Rafiah Salim
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Rafiah Salim (born in Kuala Krai
, Kelantan
, Malaysia) was the first female Vice-Chancellor in Malaysia, posted to Universiti Malaya since 1 May 2006.
Rafiah Salim was previously executive director of the International Centre for Leadership in Finance (ICLIF) and had served as lecturer, deputy dean and dean at the Law Faculty of Universiti Malaya from 1974 to 1988.
Rafiah Salim, who holds masters and bachelor degrees in law from the Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
, has excellent service records in the public and private sectors and at the international level. She served as Assistant Secretary General for the United Nations
(UN) Human Resource Management from 1997 to 2002, Assistant Governor of Bank Negara (1995–1997) and Human Resource General Manager with Malayan Banking
Berhad (1991–1995).
She is now the Director of The NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women.
Malay titles
The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively in Malaysia and Brunei. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders....
Rafiah Salim (born in Kuala Krai
Kuala Krai
Kuala Krai is a territory and town in the interior of the State of Kelantan in the north-east of Malaysia.-Kuala Krai territory:...
, Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
, Malaysia) was the first female Vice-Chancellor in Malaysia, posted to Universiti Malaya since 1 May 2006.
Rafiah Salim was previously executive director of the International Centre for Leadership in Finance (ICLIF) and had served as lecturer, deputy dean and dean at the Law Faculty of Universiti Malaya from 1974 to 1988.
Rafiah Salim, who holds masters and bachelor degrees in law from the Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, has excellent service records in the public and private sectors and at the international level. She served as Assistant Secretary General for the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
(UN) Human Resource Management from 1997 to 2002, Assistant Governor of Bank Negara (1995–1997) and Human Resource General Manager with Malayan Banking
Maybank
Maybank , a trade name for Malayan Banking Berhad is the largest bank and financial group in Malaysia, with significant banking operations in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The bank also has large interests in Islamic banking through Maybank Islamic Berhad and insurance via its Etiqa...
Berhad (1991–1995).
She is now the Director of The NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women.