Professorial Lecture UiTM by Prof. TPr. Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah: urban Malaysia reflection of a nation's progress

Full transcript of the Professorial Lecture UiTM by YBhg. Prof. TPr. Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah entitled “Urban Malaysia: reflection of a nation’s progress”, held at Anjung Seri Budiman, UiTM Shah Alam on 13 August 2025. Includes the speech text, introduction of the speaker, and lecture content on the evolution of urban development in Malaysia as a reflection of the nation’s economic, social, and policy transformation. The lecture examines the relationship between urbanisation, economic growth, industrialisation, infrastructure development, and national planning from the pre-independence period to the present day. It also highlights the role of government policies, urban governance, metropolitan development, and sustainable city planning in shaping Malaysia’s progress as an increasingly urban nation.