MIPFM is new MoU partner at UTAR 

MIPFM members from left: Treasurer Sr Matthias Loui, Committee Members Sr David Looi, Prof Sr Dr Ting Kien Hwa, and Datuk Sr Firdaus Musa, with newly elected MIPFM President Sr Haji Ishak b Ismail on his left.

UTAR staff from right: Head of Master of Real Estate and Development & MBA (Building Management) programmes Sr Dr Elia Syarafina Binti Abdul Shakur, Head of Department (Building and Property Management) Sr Amalina bte Azmi, FAM Deputy Dean Mr Low Chin Kian, Director of Corporate Communication & PR Ms Ong Soo Weon and Vice President of R&D and Commercialisation Ir Prof Dr Faidz bin Abdul Rahman.

The Department of Building and Property Management in the UTAR Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) signed an MOU with the Malaysia Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM) on 14 September 2023 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort.

Signing for UTAR was Vice President of R&D and Commercialisation Ir Prof Dr Faidz Abdul Rahman and signing for MIPFM was its newly elected President YBrs Sr Haji Ishak b Ismail. Also seated at the signing ceremony table were MIPFM Treasurer Sr Matthias Loui, MIPFM Committee Members Sr David Looi, Prof Sr Dr Ting Kien Hwa, and Datuk Sr Firdaus Musa; and UTAR FAM Deputy Dean (Student Development and Industrial Training) Mr Low Chin Kian, Director of Corporate Communication & PR Ms Ong Soo Weon, Head of Department (Building and Property Management) Sr Amalina bte Azmi, and Head of Master of Real Estate and Development & MBA (Building Management) programmes Sr Dr Elia Syarafina Binti Abdul Shakur.

In his speech, Sr Haji Ishak thanked UTAR for the support and looks forward to further exchanges with the university where its members can contribute their experience and knowledge for the benefit of the students and the university.

Prof Faidz said that UTAR is thankful to MIPFM for this university-industry collaboration that will benefit both parties; especially, in knowledge exchange, internships and talent management.

The MoU between UTAR and MIPFM will facilitate collaborations on talent training and internships, talks and seminars, research and surveys, and continuing education at UTAR. UTAR staff and students in the Department of Building and Property Management will be involved with this partnership with MIPFM.

MIPFM held the MoU signing in conjunction with its AGM, the launching of the prefix PMgr for its members and the new image of its e-journal.  MIPFM aims to promote the role of Property Managers, Asset Managers and Facilities Managers in Malaysia with the aim to uphold the integrity and the development of the profession.

Sr Haji Ishak and Prof Faidz signing the MoU

Newly elected MIPFM President Sr Haji Ishak b Ismail giving his speech

VP Ir Prof Dr Faidz Abdul Rahman presenting his speech

Participants at the MIPFM event

Exchange of MoU documents

Souvenir exchange after the MoU signing

Group photo

 

VP Prof Faidz with UTAR staff

From left: FAM staff Ms Ting Ee Ping, Ms Yap Pui Ling, Cik Nurhayati Md Khair, Sr Dr Elia Syarafina Binti Abdul Shakur, Sr Amalina bte Azmi, Prof Faidz, Mr Low Chin Kian, Prof Sr Dr Anuar bin Alias, DCCPR Director Ms Ong Soo Weon and DcInternet Manager Ms Furnny Ong

Prof Faidz being greeted by MIPFM members


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