Importance of Knowledge Culture in Leadership: A Civilisational Perspective
The CEO of ASLI moderated a session with Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud, the Holder of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Distinguished Chair of Islamic Thought on the ‘Importance of Knowledge Culture in Leadership: A Civilisational Perspective’ at the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR).
Prof Wan Mohd Nor shared the philosophical underpinnings of leadership, and stressed that leadership begins with self-knowledge and radiates outward from the individual to the family and eventually to the state and nation.
Prof Wan discussed how today’s challenges arise from the shift away from objective truth, which leads to leadership driven by self-interest.
True leadership, he argued, requires a deep understanding of history, purpose, and the pursuit of social good beyond personal gain.
We thank IDFR for the invitation to ASLI and to Prof Wan Mohd Nor for the enlightening discussion.
