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Forum brings 200 academics and industry leaders to Melaka

The Board of Governors UGM Forum 2026 brought together 200 university heads, industry experts and academics in Melaka for a day of talks and networking.

Source: Universiti Geomatika Malaysia · August 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM · AI-assisted report

Forum brings 200 academics and industry leaders to Melaka

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KUALA LUMPUR, 17 AUGUST 2026 —

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The Board of Governors UGM Forum 2026 brought together 200 university heads, industry experts and academics in Melaka for a day of talks and networking.

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Speakers covered education strategy, healthcare, food supply chains and halal industry consulting, according to the event organiser’s statement on Friday. Prof. Datuk Dr. Sr. Mohaizi Mohamad, president of Geomatika Edugroup Sdn. Bhd., opened the morning by outlining future directions for Universiti Geomatika Malaysia (UGM).

The afternoon shifted to entrepreneurship and business collaboration, with Prof. Adj. Fauziah Mohamed Amin, chairman of Pertubuhan Ikatan Pembangunan Usahawan Malaysia, detailing startup support initiatives. Tuan Mohd Azamanizam Baharon, president of Persatuan Pedagang dan Pengusaha Melayu Malaysia, closed the event with a session on corporate partnerships.

The forum ran for a single day and issued certificates of appreciation to all speakers. Organisers said it aimed to strengthen ties between academia and industry across Malaysia.