MMU hosted an insightful webinar titled, “Empowered Women, Sustainable Futures: Transforming Society through Leadership, Innovation, and Partnerships” on 24 September 2026, featuring three distinguished speakers. The session brought together 588 participants from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Oman, Spain, and Malaysia. The audience comprised students, academics, professionals, and other participants, reflecting the webinar’s global reach and its emphasis on collective action in building inclusive and sustainable futures.
Ir. Ts. Noraziah Muda, Head of Research Centre and Technical Expert at TNB Research Sdn. Bhd., presented “Accelerating the Energy Transition: A Journey of Leadership, Innovation and Impact Towards Sustainable Societies.” She highlighted the importance of translating research and new ideas into practical solutions that benefit people and the planet. She also emphasised that the energy transition requires people-centred technology, capable multidisciplinary teams, purposeful leadership, and collaboration across organisations.
Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Dian Ratna Sawitri, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia, delivered a presentation titled, Women Who Lead, Connect, and Transform: Building Sustainable Futures Together.” She explained that meaningful empowerment extends beyond attaining a leadership position and involves having the agency, opportunity, and support to create positive change for others. Highlighting that leadership is built through learning, confidence, mentorship, and access to opportunities, she encouraged women to lead with purpose, innovate with humanity, and build partnerships that transform personal success into collective impact.
Complementing these perspectives, Dr. Karolina Wojnowska Paterek, Senior Lecturer from the Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Multimedia University, presented “Transformative Education in Public Space. Women, Advertising and Art in Public Space: From Influence to Transformation.” Her presentation examined whether public spaces function primarily as spaces for citizens or consumers, drawing attention to the influence of advertising, consumer culture, and the representation of women in public environments. She highlighted the potential of visual art to reclaim public spaces as platforms for education, critical reflection, social awareness, and transformative communication.
By connecting energy transition, empowered leadership, and socially engaged visual art, the webinar demonstrated that sustainable transformation requires innovative thinking, inclusive leadership, public awareness, and meaningful partnerships. The event also reflected MMU’s dedication to fostering collaborative solutions that empower individuals and communities to translate knowledge and creativity into lasting social and environmental impact. The interactive session concluded with an engaging Q&A, where participants explored women’s leadership, innovations in the energy transition, the role of visual art in advancing social awareness, and the importance of cross-sector partnerships in building inclusive and sustainable futures.
This webinar reinforces MMU’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 (Gender equality), SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals). to the Sustainable Development Goals and a more inclusive, sustainable future.
