Honours

Personal

• ASEAN’s Most Innovative Corporate Leader,

  by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC)

• International Contribution to Humanity and Philanthropy,

  by Ramadhan Foundation, UK and Perdana Peace Foundation, at the 2nd International Muslim Unity Contribution

• Platinum Award - SME Recognition Award 2009,

  by SMI Association of Malaysia

• Worldwide Leadership in Innovative Education,

  by The Oxford Centre for Leadership, United Kingdom

• CEO Award for Leadership in Manpower Development Sector
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Malaysia Independence Award 1957 in “Strategist Category”
• Distinguished World Citizen of Peace & Humanity Award
• Pioneering Leadership in Entrepreneurship Award ASEAN - BAC & ARFF
• Asia’s Most Accomplished Educationist
• Honorary Doctorate for Leadership in Global Education
• Lifetime Achievement Award in Human Resource Development
• World Business Leader
• Creative Leadership in Global Education, Country Branding Award 2008-2009
• Innovative Leadership in Globalised Education
• Malaysian Advertising Hall of Fame Award
• Mentor Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• Honorary Professorship - 2007,

  by Moscow Academy of the State and Municipal Management, Russia

• Honorary Professorship - 2007,

  by Thames Valley University

• Brand Personality Award 2007
• Honorary Certified Doctor of Business Administration 2006,

  by Oxford Association of Management, Oxford, UK

• Honorary Doctor of Education 2006,

  by University of East London, London, UK

• CEO of the Year Award , 2006
• Professor Emeritus for Innovation Management, 2006 & Doctor of Civil Law, Honoris Causa, 2006
• Lifetime Achievement Award for Humanitarian Efforts Inspiring Creativity and Innovation, 2006
• Asia’s Most Creative Thinker and Personality, 2006
• World Entrepreneur of the Year Academy, 2006
• Malaysian Entrepreneur of the Year, 2005
• Advertising Personality of the Year, 2003
• Distinguished Fellowship Award, 2002
• Lifetime Achievement Award 2002 for Commitment to Education Excellence,

  by ADOI Magazine

• Doctor of Design (Honoris Causa) 2002
• CEO of the Year, 2000,

  by Institute of Public Relations Malaysia

• Honorary Doctorate of Letters, 1995
• Honorary Doctorate of Laws, 1994
• Honorary Associate Fellowship, 1993
• Honorary Fellow Award, 1992,

  by Malaysian Institute of Directors

• Man of the Year Award, 1990,

  by Women At Work Magazine

Public-sector Awards

• Panglima Setia Mahkota (Tan Sri), Order of Chivalry Second Class, 1995
• Johan Mangku Negara, Order of Chivalry Third Class, 1991
• Johan Setia Mahkota, Order of Chivalry Third Class, 1989
• Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor, 1985
• Ahli Mangku Negara, Order of Chivalry Fifth Class, 1982

Humanitarian

• One of Asia’s 48 Heroes of Philanthropy
• Sun Yat-Sen Peace Award
• Krystal Awards 2004
• Civic/Social Education Category, 1991
• Challenge Trophy Award, 1990
• Award for one-minute film, Ceasefire’89, 1989
• Award-winning anti-drug filmlet, The Trap, 1987