PUBLIC LECTURES

2023
1) “Shifting Capital, Shifting Demography: Population Policy and Demographic Consequences of Moving Indonesia’s Capital City" by Dr Sonny Harry B Harmadi, Development Studies Expert at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya and Chairman of the Indonesian Population Coalition. (14 December 2023)
2) The United States and China: Are They Destined for War? - Professor Robert D. Kyle (14 July)

2020
An Interactive Session on The Future of work by Prof. Achim Kemmerling (5 Mar)

2019
1) Science, Technology and Society: A Field for the 21st Century - Professor Dr Sheila Jasanoff (14 Mar)
2) Relevance and Envolving Role of Public Policy Enterprises in Malaysia - Dato’ Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim (11 Apr)

2018
The Development of the Human Potential in the Creation of an Ideal Malaysian Identity by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Haji Yahaya Ibrahim (26 Mar)

2017
1) “Asian Views on America's Role in Asia: The Future of the Rebalance” by Mr David D. Arnold, Presiden, The Asia Foundation (17 Jan)
2) “What are Universities Actually for” by Mr Michael J Beloff MA, former Presiden, Trinity College, University of Oxford (13 Jan)

2016
1) “Luncheon Talk: Transformation towards National Development” by Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa (6 Dec)
2) “Keusahawanan: Membina Tamadun Bisnes Sepanjang Zaman” by Dato' Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim, Presiden/CEO, Johor Corporation (JCorp), Prof Adjung, INPUMA (3 Nov0
3) “A Life of Dedication: A Personal Experience” by Tan Sri Datin Paduka Siti Sadiah Sheikh Bakir, Pengarah, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, Pro-Canselor KPJ Healthcare University College (KPJUC) (2 Nov)

2015
1) “The Role of Education in the Development of Youth towards Nation-Building” by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Chairman of Air Asia X and Former Minister of International Trade and Industry (12 Sept)
2) “Be the Change that You Want to See in the World” by the Honourable Zsolt Nemeth, Chairman of Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee of Hungary (In collaboration with The Asia-Europe Institute) (29 Apr)
3) “The Role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) towards an Innovation-Based Economy” by Academician Tan Sri Dato’ Ir (Dr) Ahmad ZaideeLaidin, Chairman, Board of Directors, UniversitiTeknikal Malaysia (UTeM) (In collaboration with The Arshad Ayub Foundation (20 Jan)

2014
1) “Issues and Challenges in ASEAN Community 2015: The US Response” by Dr John J. BrandoN (3 Nov)
2) “The Role of the Private Sector in Malaysian Socio-Economic Development: The Case of Boustead Holdings Berhad” by Tan Sri Dato’ Lodin bin Wok Kamaruddin (15 Sept)
3) “Public-Private Partnership in Transforming Malaysia’s Economic Development” by YBhg. Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa (8 Sept)
4) “Leading Educational Change and Transformation in Complex Times” by Professor Dr Alma Harris (20 June)
5) “Ethnic Power Sharing: New Perspectives” by Professor D Donald L.Horowitz (26 Feb)

2013
1) “Panas – Dingin Hubungan Malaysia Indonesia: MembinaIklimSaling Percaya” (The Ups and Downs of Bilateral Relations between Malaysia and Indonesia: Building a Climate of Mutual Trust) by Tun Musa Hitam (21 Nov)
2) “Ethics, Good Governance and Nation-Building" by Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim (21 Oct)
3) The Role of Women in Building a Culture of Peace through Family Institution by Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (4 Oct)
4) Youth Leadership in Empowering the Nation for the Future by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (18 Jan)

2012
1) “Building a Peace Culture in a Turbulent World” - By YA Bhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (17 Oct)
2) The Settlement od Decolonisation and Post-Colonial Economic Development: Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia Compared – By Dr Nicholas J. White (5 July)

2011
Lecture Series XVI
"China and The US: Obama and After" by Professor Dr Lowell Dittmer, Professor, Political Science Department, University of California, Berkeley (17 Nov)

2010
Lecture Series XV
"Secessionist and Self-Determination Movements in the Contemporary World" by Professor Dr Ralph R. Premdas, Professor of Public Policy at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago (26 July)

2009
Lecture Series XIV
"An Inside Job: Indonesia's Path to Constitutional Democracy" by Professor Dr Donald L.Horowitz, Professor of Law and Political Science, Faculty of Law, Duke University, USA (6 Aug)

2008
Lectures Series XIII
"Republik Indonesia-Malaysia Relations in the Context of ASEAN" by Professor Dr. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Director for Programme & Research, The Habibie Center, and Research Professor & Deputy Chairman, Social Sciences and Humanity, The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesia (18 May)

2007
Lecture Series XII 
Leadership and Constitutional Change: The United Kingdom in Transition or Crisis? by Professor Lord Kenneth Owen Morgan (Lord Morgan of Aberdyfi), Chairman, The Monarchy Commision, United Kingdom (14 Aug)
Lecture Series XI 
Addressing Corruption in Malaysia by Y.Bhg. Dato' Syed Ahmad Idid Syed Abdullah Aidid, Former High Court Judge of Malaya and Borneo (22 May)
Lecture Series X 
'Menangani Korupsi: Model Percontohan dari Sumatera Barat' by Professor Saldi Isra, Faculty of Law, University of Andalas, Sumatera, Indonesia (28 Mar)
Lecture Series IX 
The Changing Competitive Context for Research Universities by Professor Dr. John V. Lombardi, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA (12 Jan)

2006
Lecture Series VIII 
Genghis Khan: Leadership and Management Strategies by Mr. John Man (13 Sept)
Lecture Series VII 
Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Threat by Dr. Han Tieru, World Health Organisation, Country Representative for Brunei, Singapore & Malaysia (23rd May)

2004
Lecture Series VI 
Millennium Development Goals and Their Relevance to Malaysia's Development Agenda by Ms. Gaye Philip, UNICEF Representative to Malaysia and Special Representative for Singapore and Brunei Darussalam (16 Aug)

2003
Lecture Series V
Issues in Malaysian Politics: Now and the Future by Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad, Executive Director and Group Editor-in-Chief, The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad (8 Oct)

2002
Lecture Series IV 
Malaysian Politics and the Beginning of the 21st Century by Dato' Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Minister of Defence, Malaysia (19 Dec)

2001
Lecture Series III 
The Japanese Model In The Age of Globalisation by Professor Yoshihara Kunio, Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University of Japan (3 Sept)
Lecture Series II 
Human Rights and Race Relations: Perspectives on Malaysian National Integration by Tan Sri Musa Hitam, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (7 Aug)
Lecture Series I
Changing Malaysian Values in the Context of Globalisation by Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia (15 June)