UMS lecturer in top 50 listing
Published on: Thursday, February 23, 2017
INDIA: A senior lecturer from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul, was named among the 50 Most Impactful Social Innovator (Global Listing) by World CSR Day at an awards ceremony in Taj Lands End, Mumbai, here. A statement said the award is a tribute to social innovators that contribute to social change that resolves existing social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges. The award was presented by Collectivist from Premium Cola, Meta Mate Krithika Do Canto.
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Dr. Awangku expressed his gratitude to the organiser and judges for selecting him to be the recipient of this award. "I owe it all to my family and friends for their never ending support together with my local and international collaborators including my team and colleagues at the UMS," he said.His passion has always been pushing the idea of sustainability where he had been working with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Sabah Office) on Sabah Sustainability Volunsharing Programme and promoting campus sustainability through Regional Conference on Campus Sustainability since 2014. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Dr Awangku mentioned that by being named 50 Most Impactful Social Innovator, he has the opportunity to network with other award recipients and exchange ideas how to innovate more effectively in a society for a better future.
