public Policy.
"With this award, I am committed to continuing my devotion and service to the country and nation, contributing to the higher education sector. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the graduates of the Universiti Malaya and applaud their parents for nurturing them to reach the pinnacle of academia," he remarked.
Tan Sri Dr. Sulaiman frequently writes and contributes articles, particularly on economic policy, investment, and development, to local media, including the New Straits Times and The Star. A compilation of his writings is published by UM Press, serving as a reference for economic analysts within and outside the country, as well as for students and the general public.
Tan Sri's dedication to teaching at the age of 75 and his experience in academic programs at UNIRAZAK and INPUMA, including engagement with the international student community, demonstrate his unwavering commitment to knowledge-sharing.
Additionally, he holds the position of Adjunct Professor at INPUMA, Universiti Malaya, teaching in the fields of finance and public policy. This appointment serves as a significant attraction for higher degree students seeking to pursue their studies at INPUMA/ Universiti Malaya, especially in the field of Public Policy related to Economics. His scholarship is also acknowledged by several other universities such as UNIRAZAK, UUM, UKM, and USM, where he consistently contributes ideas and intellectual insights through postgraduate courses, particularly the Master of Public Policy (MPP) offered by INPUMA.
As a Universiti Malaya alumnus, Tan Sri's contributions have significantly enhanced Universiti Malaya 's performance and image as the country's premier university. His leadership and role in various organizations have fostered synergies that greatly strengthened Universiti Malaya's strategic ties with those entities.
The opening of the first session of the 63rd Convocation Ceremony was declared by His Majesty the Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, the Chancellor of the Universiti Malaya. This year, Universiti Malaya celebrated the graduation of 8,326 students in the 63rd Convocation Ceremony, conducted in 15 sessions from November 25 to December 2, 2023.
The 63rd Convocation Ceremony also conferred the title of Honorary Degree upon Professor Tan Eng Chye, the President of the National University of Singapore (NUS). Furthermore, a total of 9 professors from the Universiti Malaya were honored with the title of Professor Emeritus, and the Royal Education Award was bestowed upon two recipients.
UM ANUGERAHKAN IJAZAH KEHORMAT KEPADA TAN SRI DATO' SRI SULAIMAN MAHBOB
Canselor Universiti Malaya menganugerahkan gelaran Ijazah Kehormat kepada Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Sulaiman Mahbob yang sangat dikenali dalam perkhidmatan awam serta memegang beberapa peranan penting dalam sektor korporat.
Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob berkata beliau amat bersyukur kepada Allah SWT dan merafak sembah kepada Tuanku Canselor atas penganugerahan Ijazah Kehormat dalam Polisi Awam.
“Melalui anugerah ini saya akan teruskan untuk mencurah bakti dan berjasa kepada negara juga bangsa dan dapat memberi faedah dalam sektor pendidikan tinggi. Saya mengucapkan tahniah kepada graduan Universiti Malaya ini dan tahniah kepada ibu bapa mereka dapat membesarkan anak-anak mereka dan berjaya ke menara gading,” katanya.
Tan Sri Dr. Sulaiman sering menulis dan menyumbang artikel, khususnya tentang dasar ekonomi, pelaburan dan pembangunan kepada media tempatan, khususnya New Straits Times dan The Star. Kompilasi penulisan/artikel turut dibukukan oleh UM Press. Penulisan beliau seringkali menjadi rujukan kepada penganalisis ekonomi dari dalam dan luar negara, dan juga menjadi bahan rujukan kepada pelajar dan masyarakat umum.
Kesediaan Tan Sri untuk terus melibatkan diri dalam pengajaran pada usia 75 tahun dan pengalaman melalui program akademik di UNIRAZAK dan INPUMA, termasuk komuniti pelajar antarabangsa menunjukkan komitmen beliau yang tinggi dalam perkongsian ilmu.
Beliau juga telah dilantik sebagai Profesor Adjung di INPUMA, Universiti Malaya dan mengajar di dalam bidang kewangan dan dasar awam dan pelantikan ini merupakan antara tarikan utama pelajar ijazah tinggi untuk meneruskan pengajian di INPUMA/UM terutama dalam bidang Dasar Awam yang berkaitan Ekonomi. Kesarjanaan beliau turut diiktiraf oleh beberapa universiti lain seperti UNIRAZAK, UUM, UKM dan USM di mana beliau sentiasa bersedia untuk menyumbang idea dan keintelektualan melalui kursus pascasiswazah, khususnya Master of Public Policy (MPP) yang ditawarkan oleh INPUMA.
Sebagai alumni UM, sumbangan beliau kepada UM telah berjaya meningkatkan prestasi serta imej UM sebagai universiti ulung negara. Kepimpinan dan peranan Tan Sri dalam pelbagai organisasi dan lain-lain lagi turut mewujudkan sinergi yang banyak membantu mengukuhkan jalinan strategik UM dengan organisasi tersebut.
Pembukaan sidang pertama Istiadat Konvokesyen Ke-63 diisytiharkan oleh Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, Canselor, Universiti Malaya. Universiti Malaya pada tahun ini meraikan 8,326 graduan dalam Istiadat Konvokesyen Ke-63 dalam 15 sidang bermula 25 November hingga 2 Disember 2023.
Istiadat Konvokesyen Ke-63 kali ini juga menganugerahkan gelaran Ijazah Kehormat kepada Profesor Tan Eng Chye yang merupakan Presiden di the National University of Singapore (NUS). Seramai 9 orang profesor dari Universiti Malaya dikurniakan gelaran Profesor Emeritus dan pengurniaan Anugerah Pelajaran DiRaja kepada dua orang penerima.
