A distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), with over two decades of experience spanning academia, development banking, and executive leadership. Recognised authority in entrepreneurship education, SME development, and strategic management, with over 2,000 citations and extensive research in entrepreneurial orientation, family business, and social entrepreneurship.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Group Chief Executive Officer, UniSZA Holdings Sdn Bhd — led commercial ventures (Solar Farm, Healthcare & Facility Management, Melon Manis Terengganu)
• Director of various university centres, driving revenue-generating initiatives
• Internationally Certified Professional Business Advisor (CPBA)
• Inaugural President, Institute of Advisors (Malaysian Chapter) and AMBA
• Mentored hundreds of SME owners across diverse sectors

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management
• SME Development & Family Business
• Business Coaching & Mentoring (CPBA)
• Practice- and Consulting-based Learning
• Social Entrepreneurship Research

A highly dynamic, results-driven corporate leader with over 21 years of experience in banking and investment, renowned for strategic decision-making and a teamwork-oriented approach in driving organisational vision through people, processes, and technology.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Former Group President & CEO, SME Bank Malaysia — led cultural, business and digital transformation as a Development Financial Institution (DFI)
• President Director/CEO, Maybank Syariah Indonesia
• Director/Executive Vice President, Global Markets Islamic, Maybank Islamic Berhad
• Established the first Islamic window in Hong Kong (Hong Leong Islamic Bank)
• Chairman, ADFIM; Board Member, ADFIAP
• Foundational years at Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Strategic & Digital Transformation
• Islamic Banking & Finance
• Development Financial Institution (DFI) Leadership
• Corporate Governance & Board Leadership
• Government Securities & Capital Markets

A distinguished corporate leader and advisor with over three decades of experience spanning audit, financial restructuring, investment banking, and executive management.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Began career at Arthur Andersen & Co. (1991), later PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — strategy & financial restructuring
• Chief Financial Officer, Prokhas Sdn Bhd (MoF Inc.) — converted nearly RM4 billion in residual recovery assets
• Head of Investment Banking, Asian Finance Bank — cross-border deals across Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia
• Managing Director, Cyberview Sdn Bhd — developed Cyberjaya’s tech ecosystem
• Group Chief Executive Officer, MK Land Holdings Berhad (until June 2024)
• Currently leads FY & Associates, a corporate advisory practice

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Executive & Leadership Mentoring
• Corporate & Financial Advisory
• Culture & Business Transformation
• Change Management
• Investment Banking & Financial Restructuring

A seasoned business consultant, project manager, educator, and certified business coach with over 40 years of experience spanning business development, strategic management, and higher education. He is known for bridging academic theory with real-world application, making him a sought-after lecturer, corporate trainer, and mentor to aspiring professionals.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• MBA in International Business and Finance, Oklahoma City University
• Certified Business Coach and Advisor, MAUS Business System, Australia
• Deputy Chairman, Koperasi Permodalan Sahabat Terengganu Berhad (current)
• Principal Consultant, Centrist Solutions (current)
• Business Development Director, EraWibawa Sdn Bhd
• Senior Project Planner, New Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) project
• Lecturer/Corporate Trainer, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Business development and strategic management
• Project marketing and project management
• Knowledge management
• Financial management
• Business coaching and advisory services
• Operational efficiency and sustainable growth strategies
• Corporate training and mentoring

A dedicated scholar in Corporate Communication and Entrepreneurship at the Department of Communication, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication (FBMK), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). With a PhD from Cardiff University, an MBA from Liverpool Business School, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from Cambridge Judge Business School, he brings a transdisciplinary approach that bridges media, communication, and business strategy. Over more than two decades in academia, he has built a distinguished record as a researcher, consultant, trainer, and academic leader — serving as director of the Centre of Entrepreneurial Development & Graduate Marketability (CEM) at UPM — while remaining internationally active as a keynote speaker, journal editor, and capacity-building trainer across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• PhD in Corporate Communication — Cardiff University, UK
• MBA — Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK
• Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship — Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK
• Associate Professor, Department of Communication, FBMK, Universiti Putra Malaysia
• Director of the Centre of Entrepreneurial Development & Graduate Marketability (CEM), UPM
• Led 30+ research grants/projects valued at over RM1.3 million
• Published 180+ scholarly works, including the Scopus-indexed book Upholding the Rise of Corporate Communication: Asian Perspective (2024)
• Project Leader (Malaysia) for the Global Capability Framework (GCF) for Public Relations and Communication Management, supported by the University of Huddersfield, UK
• Chief Assessor, Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) — evaluated 100+ academic programmes nationwide
• Certified Professional Trainer, delivering capacity-building programmes in the public and private sectors
• Recently invited by Springer Nature to serve as an Associate Editor for SN Business & Economics
• Invited as a Plenary Speaker at the 6th International Conference on Media Science and Digital Communication
• Recipient of the Vice Chancellor’s Award as Young Researcher (2009)
• Recipient of the Best Teacher Award (2023)

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Corporate Communication
• Corporate Reputation / Reputation Management
• Corporate Identity and Corporate Branding
• Public Relations
• Organizational Communication
• Entrepreneurship (transdisciplinary links between communication, media, and business strategy)
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Crisis Communication and Response Source Credibility
• Digital Transformation in Communication Management
• Research consulting in organisational reputation, media regulation, and country CSR

A distinguished academic, entrepreneur, and Islamic finance expert with over two decades of experience spanning education, banking, and corporate leadership.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Ph.D. in Business Management, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin — developed the QASEM model for Zakat Asnaf entrepreneurship
• MBA in Islamic Banking & Finance; Bachelor’s in Accounting, International Islamic University Malaysia
• Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia; former Head of Program for Business Studies, University College TATI
• Managing Director, Zee’s Industries Sdn Bhd; Project Accountant, Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad
• Founder & Managing Director, Daya Fikir Solutions

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Islamic Banking & Finance
• Zakat Institutions & Asnaf Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Ethics Training
• SME Development
• Applied Research & Academic Training

With more than 29 years of experience in teaching and researching, Dr. Wan Norhayate teaches a variety of subjects, including but not limited to Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Takaful/Insurance, Entrepreneurship, and several management subjects. She is also one of the lecturers involved in collaboration programs between KUSZA and UeL, London, who teaches Operations Management for a degree program. In terms of consultancy projects, she has helped many SME companies in Malaysia transfer knowledge to entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on Lean Management and Business Management.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• DBA Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
• MBA Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
• BBA (Hons.) Insurance, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
• Harvard Business School (HBS), USA Certification on Strategy Execution
• Certified in Quantitative Risk Management (CQRM)
• Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) Certified (Certification No. TTT/23702)
• Lead Auditor Course for ISO 9001:2015 HRDF Approved
• Professor from the School of Finance and Banking at the Faculty of Business and Management (FBM), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
• Director (Strategic Planning & Quality Management), UniSZA, 2023

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Strategic Planning & Quality Management
• Talent Management & Training
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Insurance/Takaful and Management especially Marketing, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship
• Finance & Banking

A distinguished Strategic Advisor specialising in People, Governance, and Organisational Capability, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience across multinational corporations, regional institutions, and large enterprises in the Asia Pacific region.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Certified Professional Business Advisor (CPBA)
• Advisory portfolio spans human capital strategy, organisational design, leadership pipeline development, and performance management architecture
• Guided organisations across financial services, infrastructure, consumer industries, property development, healthcare, and government-linked corporations

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• People Strategy & Governance
• Organisational Design & Capability Building
• Leadership Pipeline Development
• Consulting, Training & Coaching
• Performance Management Architecture

A distinguished Principal Consultant at VeriSustain MyESG & VeriAzzure, specialising in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability advisory for Public Listed Companies (PLCs) and MSMEs.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Leicester
• Registered Lead Associate Auditor, SIRIM QAS
• Certified Environmental & Quality Systems Auditor (IEMA and IRCA, UK)
• Fellow, Institute of Quality Malaysia
• HRD Corp Accredited Trainer

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• ESG & Sustainability Advisory & Assurance
• Bursa Malaysia, GRI, SASB, CSRD & UNSDG Frameworks
• ESG Auditing & Compliance
• Quality Management Systems

A highly experienced board member and finance director with a distinguished track record across public listed companies, spanning automotive, manufacturing, property, technology & data analytics, and consumer dairy industries.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• FCCA, MIA, CPA Australia, ICDM, MSID, Certified Professional Business Advisor (CPBA), Certified Change Agent (CChA), Associate Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (AA1000)
• Board Member, prominent listed company — sits on Audit, Risk, Sustainability, Nomination and Remuneration Committees
• Board representative, Sustainability Steering Committee, Risk & Sustainability Lead
• Business, operational, financial and strategy advisor to numerous companies and enterprises
• Programme Director, Institute of Advisors Malaysian Chapter / AMBA
• Founder of SMease™
• Partner of VeriSustain MyESG PLT & VeriAzzure
• Fellow Member (FESGI) & Senior Sustainability Advisor, The ESG Institute
• Accredited Professional Trainer, The ESG Institute
• AI CERTs® Certified Trainer (AICT)
• HRDC Accredited & TTT Certified Trainer
• Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Corporate Governance & Board Practice
• Financial & Strategic Advisory
• Risk, Audit & Remuneration Oversight
• Sustainability Governance
• AI Governance & Compliance
• Leadership & Consultant Development

A seasoned professional business coach and Principal Consultant at Ilhami Advisory Services Sdn. Bhd., specialising in Strategic Financial and Business Management.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Certified Professional Business Advisor (CPBA), FCCA, Chartered Accountant (MIA)
• Began career as an auditor at Grant Thornton Malaysia
• Director, Group Chief Financial Officer & Group Company Secretary, Private Investment Company
• Founder of an advisory firm preparing SMEs for investment/IPO readiness — raised RM9 million in funds

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Business Coaching (CPBA)
• Financial Reporting, Fundraising & Treasury Management
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Valuation
• Virtual CFO & Strategic Business Advisory
• SME Investment/IPO Readiness

A seasoned professional business coach and Principal Consultant at Ilhami Advisory Services Sdn. Bhd., specialising in Strategic Financial and Business Management.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• FCCA, Chartered Accountant (MIA)
• Began career as an auditor at Folks DFK/Azman, Wong Salleh & Co
• Manager, asset management company — stock market investing/trading, represented firm at AGMs and EGMs
• Project Manager, tech startup — contributed to development of a digital bank
• Co-founded Ilhami Advisory Services Sdn Bhd (IAS)

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Business Coaching
• Financial Reporting & Treasury Management
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Valuation
• Virtual CFO & Strategic Business Advisory
• SME Investment/IPO Readiness

A distinguished Chartered Accountant (M) with a robust foundation in financial management and strategic operations.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Degree in Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
• Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
• Audit and accounting training at RSM Malaysia PLT and Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT
• Career spanning training, lecturing, oil & gas, motorsports, and banking
• Currently Head of Finance Operations, Bank Pembangunan

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Financial Accounting & Treasury Operations
• Settlement & Payment Operations
• Strategic Finance
• Accounting Education & Mentoring

With 25 years of career experience in strategic decisions on people and systems, Jasmiza has learned that organisations do not fail for lack of strategy, but because leadership, capability, and systems drift out of alignment.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Pioneering team member, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL); later Deputy Dean, UniKL MICET
• High Performing Staff (HPS), PETRONAS; On-the-Job Training with McKinsey (circa 2007–2008)
• Founder & Managing Director, Jasmiza Solutions Sdn Bhd (17 years) — advises boards, CEOs and senior leaders across GLCs, MNCs, government institutions, SMEs and NGOs
• PETRONAS Preferred Consultant; architect of the Operational Excellence Academy and the Leadership Competency Matrix for Yayasan Peneraju
• Author, “Business Acumen – A Guide Book for Leaders in Business” (2025)

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Organisational Design & Manpower Optimisation
• Leadership Development & Culture Transformation
• Operational Excellence
• Governance & Performance Recovery
• National Talent Development

Nahar has worked at the centre of organisational change for more than 36 years, where strategy, leadership behaviour, and institutional systems must move together to produce lasting results.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• 36+ years of professional practice across oil & gas, technology, property development, agriculture, telecommunications, and public institutions
• Trusted partner to boards and executive teams on organisation development and culture
• Diagnoses leadership and decision patterns; resets expectations and governance norms
• Signature contributions include shaping leadership pipelines and performance/accountability frameworks

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Organisational Transformation & Change Management
• Leadership Pipeline Development
• Governance & Accountability Frameworks
• Institution Building
• Multi-stakeholder Reform Environments

With 24 years of career experience in enterprise technology and digital transformation, Tajul bridges innovation with industry execution, bringing a practitioner’s depth to translating innovation strategies into practical solutions.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Leadership roles within global multinationals: SAP, Oracle, SAS, and IBM
• Guided organisations across healthcare, aerospace, banking, chemicals, and transportation, through to agile SMEs
• Currently advancing research in Explainable AI (XAI)
• Led AI adoption roadmaps for hundreds of enterprises; advised on hospital information systems

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Digital Transformation & Enterprise Technology
• Artificial Intelligence & Explainable AI (XAI)
• Technology Leadership & Ethics
• Data-driven Operational Improvement

Brings more than two decades of experience spanning corporate performance improvement, entrepreneurship, and capability development, driven by a commitment to helping individuals and organisations grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Career began within PETRONAS — quality management systems, ISO integration, performance improvement, and task force leadership for the Prime Minister Quality Award
• Transitioned into entrepreneurship and professional training — human capital development, coaching, and soft-skills facilitation in Malaysian and international contexts
• Foundation in information systems combined with strong facilitation capability

Core Areas & Subject Matter Expertise

• Corporate Performance Improvement
• Human Capital Development & Coaching
• Leadership Presence & Communication
• Quality Management & ISO Systems
• Entrepreneurship & Capability Development