Ka Ting, Public Bank MD conferred honorary doctorates at TAR UMT convocation

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Former housing and local government minister Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting and Public Bank Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Tan Sri Tay Ah Lek have been conferred honorary doctorates of philosophy by the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT).   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/vphk83ev  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00to watch this presentation.

00:30upon me this recognition truly feels like coming home.

00:37My born Vita College is heartfelt and enduring.

00:43In many ways I grew alongside with the institution

00:48and later had the privilege of serving as a trustee

00:53and the council chairman from year 2004 to 2011.

00:59Over the decades, Ta UMD has grown remarkably

01:06from a respected college into a prestigious university.

01:11Its graduates have shaped industry across Malaysia and beyond

01:17in accounting, management, engineering, information technology and entrepreneurship.

01:25The university has built a proud reputation as a trusted partner to industry,

01:32producing leaders, professionals, innovators and policy makers

01:38who contributed by university to Malaysia's progress.

01:44Equally important, Ta College and now Ta UMD has always been true to its mission

01:53of providing affordable and quality education.

01:57For communist young Malaysians from financially challenged families,

02:03this institution was the gateway to brighten the future,

02:08breaking the chains of poverty and opening doors to new opportunities.

02:14I sincerely express my heartfelt appreciation to Ta UND for bestowing upon me

02:29this professional doctorate award and for the values of knowledge, discipline and service that Ta UND

02:31continues to instill in the younger generation of Malaysians.

02:50It is a privilege I accept with the most tremendous respect not only for myself but also on behalf of the many colleagues, mentors and partners

03:09who have been part of my lifelong journey in banking and nation building.

03:17Ladies and gentlemen, my journey in banking began with very humble beginnings.

03:24Along the way, I was guided by my lifetime mentor, the late young Babagia Tan Sri Dattus Sri Dr. De Hong Piao,

03:37the founder and chairman emeritus of Public Bank.

03:42He was more than a leader to me.

03:45He was a lifetime mentor, teacher and a source of inspiration.

03:53Ladies and gentlemen, I often reflect on what it means to have the right mentor.

04:03Mentorship is not simply about guidance but inspiration, trust and belief.

04:14The world is truly at your feet once you find the right mentor and that chemistry exists.

04:27I was blessed beyond measure to have had that bond with Tan Sri Dattus Sri Dr. De Hong Piao.

04:38The lessons he imparted continue to back me and the opportunities he entrusted me continue to inspire me of human today.

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