KUALA LUMPUR, 26 January 2025 – QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (“QSR Brands” or “the Company”) proudly solidified its continued support for UTM’s Raja Zarith Sofiah Centre for Advanced Studies on Islam, Science and Civilization (RZS-CASIS) at the officiation of the Royal Conference on Islam and Humanity, at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur.

The conference was graced by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia, who is the Royal Patron of RZS-CASIS. Her Majesty delivered a royal address during the event’s officiation session and witnessed the cheque-giving presentation by QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd. CEO and Managing Director Nehchal Khanna to UTM Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim.

Also present were the Minister of Higher Education Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, its Secretary General Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini bin Ujang, the Chairman of UTM, Tan Sri Azman bin Haji Mokhtar and the Chairman of QSR Brands, Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim who also serves as the Pro-Chancellor of UTM.

Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim emphasised that the contribution by QSR Brands to the RZSCASIS reflects a strong commitment to fostering intellectual growth and cultural understanding among Malaysians. He stated, “Our dedication to academic excellence aligns with the impactful efforts of RZS-CASIS, which encompass scholarly research, the promotion of Islamic knowledge, and the exploration of how religion can integrate with science and technology in the modern-day world.”

QSR Brands awarded a RM2 million endowment to support RZS-CASIS’ expansion of academic research, scholarly development and its publications that will focus on community enrichment, Islamic worldview education and harnessing deeper community understanding and inclusivity.

Nehchal Khanna, QSR Brands CEO and Managing Director, expressed his enthusiasm remarking, “Our partnership with UTM’s RZS-CASIS has been instrumental in promoting nation-building through impactful educational dialogue and knowledge sharing among academicians and scholars. We are deeply honoured to commemorate our collaboration and reinforce our dedication to supporting meaningful research and discussions that upholds the values of justice and humanity.”