Former Chairs
2015-2017: Dr. Jayum Anak Jawan
Senior Professor of Politics and Government at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang
2011-2014: Dr. Habibah Ashari
Professor of Education and Director of the International Education College (INTEC)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
2008-2010: Professor Dato' Wira Dr Mohd Salleh Hj Din
Professor of Business
2005-2007: Professor Dato' Mohamad Abu Bakar
Professor of International and Strategic Studies
University of Malaya (opens in a new window)
2003-2005: Professor Dr. Abdul Kadir Din
Professor of Tourism
Universiti Utara Malaysia (North University of Malaysia)
2001-2003: Professor Dato' Dr. Zakaria Ahmad
Professor of Political Science
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (opens in a new window) (National University of Malaysia)
1997-2001: Professor Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman
Professor of Business
Universiti Sains Malaysia (opens in a new window) (Science University of Malaysia)
1995-1997: Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Yusoff
Professor of Economics
Universiti Putra Malaysia (opens in a new window) (Agricultural University of Malaysia)
1993-1995: Professor Dato' Dr. Ahmad Mahdzan bin Ayob
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Universiti Putra Malaysia (opens in a new window) (Agricultural University of Malaysia)
1991-1993: Professor Dato' Dr. Sham Sani
Professor of Geography and former Vice Chancellor
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (opens in a new window) (National University of Malaysia)
1989-1991: Professor Datuk Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid
Professor of Literature
University of Malaya (opens in a new window)
1987-1989: Professor Dr. Abdullah bin Hassan
Professor of Bahasa Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia (opens in a new window) (Science University of Malaysia)
1985-1987: Professor Datuk Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Wahid
Professor of History
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (opens in a new window) (National University of Malaysia)
1983-1985: Professor Sri Datuk Dr. Fatimah Hamid Don
Professor of Education
University of Malaya (opens in a new window)
1981-1982: Professor Dr. Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas
Professor of Islamic Literature
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (opens in a new window) (National University of Malaysia)