A tHREE-Day Workshop
UTM Management Retreat 2026
Date
3-5 Sept 2026 (Thu – Sat)
time
8.00 am – 10.00 pm
location
Hotel Residensi, UTM Kuala Lumpur
ABOUT THE program
UTM Management Retreat 2026
The objectives of the workshop are:
- Review AP2026 achievements and implementation to refine AP2027 actions, priorities, and targets for each Desired State (DS).
- Align and strengthen AP2027 at University and faculty levels in line with UTM ASCEND 2030.
- Finalise the UTM ASCEND 2030 Action Plan 2027 (AP2027) for presentation at the UTM Board Retreat 2026 before endorsement.
EVENT SCHEDULE
3 – 5 SEPTEMBER 2026
| Time | Activity | Duration | Presenter / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 am | Departure from UTM Johor Bahru to Residensi Hotel UTM Kuala Lumpur | – | UTM Bus departs from Taman Tropika |
| 2.00 pm | Participant Arrival & Registration | 30 min | Grand Banquet Hall, Level 6 |
| 2.30 pm | Welcoming Remarks & Prayer Recital | 5 min | Emcee |
| 2.35 pm | Welcoming Address | 10 min | Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Strategy & Global Eminence) |
| 2.45 pm | Opening Address | 20 min | Vice-Chancellor |
| 3.05 pm | UTM Management Retreat 2026 Briefing | 10 min | – |
| SESSION I — Special UTMDX Presentation | |||
| 3.15 pm | Digital Services Agenda & Direction | 20 min | Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Quality & Digital Transformation) |
| SESSION II — AP2027 Aspirations by DS Owners (20 min presentation + 5 min Q&A per slot, except DS9 & DS10) | |||
| 3.35 pm | Slot 1 — Pillar 1: Niche Excellence DS1 & DS2 — Top 100 |
25 min | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) |
| 4.00 pm | Slot 2 — Pillar 2: Global Talents DS3 — 300k Learners |
25 min | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International) |
| 4.25 pm | Slot 3 — Pillar 2: Global Talents DS4 — Employability |
25 min | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni) |
| 4.50 pm | Afternoon Break | 10 min | – |
| 5.00 pm | Slot 4 — Pillar 3: Sustainability DS5 & DS8 — CPS |
25 min | Bursar |
| 5.25 pm | Slot 5 — Pillar 3: Sustainability DS6 — Carbon Footprint |
25 min | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) |
| 5.50 pm | Slot 6 — Pillar 3: Sustainability DS7 — SME |
25 min | Registrar |
| 6.15 pm | Slot 7 — Pillar 4: Humanities & Well-Being DS9 & DS10 — Humanitarian Projects; KTP |
15 min | CCIN |
| 6.30 pm | Break / Hotel Check-in | – | – |
| 7.00 pm | Dinner & End of Day 1 | – | The Sage, Level 6 |
| Time | Activity | Duration | Presenter / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 am | Fajr Prayer & Tazkirah | – | Masjid UTM Kuala Lumpur |
| 7.00 am | Breakfast | – | The Sage, Level 6 |
| 8.30 am | Day 2 Participant Registration | 30 min | Grand Banquet Hall, Level 6 |
| 9.00 am | Welcoming Remarks & Prayer Recital | 5 min | Emcee |
| SESSION III — 2027 Action Plan Presentations by 13 Faculty Deans according to Focus Area Clusters (15 min presentation per Dean) | |||
| 9.05 am | Cluster 1 — Engineering (6 Faculties) FKA • FKM • FKE • FKT • FC • MJIIT |
1 hr 30 min |
Faculty Deans |
| 10.35 am | Cluster 1 Q&A | 20 min | – |
| 10.55 am | Morning Break | 15 min | – |
| 11.10 am | Cluster 2 — Science & Technology (2 Faculties) FS • FAI |
30 min | Faculty Deans |
| 11.40 am | Cluster 2 Q&A | 10 min | – |
| 11.50 am | Group Photography Session | 10 min | – |
| 12.00 pm | Break, Friday Prayer & Lunch | – | The Sage, Level 6 |
| 3.15 pm | Cluster 3 — Social Science & Built Environment (5 Faculties) FABU • AHIBS • FM • FSSH • FEST |
1 hr 15 min |
Faculty Deans |
| 4.30 pm | Cluster 3 Q&A | 20 min | – |
| 4.50 pm | Afternoon Break | 10 min | – |
| SESSION IV — Special Ranking & Analytics Sessions | |||
| 5.00 pm | Special University Ranking Session | 1 hr | Institutional Ranking Overview |
| 6.00 pm | Free & Easy | – | – |
| 7.00 pm | Dinner | – | The Sage, Level 6 |
| 8.30 pm | HolonIQ: Special Analytics Session | 1 hr | Analytics & Data Overview |
| 9.30 pm | Programme Summary | 15 min | Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Strategy & Global Eminence) |
| 9.45 pm | Closing Address | 15 min | Vice-Chancellor |
| 10.00 pm | Supper & End of Day 2 | – | – |
| Time | Activity | Duration | Presenter / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 am | Fajr Prayer & Leadership Talk | – | Masjid UTM Kuala Lumpur |
| 7.00 am | Morning Walk around UTM Kuala Lumpur | – | – |
| 8.00 am | Breakfast & Hotel Check-out | – | The Sage, Level 6 |
| 9.30 am | Departure & End of Programme | – | UTM Bus departs from the hotel entrance |
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Email: strategymanagement@utm.my
Section of Strategy & Risk
Office of Strategy and Global Eminence
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Johor Bahru
Johor
