Former Chairs

2015-2017: Dr. Jayum Anak Jawan

Senior Professor of Politics and Government at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 

Universiti Putra Malaysia

2011-2014:  Dr. Habibah Ashari

Professor of Education and Director of the International Education College (INTEC)

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

2008-2010: Professor Dato' Wira Dr Mohd Salleh Hj Din

Professor of Business 

Universiti Utara Malaysia

2005-2007: Professor Dato' Mohamad Abu Bakar

Professor of International and Strategic Studies

University of Malaya

2003-2005: Professor Dr. Abdul Kadir Din

Professor of Tourism

Universiti Utara Malaysia  (North University of Malaysia)

2001-2003: Professor Dato' Dr. Zakaria Ahmad

Professor of Political Science

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  (National University of Malaysia)

1997-2001: Professor Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman

Professor of Business

Universiti Sains Malaysia  (Science University of Malaysia)

1995-1997: Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Yusoff

Professor of Economics

Universiti Putra Malaysia  (Agricultural University of Malaysia)

1993-1995: Professor Dato' Dr. Ahmad Mahdzan bin Ayob

Professor of Agricultural Economics

Universiti Putra Malaysia  (Agricultural University of Malaysia)

1991-1993: Professor Dato' Dr. Sham Sani

Professor of Geography and former Vice Chancellor

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  (National University of Malaysia)

1989-1991: Professor Datuk Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid

Professor of Literature

University of Malaya

1987-1989: Professor Dr. Abdullah bin Hassan

Professor of Bahasa Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia  (Science University of Malaysia)

1985-1987: Professor Datuk Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Wahid

Professor of History

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  (National University of Malaysia)

1983-1985: Professor Sri Datuk Dr. Fatimah Hamid Don

Professor of Education

University of Malaya

1981-1982: Professor Dr. Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

Professor of Islamic Literature

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  (National University of Malaysia)