Speakers

Tan Sri Professor Dr. T. Marimuthu

Social Strategic Foundation, Malaysia

Current Position:

  • Adjunct Professor, School of Education and Cognitive Sciences, Asia e-University, Kuala Lumpur

Previous Positions:

  • Chairman, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology University, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (1970-1990)
  • Member of Parliament, Teluk Kemang, Negeri Sembilan (1990-1995)
  • Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Malaysia (1990-1995)
  • Senator, Malaysian Parliament (1996-2002)
  • Chairman, International Relations Committee of the Malaysian Parliament
  • President, Senators Club of Malaysia

Education:

  • PhD in Education, University of Manchester, England
  • MEd, University of Manchester, England
  • BA (Hons) in Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Academic and Research Contributions:

  • Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University and University of Chicago, USA
  • Author of several books and numerous articles in the field of Sociology of Education

Consulting Experience:

  • Consultant for UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank on educational and parliamentary matters
  • General Education Specialist for UNESCO–UNDP Education Sector Study in Myanmar (1990-1993)
  • Consultant for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) on the National Council of Provinces, South Africa (1996)

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