ÿմapp – MaGIC Cooperate to Promote Social Business
By: Tengku Nursharina Tengku Amri
Pix: Shahiddan Saidi
BANGI, 22 August 2016 – The National University of Malaysia (ÿմapp) through the Faculty of Economics’ Yunus Social Business Centre will be collaborating with Malaysian Global Innovation Creativity Centre (MaGIC) to promote social businesses in Malaysia.
ÿմapp Vice-Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali said the cooperation will see ÿմapp and MaGIC sharing their expertise and research findings to enhance entrepreneurial and social business activities in Malaysia.
Prof. Dr. Noor Azlan was speaking at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Ceremony between ÿմapp and MaGIC, recently.
He said the MoU is part of ÿմapp’s strategy in strengthening partnerships and strategic engagement with external agencies.
He hopes that the collaboration will also help to generate awareness on the various job scopes, posts and positions available in the social entrepreneurship industry.
Prof Noor Azlan signed the MoU on behalf ÿմapp, while MaGIC was represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Ashran Datuk Ghazi.
Ashran in his speech said that social entrepreneurship is as important industry that helps produce creative entrepreneurs which can fulfil the needs of today’s marketing.
“I am proud because MaGIC is collaborating with ÿմapp to encourage social entrepreneurship in Malaysia,” he said.
