Vice President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research), Open University Malaysia
Prof. Datuk Dr. Tajudin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and counseling psychologist with advanced training from the U.S. He earned degrees from University Putra Malaysia, Western Michigan University, and the University of California. With 33 years of experience, his specialization includes integrative counseling and coaching for a diverse clientele, including government and private agencies, universities, NGOs, expatriates, and the public. He also spent six years as a multicultural consultant with the Michigan Judicial Institute.
His expertise spans psychological testing, individual and career counseling, stress management, talent management, gender identity disorders, and organizational behavior. Prof. Tajudin is the founder of Al-Ghazalian Psycho-Spiritual Therapy and the TAJMA Online Personality Profile and has authored eight books on counseling and psychological testing.
He has held prominent roles, including former Board Member of the Malaysian Counselling Advisory Council and the Malaysian Board of Counsellors, and Deputy President of both the Malaysian Counselling Association (PERKAMA International) and the Malaysian Psychometrics Association (MPA). Currently, he serves as Vice President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research) at Open University Malaysia, is a Visiting Psychological Consultant at Twin-Towers Medical Centre KLCC, and has been an Eminent Visiting Professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) since 2022.
President, Board of Counsellors Malaysia Professor Amal Putra, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
President, American Counselling Association Professor, Department of Counselling and Higher Education, Ohio University
Vice President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research), Open University Malaysia
President, International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance
The conference convenors would like to invite counsellors, academics, professionals, researchers, and students to come together to share their insights, experiences, and research findings in the field of helping profession.