Yang Mulia Engku Isa Al-Husam (born 12 August 1982), and also known as Husam is the Founder and the President of the

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(INSPIRE) He is the grandson to the 7th

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Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. Husam is from the Royal Household of

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Royal Family.

Early life and education

Husam received his early school education, mainly in Arabic and science stream, from Maahad Al Mashoor Al Islami and SMKA Al Irshad both in

. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Technology (Information System) minoring in Corporate Management from Universiti Teknologi Petronas.

Career

Husam was formerly a committee member of the Penang Malay Businessmen and Industrialist Association Malaysia and the Treasurer of

Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia Youth Wing. At international level he sits in committee and chair several task force groups in the Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and LIMA DASAR under the portfolio of

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. He is also the member of Malaysia Business Council –

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. Husam was the youngest committee member of Penang Government Executive Council for the portfolio of International Trade and Industry chaired by YB Dato' Mansor Bin Haji Osman, Deputy Chief Minister (1) of Penang (2010–2013) and was the Associate Director of

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(IDEAS). Husam currently sits as the Board of Trustees for Malaysia Cancer Foundation. He is also the Vice-President and CEO of his own group of companies besides his various roles as independent body in organisations, charity and governmental agencies. Husam founded the first

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based

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ies known as foodmarket in supporting SME food industry mainly from villagers and cottage industry. He was presented the Prime Minister Award in 2015 under the category

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by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Charity work

He was the founder of Young Entrepreneur Club (YEC) in Universiti Teknologi Petronas and the founding President of the Maahad Al Mashoor Al Islami,

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. He is also a member of a charity organisation in

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named Kelab Bakti Gunung Keledang. Husam was the founder and the President of the Institute for Pioneering of Education and Economic Excellence (INSPIRE), first national

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, Non Political and Non-Profit Organisation that focuses on promoting entrepreneurship and business-based education excellence. INSPIRE was co-founded with Fitri Ibrahim, Dato'Kusyairie Amir Ahmad Zahidi and

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. Husam authored the book #SEBELUMIAHILANG (before it's gone) to create the awareness of the dying of

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's architectural heritage and launched the social page to support the work Husam also mooted the idea and the brain child of the development of Penang Mosque Apps on year 2013 which is a

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to search for heritage mosque around

within the

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heritage area which later funded by Think City a subsidiary of

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and the Penang Islamic Foundation. He also initiated and curated the

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in conjunction of the 2014

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Celebration, #InspirasiMalaysia (Malaysia Inspiration) depicting the first Malaysia Prime Minister

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Putra Al Haj and it has become viral and created an attraction to the public. In his various roles he has been interviewed for numerous television programmes, magazines and newspaper features.
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Awards

;Awards * 2015: ''Social Entrepreneur Award'' from MDEC presented * 2018: ''Exporter Award'' from MATRADE presented by Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed, Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed

Honours

He has been conferred Medal of the Crown of Kelantan
''Seri Mahkota Kelantan'' SMK Distinguished Conduct Medal
''Pingat Kelakuan Terpuji'' PKT Meritorious Service Medal
''Pingat Jasa Kebaktian'' PJK

References

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