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UiTM REPS

ATTENDED

ADOBE

EDUCATION

LEADERS

SEMINAR 2016.

An insight by Nurul Muzamel Rasidi. Pix by Adobe Event Team

PENANG – Transforming Education for Student Success in a Teknologi MARA, Malaysia represented by Dr Azhar Abd Jamil,
Digital World became the theme for this year’s Adobe Education Director of the National Design Centre, Faculty of Art & Design.
Leaders Seminar 2016, which was held at the Shangri-La’s The forum was moderated by Ms. Tacy Trowbridge, Education
Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang from 11-13 of April 2016. Programs Lead, Adobe Systems Incorporated, USA.
The conference has gathered Southeast Asia’s eminent thought
leaders, industry professionals and education leaders to share
their thoughts, findings, as well as discussing and addressing
issues on the Classroom of The Future. UiTM represented

Participants were exposed to the presentations and by Dr. Azhar Abd
demonstrations by the Adobe Team on Digital Future of
Education, Digital Technology Showcase, Digital Tools in the Jamil during the
Workforce, the Modern Day Running A University and had
the opportunity to engaged in a forum discussion by the
guest panelists from various institution namely ITE College panel discussion
Central, Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, which was
Othman, Vice President of Taylor’s Education Group, Ms. Ira of Classroom of
represented by Mr. Callistus Chong, Mr. Mohamad Ridwan
Carella, Graduate Student of Institute Teknologi Bandung, The Future.
Indonesia, Mr. Johann Zimmern, Group Manager, World
Wide Education, Adobe Systems Incorporated, and Universiti
As part of the academia- industry affiliation, UiTM has also
sent a delegation of 3 representatives, Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr
Noor Habibah Hj Arshad, Director of Infostructure Department,
Mr. Nurul Muzamel Rasidi, Senior Curator, GESTURZ and Mr.
Zaidi Farid Fauzi , Asst. Designer, Chancellery & Corporate
Communications Division.

In current time, the digital transformation is having enormous
impact on education. In order to recruit and retain the best
students, engage and educate them effectively, and achieve
operational efficiency and financial well-being, institutions must
provide digital communication tools that enable students, faculty
and staff to create and deliver powerful, meaningful experiences
across a complete media channels and platforms.

Great panel discussion at Adobe Education Leaders Seminar
in Penang about the importance of creativity in education.