ISDEV AT DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER'S OFFICE

Prof Syukri (left) gave a brief introduction about ISDEV to
Pulau Pinang's Deputy Chief Minister 1, YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (right).

On 12 March, 2019 ISDEV lecturers were seen at Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR), Pulau Pinang. They were there for a very important meet with Pulau Pinang Deputy Chief Minster 1, YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman at his office on the 52nd floor of KOMTAR.  

ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram (second from left) was there to present ISDEV areas of expertise
and programme for 2019.

The meeting set at 2:30pm that day was a closed and exclusive session. Allocating, initially an hour of his busy schedule, YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman, was there to personally welcome ISDEV delegates and hear out the presentations made by ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan on the various fields of Islamic development management expertise that ISDEV offered.

The meeting in session.

Dr. Shahir's presentation also included, in whatever way possible, for there to be a working cum academic collaboration between ISDEV and the Deputy Chief Minister 1's office especially in areas pertaining to Islam and the Muslim affairs in the state since YB Datuk Ir. Ahmad Zakiyuddin also currently holds the portfolio for the Exco on Hal Ehwal Agama Islam  for the State of Pulau Pinang. Such collaborations can be in numerous forms such as short executive courses, hands-on trainings or any research endeavours.