FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Prof. Ds. Dr. Hj. Abu Huzaifah bin Dato’ Hashim
A leader, educator and heritage activist with experience in corporate management, skills education, business development, martial arts, publications, and Nusantara and international networks.
Profile
He is the Founder and CEO of Akademi Perantara, a platform integrating heritage and cultural training, TVET, education counselling, programme management, publications and strategic networks. His career spans manufacturing, trading, marketing, international business, information technology and skills education.
Current Appointments & Roles
- Founder & CEO, Akademi Perantara
- Dean, Faculty of Heritage, Civilization and Arts, DMDI International College @ University of Geomatika Malaysia
- Board Director and Chairman, Research & Special Tasks Bureau, Sekretariat Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI)
- Senate & Dean, Faculty Of Sociocultural & Heritage Development Studies, Research Institute For Standards In Islam (RISIS)
- Senate & Professor, World Silat Martial Arts Academy (APS)
- Vice-President (Malaysia), Asean Academic Association (ASEANACA)
- Vice-Chancellor (Malaysia), International Association Of Educators For World Peace (IAEWP)
- Founder & Chairman, Melaka Silat Grandmasters Association (SiGMA)
- Biskaunselor, Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN)
- Certified Trainer, Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDC)
- Pakar Industri & Panel NOSS, Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran Malaysia
- MyMotac Community Ambassador, Ministry Of Tourism, Arts & Culture
Areas of Expertise
Education & TVET
Education pathways, Skills Malaysia, PPT advisory, working-adult learning dan institutional development.
Martial & Cultural Arts
Silat, traditional knowledge, martial arts philosophy, cultural leadership dan Nusantara heritage.
Leadership & Publications
Strategic planning, organisation management, international collaboration, research and editorial work.
Selected Publications
- DMDI Journal Of Malay & Islamic Civilization (editor in-chief)
- Sejarah Dan Silsilah Sheikh Jumadil Kubro – Suatu Penelitian Semula (co-author)
- Pulau Besar – Pemangkin Penyebaran Islam Di Nusantara (co-author)
- Aspek Kerohanian Silat Melayu
- Sociocultural Hegemony: The Role of Bugis Aristocrats in the Legitimacy of 18th Century Malay States
- Forging Identity & Spiritual Development: Theory & Methodology
- Silat Melayu Melaka (co-author)
- Silat Hang Tuah (pakar rujuk)
- Majalah Seni Beladiri (kolumnis)
- Buletin Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (kolumnis)