MERITUS University

In today’s growing and challenging environment, knowledge alone does not ensure success. What separates
a successful professional from the average is their drive, personal attributes and resilience in the face of
change and uncertainty in the global business environment. MERITUS University was founded on this
premise. The founder, Tan Sri (Dr.) Halim Mohammad’s passion and lifetime experience in shipping and
other business enterprise led to the formation of MERITUS University.
As a niche university, MERITUS’s unique approach to education is to offer a practical and effective blend of
traditional, modern and experiential learning to ensure success. Unlike other universities which only focuses
on the academia, MERITUS is committed to producing well rounded graduates, capable of meeting the
demands of today’s employers, instilled with the virtues of success and are sought after by top organisations
upon graduation.

Why choose MERITUS University?

Malaysia’s vision to achieve a high income economy demands knowledge workers who are able to make a
difference not only to the organisation but to society at large. They need to be industry leaders, resourceful,
creative, analytical, innovative, committed and able to take ownership and solve challenging issues that
matter.

MERITUS University focuses on the student’s learning outcome rather as oppose to the traditional teaching
and learning pedagogy. At MERITUS University, we provide students with opportunities to learn like how
successful executives learnt in the industry, which could be via face-to-face facilitation, meeting, internet, e-
learning and e-library. We believed that learners are owners of the learning process at all level of our
qualifications. However, that will only cover first 20% of what the students need to acquire for the industry.

MERITUS University further provides experiential learning experiences by providing students opportunities to
obtain concrete experiences followed by observation of and reflection on that experiences which leads them
to analyses and form a conclusion and then develop new hypothesis for future use. These accumulated
knowledges will also develop student’s skillset like leadership, teamwork, communication, negotiation,
moderate thinking, common sense, logical rationing and many other people and social skills which is
believed to form another 70% of the requirement for the industry.

Academic Excellence
In order to develop and produce such talents, our delivery concept encompasses a holistic learning
environment where students are exposed to theoretical knowledge, life skills and a global perspective as
follows:
 Academic knowledge in the field of maritime and shipping business, aviation, business, finance and
development science.
 Life skills through community service and social engagement.
 Internship with industry leading companies.
 Hands-on experience where students will be required to sail on board training vessels owned by
Halim Mazmin Group.
 Authentic learning through real life case studies and site visits.
 Effective communication and presentation skills.

Career Advantage
Based on the above approach, graduates of MERITUS will have immediate employability and contribution to
the industry. The leadership training that is embedded in the program would give them the required edge in
their career development.
MERITUS has established a vast network of strategic partners to bring together industry captains well versed
in their respective fields such as finance, technology, maritime, logistics, aviation and business to impart their
knowledge to our students as well as provide them with internship or employment opportunities when they
graduate. In addition, MERITUS is working in collaboration with accredited bodies. All these will provide the
students with a unique learning environment that is like no other.

Tan Sri (Dr.) Halim Mohammad Executive Chairman and Managing Director

Tan Sri (Dr.) Halim Mohammad is the Founding Director of the Halim Mazmin Berhad (“HMB”) Group which
was founded in 1980. He is currently the Executive Chairman and Managing Director of HMB and directors in
HMB Group and other private companies.
He began his early career at sea – sailing on various merchant vessels and has today over 40 years of
experience in the maritime industry. In the international arena, due to experience and vast knowledge, he
was elected by the Paris-based Bureau Veritas – one of the largest international ship classification societies
– as a member of its Sub-Committee for Asia-Australia.
He was also a Board Member of the prestigious UK-based North of England Protection & Indemnity
Insurance Club for ship-owners worldwide.
For his services to the nation and contributions to the industry, he was, in 1995, conferred the Darjah
Kebesaran Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Terengganu (D.P.M.T) by DYMM Sultan of Terengganu and later, in
1999, he was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S) by DYMM Sultan
of Selangor. These two awards carry the title of “Dato”.
In 2000, His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong conferred onto him the Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia
Mahkota (P.S.M.) which carries the title of “Tan Sri”. In July 2005, he was conferred the Darjah Seri Setia
Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin by DYMM SUltan of Terengganu, which carries the title of “Dato’ Seri”.
In 2001, he was selected as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK) and in 2003 he
was made a Fellow of the Malay Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur conferred onto him by His Majesty
the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Also in 2003, Tan Sri (Dr.) Halim was appointed to head the Maritime
Committee of the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT).
Tan Sri (Dr.) Halim Mohammad served the government as the Director and Chairman of the Malaysia
External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) for almost 14 years and he was a Board Member of
University Teknologi Malaysia. In April 2005, he was commissioned as an Honorary Captain of RMNRV of
the Royal Malaysian Navy. In August 2005, University of Malaya conferred on him an Honorary Degree of
Doctorate in Business Honoris Causa (HonsDBus). He was also Adjunct Professor at the same University.

Dato’ Sharifah Halimah Syed Ahmad Vice Chancellor

Dato’ Sharifah Halimah is holding the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Business Development, MERITUS
UNIVERSITY, a newly established niche university focus on maritime, aviation and finance programmes
since June 2015. Sharifah had been in the education sector since 2009. Prior to joining Halim Mazmin
Group, Sharifah was responsible in setting up the automotive college, International College of Automotive
(ICAM), in the royal town of Pekan, Pahang. She was the first Chief Executive Officer of the automotive
college. Upon serving the DRB-HICOM Group for 33 years, Sharifah retired in December 2014.
Sharifah hailed her involvement in the logistics and transport sector back in 1995 when she was appointed
as the first Chief Executive Officer of KL Airport Services (KLAS), the second national ground handling
company in Malaysia, responsible in setting up the cargo handling operations, ramp and passenger handling
and aircraft maintenance operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Penang International Airport.
Her thirteen (13) years in the sector had driven her to being a person who is consistently conscious of quality
and delivery. Sharifah is also one of the few people who are considered to be “a greenfield” person, ie
conversant in developing projects from the start up stage till operation. Sharifah was the founding Director of
AirAsia.
Her focus, committed and driving character with vast experience in the start-up projects had placed her to be
a women leader who has great passion in developing women talents in the sector. She is the Project
Technical Representative of the Malaysia National taskforce of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) Women in Transportation (WIT) whose focus on creating women’s professional growth potentials in
seaports of Malaysia in support of the Government’s diversity agenda.
Sharifah passion and keenness in sharing her knowledge and experience in developing women talents had
placed her to be involved in several NGOs. She is WiLAT Asia Forum Convenor, an Executive Committee
member of Badan Iktisas Malaysia (BIM), Professional bodies of Malaysia leading the BIM Professional
Women (Working Committee), She is the Honorary Treasurer, Malaysia Women Graduate Association of
Malaysia (PSWM) and also Treasurer and Secretary of Trust Funds of Tabung Dasiswa PSWM since 2000.
A graduate in Mass Communication (Advertising) from UiTM and a Master in Business Administration (MBA)
from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA in 1981.
PROGRAMMES
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Maritime Business
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance (Investment Strategy)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance (Investment Strategy)

MASTERS PROGRAMMES
• Master of Science in Shipping, Trade and Finance
• Master of Science in Wealth
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance (Investment Strategy)

MERITUS UNIVERSITY
49, The Boulevard,
Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel : +603 2287 1000
Fax: +603 2730 5050
Email: enquiries@meritus.edu.my