His Passion in Helping Others

Malaysian Jewel Professor Diraja Ungku Abdul Aziz

22 July 2013

Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz Bin Ungku Abdul Hamid

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUPPRESSION OF POVERTY, RURAL ECONOMICS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF TABUNG HAJI AND IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.

“His pursuits and accomplishments, his values of intergrity, his resolove and dedication, embody the Merdeka spirit, proving that man limitless in his capabilities.” 

–Prof Dato’ Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, the member of the nomination committee, Education and Community category.

Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz is a leading economist in Malaysia, as he has made Malaysia proud by all his achievements not only in Malaysia's economic studies but other field like educations and human resource development. Moreover, his brilliant opinions and guidance beyond the academic circles has tremendously helps the nation and contributed to more new discovery and development of education and science in Malaysia and other Asian countries.

His passion and determinations to help the poor arose the will for him to solve the problems of rural poverty, this is especially vital to a multiethnic country like Malaysia as this problems is directly involved and connected to the nation's survival rates. Apart from that, Ungku Aziz has also made a huge contribution to the field of education as such achievements were made possible with his long years of experiences. He still continue promoting for the use of the malaysian laguage at higher education level and continue to play a massive role in academic circles as the founders of Malaysian Economic Association.

Bibliography:

http://www.merdekaaward.my/Recipients/By-Category/Education-Community/Royal-Professor-Ungku-Abdul-Aziz-Bin-Ungku-Abdul-H.aspx

http://panv2008.wordpress.com/speakers-profiles/ym-profesor-diraja-dr-ungku-abdul-aziz/

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http://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/fu-a/en/culture_prizes/detail/21.html

Tabung Haji

the logo of Tabung Haji

    Do you know that Professor Ungku Aziz was the one to suggested and recommended to the establishment of Perbadanan wang Simpanan bakal-bakal Haji? In the year 1962 and he was the first depositor. 

    Then this body as merged with the Pejabat Urusan Haji (Pigrims Management Office) in Penang to finally form Lembaga Tabung Haji in 1969, with an expanded role.

      His efforts and brilliant ideas, assist Malaysians and especially the Malays, as the benefits that Tabung Haji offered will really helps them financially and specifically for their Hajj savings.

     Moreover, Tabung Haji has its dual role, and that is their responsible for preparing pilgrims for the Haj and the managing the logistical issues of the pilgrimage, for example plane tickets, accommodation.

Bibliography:

*http://www.malaysiamerdeka.gov.my/v2/en/my-malaysia/heroes-and-leaders/national-hero/87-ym-professor-diraja-tun-dr-ungku-abdul-aziz-

*http://sheikhmustafakamal.blogspot.com/2008/11/ungku-aziz-sebutir-permata-di-menara.html

*http://www.arab-families.com/arabfamilies86/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1183:kenali-profesor-diraja-ungku-aziz-ungku-abdul-hamid&catid=1:latest-news

*http://eprints.uitm.edu.my/4659/1/LP_MAT_SAAD_ABDULLAH_06_24.pdf

Secrets Towards Success

Ungku Aziz Share his secrets.

Behind every story of a successful man, there must be a way or strategies that they use to achieve their dreams, similar with Ungku Aziz as he himself has his own special way. So what are his secrets to success?
The five Qualities of A Good Leader:

·         Intelligence

·         Credibility

·         Humanity

·         Courage

·         Dicipline

Known for being a bookworm, the first secret is to read nine books, which are:

1) Harvey Diamond- Fit for life, Not Fat for life.

·         Discussing how to properly balance our meals, life food, the food that we consumes need to be healthy, cooked food for a healthier lifestyle.

2) Edward Bono- Thinking Course.

·         This book help to promote lateral thinking and to think differently.

3 and 4) Tony Buzan- The Mind Map and Head First.

·         Where we can learn holistic thinking, which start with a central idea and divided out into detailed and specified points and elements that involving the central idea, using shapes, colours, lines or diagrams.

5) Wee Chow Hou and Lan Luh Luh - and The 36 Strategies of the Chinese: Adapting An Ancient Chinese Wisdom to the Business World.

·         Suggesting and ideas that teaches oneself to create something out of nothing, thinking outside of the box.

6) Jim Collin- Level 5 Leadership.

·         Book that teaches one to fear humility and resolve, and giving proper respect.

7) Sun Tzu- Art of war.

·         Offer brilliant strategies on winning war without fighting or raising argument.

8) Nicollo Machiavelli- The prince on the Art of Power.

·         Teaches us on the art of being feared and loved.

9) J.D.W.Beck and N.M Yeager- Leader’s Window.

·         Useful tips and steps on becoming a good leader.

Bibliography:

*http://ttsongwp.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/5-tools-of-success-professor-ungku-aziz/
*http://malaysiabrowser.blogspot.com/2010/02/royal-professor-ungku-aziz-secrets-to.html

 
    

KNOWING HIM BETTER

Ungku Aziz Family Tree

v                         YM. Professor Diraja Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid was on born January 28,1922, London, United Kingdom, he is a Malaysian economist. Abdul Aziz is a cousin of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and Syed Hussein Alatas as well as Sultan Ibrahim of Johor. His father was of Malay and Turkish (Circassian) descent, while his mother was English. He was the only child in his family, as a result of sharing the love of life Ungku Abdul Hamid and his mother Madam Hamidah Abdullah. While sharing life Ungku Abdul Aziz and his wife Puan Sharifah Azah Aziz, they were blessed with a child, named Zeti Akhtar Aziz. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya from 1968 to 1988 and he was awarded the title of Professor Diraja (Regius Professor) in 1978.

U    Engku Abdul Aziz had his early education at the Malay School in Batu Pahat, Johor subsequently pursued his studies at Raffles College in Singapore in 1940-1941 and the face of the socket Wesada studies at the University of Tokyo in the year 1943 to 1945.  In 1947, he successfully obtained a Diploma in Arts in Raffles College, Singapore while in 1951 he successfully obtained a BA First class honors at the University of Malaya, Singapore and obtained a Doctor of Economics (Ha'kase) Wesada University, Tokyo in 1964. 

             He served as a member of the Johor Civil Service, Lecturer of Economics at the University of Malaya (Singapore), Director of Language & Literature (DBP), Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Economics at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Malaya, the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and University Administration, Vice Chancellor, University of Malaya and holds the title of Professor King on June 17, 1978. 

Ungku Aziz share his strategies and lifestyle.

 One of his famous quotes : 

Rajin Bercakap, Rajin Bekerja – Bagus sekali
Rajin Bekerja, Malas Bercakap – Kena Buli
Malas Kerja, Rajin Bercakap – Wayang Cina
Malas Bekerja, Malas Bercakap – Tak Guna
Malas Bekerja, Suka Mengadu – Nyanyuk
Malas Bekerja, Selalu Ponteng – Baik Berhenti
Malas Bekerja, Suka Menyibuk – Baik Mati

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1) http://www.slideshare.net/keenakasim/mgt-presentation-25474853

2) http://ummemory.um.edu.my/ummemory/items/browse?collection=4

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4) http://news.silobreaker.com/biography-for-ungku-aziz-5_2260022414756806716_4

Awards and Achievements

The younger generation nowadays only familiar with what are told in their textbook, and they don’t look deeper in knowing other great Malaysian like Professor Diraja Ungku Abdul Aziz, so in order to help and improve our knowledge about him we first need to know his history. 

Professor Diraja Ungku Abdul Aziz has contributed an enormous amount of brilliant ideas on religion, race and nation for Malaysia’s growth and development, and without doubt this blog will elaborate more about his contributions toward Malaysia.

Ungku Aziz Received Merdeka Awards

His achievements in life for example he won the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 1993 IV, the founder and President of the cooperative movement SPACE since its inception in 1971. In 1997, he was awarded the Maal Hijrah Personality by His Majesty His Majesty the King. He is also the Chairman of Cosmopoint. The implementations of the New Economic Policy (NEP)  to assist Bumiputera enjoy the wealth distribution and the National Economic Consultative Council (NECC) II.

• Triggers the idea of ​​creating

- The Pilgrimage Fund Board (LTH)

- Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)

- The National Cooperative Limited (Space)

- University of Malaya

- Islamic Academy

- Center for Science Foundation

- Book Festival

-KLMUC

• 7 Honorable Doctorate Degrees 
  From the well-known dominent universities in Asia, Europe and America.
• Ordre des Art des lettres
  Awarded by the France government.
• Chief Committee Member of World Academi of Arts and Science.

Video: Proud of KLMUC performances.

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