BANDAR BARU ENSTEK, 14 August 2026 – The Competency and Strategic Alumni Management Programme (KOMPAS) is currently underway through the KOMPAS Module Presentation Workshop, a three-day programme taking place from 14 to 16 August 2026.

The programme commenced with a briefing session delivered by YBhg. Associate Professor Datuk Dr. Sabri bin Mohamad Sharif, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), and Associate Professor Dr. Hazli Rafis bin Abdul Rahim, Director of the UTeM Alumni Centre.

The opening session emphasised the importance of strengthening alumni networks as a strategic asset for universities. Well-structured and impactful alumni management is seen as an important contributor to the continuous development of the institution, students and the alumni community.

The presentation sessions subsequently continued with Slot 1: “Exploring New Strategies in Alumni Management”, delivered by Prof. Ts. Dr. Norinsan Kamil Othman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

During the session, he discussed new approaches and strategies for alumni management that are more dynamic, systematic and data-driven. Key areas highlighted included the development of a comprehensive alumni database, strengthening alumni engagement through digital platforms, and establishing strategic collaborations that can benefit alumni, students and the university.

The session provided participants with valuable insights and new perspectives on strengthening alumni management to make it more effective, relevant and sustainable in line with the evolving higher education landscape and current needs.

The KOMPAS workshop is expected to serve as a platform for knowledge and experience sharing in strengthening alumni management competencies while exploring new strategies capable of enhancing the impact of alumni networks across institutions.

Date of Input: 17/08/2026 | Updated: 17/08/2026 | ahmadamirul