Dato’ Dr ‘Aliyah Karen

Dato’ Dr. ‘Aliyah Karen is a distinguished leader, activist, and social innovator with over 25 years of experience in healthcare management, strategic planning, branding, and communications. She holds a Doctorate in Management, an MBA in Human Resource Management from Nottingham Trent University (UK), and a qualification in Public Relations from IPRM.

A passionate advocate for humanity, Dato’ Dr. Aliyah has founded and led several non-profits and social enterprises, including Yayasan Health on World, AKRAB, ABA Resources, ALOF, and the Life Synergy Medical Foundation. Guided by her mantra “Don’t do charity, do humanity; it’s a lifestyle” her initiatives have advanced healthcare access and community empowerment.

Recipient of more than 25 national and international awards, including Woman’s Icon Malaysia and Oxford Manager, she currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at UNITAR, COP of UPM, Talent fellow (Talent corp Malaysia) and continues to champion DEI and ESG values through leadership, mentoring, and advocacy.

Impact is humanity in action. When kindness becomes a lifestyle, when leadership empowers others to rise, and when every effort, no matter how small, contributes to a better, more compassionate world.