UMP Holdings Sdn Bhd has been rebranded as UMPSA Holdings Sdn Bhd with effect from today (1 September 2024).

According to Mr. Syed Alwi Mohamed Sultan, Group Chief Executive Officer, UMP Holdings Group, this move is in line with the rebranding of Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) as Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) effective April 14, 2023. UMP Holdings Sdn Bhd is fully owned by UMPSA. 

The rebranding also involved the three subsidiaries of UMP Holdings Sdn Bhd. Accordingly, UMP Services Sdn Bhd has been rebranded as UMPSA Services Sdn Bhd, UMP Technology Sdn Bhd as UMPSA Technology Sdn Bhd and UCT Solutions Sdn Bhd as UMPSA Consultancy Sdn Bhd. 

"The change of all the names of UMP Holdings Sdn Bhd's subsidiaries to these new names also takes effect today (September 1, 2024)," he said. 

Meanwhile, UMP Holdings Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah will organise the 2nd Conference on "Rethinking the Future of Sustainability" (ReTHINK 2024) on 11 & 12 September 2024 at the Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur Hotel with the theme "Emerging Trends in Smart Agriculture and Plantations." 

Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir, the Minister of Higher Education, will deliver the keynote address at the opening of the conference on 12th September 2024. 

Meanwhile, the conference will also be attended by Tan Sri Mohamed Nazir Tun Abdul Razak, the Chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council Malaysia who is also the Chairman of Pahang State Economic Advisory Council. 

ReTHINK 2024 will feature leading industry and academic experts to discuss issues related to food security, smart agriculture and technological innovation in the agriculture and plantations industry to drive competitiveness and sustainability. 

"Discussions and presentations will focus on the opportunities and challenges faced by the agriculture and plantations industry in achieving its economic growth as well as the balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability in the industry," added Mr. Syed Alwi. 

Among the industry and academic experts who will share their ideas and perspectives at the two-day conference are Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) of UMPSA; YH Dato' Shahrul Nizam Abdul Aziz, Group Chief Executive Officer of Tanah Makmur Berhad; Mr. Affandi Mohd Isa, Chief Executive Officer of Pahang Go; Mr. Mohd Ariff Ibrahim, Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Pahang State Economic Advisory Council (MPEN) at UMPSA; Ir. Dr. Mohd Shiraz Aris, Head of Processing Technology at SD Guthrie Research Sdn Bhd; Dr. Kanwal Deep, Director of Research & Development at Ajmal Perfumes; and Mr. Benjamin Mead, Chief Executive Officer of IBA Botanicals Inc. 

Other industry experts who will also discuss interesting issues at the conference include Associate Professor Dr. Nina Suhaity Azmi, Lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology (FSTI), UMPSA; Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid, Founder/Chief Scientist of Qarbotech Sdn Bhd; Mr. Munir Ashim Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Grasicili; and Ybhg. Datuk Dr. Ramle Kasin, Director General of the Malaysian Cocoa Board.

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