{"id":57144,"date":"2026-01-28T16:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T08:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/?page_id=57144"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:52:00","slug":"endowment-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/en\/endowment-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"ENDOWMENT CHAIR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"57144\" class=\"elementor elementor-57144\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9daee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b9daee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ec4c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9ec4c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1356b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1356b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344a2bb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"344a2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lightSpeedIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ENDOWED CHAIR, ENDOWMENT &amp; WAQF<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121919a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"121919a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcfbc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fcfbc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05c5e9 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"d05c5e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"218482153\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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It was officially launched on 5 July 2012. This Chair focuses on conducting high-impact research, particularly in the areas of economics, management, and sustainability, to address key issues in the palm oil sector. In addition, the MPOB-UKM Endowment Chair promotes strategic collaboration among academia, industry, and stakeholders at both national and international levels, while disseminating research findings through publications, seminars, and various engagement programmes to support the advancement of the national palm oil industry. In addition, the Chair conducts community outreach programmes involving smallholders, local communities, and youth to enhance awareness of the importance of the palm oil industry and its contribution to national economic development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2b887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c2b887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d945092 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d945092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfeee58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfeee58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Secretariat of\u00a0MPOB-UKM Endowment Chair<\/strong>,<br \/>Faculty of Economics and Management<br \/>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia<br \/>43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA<\/p><p>Tel: 603 \u2013 89213401<br \/>E-mail: kursimpobukm@ukm.edu.my<br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/kursimpobukm\/\">https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/kursimpobukm\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0abca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"b0abca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Faculty%20of%20Economics%20and%20Management&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91dceef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91dceef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Associate Professor Dr. Norlin Khalid<\/strong><br \/>Manager of MPOB-UKM<\/p><p><strong>Mrs. Sakinah Alias<\/strong><br \/>Administrative Officer<br \/>sakinahalias@ukm.edu.my<\/p><p><strong>Miss Ajlaa Bazilah Mohd Taufik<\/strong><br \/>Administrative Officer<br \/>ajlaabazilah@ukm.edu.my<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2184821532\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2184821532\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-1ea3fa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ea3fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aff18f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aff18f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d750d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3d750d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/h3><p>The Memorandum of Agreement between Yayasan Tun Ismail Mohamed Ali Berdaftar and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia was made on December 18th, 2000. The establishment of the YTI Distinguished Chair in UKM, was aimed to enrich the treasure of research and publications in the fields of: investment analysis, investment performance, fund management, demographic analysis of investors, financial and investment planning analysis, which were for the benefit of national development in general.<\/p><h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><h3><strong>OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/h3><ol><li>Investment Analysis<\/li><li>Investment performance<\/li><li>Fund Management<\/li><li>Demographic analysis of investors<\/li><li>Financial and Investment planning analysis<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2bd27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e2bd27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CONTACT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a169ca e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a169ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965a8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"965a8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Secretariat of\u00a0YTI Distinguished Chair<\/strong><br \/>Faculty of Economics &amp; Management,<br \/>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,<br \/>43600 UKM, Bangi Selangor, MALAYSIA<\/p><p>E-mail: kursiytiukm@ukm.edu.my<br \/>(attn: Mrs. Farah Dilla)<br \/>Tel: +603-89213697<br \/>Fax: +603-89251821<br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/yti-fepukm\/\">https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/yti-fepukm\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be25ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"be25ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Faculty%20of%20Economics%20and%20Management&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea4c1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ea4c1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Professor Dr. Aisyah Abdul Rahman<\/b><br \/>Manager of YTI-UKM<\/p><p><strong>Mrs. Siti Farah Dilla Zakaria<\/strong><br \/>Administrative Officer<br \/>farahdilla@ukm.edu.my<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2184821533\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2184821533\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-9622e83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9622e83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53528df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53528df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba423c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cba423c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>BACKGROUND<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3><p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"436\">An Endowment Fund is a strategic financial instrument established to ensure the sustainability and continuity of long-term funding for an organisation. This fund functions as a trust fund in which contributions received from individuals, corporations, or institutions are invested prudently and in accordance with Shariah principles to generate sustainable returns.<\/p><p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"789\">The income generated from these investments is then channelled to support various value-added initiatives such as economic development, education, research, social welfare, and community empowerment programmes. This approach enables organisations to achieve broader impact while maintaining financial integrity and long-term sustainability principles.<\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1036\">The Halal Economy Endowment Fund is one of the endowment funds listed under the UKM Chancellor\u2019s Foundation as part of the university\u2019s endowed chairs and endowment fund initiatives to support UKM\u2019s academic activities and knowledge development.<\/p><p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1557\">The establishment of the Halal Economy Endowment Fund focuses on strengthening academic, intellectual, and community-related activities through capacity-building collaborations, including fundraising efforts. Its primary objective is to create an enabling environment that provides the necessary resources to expand halal economic development (commercial space), while also offering training and entrepreneurial platforms for capacity building among FEP staff and students, particularly in the field of Halal Economics.<\/p><p data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1954\">The Halal Economy Endowment Fund serves as a key catalyst in strengthening the halal ecosystem. Through transparent, strategic, and values-based fund management grounded in Islamic principles, the fund not only supports the growth of the halal sector but also fosters a culture of social responsibility and sustainable development in line with Malaysia\u2019s aspiration to become a global halal hub.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4d489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec4d489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CONTACT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a37982 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a37982\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04df659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04df659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Secretariat of DEEH<\/strong><br \/>Faculty of Economics &amp; Management,<br \/>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,<br \/>43600 UKM, Bangi Selangor, MALAYSIA<\/p><p>E-mail: syafirulzarif@ukm.edu.my<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c898ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"7c898ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Faculty%20of%20Economics%20and%20Management&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ea124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ea124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Dr. Suhaili Alma&#8217;amun<\/b><br \/>Manager of DEEH<\/p><p><strong>Mr. Mohammad Syafirul Zarif Saleh Hudin<\/strong><br \/>Administrative Officer<br \/>syafirulzarif@ukm.edu.my<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2184821534\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2184821534\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-742980f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"742980f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbeb14d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbeb14d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad0cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dad0cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">BACKGROUND<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"582\">The Centre for Advancement of Social Business (CASB) was established in late 2011 under the supervision of UKM\u2013CESMED. With the objective of developing social business models in Malaysia, CASB planned and implemented several related activities. However, these activities did not achieve optimal returns due to certain constraints, including: (1) limited internal resources in terms of financial capacity and human capital; and (2) limited direct engagement between CASB and its stakeholders.<\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"1000\">Recognising the true potential of CASB, the university management acknowledged the need for improvements in management and strategic approaches. The rebranding of CASB as YCSB@UKM under the supervision of FEP is believed to enhance the full potential of social business models in Malaysia through two main pillars: stakeholder engagement and collaboration, as well as strong commitment in human capital and staffing.<\/p><h3><strong>OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1230\">The main activity planning of YCSB@UKM aims to enhance the profile of the centre and the university, while also generating financial sustainability for the centre. These efforts focus on four main areas:<\/p><ol data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1759\"><li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1402\"><p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1402\">Building and promoting awareness of social business within the community through promotional programmes, educational initiatives, roadshows, and networking activities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1402\"><p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1402\">Providing development and training programmes in social business for the community.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1658\"><p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1658\">Conducting research, including studies on social development through business, community needs assessments, and impact evaluations of social business on communities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1759\"><p data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1759\">Implementing income-generating programmes and institutional development initiatives for YCSB@UKM.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"2037\">The centre is responsible for promoting and encouraging social business in Malaysia. It also serves as a provider of expert advisory services to government agencies, private organisations, and individuals interested in establishing and operating social businesses in Malaysia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ad033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9ad033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CONTACT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831ee34 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"831ee34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bed154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bed154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Secretariat of YCSB@UKM<\/strong><br \/>Faculty of Economics &amp; Management,<br \/>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,<br \/>43600 UKM, Bangi Selangor, MALAYSIA<\/p><p>E-mail: yunusukm@ukm.edu.my<br \/>Website:\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yunuscentreforsocialbusinessukm\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yunuscentre<br \/>forsocialbusinessukm\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9670dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"b9670dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Faculty%20of%20Economics%20and%20Management&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80308d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80308d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Dr. Ahmad Monir Abdullah<\/b><br \/>Head of YCSB@UKM<br \/>ahmadmonirabdullah@ukm.edu.my <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2184821535\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2184821535\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-8b33e1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b33e1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab34eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab34eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/h3><p>The Khidmat Budi Waqf Fund (DWKB) is an initiative established by the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEP), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), driven by the Khidmat Budi Committee.<\/p><p>The Fund aims to mobilize cash waqf contributions to empower impactful welfare, developmental, and educational initiatives. Grounded in holistic community advancement, every project under the Fund is designed to foster economic stability, health and wellbeing, social empowerment, and educational excellence, bridging the fields of Science and Technology as well as Human Sciences.<\/p><p>This initiative is specifically dedicated to uplifting students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and Indigenous communities (Orang Asli).<\/p><h3><strong>CORE STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS<\/strong><\/h3><p>To maximize sustainable impact, the DWKB operates across four main pillars:<\/p><ul><li>Policy and Governance: Informing sound policy development and ethical governance frameworks.<\/li><li>Wealth Creation: Generating sustainable economic opportunities and financial resilience.<\/li><li>Sustainability via New Technologies: Driving lasting growth through technology adaptation.<\/li><li>Community and Public Outreach: Building meaningful connections with the public, local communities, and alumni.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2de929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2de929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CONTACT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bbf8a5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bbf8a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b922d34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b922d34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Secretariat of DWKB<\/strong><br \/>Faculty of Economics &amp; Management,<br \/>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,<br \/>43600 UKM, Bangi Selangor, MALAYSIA<\/p><p>E-mail: syafirulzarif@ukm.edu.my<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67e452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"b67e452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Faculty%20of%20Economics%20and%20Management&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Faculty of Economics and Management\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52f4de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a52f4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mr. Mohammad Syafirul Zarif Saleh Hudin<\/strong><br \/>Administrative Officer<br \/>syafirulzarif@ukm.edu.my<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3293f0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3293f0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5939e6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5939e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b8c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"38b8c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/kursimpobukm\/\" target=\"_blank\">MPOB - UKM<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">MALAYSIA PALM OIL BOARD @ UKM<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805d503 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"805d503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/yti-fepukm\/\" target=\"_blank\">YTI- UKM<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">YAYASAN TUN ISMAIL ALI @ UKM<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08bc8f6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"08bc8f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep\/ycsb-ukm_en\/\" target=\"_blank\">YCSB @ UKM<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">YUNUS CENTRE SOCIAL BUSINESS @ UKM<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc1032 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1bc1032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">DEEH<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">DANA ENDOWMEN EKONOMI HALAL<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af0309 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4af0309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">DWKB<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">DANA WAKAF KHIDMAT BUDI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENDOWED CHAIR, ENDOWMENT &amp; 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