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    TUN DR MAHATHIR MOHAMAD’S PUBLIC LECTURE ON ‘WAWASAN DALAM MENGISI KEMERDEKAAN’

    13 August 2007

 

Y.A.Bhg. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS gave a public lecture on ‘Wawasan Dalam Mengisi Kemerdekaan’ in the Chancellor Hall of UTP on 13 August 2007, the third one since he became Chancellor of UTP.

This topic was chosen in conjunction with the 50th Merdeka Celebration which is just around the corner.  In his speech, YABhg Tun had shared his ideas and hopes for the betterment of our beloved country.  He stressed that continuous efforts must be intensified by each and every one of us to make sure Malaysia will be at par with the other developing countries.

 

 

He also mentioned that integrity is the most important aspect in one’s life.  Without good moral values, we will not be able to propel the country to greater heights.  He added, a leader must uphold integrity in order to position the country well and be respected by the global community.  A leader must also be able to ensure that the country is stable, as it will affect the development of the country. 

During the Q & A session, the audience took the opportunity to seek his views on various matters including the current political scenario not only in Malaysia but the world in general. When asked about his principle in life, he light-heartedly answered that his principle is very simple which is to always remember that life is only temporary. Whatever we have gained especially in material aspect is only temporary but the most important thing is what we can leave for the next generation. 

 

The main objective of this annual event is to highlight to students and the public the knowledge, experiences and the challenges that the former Prime Minister had faced in his 22 years of service.

A total of almost 3,000 audiences benefited from this lecture. The audiences including students and staff of UTP, government officers and the public were glued to their seats throughout the lecture. It lasted for 1 1/2 hours followed by 1 ½ hours Q&A session.