About Us
IGM Academy
Develop. Transform. Lead.
IGM Academy (IGM) is an institution of life-long learning, licensed and approved by the Ministry of Human Resources (HRDF/PSMB). IGM was founded in 1993 as a college – the Institute of Global Management, inspired by the vision to be Malaysia’s leading life-long learning Institution for working adults. It has since become a full-fledged training academy and changed its name to IGM Academy Sdn Bhd with the mission to shape market leaders.
Our training programmes encompass a wide range of skills that most organizations find to be an integral and necessary part of daily business. Most of these programmes are certified by Internationally recognised USA, Canadian, Singapore professional bodies.
Throughout all our years, IGM has trained and certified over 15,000 working executives, managers and entrepreneurs through a wide range of life-long learning programmes, leading to qualifications ranging from certificate to MBA AI. Many of our lifelong learning graduates are now holding senior and top management positions.
We are proud of the recognition received from Government bodies, graduates and Clients who have placed their trust in our ability to develop future leaders. IGM’s highly qualified, experienced, committed, customer-oriented and expert trainers led by our Principal Consultant, Adjunct Prof Dr. Oliver Ho and his team, will continue to provide lifelong quality education and corporate training to all our clients. He is assisted by a team of highly qualified and experienced corporate leaders such as Dr. Stuart Cranney, Dato’ Ir. Maruan, Dr. Haji Rali, Ding Lai Hong, Dr. Badariah Othman, Haji Rizal and others and highly qualified trainers.
Coaching & Consultancy
We provide Training Needs Analysis to help organisations capture and achieve its objectives and obtain ROI on its human capital developments in the AI era!
In this respect, we have provided consultancy cum coaching services to assess and measure the performance of human capital development investments. Participants are coached face to face and over on-line Zoom services to complete the projects assigned to them. These coaching services help them to realise their projects and apply them to improve their organisational objectives. Our coaching and consultancy services complements our rigorous training which help us build our customer retention and loyalty leading to a stronger IGM Brand equity.
Our Vision
To help people discover their strengths, grow with confidence, and become leaders who uplift others and create lasting positive change.
Our Mission
IGM empowers businesses through cutting edge certifications, transformative reskilling, upskilling training and innovative life long postgraduate education.
Our Values
Integrity
We keep our word, act with honesty, and do what’s right—every time.
Humility
We believe everyone has something to teach. We listen, learn, and grow together.
Compassion
We see the person behind the learner and support each journey with care.
Collaboration
We value every voice and create shared success across ages, cultures, and experiences.
Resilience
We help you rise through challenges, stay committed, and move forward with purpose.
Meet The Team
DATO LUKHMAN ABDUL GHANI
CHAIRMAN
Tuan Haji Lukhman holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Paisley University (UK). He then worked with leading automobile vendors like Ford Motors, Nissan Tan Chong, BMW Auto Bavaria, Europel and others. He now is an advisor to Roviski and is active in politics and social community services in Kelantan.
In pursuit of life long learning he graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma from Keele University (UK) and possess the Certified Strategic Advisor award from USA. He believes in upskilling Malaysian managers and entrepreneurs in their search for professional excellence.
Tuan Haji Dato Lukhman has served as Chairman of IGM Academy since 2010,where he oversees its strategic direction and corporate governance.
ADJUNCT PROF. DR. OLIVER HO
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Oliver Ho has over 45 years of business experience in senior management in industries such as information technology, consumer banking, merchant banking and the delivery of life-long learning courses and in providing corporate consultancy services.
Dr. Ho is a Master Trainer for Passionworks™ from Canada and also Creatrix™ , Innovation Igniter® and Certified Strategic Advisor® from USA, His forte is in areas of creative disruptive innovation, business model generation, blue ocean leadership, marketing and entrepreneurship.
He currently is Principal of IGM Academy which provides life long learning courses and was the Principal of its predecessor IGM College an IPTS from 1997 until 2016.
He also was a Vice President at Rothschild Bank and had worked in senior management at Standard Chartered Bank, Mirabaud & Cie as Special Advisor Idris Hydraulic Group of companies.
Dr. Ho has trained over 5,000 people in Blue Ocean Strategy; he spearheaded the 1st Customer Care survey for the Institute of Bankers Malaysia in the mid 90s; taught Asia Pacific Business at MBA level at Keele University; delivered papers at International business conferences in Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and in other countries.
Dr. Ho is a former Chairman of the Institute of Marketing Malaysia & served on the committee from 1988-2003; was treasurer of Malaysian Computer Confederation Malaysia in the 80s and was Examiner for Chartered Institute of Bankers Malaysia till 2004. He was the former Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) Hon. Liaison Officer in Malaysia till 1997. He holds a post-graduate degree from Hull University (UK) with a Distinction Award and once taught at MBA level for Keele University (UK) in Malaysia till 2006. Today he spearheads the Certified Professional Manager program from CCPC Canada from 2024.
Currently he is still a member to Women Institute of Management’s Membership Committee. Oliver coauthored a new book entitled: Mastering Innovative Customer Relationship Strategy with Dr Jarmo Lehtinen, published by Prentice Hall in 2014. He authored the book Sales Management published by Times; which sole over 9,000, He also wrote the 1st Unit Trust Manual in Malaysia. He also co-authored another book BeAttitudes, a Christian Leadership book in 2025.
