Datuk Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin, the Chief Executive of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia tells Sharmila Valli Narayanan the relevance and importance of think tanks like ISIS for Malaysia, what Malaysia did right and where it went wrong in our push or industrialisation and explains why Scarlett O'Hara is her role model. Oprah once said that 50 is the new 30. Datuk Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute of Strategic International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, certainly embodies that. At 58 but looking a lot younger, she has the drive, passion and energy of a 30- something. She has a pleasant face and warm demeanour that must have made her a much-liked professor at the Faculty of Economics and Administration at University Ma...
WHEN Proton Holdings Bhd's supremo Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff made a sudden departure from the company in July 2005, he left behind a much-publicised vacant position. In less than a month, numerous names had been proposed. Only some 40 names were shortlisted, and in the end, only one stood out - that of Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir, the former executive director of second national car manufacturer, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd. He was hand-picked to revive Proton's fledgling fortunes in Malaysia and its vital export markets.
`FRIENDS began in 1998, probably the worst time for any business to begin. Much of Asia was in financial crisis. Clients were slashing budgets to the point where many stopped advertising altogether. Our biggest job was to design a bookmark.' That is how Friends Worldwide, consisting of Friends Advertising & Communications Sdn Bhd and Friends Recruitment & Design Sdn Bhd, described its beginnings. Today, Friends Worldwide, co-founded by Shahrein Zainal Abidin and Abdul Rashid Ahmad, is one of Malaysia's hottest home-grown ad agencies. And it is setting its sights abroad - not via acquisitions or the way tougher avenue of setting up offices from scratch, but by forming strategic partnerships with local agencies like itself.
...Begum, R.A., C. Siwar, R.D.Z.R.Z. Abidin and J.J. Pereira. 2011b. Vulnerability of Climate ...)Ah-Choy Er, (1) Raja Datuk Zaharaton Raja Zainal Abidin and (1) Joy Jacqueline Pereira . (1) Instit...
Malaysia crowns its 13th monarch KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin was crowned Malaysia's 13th king Wednesday in a traditional ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry, becoming the second-youngest monarch.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's 13th king formally ascended the throne today, pledging to reign wisely and safeguard the sanctity of Islam in a ceremony marked by traditional Malay rites and imperial pageantry. Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, wearing a regal black jacket embroidered in gold thread and a belt buckle decorated with rubies, was installed as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong - the Malay title for the king.
WHILE the stock market has remained relatively quiet throughout 2005, there was no dearth of significant developments in the corporate sector. Be it a hostile takeover, the removal of a long- serving chieftain or a sector becoming en vogue because of a new technological finding, these developments have added spark to an otherwise lethargic market last year. What can one expect in 2006? That would be anyone's guess, but our cover story will help identify some personalities, companies, sectors and industries to watch out for this year. Our team of writers talked to analysts and market players to get their take on who is likely to make news in the coming months. We came up with names like Datuk Azman Mokhtar, Idris Jala, Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir, Datuk Noorazman Aziz, Datuk Nazir...
Election reform advocates said they would proceed with a rally in a stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, despite warnings from the authorities that such a gathering would be illegal. Election reform advocates said Thursday they would proceed with a rally in a stadium here on Saturday, despite warnings from the authorities that such a gathering would be illegal.
... with the Malaysian king, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, Bersih organizers agreed to these terms. N...
AFTER several years on the slow lane, Proton Holdings Bhd turns the corner with strong profits, rising sales, and a pleasant dividend surprise. THE road ahead should be less bumpy for Malaysia's first national car company Proton Holdings Bhd given the surge of optimism over its last financial numbers: an outperforming net profit, generous dividend payouts and robust sales.
... to its group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir. Four years and nine mon...
NATIONAL carmaker Proton is looking to turn its fortunes around with the installation of a new managing director (MD). Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir was brought in from rival Perodua where he was executive director. Proton Chairman Datuk Mohammed Azlan Hashim introduced the new MD and also announced the designation of Datuk Kisai Rahmat as executive director (manufacturing and engineering) and Datuk Kamarulzaman Darus as director of manufacturing. Mohammed Azlan named the line-up as Team Proton, whose new management organisational structure is designed to be functionally driven in a manner comparable to other successful global automakers. He places emphasis on teamwork and the spirit of working as a family to achieve Proton's goals in a challenging automotive world. He said to impr...
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