Department of Accounting and Finance

Head of Department, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 48, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2737 Email: dhanuskodi@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Commerce–Accounting, Vinayaka Missions University, India, 2009
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA), Bharathiar University, India, 2002
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 2000
• Bachelor of Education (BED) Commerce–Accounting, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1992
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Commerce–Accounting, Annamalai University, India, 1990
• Master of Commerce (MCOM) Commerce–Accounting, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1989
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) Commerce–Accounting, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1987
• Certificate in Gandhian Thought (CGT), Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1987

Professional certifications

Certificate of Internal Auditor (CIA), Zero Defect Consultants, QA consultancy, India, 2008

Employment history

• CBM College, Coimbatore, India – Lecturer, Department of Commerce – 15/07/1991 to 07/09/1992
• Vidyasagar College, India – Lecturer, Department of Commerce – 11/09/1992 to 03/07/1996
• Vidyasagar College, India – Head, Department of Business Management – 03/07/1996 to 15/12/2003
• Jimma University Jimma, Ethiopia – Lecturer, Department of Accounting – 16/12/2003 to 09/04/2007
• Dayananda Sagar College of Management and IT, Bangalore, India – Senior Lecturer, Department of MBA (Finance) – 14/05/2007 to 23/11/2007
• AL-Ameen Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore, India – Assistant Professor, Department of MBA (Finance) – 24/11/2007 to 13/05/2009
• Christ University, Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore, India – Associate Professor, Institute of Management (Finance and Accounting) – 15/05/2009 to 10/03/2010
• Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman – Faculty Member, Accounting and Finance (Business studies Department) – 14/03/2010 to 30/04/2012
• Curtin University, Malaysia – Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business – 24/05/2012 onwards
• Curtin University, Malaysia – Postgraduate Program Coordinator, January 2015 onwards.

Unit taught

Auditing 300 (Semester 2, 2012), Management Accounting 201 (Semester 2, 2012), Project Management Research 641 (Trimester 2, 2012), Auditing 300 (Semester 1, 2013), Auditing 300 (Semester 1, 2013), Project Management Research 641 (Trimester 3, 2013), Auditing 300 (Semester 2, 2013), Management Control systems 301 (Semester 2, 2013), Accounting 100 (Summer, 2013), Accounting 100 (Semester 1, 2014), Management Accounting 201 (Semester 1, 2014), Project Management Research 641 (Trimester 2, 2014), Accounting 100 (Semester 2, 2014), Advanced Financial Accounting 260 (Semester 2, 2014), Introduction to Accounting [ACCT1000] (Semester 1, 2015), Corporate Accounting [ACCT2006] (Semester 1, 2015), Building Dissertation 2 (Trimester 1, 2015), Building Dissertation 2 (Trimester 2, 2015), Building Dissertation 2 (Trimester 3, 2015), Project Cost Management (Trimester 3, 2015)

Research interests

Accounting, auditing, financial reporting, corporate governance, banking

Research grant

Research Title : Sustainability Reporting and Corporate Governance
Awarding Body : Curtin Sarawak Research Cluster Fund Scheme
Grant Amount : RM 19,000
Research Role : Researcher
Period : August 2012

Publications

Journal Articles

• Rengasamy, D. (2019). A Study on Relationship between Firm Size and Profitability: Selected Private Sector Banks in India. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 4(1), 580-585.
• Rengasamy, D. (2017). Adopting secondary data is boon for accounting research-conceptual study. International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2(11), 33-37.
• Rengasamy, D. (2017). Impact of macroeconomic factors on foreign direct investment (FDI): Evidence from ASEAN countries. International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2(10), 1-7.
• Gopinath, U., Sundaram, N., & Rengasamy, D. (2017). Green banking initiatives as catalyst for demonetization chaos – A study with reference to ICICI Bank. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, 15(21), 33-38. (SCOPUS indexed)
• Rengasamy, D. (2016). The Role of Theory in Social Science Research (With special reference to Business and Management Studies).” International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, 1(3), 120-125.
• Rengasamy, D. (2016). Adult Learners’ Attitudes toward the Use of Internet for Learning. Journal of Exclusive Management Science, 5(4),  1-7.
• Rengasamy, D. (2014). Impact of Leverage Ratios on Earnings per Share (EPS) of Indian Cement Manufacturing Companies. International Journal of Social Science & Interdisciplinary Research, 3(4), 35-44.
• Rengasamy, D. (2014). The Influence of Debt Financing on Asset Usage – An Empirical Study of Indian Cement Manufacturing. Zenith International Journal of Business Economics and Management Research,  4(4),  12-20.
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). Financing of MSE by Foreign Banks in India. An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2(8).
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). A study on FDI in Sultanate of Oman. International Journal of Research and Commerce and Management, 3(11).

Book Chapters

• Rengasamy, D.(2010). The role of Banks in Consumer Welfare [With special reference to Consumer Durable Loans], ISBN Publications, Chennai, pp.30 -33.
• Rengasamy, D. (2007). A study on Financial challenges to woman entrepreneurs in Jimma Town, Research Publication office, Adama University, Ethiopia, Research book, pp.20-21.
• Rengasamy, D. (2003). Intellectual Capital is the key to Business Success, Intellectual Capital –Accounting and Managing the Issues in the Indian context, Tata MC Grew Hill Publications, ISBN 0-07-058334-x, New Delhi, pp.65 -70.

Editor of Book

Rengasamy, D. ( 2014). Management Education: Achieving Global Standards and Recognition – Bharati Vidyapeeth University printing press, ISBN 978-81 – 926903-0-8, Pune, India.

Online journal articles

• Rengasamy, D. (2012). Balance of Trade in Oman – An appraisal, Sooper articles, http://www.sooperarticles.com/finance-articles/accounting-articles/balance-trade-oman-appraisal-3240.html
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). FDI equity in India an Appraisal, Sooper articles, http://www.sooperarticles.com/finance-articles/accounting-articles/fdi-equity-india-appraisal-913217.html

Industry newsletters and reports

• Rengasamy, D. (2015). Prospects in postgraduate Management, Postgradasia, Features, pp.63.
• Rengasamy, D. (2014). Green Banking Practices,  The Borneo Post, February 11, 2014, page 12. http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/02/11/green-banking-practices/#ixzz2wOL4Skop.
• Rengasamy, D. (2014). Why undertake higher degree by research?, The Borneo Post, July 8, 2014. http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/07/08/why-undertake-higher-degree-by-research/#ixzz3HQVOypTT
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). The Service quality (Servqual) technique,  The Borneo Post, August 14, 2012, page 12
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). The need to evaluate bank performance, The Borneo Post, November 7, 2012, page 14
• Rengasamy, D. (2008-09). A study on General performance of State Bank of India and its Associates, Annual News Letter,  Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore.
• Rengasamy, D. (2007-08). A study on intellectual capital, Annual News Letter:  Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore.

Conference proceedings/papers

• Rengasamy, D. (2018). A study on performance evaluation of Islamic banks in Malaysia: in the Perception of resource mobilization (Deposits), 1st Global Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance 2018 (GCIEF2018) 24-25 October 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Rengasamy, D., and Oladokun, N. O. (2018). A study on performance evaluation of Islamic banks in Malaysia in the perception of resource mobilization (Deposits). e-Proceedings of the Global Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 263-278.
• Rengasamy, D. (2016). The Role of theory in Social Science Research (with Special reference to Business and Management studies), International conference on Research Avenues in Social Science on 4th and 5th February 2016, Sree Narayana Guru college, Coimbatore. – [Keynote Speaker] India.
• Rengasamy, D. (2016). Secondary Data based research: Boon for Accounting Research, International conference on Research Avenues in Social Science on 4th and 5th February 2016, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore, India.
• Srimeenakshi, Rengasamy, D. and Anbalagan (2016). The impact of Corporate Governance on the Financial performance of Financial Institutions in Malaysia, Pan Pacific Conference XXXIII on May 25 – 27. 2016, Curtin University, Malaysia.
• Rengasamy, D. (2015). Trends, innovations and challenges in Banking Sector, International conference on financial innovations and its implications in Banking sector, Salem, Shri Sakthikailassh Women’s College. [11th September, 2015] – [Keynote Speaker]
• Rengasamy, D. (2015). Impact of Macroeconomic factors on Foreign Direct investment (FDI): Evidences from ASEAN countries, Malaysian Economic Convention 2015, Malaysian Economic Association, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [28 and 29 September, 2015].
• Rengasamy, D. (2015). Barriers and Bridges in Learning English as a second Language among Tamil and English Medium students at the Collegiate level, 3rd International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference 2015, Curtin University Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Rengasamy, D. (2014). Business Education in Malaysian Public Universities – A Screenshot, International Symposium, Curtin University, Malaysia. [2nd and 3rd October, 2014]
• Rengasamy, D. (2014). Impact of Loan Deposit Ratio (LDR) on profitability: panel evidence from Commercial Banks in Malaysia, the International Conference on Global Economics, Finance and Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.[19 – 21st December 2014].
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). A study on waste water management: an empirical study of star hotels in Miri, 7th CUTSE conference, Curtin University, Malaysia. [6 – 7November, 2012]
• Rengasamy, D. (2012). A study of Bilateral trade: special reference to India and Malaysia, 2nd International Conference, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.[2, 3 and 4th March 2012]
• Rengasamy, D. (2010). The role of Banks in consumer welfare with special reference to consumer durable loans, International Conference, Kalasalingam University, India.[28 – 29 June, 2010]
• Rengasamy, D. (2009). The cost effective approach of bank performance with special reference to SBI and its associates, one day National seminar on “Financial Services – opportunities and challenges, GEMGATES Arts and Science college, Salem , India.
• Rengasamy, D. (2009). A study on general performance of banks with special reference to SBI and its associates, one day National seminar on “Financial Services – opportunities and challenges, GEMGATES Arts and Science college, Salem , India.[1/10/2009]
• Rengasamy, D. (2008). Operational performance of Nationalized banks in India, National Conference, Kalasalingam University, India.[16th April, 2008]
• Rengasamy, D. (2008). Role of commercial banks in higher education development (Education Loan), NAAC sponsored National Seminar, Garden city college, Bangalore, India.[27th and 28th March, 2008]
• Rengasamy, D. (2008). A study on Financial challenges to small business Enterprises (Retail Business), UGC sponsored State level seminar, Annamalai University, India.[29th February, 2008]
• Rengasamy, D. (2008). A historical study of Karnataka Tourism policy 2002-2007, UGC sponsored State Level Seminar, Al-Ameen Arts, Science and Commerce college Bangalore, India.
• Rengasamy, D. (2007). A comparative study of profitability performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia, 5th International conference, Ethiopian Economic Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Rengasamy, D. (2007). A study of financial challenges to women entrepreneurs in Jimma town – Ethiopia, Research Symposium, Adama University, Ethiopia.
• Rengasamy, D. (2006). A study on non-performing assets with special reference to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, 4th International conference, Ethiopian Economic Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[10th to 12 June, 2006]
• Rengasamy, D. (2006). Role of Commercial Banks in manufacturing sector development – with special reference to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), International Conference, Waljat Colleges of Applied Sciences, Muscat, Oman.[13-14 September, 2006]
• Rengasamy, D. (2002). Intellectual capital is the key to business success, two days National level conference- Goa Institute of Management, Goa, India.[7 – 8th March, 2002]
• Rengasamy, D. (2002). Food processing industries under Globalisation, National Level seminar – Gandhigram University, India.[22nd March, 2002]
• Rengasamy, D. (2002). Non- performing assets and its regulations and reasons – Management view, two days National level conference – NGM college, India.[13th and 14th December, 2002]

Higher Degree by Research student supervision

Ms. V. SriMeenakshi Kumar (MPhil), The impact of Corporate Governance on the Financial performance of Banking institution in Malaysia, Awarded 2017

Doctoral dissertation examiner

Editorial board member

Editor

Editorial Team Member, Title of the Book: Management Education; Achieving Global Standard and Recognition,   ISBN 978-81-926903-0-8, Publisher: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University’s institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune, India, 2 October, 2014.

Editorial board member

• Galaxy International Interdisciplinary Research Journal since 2013.
• Shanlax International Journal of Management since 2019.

Reviewer of academic journal / dissertation

• International Journal of Commerce and Management (IJCM), the title of the article reviewed ‘A comparative analysis of promotional tools and techniques adopted for retail banking in public Sector and private Sector banks’ – reviewed 2013.
• Mid-term reviewer for MPhil Dissertation (Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia) – Corporate environmental disclosure in Malaysian public listed companies – reviewed 2015.

Keynote and guest speaker

• Keynote Speaker: International conference on Financial innovations and its implications in Banking sector; organized by Shri Sakthikailassh Women’s College, Salem, India, 11, September, 2015.
• Guest Speaker: MICPA-ICAA Business Challenge 2013, organized by Accounting Club, Curtin University, Malaysia, 24th August, 2013.
• Guest Speaker: ACCA Business convention 2013 organized by Accounting Club, Curtin University, Malaysia, 25, May, 2013.
• Guest Speaker: Business convention 2013 organized by Accounting Club, Curtin University, Malaysia, 24, May, 2013.
• Guest Speaker: Research paper presentation by PG student at University College of Technology (UCTS), Sibu Malaysia, organized by Toastmaster Club, 25, September, 2015.
• Guest Lecture: Chemical Engineering Department, Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia, The topic: Operating Accounting, 9, October, 2015.

Academic society committee membership

Malaysian Economic Association – 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2015 (Ordinary member)

Teaching award

• Won the Award of Best Lecturer of 2014 for the Student Choice Award, Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia.
• Outstanding performance as the teaching staff for Curtin University (Sarawak Campus) – Certified by Unit Coordinator in Curtin University, Australia (semester 2, 2015).

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance  Location: Room 55, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2769 Email: yh.ling@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University (Bentley), 2015
• Master of Philosophy, Curtin University (Bentley), 2007
• Bachelor of Commerce, Curtin University (Bentley), 2005

Employment history

• Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business, Curtin University Malaysia [2008 – Present]
• Head of Department, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business, Curtin University Malaysia [2015 – 2017]
• Financial Controller, more than 10 years of industry experience

Unit taught

ACCT 2000 Business Processes and Internal Controls, ACCT 2002 Cost Analysis and Decision Making, ACCT 1000 Introduction to Accounting, ACCT 3000 Auditing

Research interest

Malaysian firms’ performance, corporate governance, Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, board governance index, announcement stock returns, Malaysian family firms, sustainability reporting, ESG

Publications

Academic journal articles

• Ling, L., Jong, L., Law, W. and Chieng, F., 2023. Family director board governance index: An analysis of family directors and firm performance in Malaysia. Journal of General Management, p.03063070221149680.
• Chieng, F., Tiew, F., Law, W. and Ling, L, 2023. Student emotions and online class engagement in the time of pandemic. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 33(4), pp.443-457.
• Ling, L, Evans, J., Shaikh,J, Sadique,S. (2014). Do family-controlled Malaysian firms create wealth for investors in the context of corporate acquisitions? Capital Market Review, 22(1 & 2), 1-26.

Substantial submission / Report to government or industry body

Submission of report to International Finance Corporation – World Bank Group for “Synthesis Report: Sixth International Research Conference on Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets 2018”

Report downloadable and accessible online on Page 6 by Ling Yew Hua Lynn: https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/ifc+cg/resources/guidelines_reviews+and+case+studies/synthesis+report+6th+international+research+conference+on+corporate+governance+in+emerging+markets

Conference Proceedings/Presentations

• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Family Directors and Independent Directors of Malaysian Public-Listed Family Firms: From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions and Its Policy Implications”, International Conference on Accounting Research and Education 2023, 17th – 1th October 2023, organized by UTM, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Family Directors and Independent Directors of Malaysian Public-Listed Family Firms: From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions and Its Policy Implications”, MACFEA-FBM UITM International Conference 2022, 6th – 7th December 2022, organized by UITM, Malaysia.
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Family Directors and Independent Directors of Malaysian Public-Listed Family Firms”, 9th International Conference on Southeast Asia ICONSEA 2021, 27th – 28th October 2021, organized by University Malaysia, Malaysia.
• Ling Yew Hua, Fidella Tiew, Fayrene Chieng and Wendy Law, Paper titled “Student emotions and online class engagement in the time of pandemic”, Virtual Scholarship of Teaching Conference 2020, 13th – 14th October 2020, organized by CQ University, Australia.
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Is RPT a Concern? Related Party Transaction: Case of Malaysian Family Firms” 21st Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Conference, 31st July – 1st August 2019, organized by Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Family Directors and Independent Directors of Malaysian Public-Listed Family Firms: From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions and Its Policy Implications” Emerging Market Corporate Governance Network, 6th International Conference on Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets, July 5-6, 2018, De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Family Firm. Are They Good Investors? From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions”, THE 5TH Borneo Research Education Conference 6-7 November 2017, Miri, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “A One-to-One Ratio Between Family Directors and Independent Directors: A View from Malaysia Public Listed Family Forms and Its Policy Implication” , THE 6TH International Conference on International Studies (ICIS) Kuala Lumpur, 20-21 August 2016, organized by Universiti Utara Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Independent Directors: The case of Malaysian Family-Controlled Firms and Corporate Acquisitions”, 17th Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Conference 2015, 2–4 June 2015, organized by University Teknologi Mara, Sabah, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Do Malaysian Family-Controlled Firms Outrun Family Curse? Within the Context of Corporate Acquisitions” 16th Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Phd Colloquium 2014, 4–6 June 2014, organized by University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Do Malaysian Family-Controlled Firms Create Wealth for Investors? Within the Context of Corporate Acquisitions”, 16th Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Conference 2014, 4–6 June 2014, organized by University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Corporate Acquisitions of Malaysian Family-Controlled Firms: Is an Act of Minority Shareholders Expropriation?”, 2nd Applied International Business Conference, 7 – 8 December 2013, organized by University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Corporate Acquisitions and Malaysian Family Bidder Returns: A Study on Agency Problem”, International Conference on Management, Economics and Finance, 15–16 October 2012, organized by Global Research Agency, Kuching, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Is Founder Effect Prevalent in Malaysia Family Firms? From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions”, 11th International Entrepreneurship Forum Conference 2012, 3–6 September 2012, organized by University of Essex Business School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Ling Yew Hua, John Evans, Junaid Shaikh, MD Shibley Sadique, Paper titled “Short-Term Wealth Effects of Acquisition Announcements by Family Controlled Firms in Malaysia” , 14th Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Conference 2012, 2–3 June 2012, organized by University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Research grant

Awards

• International Research Award for Best Paper Award, awarded by International Conference on Accounting Research and Education 2023, 17th – 1th October 2023, organized by UTM, Malaysia
• Research Excellence Award, awarded as a recipient of the AMES Grant 2022. For the research titled “Women Directors and Firm performance: Malaysia Case”
• International Research Award for Best Presenter Award, awarded during the International Conference on Economics (ICE), 27-28 October 2021, for the research paper titled “Family Directors and Independent Directors of Malaysian Public-Listed Family Firms: From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions and Its Policy Implications”
• International Research Award for Best Paper Award in International Entrepreneurship, awarded during the 6th International Conference on International Studies 2016, 20-22 August 2016, for the research paper titled “A One-to-One Ratio Between Family Directors: A View from Malaysia Public-Listed Family Firms and Its Policy Implication”
• International Research Award for Best Paper Award, awarded by MFA (Malaysia Finance Association) during the 16th Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Conference 2014, 4–6 June 2014, for the research paper titled “Do Malaysian Family-Controlled Firms Outrun Family Curse? Within the Context of Corporate Acquisitions”
• International Research Award on Originality, Creativity and Innovation and Contribution to Policy or Enterprise Development during the 11th International Entrepreneurship Forum Conference 2012, 3–6 September 2012, awarded by University of Essex Business School & OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) for the research paper titled “Is Founder Effect Prevalent in Malaysia Family Firms? From the Perspective of Corporate Acquisitions”

Professional membership

Malaysia Institute of Accountants (Member number: 42409), 2017 to current

Other academic roles

Reviewer Academic Journals
Journal of General Management (ABCD Rank B), Sage Publication, May 2019 to current

External engagement

Board member of the Financial Advisory Board (July 2019 to 2021) for Kin Link Sdn Bhd and Kin Link Development Sdn Bhd

Services/committees

• External Engagement Committee
• L&T Committee
• Secretariat committee member of International Journal of Business Events and Legacies

Research Cluster membership

• Corporate Governance Research Cluster
• Innovative Research in Higher Education Research Cluster

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 4, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2730 Email: kayiiyip@curtin.edu.my

Academic & professional qualifications

CPA (Aust.), Chartered Practising Accountant Australia, 2022
Master of Taxation, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia, 2013
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance), Curtin University, Bentley, Australia, 2011

Employment history

• Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business, Curtin University, Malaysia, January 2023 – present
• Associate Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business, Curtin University, Malaysia, July 2019 – December 2022
• Corporate Accountant, Metier (Property Management and Investment Company in Perth, Australia), 2015 – 2018
• Trust Accountant, Metier (Property Management and Investment Company in Perth, Australia), 2013 – 2015

Unit taught

ACCT 1000 Accounting – The Language of Business, ACCT1002 Financial Decision Making, ACCT2000 Business Processes and Internal Controls, ACCT3001 Accounting, Behaviors and Controls, TAXA2000 Introduction to Australian Tax Law

Research interests

Trust management, management accounting, international taxation

Professional membership

• Associate Member of Certified Practicing Accountants, CPA Australia. (Membership No. 10916263)

Professional certifications

• Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom
• PREP Reviewer, Curtin University

Teaching awards/grants

Teaching Awards

• Student’s Choice Award (Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business), 2022
• Student’s Choice Award (Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business), 2021
• Student’s Choice Award (Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Faculty of Business), 2020

Grants

Curtin Malaysia Teaching Innovation Project (CMTIP), October 2022- Beyond academic curriculum: Embedding employability in the business curriculum- RM2,000

Service roles

• Associate Dean, External Engagement, Faculty of Business [March 2022 – Present]
• Accounting Discipline Lead, Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics [August 2021 – June 2022]
• Chair, Industry Engagement Committee and Business Relation, Faculty of Business [2020 – February 2022]

Other academic roles

Editorial Assistant, International Journal of Business Events and Legacy, IJBEL , January 2022 – Present

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 60, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2773 Email: nafiuo@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

PhD in Business Administration (major in Finance), International Islamic University Malaysia (2010 to 2015)
Master of Science (Finance), International Islamic University Malaysia (2009)
HND (Business Administration & Management), Nigeria (2003)

Research interests

Financial innovation, bank efficiency studies, crowdfunding

Selected publications

Book chapter

• Oladokun, N. O., Etudaiye-Muhtar, O. F., & Etudaiye, M. A. (2020). Sustainable Energy Security for Nigeria Through Innovative Financing Mechanisms. In The Future of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 69-82). Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-21154-7
• Nafiu O., Echchabi A and Alfarisi M. A. (2012). Sukuk as an Alternative Avenue for Infrastructure Development and Job CreationEssential of Islamic Banking and Finance in Nigeria. In Dahiru, Omar (Eds), Essential of Islamic Banking and Finance in Nigeria. Benchmark Publishers Limited. 978-978-8130-33

Journal publications

• Olaniyi O. N. and Szulczyk K. R. (2022). Estimating the economic impact of the white root rot disease on the Malaysian rubber plantations. Forest policy and Economics. Forest Policy and Economics 138 (2022) 102707
• Olaniyi, O. N., and Kenneth R. S. (2020). Estimating the economic damage and treatment cost of basal stem rot striking the Malaysian oil palms. Forest Policy and Economics, 116, 102163. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389934119302503
• Yusuff J. A., Abideen A. A. And Oladokun N. O. (2020). Economic Benefit and Implication of Exploring Prisoners’ Employment: Scholars Perspective for Case of the Nigerian Inmates in Malaysia. Academy of Marketing Studies Journal, Vol24, (1).
• Mohamed Asmy T. T., Hassanudin T.T., Maya Puspa R., Md Fouad A., Anwar A. P., and Nafiu O. O. (2019). Factors Affecting Investors’ Intention to Invest in a Peer-To-Peer Lending Platform In Malaysia: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model. ADBI Working Paper Series No.998
• Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi, Shamsul Kamariah Abdullah and Charmele Ayadurai (2019). Determinants of Off-Balance Sheet (Obs) Activities: A Case of Selected Retail Banks in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal, Volume 14 (1).
• Adewale A.A., Yusuf J.A, Abdul Razak D., Kamil N.M. and Oladokun N.O. (2017). Determinant of Criminal Activities by Some Nigerians Residing in Malaysia: A Social-Economic Perspective. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology.
• Moussa Larbani Mustafa Omar Mohammed Nafiu Olaniyi Oladokun. (2015). The problems facing the agricultural sector in Nigeria and the prospect of Muzara’ah & supply chain model. Humanomics, Vol. 31 Iss 1 pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/H-11-2012-0022
• Echchabi A. Nafiu O. N., and Ayedh A. M. (2015). Assessing the efficiency of Malaysian banks: A data envelopment analysis approach. Afro-Asian J. of Finance and Accounting, Vol.5(1)
• Oladokun N. O., Mohamad Asmy T. T., Hassanudin T. T. and Anwar A. P. (2014). The Financing Problems Facing the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria and the Prospect of Waqf-Muzara’ah-Supply Chain Model (WMSCM). Global Review of Islamic Economics and Business, Vol. 2, (1) (2014) 001-014 Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business-State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta ISSN 2338-7920 (O) / 2338-2619 (P)
• Echchabi A, NafiuOlaniyi O. (2012). Malaysia Consumers’ Preferences for Islamic Banking Attributes. International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 39 (11) (SCOPUS)
• Nafiu O., Echchabi A and Alfarisi M. A. (2012). Sukuk as an Alternative Avenue for Infrastructure Development and Job Creation. Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance, Vol. 29 (2).
• Echchabi A, NafiuOlaniyi O. (2012). Using Theory of Reasoned Action to Model the Patronization Behaviour of Islamic Banks’ Customers in Malaysia. Research Journal of Business Management, 6 (3): 70-82 (SCOPUS)

Conference proceedings

• Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi, Shamsul Kamariah Abdullah (2020). Crowdfunding as a Catalyst to Spur infrastructure Development in Rural Communities in Developing countries: Opportunities and Challenges. Global conference on Business and Social Sciences Series. Being a conference presented at 11th Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Series held on 11-12 December 2020.
• Oladokun N. O. and Kenneth R. S. (2019). Economic Implication of a Pathogen Infection of the Malaysia Oil Palm Plantation: A Partial Equilibrium Model Approach. Being a Paper Presented at 7th International Conference on Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics 2019.
• Dahnuskodi R. and Olaokun O. N. (2018). A Study on Performance Evaluation Of Islamic Banks In Malaysia: In The Perception Of Resource Mobilization (Deposits). Being a paper presented at 1st Global Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (GCIEF) 2018 24th & 25th October 2018 | Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.
• Mohamed Asmy M. T. T., Hassanudin M.T.T. Maya P. R., Md Fouad A., Anwar A. P. and Oladokun N. O. (2018). Factors Impacting Investors’ Intention to Invest on Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Lending Platform: An Extended TAM-Based Model. Being a paper presented at Conference on Fintech, Social Finance, and Financial Stability held in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China on 11-12 December, 2018.
• Moha A.A., Dzuljastri A.R. Muhammed M.O., and Oladokun O.N. (2015). Justice and Nature of Contract as Determinant of Abandoned Housing Projects. International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance 2015 (COCIAF 2015), 8-10 October, 2015, Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Olaniyi O.N.; Adeyemi A.A. and Omar M.A. (2013). What Drives Malaysian Banks’ Securitization Activities? Being a paper presented at the International conference on Information and Social Sciences (ISS), Nagoya, Japan between 24-26, September, 2013.
• Muhammad A.D., Oladokun N. and Fouad M. (2013). Zakat Distribution AmongAsnaf in Wilayah and Selangor: Analytical Hierachy Process (AHP).
• Larbani Moussa, Mustafa, O.M and OladokunNafiu. (2011). The Problems Facing the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria and the Prospects of Zakat-Muzara’ah& Supply Chain Model. International Zakat Conference on “Sustainable Zakat Development in the Poverty Alleviation and Improvement of Welfare of the Ummah” Bogor, Indonesia, July 19-21.
• Larbani M., Omar M, and Oladokun N. (2009). The Problems Facing the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria and the Prospect ofMuzra’ah-Supply Chain Model. Being a paper presented at the 2009 GABER International Conference held at the Grand Season Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Alumni International Conference 2008 Community Development: Challenges and Solutions 16th-18th January, 2008. Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia National Seminar on Election 2008. Democracy at work. International Islamic University, Malaysia

Selected research funding & research projects

• Funder: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (2017)Title: A Dynamic Equilibrium Model to Mitigate Damage Costs from Biosecurity Risks: The Malaysian Agriculture SectorAmount: RM50,500Team members: Dr. Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi (PI), Dr. Kenneth R. Szulczyk, and Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan
• Funder: Curtin University Malaysia (FOB Research Fund) (2017)Title: Financial literacy among the aborigines: An empirical study for the case of financial literacy in SarawakAmount: RM6,500Team members: Dr. Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi (PI), Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee, Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan

Research projects/ research grants (external-internal)/ Research and Development – Competitive Research Grants

• Chief Investigator (Internal Grant): Actualization of Smart City through Smart Approach in Sarawak: the Prospect of Civic Crowdfunding Model.
• Chief Investigator (FRGS): “A Dynamic Equilibrium Model to Mitigate Damage Costs from Biosecurity Risks: The Malaysian Agriculture Sector” Being an approved fundamental Research Grant Scheme. (RM55,000).
• Co-Investigator (FRGS): “Proposing Cash Waqf-Cooperative Model for Sustainable Development of Malaysian Waqf Assets” Being an approved fundamental Research Grant Scheme in collaboration with colleagues from two public universities in Malaysia (USM and IIUM). (RM82,200).
• Co-Investigator (FRGS): Proposing Awqaf Alternative Project (Aap) Software Application: Sustainable And Future Direction Of Malaysia Higher Education. Being an approved fundamental Research Grant Scheme in collaboration with colleagues from two public universities in Malaysia (USM and IIUM). (RM65,200).

Supervision of Higher Degree by Research

Co-Supervisor (Finance and Energy Poverty: A Comparative Study of The Linkage Mechanisms between China and Malaysia)

Professional associations

Malaysian Finance Association (Member)

Other academic roles (Editorial board / Reviewer academic journals)

Editorial Member (International Journal of Finance Research)

Leadership and service – Faculty membership committee

R&D Grants, int. collaboration

Research cluster membership

• Industry Engagement and Relation Committee
• Financial Markets and Macroeconomic Dynamics Cluster

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 8, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2734 Email: ivy.hiish@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University Malaysia, 2020
• Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance), Queensland University of Technology, 2013

Employment history

• Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Curtin University, Malaysia, January 2023 – present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Business and Management, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, 2021 – 2022
• Financial Consultant, Commerce International Merchant Bankers (CIMB Bank), 2016 – 2017
• Banker, United Overseas Bank (UOB Bank), 2014 – 2015

Unit taught

Microeconomics Principles, Macroeconomics Principles, Analytics For Decision Making, Markets and Legal Frameworks, Financial Management, Microeconomics, Fundamental of Business Mathematics, Quantitative Methods, Business Research Methods, Introduction to Management

Research interests

Personal finance, behavioural finance & economics, consumer behaviour, responsible and sustainable practices, tourism.

Publications

Academic journal articles

• Tan, K. L., Hii, I. S. H., Huang, Y., & Yan, Y. (2024). Reducing dishonest disclosures during expense reimbursement: Investigating the predictive power of the technology acceptance model with a corporate governance perspective. Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change. (SCOPUS, ABDC B, ESCI) – forthcoming.
• Tan, K. L., Hii, I. S. H., Kong, W. H., Ting, H. (2024). Navigating Global Challenges: Asian Perspectives of Globally Responsible Business Leadership. Journal of Global Responsibility. SCOPUS Q2, ABDC C, ESCI) – forthcoming. 
• Yuan, J., Chong, K. M., Hii, I. S. H., & Li, H. L. (2023). Retirement planning among female workforce in Malaysia and China. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 8(26).  
• Tan, K. L., Hii, I. S. H., Lim, X. J., Wong, C.Y.L. (2023). Enhancing purchase intentions among young consumers in a live-streaming shopping environment using relational bonds: are there differences between “buyers” and “non-buyers”? Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistic. (SCOPUS Q1, SSCI, ABDC A)
• Tan, K. L., Gim, G. C. W., Hii, I. S. H., Zhu, W. Q. (2023). STARA fight or flight: a two-wave time-lagged study of challenge and hindrance appraisal of STARA awareness on basic psychological needs and individual competitiveness productivity among hospitality employees. Current Issues in Tourism (SCOPUS Q1, SSCI, ABDC A)
• Hii, I. S. H., Li, X., Zhu, H. (2023). Behavioural biases and investment decisions during COVID-19: An Empirical Study of Chinese Investors. Institutions and Economies. (SCOPUS Q3)
• Sia, J. K. M., Hii, I. S. H., Ho, J. M. (2023). COVID-19 and sustainable environment: understanding higher education students’ willingness to pay more for food delivery containers. Kybernetes. (SCOPUS Q2, SCIE)
• Sia, J. K. M., Ho, J. M. Hii, I. S. H. (2023). Intention to reuse food delivery container: The mediating role of behavioural expectation. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights (SCOPUS Q2, ESCI, ABDC C)
• Tan, K. L., Hii, I. S. H., Lin, C. K., Leong, C. M., Zhu, W. Q. (2023). The borders are re-opening! Has virtual reality been a friend or a foe to the tourism industry so far? Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistic. (SCOPUS Q1, SSCI, ABDC A)
• Tan, K. L., Sim, A. K. S., Hii, I. S. H., Pidani, R., Donohue, T. (2022). A multigroup analysis of bidirectional work-family enrichment on family satisfaction of hospitality employees during pandemic: Where religiosity and marital status matter. Journal of Psychology. (SCOPUS Q1, SSCI)
• Ong, Y. X., Hii, I. S. H., Tham, A. (2022). 2nd International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (ICRTH) 2022, 1 – 3 September 2022, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Anatolia. (SCOPUS Q2, ESCI, ABDC B)
• Tan, K. L., Hii, I. S. H., Cheong, K., Sim, G. (2022). Knowledge “hiding and seeking” during the endemic: Who really wins in the new normal? VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems. (SCOPUS Q2, ESCI, ABDC B)
• Hii, I. S. H., Ho, P. L., Yap, C. S., Philip, A. P. (2022). Financial literacy, financial advice and stock market participation. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning. (SCOPUS Q2, ESCI, ABDC C)
• Sim, A. K. S., Tan, K. L., Sia, J. K. M., Hii, I. S. H. (2020). Students’ choice of international branch campus in Malaysia: A gender comparative study. International Journal of Educational Management. (SCOPUS Q2, ESCI, ABDC B)

Conference proceedings / presentations

• Sia, J. K. M., Hii, I. S. H., Ling, J., Low, W. W. (2023, November 17). Do Emojis Used in Communication Help or Impair Student Learning Motivation and Learning Performance? Curtin Malaysia Learning & Teaching Forum, Malaysia.
• Yuan, J., Chong, K. M., Hii, I. S. H., Li, H. L. (2023, April 28-30). A Comparative Study of Female Retirement Awareness and Readiness in Malaysia and China. 11th AMER International Conference on Quality of Life (WoS-indexed), Bangkok, Thailand. [Best Paper Award]
• Sia, J. K. M., Ho, J. M. Hii, I. S. H. Our Environment Our Responsibility: Assessing Consumers’ Intention to Reuse Reusable Food Delivery Container. World Research Innovation Festival, Philippines.
• Hii, I. S. H. Financial literacy in Malaysia: Where are we now and who is at risk? National Financial Literacy Symposium 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Hii, I. S. H., Yap, C. S., Ho, P. L., Philip, A. P. 2019. Determinants of individuals’ risky assets investment in Malaysia: Preliminary findings. 21st Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2019 (MFAC 2019), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Hii, I. S. H., Yap, C. S., Ho, P. L., Philip, A. P. 2018. Determinants of individuals’ risky assets investment in Malaysia: Preliminary findings. International Conference on Accounting and Finance (ICOAF 2018), Da Nang, Vietnam.
• Hii, I. S. H., Ho, P. L., Yap, C. S., Philip, A. P. 2017. Determinants of individuals’ asset allocation in Malaysia: A conceptual paper. 1st One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference, Malaysia.
• Hii, I. S. H., Ho, P. L., Yap, C. S., Philip, A. P. 2017. Financial information, financial risk tolerance and financial behaviour. 5th Borneo Research Education Conference, Malaysia.
• Hii, I. S. H., Ho, P. L., Yap, C. S., Philip, A. P. 2017. Exploring the factors influencing investment decision in Sarawak: A research proposal. 5th Postgraduate Borneo Research Colloquium, Malaysia.

Book chapter 

Hii, I. S. H. (2023). Financial literacy in Malaysia: Where are we now and who is at risk? In Advancing Financial Literacy Towards Rebuilding Financial Resilience Post-Pandemic. University Malaya (UM) Press.

Research grants

• Curtin Malaysia Teaching Innovation Project; Role of ChatGPT in higher education students; RM1,400. Role: Principal investigator. Period: Jan 2024-Dec 2024
• Curtin Malaysia Teaching Innovation Project; Playful learning-based approach with LEGO bricks in higher education; RM1,600. Role: Co-investigator. Period: Jan 2024-Dec 2024 
• Curtin Malaysia Sustainable Tourism Grant; Technology-based farm stay in East Malaysia; RM33,000.  Role:  Co-investigator. Period: Feb 2024-Feb 2025
• Curtin Malaysia Community Engagement Fund; Building soft skills in students through financial literacy workshop; RM800. Role: Co-investigator. 
• Curtin Malaysia Community Engagement Fund; Enhancing students’ sense of belonging through community market; RM660. Role: Co-investigator.
• Curtin Malaysia Collaborative Research Scheme; Why not consume meat alternatives? Factors affecting intention to consume plant-based meat among Muslim and non-Muslim consumers; RM5,000. Role:  Co-investigator. Period: Dec 2023-Dec 2025  
• Curtin Malaysia Higher Degree Research Grant; Early Warning Systemic Risk for Banking and Finance: Artificial Neural Network Applied on ASEAN Country; RM 30,800. Role: Co-investigator. Period: Oct 2023-Oct 2025    
• Curtin Malaysia Higher Degree Research Grant; The impact of energy prices volatility on green bond; RM 165,900. Role: Co-investigator. Period: May 2023-Apr 2026
• Early Career Researchers Startup Fund; The role of financial influencers in financial behaviour; RM2,500. Role: Principal investigator. Period: April 2023-Apr 2024
• Curtin Malaysia Teaching Innovation Project; Emoji in online assessment feedback; RM3,000. Role: Co-investigator. Period: Jan 2023-Dec 2023
• Curtin Malaysia Collaborative Research Scheme; Cybersecurity behaviour; RM5,000. Role: Co-investigator. Period: Feb 2022-Feb 2023
• Curtin Malaysia Strategic Research Incentive Funded Grant Scheme; Pro-environmental behaviour; RM5,000. Role: Co-investigator. Period: Feb 2021-Feb 2022

Consultancy

Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry & Performing Arts Sarawak Grant; Responsible Tourism Blueprint for Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Sarawak; RM140,000. Role: Project member. Jan 2022-Jan 2023

Research supervision

• Lau, M. (MPhil, Curtin University, 2023 – present) 
• Wong, S. L. (DBA Finance, UCSI University, 2023 – present) 
• Zhang, A. (PhD, Curtin University, 2023 – present) 
• Chan, V. M. M. (PhD, Curtin University Malaysia, 2023-present)
• Su, X. X., Mao, Y. C. The relationship between investor sentiment and stock volatility during the COVID-19 (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Wu, J. H., Sun, W. Y. The influence of live streaming on the purchase intention for financial product (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Li, X., Zhu, H. F. The effect of behavioral biases on investment decisions (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Li, M. C., Liu, S. Q. Money attitude, financial literacy and impulsive buying behavior in the context of COVID-19 (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Zhong, Y. Y., Li, X. Y. Explaining college students’ acceptance of saving via E-wallet: An application of the UTAUT model (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)

Internal assessor

• Chin, T. C. (MPhil, Curtin University Malaysia, 2023-present)
• Ling, A. H. M. (MPhil, Curtin University Malaysia, 2022-present)
• Wu C. Q. A systematic literature study of cross-border e-commerce in China: Based on the cross-border logistics (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Ding, J. N., Xiao, Y. S. The impact of covid-19 in the financial performance of Chinese internet content providers (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Hong, H. R., He, X. Y. Equity checks and balances, agency cost and operating performance: A study based on Chinese listed family enterprises (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)
• Li, C. H., Lin, Z. A study on corporate social responsibility and financial performance in the Chinese FMCG industry and banking industry (BBA, BNU-HKBU UIC, 2021-2022)

Professional certifications

• Takaful (Islamic Insurance) Basic Examination (Part A and C), Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM)
• Private Retirement Scheme Examination, Federal of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM)
• Pre-contract Examination for Insurance Agents Certificate, Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII)
• Computerised Unit Trust Examination (CUTE), Federal of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM)
• Certificate Examination in Investment-linked Life Insurance (CEILI), Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII)

Professional membership

• Lifetime member of the Malaysian Finance Association (MFA)
• Lifetime member of the Sarawak Research Society (SRS)
• Lifetime member of the Southeast Asia Research Academy (SEARA)

Other academic roles

Editorial

• Guest editor, Journal of Global Responsibility (Special Issue), 2022 – present
• Editorial review board member, Journal of Global Responsibility, 2023 – present  
• Managing editor, International Magazine for Practitioner, Academic and Community Transformation (IMPACT), 2022 – present
• Editorial assistant, Journal of Responsible Tourism Management, 2022 – present

Reviewer

• Reviewer, Institutions and Economies, 2023 – present
• Reviewer, Young Consumers, 2023 – present
• Reviewer, Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 2020 – present  
• Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistic, 2021 – present  
• Reviewer, Journal of Global Responsibility, 2022 – present
• Reviewer, 2nd International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Systems (ICETIS), 2022

Leadership and service

• National project member, Centre for Responsible Borneo (CRB), 2023 – present
• Project member, Responsible Tourism Blueprint for Sarawak Government, 2022 – present
• Publication team co-leader, Southeast Asia Research Academy (SEARA), 2022 – present
• Deputy unit coordinator (ECON2004 Microeconomics Principles & ECON2001 Macroeconomics Principles), Curtin University, 2023 – present
• Coordinator of Future Students Sub-committee, External Engagement Committee, Curtin University Malaysia, 2023 – present 
• Community Service Head, R&D Committee, Curtin University Malaysia,2023
• Acting HDR Programme Coordinator, Curtin University, May-Jun 2023

Research cluster membership

• Financial Markets and Macroeconomic Dynamics
• Sensible Marketing and Tourism Development
• Innovation in Higher Education

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 53, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2744 Email: tanusree@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

PhD, MPhil, MS, BSc (Hons)
Fellow (FHEA), Higher Education Academy, UK

Academic history

PhD in Economics and Finance, School of Economics & Finance, Curtin University, Australia
Master of Philosophy in Economics, India
Master in Economics, India
Bachelors in Science (Honours in Economics), India

Research interests

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Economics of development

Selected publications

Book chapter

Mukherjee.T & Pal. C. (2003) Globalisation and crisis in Indian agriculture – a review. Globalisation and
agricultural crisis in India, 2003 edited by Alagh. Y. K; Deep & Deep Publication;pp. 80-92 ISBN81-7629-430-6

Journal publications

• Ramez Abubakr Badeeb, Kenneth R. Szulczyk, Samia Zahra, Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee (2023), Innovation dynamics in the natural resource curse hypothesis: A new perspective from BRICS countries, Resources Policy. Volume 81, 103337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103337.
• Mukherjee.T. (2013). Quality of work life of the Jute Textile mill workers’ in the context of Jute Industry reclaims its lost glory. European Journal of Social Sciences, 38(2)

Conference proceedings

• Mukherjee.T. (2013). Exploring the relationship between Learner’s attributes and Flipped classroom success in the Malaysian context. Being a paper presented at 2nd International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference
• Mukherjee.T. (2012). Impacts of Socio-economic Indicators on Standard of living of Jute Textile Mills Workers: A case of District of North 24 Parganas , West Bengal, India at International Conference of Management , Economics & Finance (ICMEF), Kuching, Malaysia

Selected research funding & research projects

• Funder: Curtin University Malaysia (FOB Research Fund) (1st February 2021-31st January 2022)Title: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Stock and Bond Market Returns. Amount: RM3,500Team members: Dr. Rubaiyat Ahsan Bhuiyan (PI), Dr. Changyong Zhang, Alpha Anak Ngadan, Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee and Dr Adamu Abbas Adamu
• Funder: Ministry of Higher Education (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) (2019)Title: Modelling Growth-Maximizing Oil Rent Threshold for Malaysian Knowledge Based Manufacturing Sector. Amount: RM80,500Team members: Dr. Ramez Abubakr Badeeb (PI), Dr. Abey P. Philip, Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan, Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee
• Funder: Curtin University Malaysia (FOB Research Fund) (2017)Title: Financial literacy among the aborigines: An empirical study for the case of financial literacy in Sarawak. Amount: RM6,500Team members: Dr. Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi (PI), Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee, Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan

Professional associations

Malaysian Economic Association, life member
Bengal Economic Association, life member

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 7, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2733 Email: k.t.myint@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

FHEA, GCTT, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science

Academic history

Graduate Certificate for Tertiary Teaching (GCTT), Curtin University of Technology Perth, Western Australia (2005)
Master of Science, George Washington University (GWU), Washington D.C 20233, USA (1988)
Post-Graduate Diploma, International Statistical Programs Center, Bureau of the Census, Washington D.C 20233, USA (1987)
Bachelor of Economics (with Honours), University of Economics, Yangon, Myanmar (1977)

Research interests

Economics statistics, social and economics, woman labour participation, higher education

Unit taught

Information for Business Decision (IBD 550), Accounting Quantitative Methods (AQM 516), Analytic for Decision Making (ECOM1000), Quantitative Technique for Business (ECOM2001), Microeconomic Theory (ECON3000), Introductory Economics1000(ECON1000), Statistical Data Analysis STAT1002, Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets (FNCB3001), Econometric principles (ECON2000), Finance 203, Business Statistics 201 (BS 201), Economics 100, Economics Techniques 102, Statistical Data Analysis 102, Analytical Marketing (AM201) 

Selected publications

Book chapter

Zeya,O., Kyaw,T,T & Khin,T.M. (2014) .  Chapter ?: The status of Science classroom learning environments in Science and Technological Universities in Myanmar. Management Education: Achieving Global Standard and Recognition (2nd edition) Director Dr. Sachin S Vernekar, Pune, India, ISBN No. 978-81-926903-0-8.

Journal publications

• “Factors Influencing Behavioural Intention to Adopt the E-AgriFinance App Among Farmers: Extended UTAUT With Technology Readiness”. Omar, Q., Yap, C. S., Myint, K. T., Ho, P. L., & Keling, W. (2022).  International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD),IGI Global. 13(1), 1-17.Published:08 July 2022. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJTD.304383
• “Benchmarking Framework For Reading And Knowledge Growth: A Malaysian Case” Dr. Parveen Kaur , Dr. Arif Jawaid , Dr. Davis Johnraj , Dr. Sivashunmugam Sangaran , Khin Than Myint , M. Ikram ul haq, Humaira Ramzan(2022) , Webology (ISSN: 1735-188X) Volume 19, Number 2, 2022  Pages 6881-6897. www.webology.org
• “Stings Of Pedophilia: Case Studies From Malaysia” Dr. Parveen Kaur , Hanis Khuraisyah Binti Karim, Dr. Arif Jawaid , Dr. Sivashunmugam Sangaran , Khin Than Myint , Dr. Eshvin Raj Singh , Muhammad Rashid (2022), Webology (ISSN: 1735-188X) Volume 19, Number 2, 2022  Pages: 6898-6919. http://www.webology.org
• “Technological Evolution of Streetwalker in Malaysia”. Parveen Kaur, Arif Jawaid, Rosalia Saimon, Khin Than Myint, Eshvin Raj Singh, Hassniza Bt Hassdee, Koey Xan Xan, Noor Fadzlina Bt Abidin, Noryati Binti Javier Asmad and Nur Nadia Aisyah Bt Samsudin (2020).  Journal of Talent Development and Excellence (JTDE).  ISSN 1869-0459 (print)/ISSN 1869-2885 (online).Vol.12, No.3s, 2020, 3430-3443. https://iratde.com/index.php/jtde/article/view/1426/1097
• “Let us rethink how to teach mathematics using gaming principles”. Su-Ting Yong, Natanael Karjanto, Peter Gates, Tak-Yee Andy Chan & Than-Myint Khin (2020).  International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2020.1744754https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0020739X.2020.1744754
• “Analysis of Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: Evidence from Malaysian Listed Companies”. Jakpar S., Tinggi M., Tan K. H., Johari A., Myint K. T. (2019). International Journal of Business and Social Science. 10 (1). ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online)                                                                                 https://ijbssnet.com/view.php?u=http://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_10_No_1_January_2019/14.pdf
• “The Performance of Two Anchor Domestic Malaysian Banks before and after Acquisition”. Jakpar S., Tinggi M., Chong W. T., Johari A., Myint K. T. (2017).  Journal of International Business Research. 10 (10). ISSN 1913-9004 (Print), ISSN 1913-9012 (Online)DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n10p156
• “Working Capital Management and Profitability: Evidence from Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia”. Jakpar S, Tinggi M, Siang TK, Johari A, Myint KT, et al. (2017) , Journal of Business & Financial Affairs. ISSN:2167-0234https://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/working-capital-management-and-profitability-evidence-from-manufacturing-sector-in-malaysia-2167-0234-1000255.pdf
• “Classroom management in teaching large Engineering Maths class –a case study of Yangon Technological University”. Zeya,O., Kyaw,T,T & Khin,T.M, (2015),. Journal of Myanmar Mathematics Association.
• “An Econometric Analysis on the co-movement of stock market volatility between China and Asean-5”. Shaharudin J., Vejayapurni V., Anita J., Khin T.M. (2013). International Journal of Business and Social Science.4 (15). http://www.ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_4_No_14_November_2013/25.pdf
• “Examining the Product Quality Attributes That Influences Customer Satisfaction Most When the Price Was Discounted: A Case Study in Kuching Sarawak”. Shaharudin J., Angelyn Goh., Anita J., Khin T.M (2012). International Journal of Business and Social Science. 3 (23) http://www.ijbssnet.com/update/journals/Vol_3_No_23_December_2012/23.pdf
• “An Evaluation on the Attitudes of Residents in Georgetown towards the Impacts of Tourism Development”. Lim Poh Ling, Shaharudin Jakpar, Anita Johari, Khin Than Myint, Nazatul Shima Abdul Rani. (2011). International Journal of Business and Social Science. 2 (1): pp.264-277.  http://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol._2_No._1;_January_2011/26.pdf
• “Workingwomen and family responsibilities in Sarawak: A Case of Miri”.  Wee Ling Min, Alice Urud, Shamsul K. Abdullah, and Khin Than Myint. (2004). In collaboration with WEPAU, Curtin Business School, and Perth. http://www.cbs.curtin.edu/research/wepau

Conference proceedings

• Sia, K.M, Lai, M.Y & Khin, T.M. (2016). Factors Affecting Employee Job Satisfaction among Commercial Accountants. The 33rd Pan-Pacific International Conference on Building a Smart Society through Innovation and Co-creation, 25-28 May 2016, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Zeya, O., Khin, T.M ,et el (2014). The status of Science classroom learning environments in Science and Technological Universities in Myanmar. International Symposium , Management Education: Towards Achieving Global Standards and Recognition. 2-3 Oct 2014, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
• Linda,H. ,Khin,T.M , & Fayrene,C. (2013). Students’ self-efficacy in statistics. 2nd InternationalHigher Education Teaching and Learning Conference 2013 on Engaging innovative pedagogical practice and research in higher education:, 9-10 December 2013, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Rani, N.A.S. & Khin, T.M. (2010). Technology and innovation of SMEs in Malaysia. Global Conference on SME & Entrepreneurship 2010, 26 – 27 August 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Selected research funding & research projects

• Funder: CSRF Scheme Title: Study of Relationships between Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment among Old and Young Hotel Employees in Miri. Team members: Dr. Lew Tek Yew, Ms. Khin Than Myint
• Funder: CSRF Scheme Title: Job Satisfaction and Affective Commitment: A Study of Employees in the Tourism Industry in Sarawak, Malaysia. Team members: Dr. Lew Tek Yew, Ms. Khin Than Myint

HRDs supervision

• HDR Student Name: Gerald Lai Supervisors: Ms. Khin Than Myint Project: Job retention and employee satisfaction of Accounting Profession in Miri City. Status: Completed, Master of Project Management, (2014)
• HDR Student Name: Julius Chia Supervisors: Ms. Khin Than Myint Project: Housing Development and Factors Influencing Consumer House Buying Behaviour in Miri. Status: Completed, Master of Project Management, (2014)
• HDR Student Name: Emmanuel Onwuegbule Supervisors: Ms. Khin Than Myint Project: Impact of organizational change on employee performance within Brunei shell. Status: Completed, Master of Project Management, (2015)
• HDR Student Name: Chai Wei How Supervisors: Ms. Khin Than Myint Project: Customer perceptions and factors affecting adoption of internet banking: a case study of banking consumers in Miri, Sarawak Malaysia. Status: Completed, MBA, Open University Malaysia, (2015)
• HDR Student Name: Peleadzman Ak Ahip Supervisors: Ms. Khin Than Myint Project: The Effectiveness of Marketing Practices of Government Agencies in Promoting Financial Assistance Program to SMEs in Mukah Division. Status: Completed, Master of Policy Science, (2016)
• HDR Student Name: Marie Cotilla-Louise @ Rozita Kulai Supervisors: Ms. Khin Than Myint Project: The Effectiveness of Community Leaders in Disseminating Government Information to the Rural Community. Status: Completed, Master of Policy Science, (2016)

Professional associations

American Statistical Association (ASA), member since 2014
Myanmar Statistical Association (MSA), life member since 2015

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 30, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2750 Email: wendy.lau@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications 

• M. Com. (Prof. Accounting), UNSW, Australia, 2005
• Post. Grad. Dip. (Fin. Maths), VUW, New Zealand, 2000
• B. Sc. (Statistics), UC, New Zealand, 1999

Employment history

• Lecturer, Department of Foundation, Faculty of Business, Curtin University Malaysia, 2007 – present
• Corporate executive, Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad, Malaysia, 2006 – 2007
• Business analyst, Statistical Decisions Pte Ltd, Singapore, 2001 – 2003

Unit taught

Business Statistics (2016 – present) (2008 – 2011), Fundamentals of Business Mathematics (2015), Business Information Technology (2015, 2011), Manage Business Document Design & Development (2012 -2014), Develop & Use Complex Spreadsheets (2012 -2014), Produce Complex Desktop Published Documents (2012 -2014), Engineering Mathematics (2007 – 2008)

 Research interests

Statistics Education, Statistical Analysis Methods

Research publications

• Law, Wendy Li Ling, Paper titled “Statistics Anxiety of Foundation Students” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference 2018, 26 – 28 November 2018, organised by Curtin University Malaysia.
• Law, Wendy Li Ling and Hii, Linda, Paper titled “Dialogic Teaching, Statistics Anxiety and Student Performance in Business Statistics unit: A conceptual paper” The 5^th Borneo Research Education Conference 2017, 6 -7 November 2017, organised by Curtin University Malaysia.
• Law, Wendy Li Ling and Krishnan, Anbalagan, Paper titled “The value relevance of free cash flow with stock prices in Malaysia: A conceptual Paper” 17^th Malaysian Finance Association (MFA) Conference 2015, 2 – 4 June 2015, organised by University Teknologi Mara, Sabah, Malaysia
• Law, Wendy Li Ling and Giridharan, Beena and Yun, Crystal Lau Chun and Siong, Lee Che and Quifors, Stefan, Paper title “Implementing business related projects in Foundation Commerce: business studies units, in Enhancing Learning” Teaching & Learning International Conference 2011, 24 – 26 November 2011, organised by Curtin University, Miri, Malaysia

Academic society committee membership 

Member of the International Chinese Statistical Association, since 2016

Lecturer, Accounting and Finance Location: Room 31, Heron 2 Office No: +60 85 630 100 ext. 2751 Email: angadan@curtin.edu.my

Academic qualifications

PhD student, CMBA (Finance), BBA (Hons) Finance

Academic history

PhD student, Curtin University Malaysia (2016 – present)
Corporate MBA (Finance), University Malaysia Sarawak (2007)
BBA (Hons) Finance, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia (2004)

Research interests

Behavioural finance, momentum, herding behaviour

Selected publications

Journal publications

Yap, C. S., Tiew, F. N. H., Ngadan A. A., & Ho, P. L. (2020). Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of rural dwellers in Sarawak, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 25(2), 77-94.

Conference proceedings

• Ngadan, AA. (2017). Momentum profits and herding behaviour in emerging Asian equity markets and real estateinvestment trusts – Borneo Research Colloquium (BREC) 2017, 6-7 November
• Ngadan, AA. (2016). Momentum Profits and Herding Behaviour in Emerging Asian Equity Markets and Real Estate Investment Trusts – North Borneo Research Colloquium (NBRC) 2016, 18-19 April
• Ngadan, AA. (2014). The Financial Performance of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) from the Behavioural Finance Perspective: A Case of REITs in Malaysia – UNIMAS Postgraduate Colloquium 4-5 September
• Ngadan, AA. (2013). REITs Performance: An analysis from the Behavioural Finance Perspective – 1st Borneo Research Education Conference (BREC).
• Ngadan, AA. (2013). Financial Performance of Real Estate Investment Trusts from the Behavioural Finance Perspective: A Case of Malaysia – UNIMAS Postgraduate Colloquium 5-6 September.
• Ngadan, AA. (2011). Behavioural Finance and its contribution to the Global Financial Crisis 2008 – Malaysian Stock Market – Curtin Postgraduate Colloquium, Miri Malaysia.

Selected research funding & research projects

• Funder: Curtin University Malaysia (FOB Research Fund) (1st February 2021-31st January 2022)
  Title: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Stock and Bond Market Returns.
  Amount: RM3,500
  Team members: Dr. Rubaiyat Ahsan Bhuiyan (PI), Dr. Changyong Zhang, Alpha Anak Ngadan, Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee and Dr Adamu Abbas Adamu.
• Funder: Ministry of Higher Education (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) (2019)
  Title: Modelling Growth-Maximizing Oil Rent Threshold for Malaysian Knowledge Based Manufacturing Sector
  Amount: RM80,500
  Team members: Dr. Ramez Abubakr Badeeb (PI), Dr. Abey P. Philip, Alpha Anak Ngadan, Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee
• Funder: Ministry of Higher Education (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) (2018)
  Title: Information-Seeking Behaviour of the Rural Dwellers in the Digital Age: The Savolainen’s Model
  Amount: RM75,000
  Team members: Dr. Nga Huong Tiew (PI), Dr. Pauline Poh Ling Ho, Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan, Dr. Ching Seng Yap, Dr. Changyong Zhang
• Funder: Ministry of Higher Education (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) (2017)
  Title: A Dynamic Equilibrium Model to Mitigate Damage Costs from Biosecurity Risk: The Malaysian Agriculture Sector
  Amount: RM50,500
  Team members: Dr. Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi (PI), Dr. Kenneth R. Szulczyk, and Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan
• Funder: Curtin University Malaysia (FOB Research Fund) (2017)
  Title: Financial literacy among the aborigines: An empirical study for the case of financial literacy in Sarawak
  Amount: RM6,500
  Team members: Dr. Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi (PI), Tanusree Chakravarty Mukherjee, Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan
• Funder: Curtin University Malaysia (FOBH Research Fund) (2016)
  Title: In-between worlds: Perceptions of the displaced indigenous people affected by the construction of the Batang Ai dam towards their way of life
  Amount: RM3,000
  Team members: Dr. Hah Foong Lian (PI), Mr. Terry Justin Dit, Mr. Peter Jamba, Mr. Alpha Anak Ngadan

Awards

• Teaching: Students’ Choice Award, Finance and Banking (Semester 2 2019)
• Excellence in Teaching Award in Evaluate, Curtin University Malaysia (2016)

Professional associations

Malaysian Finance Association (MFA), Lifetime member