AIU Students Represent Myanmar at RISEAP Women’s Leadership Training 2025 in Indonesia
ALOR SETAR, 21 July 2025 – Two students from Albukhary International University (AIU), Linn Shelly Maw and Khin Myat Noe, participated as Myanmar’s country representatives under the banner of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Myanmar at the 2025 RISEAP Women’s Leadership Training, held from 11 to 15 July in Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia.
The regional programme, organised by the Regional Islamic Da’wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP), gathered emerging Muslim women leaders from 12 countries across the Asia-Pacific region. This year’s theme, “𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦,” focused on cultivating leadership grounded in Islamic ethics, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
Over five days, participants engaged in a series of structured workshops, keynote sessions, and dialogues covering topics such as ecological responsibility in Islam, community leadership, and faith-driven development. The event also featured cultural exchange activities aimed at fostering regional solidarity.
Distinguished guests included Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Hajah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Chairman of Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) Dato’ Dr. Marzuki Mohamad, as well as regional leaders including the Governor of West Sumatera and the Mayor of Padang.
The training was led by Hajjah Rahayu Mohamad, Chairperson of the RISEAP Women’s Wing, alongside Secretary Sister Zubeda Raihman, both of whom facilitated the programme with deep experience and commitment to nurturing women’s leadership in the Muslim world.
AIU commends Linn Shelly Maw and Khin Myat Noe for their active engagement and representation on an international stage, embodying AIU’s vision to develop globally minded and socially conscious Muslim leaders.
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