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Personal Details

Address : No. 16, Jalan 9/19B, Seksyen 9 40100 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Phone (Office) : +603 3258 7004 Phone (Mobile) : +6012 313 7557 Email Address : sofian@salam.uitm.edu.my mr.sofian@gmail.com

Education

1. Doctor of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 2012.

2. Master of Business Administration, Cardiff Business School, University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 1996.

3. Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours), Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 1991.

4. Postgraduate Training in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Innovation Academy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 2014.

Academic Honours and Awards

1. Gold Medalist Award (Innovation Category), Research, Invention, Innovation & Design (RIID) 2013 Competition, awarded by Universiti Teknologi MARA (Melaka), 2013.

2. Anugerah Pensyarah Pembimbing Berwibawa Siswa Bistari, awarded by Johor Corporation, 2012.

3. Silver Medalist Award (Innovation Category), Business, Invention, Innovation & Design (BIID) 2009 Competition, awarded by Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 2009.

4. UiTM Most Entrepreneurial Faculty Award 2013.

Faculty of Business Management (FBM) has been awarded as UiTM Most Entrepreneurial Faculty 2013 in the category of Innovative Entrepreneurial Teaching & Learning. As the Chairman of Nadi Keusahawanan Committee, I was entrusted by the faculty top management to lead the committee for this competition and to set-up an Entrepreneurship Center. Besides that, we have also developed a 5-year Entrepreneurship Blueprint (2013-2018) in May 2013.

CURRICULUM VITAE

ASSOC. PROF. DR. HJ. SOFIAN SHAMSUDDIN,

CA(M), CFP

Deputy Dean, Research and Industry Linkages, Faculty of Business and Management

(Academic Member of Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School)

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

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Recent Achievements

1. Nurture Global Talent (University-Industry Project), 2014.

Together with the Deputy Dean (Research & Industrial Linkages) we secured RM100,000-00 financial contribution from Khazanah Nasional to finance 4 series of our Nurture Global Talent projects. The objectives of the projects include exposing our students to corporate environment and developing their entrepreneurial skills. We managed to conclude the deal in less than 2 months.

2. Content Developer and Instructor for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) – Entrepreneurship, 2014. This is a project under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

3. Module Developer and Facilitator for Post Graduate Training in Innovation &

Entrepreneurship Exploration, 2014. This is a project coordinated by MASMED, UiTM.

4. Content Developer and Facilitator for Open Education Resource (OER) for Managerial Accounting (ACC720) course at MBA level, 2014. This project was coordinated by iLearn, UiTM.

5. Global Economic Symposium (GES) 2014. I was actively involved in Business Matching Committee for GES 2014. The business matching session included 8 anchor companies and 26 SMEs. 66 business meetings have taken place and the event managed to generate potential sales amounting to RM16.75 million.

Academic & Industry (at senior management level) Experiences

Mar 2015 – present Sep 2014 – present Apr 2013 – present

Deputy Dean, Research and Industry Linkages Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Academic Member of Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School) Advisor Jawatankuasa Induk Nadi Keusahawanan Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Senior Lecturer Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS) Universiti Teknologi MARA

Apr 2013 – Sep 2014 Head of Entrepreneurship Development & Management Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Mar 2013 – Sep 2014 MASMED Coordinator of Entrepreneurship Program Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Sep 2006 – Apr 2013 Senior Lecturer Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Year 2002 – 2006 General Manager, Finance Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad (Listed Property Development Company)

Year 1999 – 2002 Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration AIH Group of Companies / Arab Malaysia Bank Group (Telehealth Project with Ministry of Health)

Year 1995 – 1999 Executive Director Gunung Fiber Optik Sdn. Bhd. / MRCB Group (Joint-Venture Fiber Optic Manufacturing Company)

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Year 1993 – 1995 Corporate Investment Consultant Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (Government Venture Capital Company)

Professional Affiliations

1. Halal Professional Trainer, Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), from year 2013 until present.

2. Competent Arbiter (Corporate Management & Finance), Malaysian Arbitral Tribunal Establishment, from year 2009 until present.

3. SME Expert Panel, SME Corporation Malaysia, from year 2008 until present.

4. Registered Franchise Consultant, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative & Consumerism / Perbadanan Nasional Berhad, from year 2006 until present.

5. Certified Financial Planner (Membership No.: C 000077), Financial Planning Association of Malaysia, from year 2002 until present.

6. Chartered Accountant (Membership No.: 11140), Malaysian Institute of Accountants, from year 2001 until present.

7. Professional Member (Membership No.: OM 012621), Malaysian Institute of Management, from year 1998 until present.

Courses Taught

FORMAL TEACHING CONTACT (FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS)

Year Course Code & Name Program &

Group Credit hours

Mode of teaching

Sep 2014 –Jan 2015

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM700 (1DF) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM774 (1F) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM703 (K7) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM701 (1B) 3 Lecture

Mar 2014 –Jul 2014

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM700 (1AF) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM700 (1DF) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM774 (1F) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM701 (1A) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM701 (MAHB) 3 Lecture

Sep 2013 –Jan 2014

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM770 (1AF) 3 Lecture

ENT751 (Corp. Entrepreneurship) BM770 (4P) 3 Lecture

Mar 2013 –Jul 2013

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM770 (1BF) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM770 (1P) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM770 (1PB) 3 Lecture

ENT933 (Corp. Entrepreneurship) BM991 (SA) 3 Lecture

Sep 2012 –Jan 2013

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM770 (1BF) 3 Lecture

ACC720 (Managerial Accounting) BM770 (1P) 3 Lecture

ENT530 (Prin. of Entrepreneurship) BM222 (4A) 4 Lecture

ENT530 (Prin. of Entrepreneurship) BM222 (4B) 4 Lecture

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Mar 2012 –Jul 2012

ENT530 (Prin. of Entrepreneurship) BM222 (4A) 4 Lecture

ENT530 (Prin. of Entrepreneurship) BM222 (4B) 4 Lecture

ENT530 (Prin. of Entrepreneurship) BM222 (4C) 4 Lecture

ENT530 (Prin. of Entrepreneurship) BM230 (4M) 4 Lecture

OVERALL COURSES TAUGHT

Managerial Accounting

Corporate Entrepreneurship

Principles of Entrepreneurship

Investment

Investment Analysis

Business Finance

Research Interest and Field of Expertise

Entrepreneurship & SMEs

Corporate Entrepreneurship & GLCs

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Corporate Management

Employee Engagement

Islamic Finance

Managerial Accounting

Performance Management

Professional Development

CONSULTATIVE WORKS (TOTAL VALUE = RM169,720) 1. Compensation/Remuneration and Benefits Package Review and Analysis

Participative Role : Project Advisor Appointed by : Tenaga Switchgear Sdn Bhd Monetary reward : RM30,000 Year : 2014

2. Women as Global Entrepreneurs Participative Role : Project Advisor Appointed by : NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women / NIEW Monetary reward : RM43,000 Year : 2013

3. Employee Engagement Study 2012 Participative Role : Project Advisor Appointed by : Johor Land Berhad Monetary reward : RM24,800 Year : 2012

4. Employee Engagement Study 2012 Participative Role : Project Advisor Appointed by : Malaysia Transformer Manufacturing Sdn Bhd Monetary reward : RM22,800 Year : 2012

5. Customer Satisfaction Index 2012 Participative Role : Project Advisor Appointed by : Tenaga Cable Industries Sdn Bhd Monetary reward : RM25,000 Year : 2012

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6. Employee Engagement Study 2012 Participative Role : Project Advisor Appointed by : Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd Monetary reward : RM24,120 Year : 2012

7. Koperasi Smart Bestari Kuala Lumpur Berhad

Participative Role : Chairman / Board Member Appointed by : Koperasi Smart Bestari Monetary reward : - Year : 2012-2013

8. Koperasi Smart Bestari Kuala Lumpur Berhad Participative Role : Chief Internal Auditor Appointed by : Koperasi Smart Bestari Monetary reward : - Year : 2011-2012

9. Koperasi Smart Bestari Kuala Lumpur Berhad Participative Role : Deputy Chairman / Board Member Appointed by : Koperasi Smart Bestari Monetary reward : - Year : 2010-2011

10. Koperasi Smart Bestari Kuala Lumpur Berhad Participative Role : Business Advisor / Board Member Appointed by : Koperasi Smart Bestari Monetary reward : - Year : 2009-2010

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS (TOTAL VALUE = RM59,500)

The Dimensions of Corporate Entrepreneurship and its Relationship with the Financial Performance of Established Organizations in Malaysia Participative Role : Project Leader Funded by : Dana Kecemerlangan Grant provided : RM20,000 Date of completion : 2012

Predicting SME’s Survival Using Multivariate Model Participative Role : Project Leader Funded by : Dana Kecemerlangan Grant provided : RM15,000 Date of completion : 2012

Challenges, Opportunities and the Performance of SMEs in the Malaysian Food Sector Participative Role : Team Member Funded by : Dana Kecemerlangan Grant provided : RM24,500 Date of completion : 2011

INVENTION AND INNOVATION WORKS

Gold Medalist Recipient, awarded by Universiti Teknologi MARA (Melaka) for the innovation of Fine Planner 2: Financial Planning System For SMEs at the Research, Invention, Innovation & Design (RIID), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, 2013.

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Silver Medalist Recipient, awarded by Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA for the innovation of Program Siswa Bistari Sebagai Pemangkin Aktiviti Mahasiswa, at the Business, Invention, Innovation & Design (BIID) Competition, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, 2009.

REVIEWER FOR PAPERS / JOURNALS

Panel Reviewer for paper presented at International Conference on Marketing and Retailing (INCOMaR), December 2013. The titles of the papers are as follows: A Literature Analysis on the Relationship between External Integration,

Environmental Uncertainty and Firm Performance in SMEs. The Mediatory Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship between Personal Values

and Entrepreneurial Orientations: A Case of Malay SMEs in Manufacturing Industries.

Value of Social Network for Development of Rural Malay Herbal Entrepreneurship in Malaysia.

Panel Reviewer for paper presented at 1st Global Business Discourse, March 2013. The titles of the papers are as follows: Non-Financial Information Disclosure: Motivation and Company’s Financial

Position. An Empirical Investigation on Preferred Source and Pattern of Funding Small

Businesses. COMMITTEE MEMBER

1. Committee Member (Jul 2014), Business Matching Committee, Global Economic Symposium 2014 Kuala Lumpur.

2. Committee Member (Apr 2014), Ahli Jawatankuasa Penyediaan Soalan Peperiksaan Komprehensif, Program Doktor Pentadbiran Perniagaan, UiTM Shah Alam.

3. Committee Member (Jan 2014), Ahli Jawatankuasa Hala Tuju Hotel UiTM. 4. Committee Member (Dec 2013 – Dec 2015), MyRA Committee, Faculty of Business

Management.

5. Chairman (Jul 2013 – Jun 2014), Income Generation Committee, Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School.

6. Chairman (May 2013 – May 2015), Jawatankuasa Induk Nadi Keusahawanan Faculty of Business Management & Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School.

7. Chairman 2 (May 2013), The Entrepreneurial Faculty Award 2013 Report Committee, Faculty of Business Management & Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School.

8. Committee Member (May 2012), Jawatankuasa Pemurnian Dokumen MQA-01 Master Of Applied Entrepreneurship. Malaysian Academy of SME and Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED).

9. Committee Member (Dec 2010), Jawatankuasa Kurikulum Program Baru: Lepasan Ijazah Keusahawanan UiTM, Malaysian Academy of SME and Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED).

10. Committee Member (Mar 2010), Jawatankuasa Penyediaan Rangka Tindakan Keusahawanan Peringkat Universiti (Entrepreneurship Blueprint), Universiti Teknologi MARA.

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11. Committee Member (Jan 2010 – Jan 2015), Strategic Plan Committee, Faculty of Business Management.

12. Committee Member (May 2009 – Apr 2010), Teaching File Committee, Faculty of

Business Management.

13. Committee Member (Mac 2009 – Feb 2011), Curriculum Review Committee Program BM230, Faculty of Business Management.

14. Committee Member (Mac 2009 – Feb 2011), Curriculum Review Committee Program BM222, Faculty of Business Management.

15. Committee Member (Jan 2009 – Apr 2009), Jawatankuasa Pemantau Kertas Soalan Peperiksaan Akhir, Faculty of Business Management.

EXAMINER / PANEL

Aug 2014

Jun 2014

Mar 2014

Dec 2013

Panel for colloquium examiner - postgraduate programs Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Panel interviewer for postgraduate program – MBA Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Second examiner for postgraduate research projects - ABR 796 Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Panel for curriculum review – Doctor of Business Administration Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS) Panel interviewer for postgraduate program – MBA Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Second examiner for postgraduate research project - ABR 796 Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Jul 2013 Panel for Evaluation of Business Plan Appointed by: Johor Corporation

May 2012 Panel for Evaluation of Business Plan Appointed by: Johor Corporation

Examiner for postgraduate research project - ABR 796 Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Second examiner for postgraduate research project - ABR 796 Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Dec 2012 Panel interviewer for postgraduate program – MBA Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Second examiner for postgraduate research project - ABR 795/796 Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Nov 2012 Examiner for postgraduate research proposal at IPSis Appointed by: Institute of Graduate Studies

Oct 2012 Examiner for postgraduate research proposal at AAGBS Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

Sep 2012 Panel interviewer for postgraduate program – MSc Appointed by: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)

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SPEAKER

Sep 2014

Aug 2014

May 2014

Jan 2014

Sep 2013

Motivation, Goal setting and Knowledge Sharing Program: 40th International Senior Police Officers' Command Course Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur Leadership Style and Challenges, Motivation Program: Kursus Ketua Polis Daerah Siri 1/2014 Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur Leadership Style, Challenges and Ethics Program: Kursus Kepimpinan & Perintah (Peringkat Menengah) Siri 2/2014 Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur

Leadership Style, Challenges and Ethics Program: Kursus Kepimpinan & Perintah (Peringkat Menengah) Siri 1/2014 Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur Leadership Style, Challenges and Ethics Program: 39th International Senior Police Officers' Command Course Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur

Jun 2013 Critical Success Factors in a Franchising Business Program: Franchising Global Business Opportunity For Women Invited by: NAM Institute for Empowerment of Women (NIEW)

Critical Success Factors in a Franchising Business Program: Sectorial-Techno Entrepreneurship (STEP) Series 1/2013 Universiti Teknologi MARA Invited by: Malaysian Academy of SME & Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED)

Apr 2013 Isu Utama Dalam Melonjakkan Kecemerlangan Usahawan Malaysia Program: Klinik Usahawan 101 (KU 101) Invited by: Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)

Decision Making, Followership, Leadership Challenges And Ethics Program: Middle Police Officers' Command & Leadership Course 1/2013 Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur

Oct 2012 Penyata Kewangan Program: Agro-Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Special Training Invited by: Malaysian Academy of SME & Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED)

Sep 2012 Usahawan Siswazah Berjaya Program: Skim Usahawan Siswazah Invited by: Malaysian Academy of SME & Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED)

Intrapreneurship in JCorp - A Successful Business Model Program: Women as Global Entrepreneurs Invited by: NAM Institute For The Empowerment of Women (NIEW)

May 2012 Leadership Style, Challenges And Ethics Program: Middle Police Officers' Command & Leadership Course 2/2012 Invited by: Royal Malaysia Police College, Kuala Lumpur

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Publications

JOURNALS

1. Zukarnain Zakaria, Sofian Shamsuddin (2012). “Relationship between Stock Futures Index and Cash Prices Index: Empirical Evidence Based on Malaysian Data”. Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, ISSN 2152-1034, Volume 4 Number 2, pp. 103-112.

2. Zukarnain Zakaria, Sofian Shamsuddin (2012). “Empirical Evidence on the Relationship between Stock Market Volatility and Macroeconomics Volatility in Malaysia”. Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, ISSN 2152-1034, Volume 4 Number 2, pp. 61-71.

3. Sofian Shamsuddin, Jaizah Othman, Mohamad Asmady Shahadan, Zukarnain Zakaria (2012). “The Dimensions of Corporate Entrepreneurship and the Performance of Established Organization”. Journal of Entrepreneurship Perspectives, ISSN 2224-9729, Volume 1 Issue 2, pp. 111-131.

PROCEEDINGS

1. Yaacob Anas, Sofian Shamsuddin, Zahariah Mohd Zain, Faridah Haji Hassan, Habibah Lehar (2012). Challenges, Opportunities and Performance of Bumiputera SMEs in the Food Industry: A Malaysian Perspective. Paper presented at 2012 International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology Research.

2. Sofian Shamsuddin, Ismail Ab. Wahab, Zainab Ahmad, Razmi Chik (2012). The Effect of

Corporate Entrepreneurship on the Perceived Financial Performance of Established

Malaysian State Government-Linked Corporations. Paper presented at ASEAN

Entrepreneurship Conference (AEC2012).

3. Sofian Shamsuddin (2009). The Effect of Corporate Entrepreneurship on the Perceived Financial Performance of Established Malaysian State Government-Linked Corporations. Paper presented at International Conference on Entrepreneurship & Small Business Doctoral Research.

BOOKS

1. Badrul Hisham Kamaruddin, Rohani Mohd, Sofian Shamsuddin (2014). “Islamic Finance: Principles and Practices”. UiTM Press, ISBN 978-967-363-088-2

Supervisions POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION Ph.D. (Research Mode): 2 candidates (on-going) 1. Mohd. Saleh b. Abbas: An Analysis of Corporate Entrepreneurship Models to Measure

Malaysian Business Organization Performance. Status: On-going 2. Norazlina bt. Mohd. Darus: Liberalization Challenges Factors on Performance

Enhancement of SMEs Service Sector in Malaysia. Status: On-going

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Ph.D. (Mixed Mode): 2 candidates (on-going)

1. Felix Intiang: The Diffusion, Implementation and Usefulness of Strategic Management Accounting Practices. Status: On-going

2. Norazlani bt. Abdullah: The Entrepreneurs’ Intention for Small Businesses. Status: On-going

D.B.A: 1 candidate (on-going)

1. Melvin Mojikon: Entrepreneurial Orientation and Effects on Business Performance on SMEs in Sabah Manufacturing Sector. Status: On-going

M.B.A: 3 candidates (on-going) 1. Mohd. Zubir b. Mohd. Meerah 2. Mohd. Shukri b. Ku Shaari 3. Syed Zulkifli b. Syed Ismail UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISION

B.B.A.: 30 students (completed)

1. Muhammad Haikal b. Sharifudin: The Effectiveness of Financial Control Framework (FCF)

Practices in Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG). Status: Completed

2. Nor Syazwanie bt. Sulaiman: Efficiency of Financial Management in Non-Profit Divisions in Petronas Carigali. Status: Completed

3. Nur Kamilah bt. Zulkifli: Performance Measurement of Popular Holdings Limited Singapore. Status: Completed

4. Nur Farahah Syamimi bt. Mohd. Razali: Working Capital Management in Telekom Malaysia Berhad. Status: Completed

5. Nurhanani Atirah bt. Mohd. Zariman: Contribution Margin Analysis in Malaysian Telecommunication Industries. Status: Completed

6. Norzakiah bt. Pilus: Routes Contribution in the Industry of Road Transportation & Logistics: The case of Litt Tatt Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. Status: Completed

7. Muhammad Shukri b. Ahmad Ridzuan: Sustaining Profitability by a Shipping Company: The case of A.P. Moller-Maersk. Status: Completed

8. Mohd. Shafiq b. Sabarudin: The Key Success Factors for the Implementation of Low Cost Carrier in Malaysia. Status: Completed

9. Mohd. Najib b. Mohd. Hassan: The Determinants of Dividend Policy for Consumer Product Sector. Status: Completed

10. Soraya Fatin bt. Ramlee: Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Comparison on the Performance of Islamic REITs and Conventional REITs. Status: Completed

11. Nur Farhana bt. Mohd. Rais: Utilization of Budget Approved by the Ministry of Education to ‘Pejabat Pelajaran Daerah Petaling’. Status: Completed

12. Nur Hanan bt. Samsudin: Retirement Planning Among the Staff of Faculty of Business

Management in UiTM Shah Alam. Status: Completed

13. Nur Atiqah bt. Hassan: Working Capital Management in Tricubes Berhad. Status: Completed

14. Nur Hazwani bt. Rupingat: A Study on Predicting Companies Failure by Using Financial Ratios. Status: Completed

15. Nur Ashikin bt. Suliman: A Study on the Relationship between Leverage and Beta for the Companies Listed Under Consumer Product Sector. Status: Completed

16. Azza Nazaria bt. Mohd. Nor: Evaluation of BIMB Performance in Relation to the Conventional Banks. Status: Completed

17. Daveella Konsaga: A Study on the Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment in Manufacturing Sector and the Interest Rate, Inflation Rate, and Investment Incentives. Status: Completed

18. Fadzlina bt. Zubairi: The Interest Free Trade Financing Facilities Offered by Bank Islam and Selected Conventional Banks: A Comparison. Status: Completed

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19. Farah Natasha bt. Abd. Rahim: The Sensitivity of Islamic Stock Returns Toward the Changes in Interest Rates. Status: Completed

20. Aida bt. Rashid: A Financial Ratio Analysis of Commercial Bank Performance. Status: Completed

21. Azura bt. Mohamad Rafee: Measuring Firm Performance Using Financial Ratios. Status: Completed

22. Armin b. Khalid: Performance of ASA Service: A Service Operated by MISC Berhad. Status: Completed

23. Fauziana bt. Affendy: A Study on Factors Determining the Level of Risk Tolerance Among Individual Investors in Kuala Lumpur. Status: Completed

24. Muhammad Nursy b. Mohd. Raihan: The Effect of Oil Price, Exchange Rate, Interest Rate and Inflation Toward Proton Car Sales in Malaysia. Status: Completed

25. Nur Azura bt. Ab. Rahim: The Impact of Weakening US Dollar, Volatility of Oil Prices and Inflation Period to the Rising Prices of Gold. Status: Completed

26. Nurrin bt. Abd. Razak: Factors that Influence the Performance of Islamic and Conventional Unit Trust in Public Mutual. Status: Completed

27. Nurul Amirah bt. Azlan: The Determinants of Savings Account in Malayan Banking (Maybank). Status: Completed

28. Siti Sarah bt. Rosli: The Indicators of Financial Distress on Malaysian Public Listed Firms of Consumer Products Industry after the Asian Financial Crisis (1998-2007). Status: Completed

29. Rabiatul Adawiyah bt. Zaini: The Relationship Between Inflation and Malaysian Currency. Status: Completed

30. Raja Rizal Iskandar b. Raja Hisham: The Comparative Study of Why the Public Goes Into Islamic Banking Product Rather Than Conventional Banking Product. Status: Completed

Community Service

1. Committee Member Appointed by: Parents & Teachers Association Year: 2012 - 2013

2. Chairman Appointed by: Parents & Teachers Association Year: 2010 – 2011

Career Objectives and Personal Goals To continuously seek challenging roles in UiTM, where I can perform beyond ordinary boundaries. My academic qualifications, industry experiences at senior management level and various exposures in UiTM have contributed towards my extraordinary performances. Moreover, my affiliations with professional bodies provide impactful contributions to the growth and strength of UiTM. Ultimately, my goal is to become a professor in entrepreneurship and contribute positively towards the development of new knowledge in entrepreneurship and related areas. I am able to provide inputs that can be utilized significantly by the industry in achieving our country’s entrepreneurship and innovation agenda.