UTL Academy (UTLA) is a training and consultancy company dedicated to uplifting entrepreneurs across all sectors. While our flagship initiatives focus on empowering women entrepreneurs, our doors are open to all, regardless of gender or background, who are ready to sharpen their entrepreneurial edge.
We partner with government ministries, agencies and grassroots organisations to ensure inclusive access to strategic knowledge, hands-on skills and vital resources. Our mission is simple: to ignite innovation, strengthen economic resilience, and drive sustainable business growth across Malaysia.
At UTLA, we don’t just teach — we transform. Through impactful, practical learning experiences, we bridge knowledge gaps and build confident entrepreneurs ready to scale, influence, and leave a mark on the economy.
400
Women entrepreneurs graduated
121
Courses delivered under WeBBB
6
Months of intensive mentoring
4
Strategic growth pillars
Our Vision
To be the foremost and leading academy dedicated to empowering technopreneurs by creating an ecosystem where every technopreneur can thrive, innovate, and contribute significantly to Malaysia's economic resilience and growth.
Our Mission
To spearhead innovation in technopreneurship by equipping businesses with modern tools, advanced digital skills, and cutting-edge AI applications, fostering adaptability and competitive advantage in the evolving marketplace.
Teamwork
Practicing teamwork, mutual respect, open communications and empowerment.
Enterprising
Enterprising and competitive individuals geared towards creating greater stakeholder value.
Passion
Passionate, driven and committed in pursuing knowledge for growth and exceptional performance.
Integrity
The highest standards in ethical and professional behaviours.
Success
By pushing boundaries and thinking creatively for out of the box innovative ideas and solutions.
Inclusive by design
While our flagship initiatives focus on empowering women entrepreneurs, our doors are open to all — regardless of gender or background — who are ready to sharpen their entrepreneurial edge.
Built on partnership
We partner with government ministries, agencies and grassroots organisations to ensure inclusive access to strategic knowledge, hands-on skills and vital resources.
Future-ready curriculum
Our programmes span financial management, marketing, digitalisation and artificial intelligence — all tailored to meet the dynamic needs of modern entrepreneurs.
Transformation, not instruction
We don’t just teach, we transform. Through impactful, practical learning we bridge knowledge gaps and build confident entrepreneurs ready to scale and lead.
Dato' Hjh Faridah A.Jabbar
Executive President / Founder
Founder of UTL Academy and architect of the WeBBB Beyond Economics framework, driving a national movement for high-impact women technopreneurs.
Puan 'Atiqah binti Abd Hamid
Director of Operations
Programme Director for WeBBB, leading delivery across states, partners and cohorts.
Puan Noridayu binti Abdul Jabar
Director of Relations & Human Resource
Leads partnerships with ministries, agencies and grassroots organisations across Malaysia.
En Muhamad Syakir Bin Ruslan
Director of Information
Leads digital systems, learning technology and communications for the academy.
Eight council leads guide UTLA across strategy, funding, industry and international growth.
Dato' Dr Hasan Bin Mad
Council for Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Strategy
Dato' Dr Ahmad Firdaus Bin Wan Teh
Council for Internationalization & Global Network
Tn. Hj. Razak Bin Kassim
Council for Lifelong Learning & Future Skills TVET
Datuk Dr. Hj Mazlan Hj Ahmad
Council for Strategic Funding & External Growth Lead
Datin Paduka Shuhaimi Baba
Council for Branding, Communication & Digital Influence
Dato (Dr.) Haji Salihin Abang
Council for Finance & Corporate
Dr Ahmad Husni Johari DBA, SMP
Council for Economy & Halal Entrepreneurship
Datin Ira Ghani
Council for Education & Self-Development
Practitioner coaches who run the clinics, mentoring circles and certification tracks.
Coach
Sazureen bt Abu Hasan
Coach
Shamim bin Shafiee
Coach
Anisah Fadhilah bt Harun
Coach
Muhammad Yusni Yunus
Cik
Amalina
Coach
Mohamed Fa'eek
Coach
Shahema Baiza Yip
Talent Management, Business Assessment & Psychometric Test Evaluation
Innovative Technopreneurs & Economic Sustainability
Global Technopreneurs Beyond Economics
Major Contributor to Human Capital Development
Event Management & Wedding Planning
Halal Auditor, Financial Management & Training Provider
Technopreneurs Leadership
Special Projects & Shared Services
Our partners and collaborators
Whether you are an entrepreneur ready to scale, an agency looking for a training partner, or an organisation with a programme to deliver — we would like to hear from you.
