About Us & Our Journey
ABOUT US – WHO WE ARE
Pertubuhan Forum Falsafah Sedunia Malaysia (World Philosophical Forum (WPF) Malaysia) merupakan cawangan rasmi Malaysia bagi World Philosophical Forum (WPF), sebuah gerakan antarabangsa yang beriltizam untuk mengembalikan kerelevanan falsafah sebagai suatu kekuatan yang membimbing manusia dalam menghadapi abad ke-21.
Berteraskan hikmah abadi Al-Quran serta diperkaya dengan khazanah intelektual bersama umat manusia, WPF Malaysia berfungsi sebagai wadah bagi dialog falsafah, pendidikan, penyelidikan, pembangunan kepimpinan dan kerjasama antarabangsa. Kami percaya bahawa falsafah tidak seharusnya terhad dalam lingkungan institusi akademik semata-mata, sebaliknya perlu menjadi suatu kekuatan yang hidup dalam membentuk kepimpinan beretika, kewarganegaraan yang bertanggungjawab serta masyarakat yang aman.
Berpandukan nilai-nilai Hikmah, Relevansi dan Transformasi, WPF Malaysia berusaha melahirkan individu yang mampu berfikir secara kritis, memimpin dengan beretika serta memberikan sumbangan yang bermakna ke arah pembentukan dunia yang lebih adil, berperikemanusiaan dan mampan.
Berbeza daripada organisasi falsafah konvensional, WPF Malaysia mengintegrasikan hikmah abadi Al-Quran dengan tradisi falsafah sejagat bagi membentuk kepimpinan beretika, kewarganegaraan yang bertanggungjawab serta memacu kemajuan dan ketamadunan manusia.
OUR JOURNEY – FROM AN INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Perjalanan WPF Malaysia bermula pada tahun 2013, apabila Dato’ Dr. Halo-N, Orang Tua Utama Yayasan Gual Periok bertemu dengan Professor Dr. Igor Kondrashin, Presiden World Philosophical Forum, di luar acara 2013 GUSI Peace Prize Laureates Gathering di Manila, Filipina.
Walaupun pertemuan tersebut berlangsung dalam tempoh yang singkat, kedua-dua ahli falsafah berkongsi keyakinan yang sama—bahawa falsafah perlu kembali menjadi suatu kekuatan praktikal yang mampu membimbing manusia ke arah keadilan, kebijaksanaan, keamanan dan ketamadunan yang mampan. Pertemuan bersejarah ini menjadi pencetus kepada pengenalan gagasan dan cita-cita World Philosophical Forum di Malaysia.
Apa yang bermula sebagai pertemuan antara dua orang ahli falsafah akhirnya berkembang menjadi sebuah gerakan nasional yang beriltizam untuk memperkasa falsafah, kepimpinan beretika dan kerjasama global di Malaysia.
Pada tahun 2014, Dato’ Dr. Halo-N telah dianugerahkan gelaran Earth Citizen XXI Century sebagai pengiktirafan terhadap sumbangan sepanjang hayat beliau kepada falsafah dan kemanusiaan. Susulan pengiktirafan antarabangsa tersebut, World Philosophical Forum Malaysian National Branch telah ditubuhkan dengan Dato’ Dr. Halo-N sebagai Ketua pertamanya.
Pada tahun 2016, Dato’ Dr. Halo-N menerima gelaran berprestij Aristocrat of the Earth XXI (ID No. 000 000 032) dan dilantik sebagai Vice President/Secretary General of the World Philosophical Forum, yang mencerminkan keyakinan masyarakat antarabangsa terhadap kepimpinan falsafah beliau. Berikutan pelantikan beliau ke barisan kepimpinan eksekutif global, tanggungjawab menerajui Malaysian National Branch telah diserahkan kepada Mr. Mohd Hafizul Dato’ Ahmad, bagi memastikan kesinambungan organisasi serta memperluaskan kegiatan organisasi di Malaysia.
Antara tahun 2016 hingga 2024, WPF Malaysia melalui tempoh perkembangan yang penting, berkembang daripada sebuah cawangan nasional yang baru ditubuhkan menjadi sebuah platform yang aktif dalam penglibatan falsafah dan pendekatan kepada masyarakat.
Dalam tempoh ini, organisasi telah memperkenalkan beberapa inisiatif utama, termasuk program Earth-XXI Citizens, sambutan tahunan World Philosophy Day, siri Intellectual Discourse on the Philosophy of Dr. Halo-N, serta siri kepimpinan Building Confidence through Effective Communication.
Seiring dengan peningkatan reputasinya, WPF Malaysia telah menjalinkan kerjasama strategik dengan agensi kerajaan dan institusi pengajian tinggi. Antaranya termasuk National Department for Culture and Arts sempena World Philosophy Day 2018, diikuti Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) sempena World Philosophy Day 2019. Kerjasama ini telah memperkukuh kehadiran organisasi di peringkat nasional, di samping meningkatkan penghargaan masyarakat terhadap falsafah sebagai pemangkin kepada pendidikan, kepimpinan beretika dan pembinaan negara.
Berdasarkan pencapaian tersebut, WPF Malaysia terus memperluaskan kerjasama antarabangsa dengan institusi seperti WPF University dan Princonser University, di samping terus menyumbang kepada penerbitan akademik dan wacana intelektual. Secara keseluruhannya, inisiatif-inisiatif ini telah membentuk WPF Malaysia sebagai sebuah pusat dinamik bagi penyelidikan dan pengkajian falsafah, kepimpinan beretika, dialog antara budaya serta kerjasama antarabangsa.
Selepas lebih sedekad kepimpinan yang berpandangan jauh, WPF Malaysia melalui satu detik yang amat penting pada 21 Ogos 2024, apabila pengasasnya, Dato’ Dr. Halo-N, kembali ke rahmatullah. Pemergian beliau menandakan berakhirnya satu bab yang luar biasa, namun visi falsafah, legasi pendidikan dan komitmen terhadap kemanusiaan yang telah beliau bina terus menjadi sumber inspirasi kepada organisasi dan para anggotanya.
Pada tahun 2025, WPF Malaysia memasuki fasa baharu pembangunan institusi melalui penstrukturan semula pentadbiran dan tadbir urus secara menyeluruh. Satu pencapaian penting telah dicapai pada 8 Januari 2025, apabila organisasi ini secara rasmi didaftarkan di bawah Pendaftar Pertubuhan Malaysia (ROS) sebagai Pertubuhan Forum Falsafah Sedunia Malaysia (World Philosophical Forum Malaysia Organization) dengan Nombor Pendaftaran PPM-048-10-08012025. Pendaftaran rasmi ini telah memperkukuh asas institusi organisasi dan menandakan permulaan bab baharu ke arah pertumbuhan yang mampan, penglibatan nasional serta kerjasama antarabangsa.
Bagi memastikan kesinambungan visi yang diasaskan oleh pengasasnya, WPF Malaysia telah melaksanakan penstrukturan semula institusi secara strategik pada tahun 2025. Dr. Mohammad Nizar Mat Nor telah dilantik sebagai Pengerusi WPF Malaysia, manakala Dr. Hasbullah Zakaria menerajui Yayasan Gual Periok sebagai Pengerusi. Kedua-dua organisasi ini terus bersama-sama mempertahankan visi dan legasi Allahyarham Dato’ Dr. Halo-N melalui pendidikan, wacana falsafah, pembangunan kepimpinan dan kerjasama antarabangsa.
Pada hari ini, WPF Malaysia terus memperkukuh peranannya sebagai jambatan intelektual yang menghubungkan Malaysia dengan komuniti falsafah antarabangsa melalui pendidikan, penyelidikan, penerbitan, pembangunan kepimpinan dan dialog antara budaya.
ABOUT US – WHO WE ARE
Pertubuhan Forum Falsafah Sedunia Malaysia (World Philosophical Forum (WPF) Malaysia) is the official Malaysian chapter of the World Philosophical Forum (WPF), an international movement dedicated to restoring the relevance of philosophy as a guiding force for humanity in the twenty-first century.
Inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Al-Quran and enriched by the shared intellectual heritage of humanity, WPF Malaysia serves as a platform for philosophical dialogue, education, research, leadership development, and international collaboration. We believe that philosophy should not remain confined to academic institutions but should become a living force that shapes ethical leadership, responsible citizenship, and peaceful societies.
Guided by the values of Wisdom, Relevance, and Transformation, WPF Malaysia seeks to nurture individuals who think critically, lead ethically, and contribute meaningfully towards a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world.
Unlike conventional philosophical organisations, WPF Malaysia integrates the timeless wisdom of the Al-Quran with universal philosophical traditions to cultivate ethical leadership, responsible citizenship, and the advancement of civilisation.
OUR JOURNEY – FROM AN INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT
The journey of WPF Malaysia began in 2013, when Dato’ Dr. Halo-N, Orang Tua Utama Yayasan Gual Periok met Professor Dr. Igor Kondrashin, President of the World Philosophical Forum, on the sidelines of the 2013 GUSI Peace Prize Laureates Gathering in Manila, Philippines.
Although their meeting was brief, both philosophers shared a common conviction—that philosophy must once again become a practical force capable of guiding humanity towards justice, wisdom, peace, and sustainable civilisation. This historic encounter became the catalyst for introducing the ideals of the World Philosophical Forum to Malaysia.
What began as a meeting between two philosophers would eventually grow into a national movement dedicated to advancing philosophy, ethical leadership, and global collaboration in Malaysia.
In 2014, Dato’ Dr. Halo-N was honoured with the title of Earth Citizen XXI Century in recognition of his lifelong contribution to philosophy and humanity. Following this international recognition, the World Philosophical Forum Malaysian National Branch was established, with Dato’ Dr. Halo-N serving as its first Head.
In 2016, Dato’ Dr. Halo-N received the distinguished title of Aristocrat of the Earth XXI (ID No. 000 000 032) and was appointed Vice President/Secretary General of the World Philosophical Forum, reflecting the international community’s confidence in his philosophical leadership. Following his appointment to the global executive leadership, stewardship of the Malaysian National Branch was entrusted to Mr. Mohd Hafizul Dato’ Ahmad, ensuring continuity while expanding the organisation’s activities in Malaysia.
Between 2016 and 2024, WPF Malaysia entered a formative period of growth, transforming from a newly established national branch into an active platform for philosophical engagement and public outreach.
During this period, the organisation introduced several flagship initiatives, including the Earth-XXI Citizens program, annual World Philosophy Day celebrations, the Intellectual Discourse on the Philosophy of Dr. Halo-N series, and the Building Confidence through Effective Communication leadership series.
As its reputation continued to grow, WPF Malaysia established strategic collaborations with government agencies and institutions of higher learning. These included the National Department for Culture and Arts during World Philosophy Day 2018, followed by Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) during World Philosophy Day 2019. These collaborations strengthened the organisation’s national presence while expanding public appreciation of philosophy as a catalyst for education, ethical leadership, and nation-building.
Building upon these achievements, WPF Malaysia further expanded its international collaborations with institutions such as WPF University and Princonser University, while continuing to contribute to academic publications and intellectual discourse. Collectively, these initiatives established WPF Malaysia as a dynamic centre for philosophical inquiry, ethical leadership, intercultural dialogue, and international cooperation.
Following more than a decade of visionary leadership, WPF Malaysia experienced a defining moment on 21 August 2024, when its founder, Dato’ Dr. Halo-N, returned to the mercy of Allah (Rahmatullah). His passing marked the end of an extraordinary chapter, yet the philosophical vision, educational legacy, and commitment to humanity that he had established continued to inspire the organisation and its members.
In 2025, WPF Malaysia entered a new phase of institutional development through a comprehensive restructuring of its administration and governance. A major milestone was achieved on 8 January 2025, when the organisation was officially registered under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) as Pertubuhan Forum Falsafah Sedunia Malaysia (World Philosophical Forum Malaysia Organization) with Registration No. PPM-048-10-08012025. This official registration strengthened the organisation’s institutional foundation and marked the beginning of a new chapter of sustainable growth, national engagement, and international collaboration.
To ensure the continuity of its founding vision, WPF Malaysia underwent a strategic institutional restructuring in 2025. Dr. Mohammad Nizar Mat Nor was appointed Chairman of WPF Malaysia, while Dr. Hasbullah Zakaria assumed the chairmanship of Yayasan Gual Periok. Together, the two organisations continue to uphold the vision and legacy of the late Dato’ Dr. Halo-N through education, philosophical discourse, leadership development, and international collaboration.
Today, WPF Malaysia continues to strengthen its role as an intellectual bridge connecting Malaysia with the international philosophical community through education, research, publications, leadership development, and intercultural dialogue.