Faculty of Business and Finance

UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

FBF Faculty Activities 2024




International Conference organize by Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Theme: Navigating the Landscape of Emerging Digital Technologies: Exploring Business Opportunities and Challenges Across Various Frontiers

Keynote Speakers  
 : 
Prof. Dr. Rita Yi Man Li
Mr. J Vincent Philip
Dr. Bernard H Casey
Date:23 October 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:8am to 6pm (Malaysia Time, GMT+8)
Hybrid:
Online (Zoom) and Physical (UTAR Kampar Campus)

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Webinar organized by Centre of Economics Studies (CES), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Understanding the Fundamental of PLS-SEM
Speaker
 :
Dr. Low Mei Peng
Date:21 October 2024
Day:Monday
Time:9am - 12pm
Platform
:
Online (Microsoft Teams)

CPD:3 (Utar Staff)
USSDC point Claimable for UTAR Postgraduate Students

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Forum organized by Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) and Centre for Media & Communication Research (CMCR)
Navigating Change: Business Analytics, Midlife Reflections, And The Future Of Smart Cities
Speakers
 :
Assoc Prof. Dr. Ir. Wilhelmus Hary Susilo
Devi Syukriah
Dr. Ucuk Darusalam
Date:15 October 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:10am - 2:30pm
Mode
:
Hybrid

UTAR students qualify for USSDC points for Growth Mindset and lifelong learning component.

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Talk organized by the Department of Business and Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Labour Market Discrimination and Minimum Wage Adjustment: A Policy Recommendation
Speaker
 :
Dr. Wye Chung Khain
Date:18 September 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:2pm - 4pm
Platform
:
MS Teams (team code : 59u87jc)

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FBF Final Year Project Conference

Date:13 September 2024
Day:Friday
Time:9am-12:30pm
Venue:
IDK7, Block I

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Event organize by the Department of Commerce and Accountancy, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
E-Invoicing for SMEs: Adapting to the New Norm
Speakers
 :
Puan Saniza binti Said, Mr. Edmond, Keoh Teik Wah & Encik Nazzel bin Maznor
Date:12 September 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:2pm - 5 pm
Venue
:
Tan Sri Ong Leong Huat Lecture Theatre (IDK 8, UTAR Kampar)

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Webinar organize by the Centre for Business and Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Understand how grant assessors evaluate fundamental research proposals and address their feedback
Speaker
 :
Dr. Chong Yee Lee
Date:11 September 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:11am - 1pm
Platform
:
Microsoft Teams

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff
USSDC points will be awarded.

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Workshop organize by the  Centre for Business and Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
An Introduction to Behavioural Science and Design Science Survey Instrument
Speaker
 :
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francis Chuah Chin Wei
Date:5 & 6 September 2024
Day:Thursday & Friday
Time:9am-5pm, 9am-12pm
Venue
:
Block I, IDK8, UTAR KAMPAR CAMPUS

Students who completed the talk with sign in and sign out will be awarded: 10 points under Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning

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Event jointly organize by Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) in collaboration with Faculty of Science (FSc) and Sustainable Development Club, UTAR
Biodiversity and Conservation: Sharing between Hong Kong and Malaysia
Speakers
 :
Dr Tan Ji
Mr Tou Jing Yi
Mr Eric Luk &
Assoc Prof Dr Au Yong Hui Nee
Date:28 Aug 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:2:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue
:
DDK1, Block D, UTAR Kampar Campus

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff
USSDC points will be rewarded.

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. 
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Physical talk organize by the Centre for Accounting Banking and Finance(CABF), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Ageing and Long-Term Care: The Missing Piece in Malaysia’s Social Security System

Speaker
 :
Dr Nurul Afidah Binti Mohamad Yusof
Date:28 Aug 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:2pm - 3:30pm
Venue
:
UTAR Kampar Campus

CPD : 1.5 hours for UTAR staff
USSDC : 2 points

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Webinar organize by the Centre for Business and Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Seeking Inexpensive WOS/Scopus Journal Publication
Speaker
 :
Dr. Muhammad Aiman Awalluddin
Date:28 Aug 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:10am - 11am
Platform
:
Microsoft Teams

CPD : 1 hour for UTAR staff
Students who completed the talk with sign in and sign out will be awarded 2 points under Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning.

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Talk organize by the Centre for Business and Management and Department of Business and Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Real-World Public Sector Insights: Informing Research Through Practice
Speaker
 :
Pn. Nurmaya Mohd Maidin
Date:21 Aug 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:11am - 1pm
Venue
:
A003

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff
UTAR students can earn 2 USSDC point

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Webinar organize by the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
An Update of Economy Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development in China
Speaker
 :
Mr. Ng Chan Choy, James
Date:15 Aug 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:12.30 PM - 2.00 PM
Venue
:
H119, Block H, FBF, UTAR, Kampar Campus

USSDC points are claimable for all UTAR students.

Admission is free and open to staff, students, and the public!

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. For more information, kindly refer to the attached poster.

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Talk organize by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Geopolitical Impact on the Global Supply Chain
Speaker
 :
Dr. Warren Loo
Date:15 Aug 2024
Day:Thursday
Time: 11am - 12pm
Platform
:
Microsoft Team (Team Code: F56Lqo)

CPD: 1 
USSDC point will be awarded.


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Talk organize by the Department of Banking and Risk Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Protect Yourself from Scams, Be Smart & Stay Alerts
Speaker
 :
Mr. Lim Kong Chin and Mr. Nazmizam Bin Samsudin
Date:15 Aug 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:11.00 am - 12.00 pm
Venue
:
IDK4, Block I, FBF, UTAR, Kampar Campus

CPD: 1 Hour
USSDC Points: 2 points under Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning 

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. For more information, kindly refer to the attached poster.

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Webinar organize by the Centre for Business and Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Knowing Top Journals in Business & Management
Speaker
 :
Prof. Matthew Liu Ting Chi
Date:14 Aug 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:11am - 1pm
Platform
:
Microsoft Teams

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff
USSDC points will be awarded.

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Physical talk organize by the Department of Business and Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Navigating the Training and Development in the Bereavement Care Industry

Speaker
 :
Ms. Jamie Pong
Date:14 Aug 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:11am - 12pm
Venue
:
IDK8

CPD : 1 hour for UTAR staff
Students who completed the talk with sign-in and sign-out will be awarded  2 points under; 7 Core - Lifelong Learning & Information Management 
10 Core - Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning

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Seats are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly pre-register for the talk (before or on 7th August 2024) to avoid disappointment.

Webinar organize by the Centre for Business and Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Enhancing Research Supervision: Sharing of Practices for Effective Guidance
Speaker
 :
Dr Bibiana Lim Chiu Yiong
Date:8 Aug 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:2pm - 3pm
Platform
:
Microsoft Teams

CPD : 1 hour for UTAR staff
USSDC points will be awarded.

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Webinar organize by the Department of Banking and Risk Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Navigating ESG in the Banking Industry
Speaker
 :
Roy Heong
Date:5 Aug 2024
Day:Monday
Time:2pm - 3pm
Platform
:
Microsoft Teams Code :7xx7z3a

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Competition organize by the Department of Banking and Risk Management, Faculty of Business and Finance in collaboration with Alliance Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (ABMB)
UTAR x ABMB: Business Pitch Challenge - Entrepreneurial Ventures with ESG Initiatives

Test your creativity and give your BIG IDEA A BIGGER PLATFORM. Not only that, but you can also stand a chance to win attractive prizes! 
- 1st place: RM1,000 with E-certificate 
- 2nd place: RM800 with E-certificate 
- 3rd place: RM600 with E-certificate 
- Consolation prizes: RM300 with E-certificate (2 winners) 
- All participants will be receiving an E-certificate (with conditions)

Participation eligibility: All UTAR full-time (foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate) students anticipated to graduate after October 2024 trimester).

Students who participated in the competition will be awarded: - 10 USSDC points under Entrepreneurship Skills.

- Registration deadline: 2 August 2024 before 12PM
 - Participation fees: IT IS FREE!!!

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Hybrid mode talk organize by the Department of Economics (Faculty of Business and Finance, UTAR) and the Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT)
An Evaluation on the Employability Skills through Internship Programmes among China’s undergraduate students
Speaker
 :
Mr Lin Bing
Date:30 July 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:2pm - 3:30pm
Hybrid mode
:
Online: Zoom (link to be provided upon registration) or
H106A, FBF Meeting room, Block H, UTAR Kampar (limited to 20 seats)

1.5 USSDC points (for students)
1.5 CPD points (for staff)

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Physical talk organized by the Department of Commerce and Accountancy, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
E-Invoicing: A Guide by LHDN
Speaker
 :
Encik Syazani Zahier Bin Zakaria
Date:16 July 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:12pm - 2pm
Venue
:
IDK4

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff
Students who completed the talk with sign-in and sign-out will be awarded  5 points under Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning

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Seats are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly pre-register for the talk (before or on 7th August 2024) to avoid disappointment.

Virtual Training organized by the Centre of Economics Studies (CES), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH FOR PUBLICATION

Trainer
 :
Dr. Har Wai Mun
Co-mentors
:
Dr Chen Fanyu.
Dr Vivien Wong Zi Wen
& Dr Tan Chai Thing   
Date:15 & 22 July 2024 (Sessions 1 & 2)
12 & 19 August 2024 (Sessions 3 & 4)
09 & 23 September 2024 (Sessions 5 & 6)
Time:10 AM - 12 PM (MYT) (Same time for all sessions)
Platform:
Microsoft Team

Admission is free and open to staff, students, and the public!

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. 
For more information, kindly refer to the attached poster.

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff per session (total 12 CPD hours).
USSDC point Claimable for UTAR Postgraduate Students

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Talk organized by the Centre of Accounting, Banking and Finance (CABF), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
Designing Effective Quantitative Research in Social Science

Speaker
 :
Dr Ooi Say Keat
Date:2 July 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:2:30pm-4:30pm
Platform:
Microsoft Team (Team code:t6e9k6u)

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. 
For more information, kindly refer to the attached poster.

CPD : 2 hours for UTAR staff
USSDC points are claimable for UTAR students

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Webinar co-organized by the Centre of Economics Studies (CES), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Toshiba International Foundation.
Public Lecture on Japanese Model of Food Education "Shokuiku"

Speakers
 :
Mrs. Sakiko Hirata &
Mrs. Yuko Yamamoto
Date:25 May 2024
Day:Saturday
Time:9am-11:30am
Platform:
Online (Zoom)

Admission is free and open to staff, students, and the public!

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. 
For more information, kindly refer to the attached poster.

**CPD and USSDC points are claimable for all UTAR staff and students.

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Webinar co-organized by the Department of Economics and Centre of Economics Studies (CES), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
A Systematic and Comparative Review of Employability Skills in Undergraduate Business Students between China and Malaysia

Speaker
 :
Mr Lin Bing
Date:23 May 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:11am-12pm
Platform:
Online (Microsoft Teams)

Admission is free and open to staff, students, and the public!

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. 
For more information, kindly refer to the attached poster.

*USSDC points are claimable for all UTAR students.

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Webinar co-organized by the Department of Economics, and Centre for Business and Management (CBM), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
ESG: The Concept and Practice - The Cases of Triple-A Rated Corporations

Speaker
 :
Mr. Ng Chan Choy, James
Date:20 May 2024
Day:Monday
Time:2pm-3:30pm
Platform:
Online (Microsoft Teams)

CPD:1.5

You may scan the QR code on the poster for registration. 

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Talk co-organized by the Centre for Accounting, Banking and Finance(CABF) and Centre of Economics Studies (CES)), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF).
Research Seminar on Finance & Economics

Speakers
 :
Professor Dr. Hooy Chee Wooi &
Professor Dr. Wong Woei Chyuan
Date:2 May 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:10:30am-12:30pm
Venue:
IDK8, Block I

CPD : 2

USSDC points are claimable for all UTAR students

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FBF Final Year Project Conference

Date:26 April 2024
Day:Friday
Time:9am-12:30pm
Venue:
IDK8, Block I

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Talk co-organized by the Centre of Economics Studies (CES)), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF), Financial Economics Society and the Department of Economics.
Rethinking the Low-Wage Economy: What Goes Wrong? How to End It?

Speaker
 :
Professor Dr.Wong Chin Yoong
Date:16 April 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:4pm-5:30pm
Venue:
IDK8, Block I


Admission is free and open to staff, students, and the public! 

**CPD and USSDC points are claimable for all UTAR staff and students

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Talk co-organized by the Centre for Business and Management, and Department of Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain Management, FBF.
Manufacturing transformation - For students level

Speaker
 :
Mr. J Philip Vincent
Date:15 April 2024
Day:Monday
Time:12pm-2pm
Venue:
IDK6, Block H

CPD : 2

Students who completed the talk with sign in and sign out will be awarded: 5 points under Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning

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Webinar organized by the Centre for Accounting, Banking and Finance(CABF), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF).
Mastering the Art of Thesis Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Effectively Crafting and Communicating Your Research

Speaker
 :
Associate Professor Dr. Kam Fong Chan
Date:3 April 2024
Day:Wednesday
Time:9:30am-11am
Platform
:
MS Teams ( Code: gi3d3tb )

CPD : 1.5

UTAR students are eligible to claim USSDC points

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Webinar organized by the Centre for Accounting, Banking and Finance(CABF), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF).
Default Risk, Bankruptcy and Seasoned Equity Offerings in the US Market

Speaker
 :
Associate Professor Dr Omar Al Farooque
Date:2 April 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:10am-12pm
Platform
:
MS Teams ( Code: er7p7nh )

CPD : 2

UTAR students are eligible to claim USSDC points

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IA day - Talk organized by the Department of Banking and Risk Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF).
Third Party Risk Management

Speaker
 :
Mr. Thor Boon Lee
Date:7 March 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:11am – 12pm
Venue
:
H108, Block H, UTAR Kampar

CPD : 1

UTAR students are eligible to claim USSDC points

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Talk organized by the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF).
The Future of Work Across ASEAN and China

Speaker
 :
Mr. Stephen Lai
Date:7 March 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:2.30 pm – 4 pm
Venue
:
H108, Block H, UTAR Kampar

Admission is free and open to staff, students, and the public!

**CPD and USSDC points are claimable for all UTAR staff and students.

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Research discussion organized by Centre for Business and Management (CBM) and Department of Business and Public Administration (DBP), Faculty of Business and Finance
Bridging Academia with PSAS - Exploring Research Avenues and Future Collaboration.

Speaker
 :
Dr Choong Yuen Onn, Dr Peter Tan Sin Howe, Puan Nor Rafidah Abdul Rahman & Dr Rohaida Ismail
Date:7 March 2024
Day:Thursday
Time:10.15 am – 11.30 am
Venue
:
H220, Block H, UTAR Kampar

CPD : 1

Students who completed the talk with sign in and sign out will be awarded: 2 points under Growth Mindset and Lifelong Learning

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Talk organised and sponsored by Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Berhad, in collaboration with UTAR’s Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)
Insights to entrepreneurship and leadership with ZUS COFFEE Co-Founder

Speaker
 :
Mr Terrence Ho
Ms Margaret Foo Ying Pan
Date:1 March 2024
Venue:Grand Kampar Hotel



Talk organized by Department of Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Talk on general motors quality system basics

Speaker
 :
Dr Wang Hao
Date: 1 February 2024
Platform
:Virtual



Talk organized by Centre for Economics Studies (CES), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Role of Multilateral Development Banks in a Developing Country's Growth Process - A case study of Asian Development Bank

Speaker
 :
Dr. Tai Lee Ming
Date:30 January 2024
Day:Tuesday
Time:4 pm – 6 pm (MYT)
Venue
:
H108, Block H, UTAR Kampar

Free of Charge

USSDC Points claimable

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