Malaysian ambassador to U.S. will speak at BYU Nov. 1 - BYU News Skip to main content
Intellect

Malaysian ambassador to U.S. will speak at BYU Nov. 1

Her Excellency Rajmah Hussain, Malaysian ambassador to the United States, will speak at an Ambassadorial Insights Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Brigham Young University’s David M. Kennedy Center.

Her lecture, "Malaysia and Islam Hadhari," will take place at 11 a.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Hussain is one of only a few female ambassadors and the first female Malaysian ambassador to the United States. She is a career diplomat with more than 30 years of service, including postings as ambassador in Paris, Geneva and Vienna. She has participated in various UN assignments and served as a representative for the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Educated in Paris and London, Hussain received a bachelor’s degree in economics, a master’s degree in political science and a doctorate in international relations from the University of London.

This lecture will be archived online. For more information on David M. Kennedy Center events, see the calendar online at kennedy.byu.edu.

Writer: Marissa Ballantyne

Related Articles

data-content-type="article"

Rethinking sugar: BYU study shows food source is key to understanding diabetes risk

May 27, 2025
A recent BYU study shows that not all dietary sugars carry the same risks. In the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis of its kind, BYU researchers—in collaboration with researchers from Germany-based institutions—found that the type and source of sugar may matter far more than previously thought.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"

BYU researchers show social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor

May 22, 2025
Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"

BYU’s 2025 awards season honors student standouts

May 15, 2025
Rise and shout! Across various disciplines, BYU students have been recognized for their world-class accomplishments.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText=