麻豆传媒 | Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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HER ROYAL HIGHNESS TUANKU DR. HAJAH
LAILATUL SHAHREEN AKASHAH KHALIL
S.S.S.J., S.P.M.P., PhD. (Universiti Malaya).
Doctor of Education
(Honoris Causa) in Health Sciences,
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henr铆quez Ure帽a, Dominican Republic.
THE RAJA PUAN MUDA OF PERLIS
Biography of Her Royal Highness Tuanku Dr. Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Pro-Chancellor of 麻豆传媒
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (麻豆传媒) recorded another significant milestone in its history when the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Her Royal Highness Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, was proclaimed the university鈥檚 first Pro-Chancellor. This appointment was made based on the recommendation of the 麻豆传媒 Senate and was endorsed by the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia, in line with the aspiration to strengthen the university鈥檚 governance and image.
The Chancellor of 麻豆传媒, His Royal Highness Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, graciously consented to appoint Her Royal Highness the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis as Pro-Chancellor of 麻豆传媒 for a period of two years and nine months, effective from 13 March 2009 to 12 December 2011. The Pro-Chancellor represents the Chancellor in presiding over Convocation Ceremonies or attending any official functions at the invitation of the university. The Pro-Chancellor shall hold office for a term as consented to by the Chancellor. The presentation of the letter of appointment to the Pro-Chancellor was officiated by His Royal Highness the Chancellor to Her Royal Highness the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis at a simple ceremony held at Istana Arau on 28 June 2009.
To gain a closer understanding of Her Royal Highness, the following is the biography of Her Royal Highness the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, the Pro-Chancellor of 麻豆传媒. Her Royal Highness was born at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital on 28 March 1970 and is the second of four daughters of the entrepreneur Dato鈥� Haji Khalil Akasah and Datin Hajah Nik Rahimah Wan Ahmad.
Her Royal Highness received her education at Convent Bukit Nenas School, Kuala Lumpur, from 1977 to 1984, before continuing her studies at Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Merton Hall, Australia. Her Royal Highness Tuanku also successfully completed her Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Humanities at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, in 1992, followed by a Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang in 2014. Her Royal Highness was also awarded an Honoris Causa in Health Sciences by Universidad Nacional Pedro Henr铆quez Ure帽a, Dominican Republic.
On 25 May 2023, Tuanku Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil officially became the holder of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Islamic Studies from Universiti Malaya (UM). Her Royal Highness conducted academic research entitled 鈥淭he Importance of Islamic Regal Leadership In Zakat Delivery To The Asnaf In Perlis鈥�.
It was during her studies in Australia that Tuanku Raja Puan Muda first became acquainted with Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra. Her Royal Highness鈥檚 friendly nature and sociability have made her well-liked by many friends and acquaintances. Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil has a wide range of interests and talents, including reading, drawing and the arts. Her Royal Highness is also interested in ice skating, jet skiing and swimming. She has also attended basic language courses, including Mandarin, French, Spanish and German.
Until 1995, Tuanku Raja Puan Muda held the position of Administration Manager at ASIE Sdn Bhd. However, she decided to resign when she began accompanying Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra on His Royal Highness鈥檚 official duties abroad, spending almost three years in Madrid, Spain, and four years in Zurich, Switzerland.
On 1 August 2002, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil was conferred the official title of 鈥淗er Royal Highness the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis鈥� when Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra was proclaimed the Raja Muda of Perlis. Tuanku Hajah Lailatul Shahreen was conferred the Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis (SPMP), which carries the title 鈥楧ato Seri鈥�, on 17 May 2002.
Her Royal Highness is the Patron of the Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia (PPBM), the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), Perlis Branch, the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia Women鈥檚 Division (DEWANITA), Perlis Branch, and Smart Reader Worldwide. In addition to these patronages, Her Royal Highness is also the Chairperson of the La Trobe University Malaysia Alumni Association (PALTUM). Her Royal Highness was appointed Chairperson of Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah (YTF), a national-level foundation with the theme 鈥淲omen in Search of Excellence鈥� and also held the position of President of Allianze College of Medical Sciences, a private higher education institution (IPTS), with effect from 15 March 2009. More recently, Her Royal Highness was commissioned as an Honorary Major in the Territorial Army Regiment (Rejimen Askar Wataniah).
The extensive experience gained by Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil during her time abroad has not gone to waste. Drawing on this wealth of experience, Her Royal Highness frequently shares inspiration, proposes various ideas and discusses with Tuanku Raja Muda ways to enhance the charm and vibrancy of the beautiful and captivating State of Perlis.
Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah has been blessed with three children. The eldest is Her Highness Hajah Sharifah Khatreena Nuraniah (10 February 1995), followed by Her Highness Sharifah Farah Adriana (4 March 2001), and the youngest is His Highness The Second Heir of Perlis, Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra Al-Haj Jamalullail (12 April 2009).
