Booklet AGM 2021

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30th April 2021, Friday
3.00pm till 5.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams



TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
3-4
1. Message from Chairman 5-8
2. Executive Board 2020 9-10
3. Agenda of AGM 11-15
4. Previous Minutes of Meeting 16-18
5. Annual Report 2020 19-21
6. Financial Report 2020

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MESSAGE FROM
CHAIRMAN

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Message from Chairman

Allahyarham Academician Senior
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Khalid Yusoff, FASc

May I welcome you to our AGM. As you are
well aware, the VCCPU took sometime to
be formally constituted, and was finally
approved by the Registrar of Societies in
2019. I would like to acknowledge the
work done by our first Chairman,
Academician Professor Dato’ Dr Khairul
Anuar, who was then the Vice Chancellor
of MAHSA, in getting through the various
processes for VCCPU’s registration,
including in finalising the Constitution.

VCCPU was established to provide a
platform for Vice Chancellors of the private universities in the country to deliberate
and strengthen collaboration among the private universities, thus contributing to
strengthening higher education in this country. The aspiration as expressed by the
Ministry of Higher Education for Malaysia (MOHE) for Malaysia to be a hub for Higher
Education in the region is a good enough rallying call for us to be part of the effort.
Now with MOHE recognising ‘Education as an Industry’ a further impetus is accorded
to us. Of course, all these efforts must have a basic premise that standards are
maintained, and beyond that, Excellence is reached out for. It would be
advantageous for us to define these together, and project our aspirations as a group
to MOHE, MQA, the regulatory bodies and the public. In the past few weeks, we had
a chance to meet up with the full Board of the Engineering Accreditation Council,
and the new Director General of Higher Education who expressed his appreciation
of the role VCCPU has. Our Secretary-General Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Kamal has been
active in the mass media, providing the public the position of the VCCPU on various
specific topics. I would like to thank him for this important engagement. Yet more
need be done. Hence, I welcome you to this AGM so that we can further consolidate
the role of private universities in enhancing Higher Education in this country.

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EXECUTIVE
BOARD

2020 - 2021

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Office Bearers & Executive Board
2020-2021

Allahyarham Academician Senior
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Khalid Bin Yusoff
Chairman | UCSI University

Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Kamal Nasharuddin Prof. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Bin Omar
Bin Mustapha Treasurer | INCEIF
Secretary General |Universiti Tenaga
Nasional

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Prof. Dato’ Sr. Dr. Omar Bin Osman Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ansary Bin Ahmed
Member | DRB-Hicom University Member | Asia e University

Prof. Dr. Graeme Britton Prof. Mushtak Al-Atabi
Member | Raffles University Member | Heriot-Watt University
Malaysia

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Prof. Datin Paduka Samsinar Prof. Dr. Sulochana Nair
Binti Md. Sidin Member | Binary University
Member | UNIRAZAK

Prof. Andrew Walker Prof. Abdul Aziz Baba
Member | Monash University Malaysia Member | International Medical

University

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AGENDA
AGM 2021

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VICE CHANCELLOR’S COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (VCCPU)

(Registration no: PPM-023-16-19112019)

AGENDA OF 3rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1.0 Opening Remarks by Chairman of VCCPU
2.0 Confirmation of the Minutes of General Assembly No.2/2020 held on 11th

February 2020 at MAHSA University, Kuala Langat, Selangor
3.0 Matters arising from thereof (if any)
4.0 Executive Board’s report on activities of the Council for year 2020 and approval

of reports
5.0 Financial Year Report for year 2020 and approval of accounts
6.0 Election of Executive Board for session 2021-2022
7.0 To discuss any other matters

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MINUTES OF
MEETING

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VICE CHANCELOR’S COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

(Registration no: PPM-023-16-19112019)

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD AT 2.30 P.M. ON
TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2020 AT SENATE ROOM, LEVEL 10, UNITY BUILDING,
MAHSA UNIVERSITY, JALAN SP2, BANDAR SAUJANA PUTRA, 42610, JENJAROM,
KUALA LANGAT, SELANGOR

PRESENT:

1. Academician Prof. Dato’ Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah [Chairman] – MAHSA University
2. Academician Senior Prof. Dato’ Dr. Khalid Yusoff – UCSI University
3. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Rafi Mohamed Eshaq – Multimedia University
4. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Omar – INCEIF
5. Prof. Dr. Sulochana Nair Kutiri Raman Nair – Binary University
6. Prof. Abdul Aziz Baba – International Medical University
7. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ansary Ahmed – Asia e University
8. Prof. Mushtak Al-Atabi – Heriot-Watt University Malaysia via Skype Online Conferencing
9. Prof. Dr. Graeme Britton – Raffles University
10. Prof. Graeme Wilkinson – Sunway University
11. Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha – Universiti Tenaga Nasional
12. Prof. Datin Paduka Samsinar Md. Sidin – Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
13. Prof. Charles Fine – Asia School of Business
14. Mr. Tay Kay Luan – International University of Malaya-Wales
15. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ishak Abdul Razak – MAHSA University
16. Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek – Perdana University
17. Prof. John Leonard Wilson – Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
18. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abd Aziz Tajuddin –Albukhary International University
19. Dr. Joseph Lee Yu Kuang – INTI International University
20. Dr. K. Ramanathan Kalimuthu – Limkokwing University
21. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib – Universiti Teknologi Petronas
22. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ewe Hong Tat – Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
23. Prof. Graham Kendall – University of Nottingham Malaysia
24. Datuk Dr. Chan Tuck Hoong – HELP University
25. Prof. Dr. Lily Chan – Wawasan Open University
26. Prof. Dr. Zulkornain Yusop – Putra Business School

HONORABLE INVITEES:

1. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa Hj. Abdullah, Chairman of MAHSA Sdn. Bhd.
2. Dr. Zubaidah Aman, Director of Governance Division (IPTS), Department of Higher

Education
3. Prof. Emerita Datuk Dr. Mazlan Othman – Member, Board of Trustees, Mahathir Science

Award (MSA) Foundation

IN ATTENDANCE:

1. Mr. Nizam Syamil Razalli [Assistant Secretary]

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1. WELCOMING REMARK

1.1. Academician Prof. Dato’ Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah being Chairman of VCCPU,
took the chair and welcomed members of the council

1.2. The Chairman then welcomed Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa Hj.
Abdullah, the Chairman of MAHSA Sdn. Bhd. On behalf of the council, the
Chairman thanked Tan Sri Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa for agreeing to host the
AGM at MAHSA University.

1.3. The Chairman also welcomed the Dr. Zubaidah Aman, Director of Governance
Division (IPTS), Department of Higher Education, and Prof. Emerita Datuk Dr.
Mazlan Othman of Mahathir Science Award (MSA) Foundation

2. OFFICIATING ADDRESS

2.1. The Chairman then invited Dr. Zubaidah Aman, representing Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr.
Mohd Saleh Jaafar, Deputy Director General of JPT to deliver her opening
speech.

2.2. Dr. Zubaidah thanked the Chairman, and the organizer for the warm welcome
and inviting her to officiate the AGM. She also conveyed her honour to meet Tan
Sri Datuk Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa and council members in these auspicious
event.

2.3. In her speech, Dr. Zubaidah had mentioned several important and unpredictable
scenarios that related with higher education industry in Malaysia. First and
foremost, Datuk Dr. Siti Hamisah Tapsir who had left JPT to take up the post as
Secretary-General of MESTECC, followed by resignation of YB Dr. Mazlee Malik
as Minister of Education.

2.4. Dr. Zabidah also mentioned about the challenges for Malaysia to sustain its
significant role as higher education hub. With regards to international students.
The Ministry has set a target to attract 200,000 international students by 2020
and 250,000 students by 2025.

2.5. In her speech, Dr. Zubaidah further touched on the IR4.0, graduate employability
in her and way forward for private higher education. The document which related
to her presentation which was “Way Forward for PHEIs: Education as An
Industry (2020-2025)” was circulated to all members for reference after the
meeting.

3. SPECIAL BRIEFING ON MAHATHIR SCIENCE AWARD

3.1. The Chairman, then, welcomed Prof. Emerita Datuk. Dr. Mazlan Othman to
deliver her briefing on Mahathir Science Award (MSA). The information deck on
MSA was also circulated to all members after the meeting.

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[The meeting was adjourned at 3.20 p.m. for group photography session and tea-break
at Level 1, Unity Building. Tan Sri Haniffa, Dr. Zubaidah and Datuk Dr. Mazlan Othman
left the occasion at this juncture. The meeting re-convened at 3.45 p.m.]

4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Chairman with the permission of the Meeting declared that the Notice of AGM
dated 22 January 2020 to be taken as read and agreed.

5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The Chairman with the permission of the Meeting declared that the Minutes of the
General Assembly No.1/2019, held on Wednesday, July 17 2019 at UCSI University,
were duly confirmed and taken as read.

6. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL FOR YEAR 2019

6.1. The Chairman thereafter invited Secretary of VCCPU, Prof. Ts. Datuk Dr. Ahmad
Rafi, to present under the following highlights on the Council’s activities:
a) Establishment of VCCPU on January 2019
b) Official launching by Minister of Education on 21st February 2019
c) There were 4 Executive Board’s meeting held throughout the year of 2019
d) The first General Assembly was held at UCSI University on 17th July 2019
e) Engagement sessions were held with MQA, EMGS and Department of
Immigration
f) VCCPU received the approval from Registrar of Society on 19 November

6.2. Summarizing his presentation, Datuk Ahmad Rafi informed the Meeting that the
activities in 2019 emphasized on the establishment and building the reputation of
VCCPU with the strong support of the Chairman and Executive Board members.

6.3. The Chairman with the permission of the Meeting declared that the activities
report were duly approved and taken as read.

7. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR YEAR 2019

7.1. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Omar, Treasurer of the Council, reported that was no item
yet under the financial report, due to no collection activities for year 2019. The
opening of bank account under the VCCPU has been completed in December
2019, subsequent to the approval by the Registrar of Society. Collection of
membership fee will start in year 2020 for registered members with the amount of
RM1000 per year, as mentioned in the constitution.

8. TO APPOINT TWO (2) INTERNAL AUDITORS FOR ONE (1) YEAR

The Meeting also APPROVED the appointment of Prof. Zulkifflee Mohamed (Universiti
Tun Abdul Razak) and Dr. Abdul Aziz Ahmad (Multimedia University) as internal
auditors for a period of 1 year.

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9. OTHER MATTERS
9.1. The Chairman then invited Prof. Ts. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Rafi, the Secretary of the
Council to present the Proposal for the official logo of VCCPU. Datuk Ahmad
Rafi presented 4 different logos for consideration of the Meeting. By majority of
the votes, the Meeting APPROVED the following design as the official logo of
VCCPU :

10. CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARK
The Chairman expressed the Executive Board’s utmost appreciation to all members for
attending today’s AGM at MAHSA University. He also recorded the appreciation to the
secretariat for working hard in organizing the event.

CLOSURE
The proceedings of the General Meeting ended at 5.00 p.m. with a vote of thanks to the
Chair.

CONFIRMED AS CORRECT,

ACADEMICIAN PROF. DATO’ DR. KHAIRUL ANUAR ABDULLAH
CHAIRMAN

Dated this on April 30th, 2020

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ANNUAL
REPORT

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Executive Board’s Report on Activities of VCCPU for Year 2020

No. Description
1. Two Office Bearers’ meetings were conducted on:

i. 5th November 2020 (Thursday) via Zoom video conferencing.
ii. 25th November 2020 (Wednesday) via Microsoft Teams conferencing.

2. Three Executive Board meetings were conducted on:
i. 16th January 2020 (Thursday) at INCEIF, Kuala Lumpur.
ii. 28th October 2020 (Wednesday) via Zoom video conferencing.

iii. 18th December 2020 (Friday) via Microsoft Teams conferencing.

3. An Annual General Meeting was held on 17th February 2020 at MAHSA
University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor. The meeting was officiated by
YBrs. Dr. Zubaidah Aman, Director of the Private Higher Education
Governance Division. A total of 25 Vice-Chancellors/Presidents/Rectors
participated in the meeting.

4. Throughout the year, the Vice Chancellor's Council for Private Universities
(VCCPU) had engaged with several stakeholders to address the challenges
faced by private universities due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Among other
things, the engagement series in which VCCPU participated were the
following:

i. Townhall on the new Higher Education Act.
ii. Cadangan Membangun Kelestarian Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta

(IPTS) bagi Menghadapi Pandemik COVID-19.
iii. Contributed proposals on the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for

Higher Education Institution, Operation Management and
International Student Management during COVID-19 Pandemic.

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5. VCCPU took the initiatives to cascade and share the communique related to
higher education issued by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE),
Department of Higher Education (JPT) and other related agencies.

6. VCCPU was involved in assessing the application for the establishment of
new IPTS branches.

7. VCCPU sent a letter to the Director-General (DG) of MOHE concerning the
use of the SPM forecast results for new intakes. MOHE then distributed the
circular on the approval of the use of the results for admission to tertiary
education institutions.

8. VCCPU discussed and prepared two opinion papers:
i. Paper on the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) for Engineering
Programs prepared by Prof. Mushtak Al-Atabi, the Provost, CEO and
Vice-Principal of Herriot-Watt University Malaysia.
ii. Paper on the Staff-student Ratio prepared by Prof. Graeme Wilkinson,
the Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University.

9. VCCPU also sent a letter to YB. Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, the Minister
of MOHE, regarding the request for students to return to campus.

Executive Board Meeting via Microsoft Teams Video conferencing
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FINANCIAL
REPORT

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MAJLIS NAIB CANSELOR UNIVERSITI SWASTA
Balance Sheet

As at 6th April 2021 As at 31st December 2020

Current Assets 32,974.00 44,974.00 13,000.00 14,000.00
Malayan Banking Berhad 12,000.00 44,974.00 1,000.00 14,000.00
Annual Membership Subscription Fee Receivable
- - - -
Total Current Assets 44,974.00 14,000.00

Total Assets

Current Liabilities
Other Creditors

Total Current Liabilities

Net Asset / (Liabilities)

Funded by 14,000.00 -
Accumulated Profit & Loss B/F 30,974.00 14,000.00
Current Profit & Loss
44,974.00 14,000.00
Total Accumulated Profit & Loss 44,974.00 14,000.00

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MAJLIS NAIB CANSELOR UNIVERSITI SWASTA
Income & Expenditure Statement

Year-To-Date 6th April 2021 FYE 31st December 2020

Income 31,000.00 14,000.00
Annual Membership Subscription Fee
31,000.00 14,000.00
Total Income

Expenditures 26.00 -
Bank Charges -
26.00
Total Expenditures 30,974.00 14,000.00

Operating Profit

Net Profit / (Loss) 30,974.00 14,000.00

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Acknowledgement

The secretariat would like to express its warmest gratitude and
appreciation to all parties who have supported and contributed

towards the success of the Annual General Meeting.

-- End of Report --

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