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Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Palan
Founder, SMR HR Group & Pro Chancellor, University of Cyberjaya.
Introduction
An alumnus of the Harvard Business School, Palan is a renowned thought leader, entrepreneur, and educator with over four decades of experience in human capital development, education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. As the Founder of SMR HR Group and Pro Chancellor of the University of Cyberjaya, he has played a pivotal role in advancing talent development and corporate leadership across Asia. Palan, a Malaysian lives with his family in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
With a global footprint spanning 40 countries, Palan has been instrumental in consulting, training, and delivering keynote speeches to business leaders, policymakers, and educatorsfrom many esteemed organisations. A Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association, USA and the author of 21 books, he continues to inspire and shape the future of leadership and learning.
- Global Leadership & Business Impact – Founded two public-listed corporations, making significant contributions to the HR, education, and corporate training industries.
- Higher Education & Research – Served on the Boards of University Malaya Specialist Centre, University Malaya, and UM Holdings Berhad.
- Public Service & Policy Leadership – Appointed by the King of Malaysia as an independent member of the Emergency Committee during the pandemic crisis.
- ASEAN & Global Engagement – Served as Chairman of the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce Working Committee on Human Resource Development and Council Member of the Malaysian Institute of Management.
- Visiting Professor – Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
- Visiting Professor – Madras School of Social Work, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Ph.D. (Education) – Federation University, Australia
- Ph.D. (Management) – California Coast University, USA
- Master’s in Psychology of Work – University of Leicester, UK
- Master’s in Social Work (Medical & Psychiatry) – Madras School of Social Work, India
- Bachelor’s in Science (Chemistry) – Madras University, India
- Advanced Management Programme (AMP) – Harvard Business School, USA
- Federation University, Australia recognized him as a Distinguished Alumnus (2022).
- National University of Malaysia (UKM) conferred an Honorary Doctorate (2022) for his contributions to entrepreneurship education.
- Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) – Carries the title ‘Tan Sri’, awarded by the King of Malaysia.
- Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP) – Carries the title ‘Dato’’, awarded by the Sultan of Perak.
- Johan Bintang Kenyalang (JBK) – Conferred by the Governor of Sarawak.
- CEO Mentoring – Coaching six CEOs annually on leadership, strategy, and innovation.
- Senior Management Leadership Training & Keynote Speeches – Delivering six exclusive leadership sessions per year.
- Case Study Methodology Workshops – Conducting two specialized workshops annually to develop practical decision-making skills.