โ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅโ – ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จโ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) 
Faculty of Management, UTM hosted an inaugural lecture by ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จโ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ง on 26 May 2024.
Datoโ Ramlee, the Chief Executive (Group) of Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT) and Chief Executive Officer of YPJ Holdings, through his inspiring presentation titled โ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ-๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฒ: ๐๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐๐ซโ provided insightful perspectives on leadership, the role of Government-Linked Companies (GLCs), and their significant impact on Johorโs economy.
The Convention Hall of the Faculty of Management UTM was packed with more than 300 students and academicians who appreciated the insights on how effective management of GLCs can drive regional development. The attendees expressed their admiration for Datoโ Ramleeโs visionary leadership and his dedication to enhancing Johorโs economic landscape.
Datoโ Ramlee began by sharing his views on leadership, on the importance of vision, strategic planning, and ethical governance in driving organisational success. He also spoke about his experiences during leadership courses at Oxford and Harvard Kennedy School while emphasising the value of lifelong learning whereby age should not be a hindrance to oneโs self improvement.
Datoโ Ramlee explained the distinctions between GLCs and Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), detailing their roles at both federal and state levels. He then outlined the achievements of the top five GLCs in Johor by highlighting their contributions to the stateโs economic growth.
As one of Johorโs leading GLCs, PDT plays a crucial role in economic and socio economic development. Datoโ Ramlee presented a comprehensive overview of PDTโs projects, including the Pengerang Deepwater Terminal which serves as a catalyst for further investments in the region.
The lecture also inspired the audience with the profound impact of GLCs on Johorโs social progress, from infrastructure development and job creation to socio economoc initiatives. He shared success stories of projects like Eco Botanic 2 and the Johor Renewable Energy Policy 2030, demonstrating the alignment of GLC activities with state government policies. CSR has always been a top priority for PDT, with initiatives such as the PDT Masterโs Education Fund and short courses for KAFA teachers significantly benefiting the local community.
Datoโ Ramlee also pointed out the importance of leadership skills, emphasising the need to be meticulous in both macro and micro-management. This dual focus ensures that all aspects of a project are effectively overseen and managed.
He stressed the need to seek numerous opportunities, while acknowledging the uncertainty of what truly drives profitability. โWe must cast many netsโ he remarked when highlighting the importance of exploring diverse avenues for business survival.
During the Q&A session, Datoโ Ramlee addressed the roles of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in projects. He discussed the implementation of rules, regulations, and policies to create awareness of green issues, integrating these elements into the planning and execution phases.
He emphasised the critical need to measure impact, noting that there is yet to be a significant initiative in assessing social impact. This gap highlights the importance of developing metrics to evaluate the social benefits of projects.
Additionally, Datoโ Ramlee provided insights into green hydrogen, an emerging area with the potential to revolutionise energy sustainability.
Overall, the talk was well received by the UTM students and faculty members.
Thank you very much YB Dato’ Ramlee!
Your lecture was not just a presentation, but an inspirational call to action for future leaders to embrace strategic vision and ethical governance in their professional journey.
