The forum, Sustaining Social Harmony for Sejahtera Malaysia – The Case for an Actionable Practice of Harmoni-Mesra, was held on 7 April 2026 at the Auditorium, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
The forum featured a keynote sharing by Academician Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Omar Abdul Rahman, FASc, Council Member of UCSI University, with welcome remarks delivered by Academician Distinguished Professor Datuk Dr Looi Lai Meng FASc, Vice-President of Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM). The session was moderated by Academician Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Emeritus Professor Ir Dr Chuah Hean Teik FASc, Chair of the ASM Senior Fellows Committee.
With many participants comprising students and representatives from various universities, the forum also served as a platform to encourage stronger inter-university collaboration in promoting harmony-related initiatives. Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman advocated for closer collaboration with UCSI University to organise more programmes and engagements centred on unity and social harmony. The overall objective is to encourage young people to better appreciate the principles of the Rukun Negara and contribute towards building a more cohesive society despite differences in background, culture, and beliefs.
