ABOUT FAAM

The Fulbright Alumni Association of Malaysia (FAAM) was formed in 1998. The nascent Alumni was first mooted on April 12th, 1996, and formally registered in
mid-1997. It seeks to galvanize the vast and varied interests of the Malaysian and U.S. Fulbright community in furtherance of the famed Fulbright vision. 

The essence of intercultural education is the acquisition of empathy, the ability to see the world as others see it, and to allow for the possibility
that others may see it more accurately…” – J. William Fulbright. 

The main purpose of the Association is to function as a forum to exchange opinions and strengthen social and professional relationships among the members of the Association towards the development of J. William Fulbright’s professionalism and individualism of all members.

Apart from that, the Association also hopes to:
Plan, arrange, and carry out projects, activities, or programs in community development and enabled members of the Association to contribute knowledge, expertise, and experiences in particular fields related to the community at large.

Plan and arrange relationships between the Association and agencies, institutions, and other individuals in order to ease the members of the Association to contribute knowledge, expertise, and experiences of their particular field, for the development of the community.

To create and strengthen relationships between the Association and agencies of the Fulbright Program organizer in the United States and other Alumni Associations around the world for the development of professionalism and sociality of the Association members.

To set up and manage trust funds from time to time to sponsor and deal with certain projects as contributions to the development of the community.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Committee for the term 2022-2024

President: FAKHRUL HAZMAN YUSOFF 
Vice President: TAZUL IZAN TAJUDDIN 
Honorary Secretary: MONIZA WAHEED 
Assistant Secretary: LOW EE VIEN 
Treasurer: MOHAMMAD FAIZAL AHAMD FAUZI 

 

Committee
ROGAYAH A. RAZAK – UKM (Former President)

  1. TAN WEE HOE – UPSI
  2. CHAN WAI LING 
  3. TENGKU AIN FATHLUN TENGKU KAMALDEN 
  4. NORHAYATI ABDULLAH 
  5. KAUSSALYA VERASINGAM 
  6. CHONG KOK KEONG
 
Auditor 
1. LEE CHIEN SING
 
Advisor  
1. TAN SRI AUGUSTINE ONG 

BE FAAM MEMBER

Membership

The association is open for those who had enrolled in Fulbright program as well as other related but non-Fulbright programs (e.g. UGRAD). Those from non-Fulbright programs can join as Associate Members.


Membership structure
Ordinary (Admission RM 50 and Fee RM 30/annum)
Associate Member (Admission RM 50 and Fee RM 25/annum)
Life Member (Admission RM 500)
Corporate Member (RM 1000/annum)

To join FAAM, please fill out the following form to register your interest. 

Contact FAAM

Dr. Moniza Waheed at moniza@upm.edu.my