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Prof. DATO’ DR. MAHMOUD KH MAHMOUD AL MSAFIR

DATE OF BIRTH: / -1966 NATIONALITY: Malaysian/ IC No. 660223-88-5015 CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Chairman and CEO/ United Renaissance SDN BHD Design for Scientific Renaissance SDN BHD Alnoor International School (AIS)

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (International and Financial Economics) – , Iraq (2001) Higher Diploma (English, Diplomacy and international Affairs) –Institute of Diplomacy And International Affairs, Iraq (1996) MSc. (Monetary and Financial Economics) – University of Baghdad, Iraq (1993) B.Sc. (Planning and Development Economics) – University of Baghdad, Iraq (1988)

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Professor Dato’ Dr. Mahmoud Khalid Almsafir MALAYSIAN citizen with Arab descendent, IC 660223-88-5015, Married with an Iraqi statistician and has two sons and one daughter. Currently is working as Chairman and CEO of Design for Scientific Renaissance Sdn Bhd, and chairing the board of Governors of ALNOOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in and Kuantan in . Retired from UNITEN University on 3rd May 2017, joined University Tenaga National as Associate Professor of Economics in 2009. From September 2011until retired, he headed the Global Business Centre/ Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies, and also served as the coordinator of the PhD program, from April 2013 to April 2015. During his tenure in UNITEN Dr Almsafir has supervised 15 PhD students and over 20 master’s students. Prior to join UNITEN, Assoc. Professor Dr. Mahmoud Almsafir served as Associate Vice President of UCSI University for two years, and one year as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the UCSI Terengganu Campus. Prior to that, he served as the Charge d’ Affairs and the Head of Mission for the Iraqi Embassy in Kuala Lumpur from September 2003 to August 2006. During his time aat the Iraqi Embassy he recommended many private universities in Malaysia to be recognized by the Ministry of Higher in Iraq. From 2001-2003 he served as an Iraqi Permanent Representative to the Council of the Arab Economic Unity/ in , and the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Social and Economic Council at the Arab League Egypt (Deputy Minsters Level Committee). Since 2003 until Present Professor Dr. Almsafir has done a lot of Economic based Consultancy jobs to the Arab League as he is the Non-resident Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the Council of the Arab Economic Unity (CAEU). In July 2001 Dr. Almsafir was appointed as Head of Economic Organization Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Iraq. Since April 1994 Until He left for his new post to Cairo, Dr. Almsafir Lectured

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PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY

With the collaboration of Malaysia Embassy in , I facilitated the national efforts to evacuate 500 Malaysian students 9-16 years old who were stranded at , Aden and Hadhramawt/ during the civil war in April 2015 bringing them to safety to Malaysia. I received a letter of acknowledgment from the Ambassador of Malaysia to Oman for my outstanding efforts (the letter is attached)

In 2007 I established the First International School which comes with Islamic Studies Subject side by side with the Cambridge IGCSE subjects. Namely Alnoor International School/ Kuala Lumpur AIS/ www.ais-kl.edu.my. I established a new branch of AIS in KUANTAN and bought a 5 acres land to set up a standardized boarding International School there.

In 2009 I have established a RM1 million paid-up capital company to concentrate on scientific and research activities, Design for Scientific Renaissance Sdn Bhd (DSR) conducts more than 6 international conferences in various fields of ranging from IT to engineering to business and economics to medical to Technologies applications in Islamic fields/ www.sign-ific- ance.co.uk. Hundreds of researchers from different nationalities are visiting Malaysia to participate in DSR conferences. DSR Sdn Bhd publishes more than 10 journals in almost all fields of researches. During last 9 years these journals have published thousands of papers for Malaysian and foreign researches as well.

Until recent I have published 89 research papers in the world journals, among them 68 during my tenure as associate professor of economics in Malaysian universities. 29 of these papers were dedicated in interdisciplinary fields, while 9 of them concentrated on Energy and green field. I have also represented Malaysia around the world in 26 conferences delivering papers related to economics and Finance. For the past few years I have chaired 4 international conferences.

In 2011 I headed a team of 10 academic staff to study the impact of the 10th Malaysian plan on the Higher Education Sector.

For the last 8 years I have supervised 22 PhD candidates in UNITEN University. Further, 19 MBA projects were completed under my supervision for the past 4 years.

I have attracted the Arab Administrative Development Organization/ ARADO/ Cairo to show their intention to hold and International Seminar on ‘Building Blocks of National Integrity Framework to Fight Against Corruption”. The Seminar was held in UNITEN on July 2011, it was officiated by Deputy Minister of International Trade. Minimum of 55 Arab governors.

During my service in UCSI & UNITEN Universities I have brought more than 400 undergraduate and postgraduate students from the countries, Iraq, , , , UAE, , Yemen, Palestine, and Oman to Malaysia to complete their studies.

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I spared no efforts to grant UNITEN, UCSI, MMU, LimKoKwing Universities and many colleges with the Iraqi Government Recognition during my tenure as the Charge D’ Affairs of the Iraqi Embassy in Kuala Lumpur/ 2003-2006.

EXPERTISE AND PAST RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Professor Dr. Mahmoud Khalid Almsafir lastly taught at Uniten University the subjects of Managerial Economics, International Business, International Finance and Business Research Methodology for the MBA students, supervised 7 PhD students, and 13 MBA/MEM students, and supervises 9 PhD candidates and 1 MSC Finance and 3 MBA Projects. He has a good number of researches throughout the last 10 years, which approximately exceeded 100 research, two books, and translated two other books from English to and wrote two chapters for two Economic related books. Among his several publications, many were published under ISI and SCOPUS journals and conferences. Disciplines of his researches focus on International Economics and Business, Islamic Finance, Energy Economics and Business, SMEs He also Joint many research projects in multidisciplinary fields.

Professor Dr Mahmoud Khalid Almsafir was an Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe), University Tenaga Nasional, and also he is a Member of number of Academic and educational Associations, among them, Iraqi Association of Economists, Chairman of the Boards of Governors of Design for Scientific Renaissance and Founder and Chairman of Board of Governors of Alnoor International School/ Kuala Lumpur and Member of the founding committee of the Arab University of Electronics/ Syria, 2003. He serves as an editorial Board Member of some International Journals such as Journal of Advanced Social Research (JASR), and a reviewer for many International Journals such as Economic Modelling/ Elsevier publisher.

POSITION RECORD

May 2017 – Present, Educational Entrepreneur / Chairman and CEO of Design for scientific renaissance Sdn Bhd AND United Renaissance Sdn Bhd.

April 2015 – May 2017, Associate professor of Economic, Graduated Business School, College of Graduate Studies, UNITEN.

April 2013 – April 2015, Coordinator for PhD Programme, College of Graduate Studies, UNITEN.

September 2011 – Present, Associate Professor of International Economics and Business/ Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies/ UNITEN.

June 2010 – Present, Chairman, Board of Governors, Design for Scientific Renaissance, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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November 2009 – September 2011, Associate Professor of International Business and Financial Economics/ Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business Administration and Accounting, University Tenaga National (UNITEN).

April 2008 – August 2009, Chief operating Officer (COO) of Terengganu Campus, UCSI University, Terengganu, Malaysia.

September 2007 – Present, Chairman, Board of Governors, Al-Noor International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

August 2006 – to date, un-resident Senior Economic Expert for ASEAN Economic Affairs, Arab Economic Unity Council, Cairo, Egypt. Reporting to AEUC on issues related to ASEAN Economic Affairs.

November 2006 – April 2008, Associate Vice President for Special Projects and International Relations (Franchising, Twinning Programmes), UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

September 2003 – August 2006, Economic Counsellor and Charge D’ Affairs of Iraqi Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

April 2002 – September 2003, Iraqi Permanent Representative to Arab Economic Unity Council AEUC/ Arab League, Cairo, Egypt.

July 2001 – April 2002, Head of Economic Organization Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq. And part time Lecturer at Baghdad University.

July 1997 – July 2001, Third Secretary in the Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq. And part time lecturer in University of Baghdad.

April 1994 – July 1997, lecturer, Department of Economics, College of Business Administration and Economics, University of Baghdad.

ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT RECORD

Appointed as Coordinator of PhD Programme, Graduate Business School, College of Graduate Studies, University Tenaga Nasional, 1 April 2013- April 2015.

Appointed as Head of Global Business Center for University Tenaga Nasional, September 2011.

Appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Terengganu campus of UCSI University, April 2008 - November 2009.

Appointed as Associate Vice President of UCSI University for Special projects and international Affairs, November 2006 – April 2008.

Appointed as Director of the Administrative Development, University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1994-1997.

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ACADEMIC RANKING RECORD

Academic Title Date Associate Professor of International Economics & Business 9-11-2009 Senior Lecturer 1-9-2001 Lecturer 1-4-1994

Title of Master and PhD Theses:

A- The Title of Doctorate Thesis: Title Place of Awards Year The Economic Globalization; Its Dimensions University of Baghdad 2001 And Impacts On The South.

B- The Title of Master Thesis: Title Place of awards Year The Inflation In The Iraqi Economy, Impacts University of Baghdad. 1993 And Treatments.

PUBLICATION OF BOOKS AND MANUALS

In terms of publications, he has produced several books, course manuals,

Among the books that he has authored and co-authored are as follows:

Almsafir, M. K. (2002). The Economic Globalization, Hegemony of the North & Impacts on the South (book), The , Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). The Globalization of Poverty, Michel Chossudovsky (book translated from English into Arabic), The House of Wisdom, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2000). The Future of capitalism, Lester Throw (book translated from English into Arabic), The House of wisdom, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K (2000). (Chapter in Book), Studies in Sustainable Human Development of the . House of Wisdom, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2000). (Chapter in Book), The Poverty and Richness in the Arab world. House of Wisdom, Baghdad, Iraq.

MANUALS AND COURSE GUIDE

Almsafir, M. K. (2008). Business management for oil and gas, UCSI, Kuala Terengganu Campus, Malaysia. 5 | Page

Almsafir, M. K. (1998). Principals of Economics for business administration students, College of Business Administration and economics, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (1997). Commercial Correspondents for business administration students, College of Business Administration and economics, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

PUBLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Alkhazaleh, A. M., & Almsafir, M. K. (2015). Does Asymmetry of Information Drive Banks’ Capital Structure? Empirical Evidence from Jordan. International Journal of Economic and Finance, 7(3), 86-97.

Almsafir, M. K., Nassar, I. A., Al-Mahrouq, M. H., & Hayajneh, J.A. (2015). The validity of Gibrat’s Law: Evidence from the Service Sector in Jordan. Procedia Economics and Finance, 23(2015), 1602-1606.

Abdullah, Z. I. B., & Almsafir, M. K., Al-Smadi, A. A. (2015). Transparency and Reliability in Financial Statement: Do They Exist? Evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Accounting, 4(2015), 29- 43.

Fadhil, M. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2015). The Role of FDI Inflows in Economic Growth in Malaysia (Time Series: 1975-2010). Procedia Economics and Finance, 23(2015), 1558-1566.

Al-Smadi, A. W., & Almsafir, M. K. (2015). The Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance in Jordanian Local Banks: Panel Data Approach. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 5(5), 01-19.

Adnan, A., Thayoob, Y. H. M., & Almsafir, M. K. (2015). Investigation on the Relationship between Transmission Level Transformer Health Indices and Load Readings from SCADA in TNB. Paper Presented At The 3rd National Graduate Conference (NATGRAD2015), Univrsiti Tenaga Nasional, Campus, 8-9 April 2015.

Almsafir, M. K., & Alharthi, A. M. (2015). Case study of the Relationship between Islamic Finance Modes and Financial Performance in Malaysia. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 5(6).

Almsafir, M. K., & Morzuki, Z. M. (2015). The Relationship between Investment and Economic Growth in Malaysia. Journal of empirical economics, 4(2), 116-126.

Almsafir, M. K., & Alharthi, A. M. (2015). Case study of the Relationship between Islamic Finance Modes and Return on Assets in Dubai Islamic Bank. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 5(8), 01-11.

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Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Shawaf A.M.K. (2014). Can Economic Globalization be measured? Journal of Islamic and Human Advanced Research, 4(2), 27-39.

Alhazaimeh. A., Palaniappan. R., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). The Directions of Causality between the Voluntary Disclosure And Company Performances among Listed Jordanian Companies. Journal of Advance Social Research, 4(9), 01-14.

Al-Shawaf. A.M.K., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Globalization, a Catalyst for Migration: Benefits for the Host Country and the Country of Origin. The Business and Management Review, 4(4).

Alhazaimeh. A., Palaniappan. R., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Voluntary Disclosure Practices amongst Listed Companies: The Cause of Jordan. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 8(10).

Almfraji. M. A., & Almsafir. M. K. (2014). Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth Literature Review from 1994 to 2012. ELSEVIER, Procedia – Social and Behavioural , 129(2014), 206 – 213.

Almsafir. M. K., & Alsmadi. A. A. (2014). Murabahah versus Interest Rate, the Equilibrium Relationship with Macroeconomic Variables in Jordanian Economy: An ARDL Approach. ELSEVIER, Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences, 129(2014), 349–357.

Nassar, I. A., Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Mahrouq, M. H. (2014). The Validity of Gibrat’s Law in Developing Countries (2008-2013): Comparison Based Assessment. Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 129(2014), 266-273.

Almfraji, M. A., Almsafir, M. K., & Yao, L. (2014). Economic Growth and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: The Case of . ELSEVER, Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences, 109(2014), 1040–1045.

Wan Ahmad, W. S., Almsafir, M. K. & Al-Samadi, A. W. (2014). Does Corporate Social Responsibility Lead to Improve in Firm Financial Performance? Evidence from Malaysia. International Journal of Economics and Finance, Canadian Center of Science and Education, 6(3).

Almsafir, M. K. (2013). Economic Drivers of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), (Case Study of Malaysia). Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(3), 122-130.

Al-Smadi, A. A. A., Hamdan, F., & Almsafir. M. K. (2013). Islamic Banking VS Conventional Banking, During the Global Financial Crisis: Malaysia as A CASE. Journal of Islamic and Human Advanced Research, 3(1), 27-40.

Almsafir, M. K., Al-Samadi, A. A., & Balfaqih, H. A. A. (2013). Comparison among Islamic Finance Modes; Bank Berhad in Malaysia as a Case. Journal of Islamic and Human Advanced Research, 3(7), 479-495.

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AL-Shebami, A. H., Almsafir, M. K., & Shaari, M. N. (2013). A Bounds Testing Approach to Co- integration: Determinants of Foreign Direct Investments Inflows to Yemen. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(7), 188-208.

Gan, C. K., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). The Determinants of SME Succession in Malaysia, From Entrepreneurship Perspective. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(12), 350-361.

Norman, N. B., Almsafir, M. K., & Samadi, S. (2013). Comparative Study of Conventional and Shariah-based Unit Trust Funds Performance of Public Mutual Berhad. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7(9), 354-363.

Al Zyoud, A. S. A., Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Smsdi, A. A. (2013). Islamic Finance Modes in Jordanian Economy: A Comparative Study. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7(10), 347-353.

Al-Smadi, A. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Islamic Finance versus Conventional Finance, From Macroeconomic Perspective: A Review. Journal of Islamic and Human Advanced Research, 2(4), 419-430.

Almsafir, M. K., Md. Nor, S., & Al-Shibami, A. H. (2011). Location Related Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Yemen: Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm Perspective. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5(8), 394-404.

Almsafir, M. K. (2008). ASEAN Summit 2007 and Collocated Summits Series. Journal of Arab Economic Unity, 20(36), 95-116.

Almsafir, M. K. (2007). The Relation between the North and the South and Exporting the Crises, Ahlen press newspaper, March, 2007.

Almsafir, M. K., & Al Ghurairi, A. Y. F. (2004). The Position of the Arab Economies towards World Trade Organization (WTO), The Arabic economic unity magazine, Cairo. Egypt.

Almsafir, M. K. (2003). A Guidance Paper to Study the Social Impacts of the Phenomenon of Unemployment in the Arab World, Study submitted to the Arab League, Cairo, Egypt.

Almsafir, M. K. (2003). A Study on the Reality of the Arab Economies for the Last Two Decades of the Twentieth Century. Journal of Arab Economic Unity, 15(28), 107-131.

Almsafir, M. K. (2003). IMF and the Human Development Objectives, Economic Horizons. Journal Issued by Centre for research & Authentication, 24(94).

Almsafir, M. K. (2003). A Guidance Paper to Study the Social Impacts of the Phenomenon of Unemployment in the Arab World, Study submitted to the Arab League, Cairo, Egypt.

Almsafir, M. K. (2002). Research on the Arab Economies for the Last Two Decades. Journal of Strategic Issues, 10, The Arab Centre for strategic Studies, , Syria. 8 | Page

Almsafir, M. K. (2002). Globalization & Poverty in the Arab World. The Social Studies Journal, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). The End of Communism, the Forum of the Future of Capitalism. 23- 24/5/2001, House of Wisdom, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). Free Trade or Fair Trade, review of the WTO economic policies. Al- Jamhuria Newspaper, 12/3/2001, 10944, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). Globalization & Reality of the Poor in the Arab world. Journal of the Arab Affairs, Volume 107, Arab League, Cairo. Egypt.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). The Government Role in Development. Journal of the Economic & Business Sciences, volume 25, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). Is it Possible to re-draw the World Economic Map today? Al-Hikmah Journal, 20, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2001). The Contrast Problem between the IMF Recipes & Recommendations of Poverty Eradication in the Arab Countries. The social studies Journal, 11, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2000). The North Korean-American Relation, Gets a New Era, American Papers, International studies centre, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2000). What The South Might Get From The New Trade World Order. Al-Hikmah Journal, 16, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2000). The American Administrations & the Surplus of the Federal Budget. Al- Hikmah Journal, 14, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (2000). A Scientific Point Of View on the Economic Embargo. Journal of Economic Studies, 2, second year, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (1999). Globalization and the Capitalistic History. Journal of the economist, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (1999). The World Economy & the Nation State. Al-Hikmah Journal, 8, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (1999). Challenges of Capitalism. Al- Hikmah Journal, 6, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (1998). Bali Forum for Group of 77 & “Intra-Regional” & Sub Regional Relations. The Economic Studies Journal, 1, Baghdad, Iraq.

Almsafir, M. K. (1998). The Designed Liberalism and the Eighties Experiments, Conference of the association of Iraqi economists, Baghdad, Iraq.

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ENERGY AND GREEN RELATED PAPERS

Mun, W. K., Razali, H. B. M., Almsafir, M. K., & Hamid, F. A. B. (2015). Prospects of Solar Energy for Domestic Area in Malaysia. Paper presented at The 3rd National Graduate Conference (NatGrad2015), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, 8-9 April 2015.

Hashim, K., Almsafir, M. K. & Kumaran, V. (2014). An Economic Evaluation of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Generation System for Residential House in Malaysia. Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering Research, 4(1), 47-60.

Jaafar, R., Mustafa, M., Majid, M., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Analysis on the Actual Variation of Gas Quality and Its Impact on Tuanku Jaafar Power Station Gas Turbines. Journal of Purity, Utility Reaction and Environment, 3(5), 67-85.

Lestari, F. H., Ahmadext, Z. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). Green Job Creation in Designing and Implementing Smart Grid Technology: Case Study of the Langkawi Island. Indonesian Scholars Journal, 1(1).

Che Soh, A. M., Al-Amin, U. A. U. A., Almsafir, M. K. (2013). Improving the Efficiency of the Coal-based Power Plants Plays an Important Role in Improving Performance and Focus on the Supply Side: A Review Paper. Journal of Purity, Utility Reaction and Environment, 2(3), 51-62.

Elnugoumi, M. G., Ahmad, Z. A. B., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Current Status and Challenges of Solar Energy in Malaysia; A Review. Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering Research, 2(4), 330-337.

Alsaqr, A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Drivers of Green Buildings in Malaysia: A Review. Paper presented at the National Graduate Conference 2012 (NatGrad2012), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, 8-10 November 2012.

Bekhet, H. A., Abdul Latif, N. W. B., & Almsafir, M. K. (2011). Analysing the Green Field Investment in Malaysia from 1975 to 2009: A Bound Testing Approach. Paper presented at the 2nd International Accounting and Business Conference Puteri Pacific, Johor Bharu, Johor, Malaysia 16- 17 February 2011.

Almsafir, M. K., Bt. Abdul Latif, N. W., & Bekhet, H. A. (2011). Analysing the Green Field Investment in Malaysia from 1970 to 2009: a Bound Testing Approach. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5(3), 561-570.

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PUBLICATIONS OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS

Hadadi, K., & Almsafir, M. K. (2015). The Impact of Media Advertising on Proton Sales. Procedia Economics and Finance, 23(2015), 1405-1410.

Hadadi. K., & Almsafir. M. K. (2014). The Impact of Online Advertising on Proton Sales among Expatriates in Malaysia. ELSEVIER, Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences, 129(2014), 274 – 281.

Mahdi. O. R., & Almsafir. M. K. (2014). The Role of Strategic Leadership in Building Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Academic Environment. ELSEVIER, Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences, 129(2014), 289 – 296.

Alnassar, W. I., Al-Shakrchy, E. & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Credit Derivatives: Did They Exacerbate the 2007 Global Financial Crisis? AIG: Case Study. ELSEVER, Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 109(2014), 1026–1034.

Mahdi, O. R., Mohd, E. S. B. G., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Empirical Study on the Impact of the Leadership Behaviour on Organizational Commitment in Plantation Companies in Malaysia. ELSEVER, Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences, 109(2014), 1076–1087.

Purusoithman, S., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). The Drivers of the Success Adoption of E-Banking among the Youths in Malaysia: UPM as A Case. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 4(2), 32-48.

Hashim. H., Noah. M. M., Ariffin. A.M., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Study On the Most Feasible Method for 33kV Underground Cable Installation in Urban Area of TNB Distribution (Selangor). Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering Research, 4(2014), 169-183.

Bourini. I., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Exploring the Relationship between Students preferences and Organizational Culture with Strategic Intention to Go for International Accreditation: Jordanian Private Universities Case. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 4(7), 01-13.

Alnaser. A.S., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Service Quality Dimensions and Students Satisfaction. Journal of Advance Social Research, 4(6), 01-17.

Alnaser. A.S., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). E-Service Quality: Conceptual Approach. Journal of Advance Social Research, 4(4), 1-9.

Makrai, S., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). The Challenges of Medical Tourism in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 4(1), 8-25.

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Alnaser, A. S., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Service quality and students satisfaction: conceptual approach. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 4(4), 01-16.

Mohammed, J. A., Almsafir, M. K. & Alnaser. A. M. (2013). The Factors That Affects E- Commerce Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprise: A Review. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7(10), 406-412.

Nassar, I. A., Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Mahrouq, M. H. (2013). The validity of Gibrat’s law in developing countries (2005-2013): comparison based assessment. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(6), 154-163.

Hadadi, K., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). The Relationship between Media Advertising and Selling Ratios: A Review Paper. Journal of Modern Marketing Research, 2(1), 86-97.

Mejbel, A. A., Almsafir, M. K., Siron, R., & Alnaser, A. S. M. (2013). The Drivers of Quality of Working Life (QWL): A Critical Review. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7(10), 398-405.

Nassar. I. A., Hayajneh. J. A., & Almsafir. M. K. (2013). Relation between Social Network and Da’wah to Islam A case study on Jordanian students. International Journal on Islamic Applications In computer Science and Technology, 1(1), 9-18.

Wan, W. S., Almsafir, M. K., & Ahmad, Z. A. (2013). Job Performance: Relationship between Competency and Attitude towards Achieving TNB’s Vision. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(1), 1-11.

Ramli, S. S., Hanapei, M. H., Yahya, M. R., Omar, N. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). The Impact of GPON Technology on Power Consumption and Carbon Footprint in Malaysia. Journal of Purity, Utility Reaction and Environment, 2(2), 20-33.

Singh, M. S. S. O., Almsafir, M. K., & Alkharabsheh, A. A. (2013). Factors Influencing Employees Motivation at Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Ipoh Perak. Journal of Modern Marketing Research, 2(1), 98-110.

Jurit, M. N. B., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance in Fibrecomm Network (M) Sdn. Bhd. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(9), 239-254.

Jamaludin, M. K. B., Almsafir, M. K. & Lu, T. K. (2013). The Impact of Social Networking Sites (Snss) On Effective Communication among Employees of Enforcement Division, Malaysia Ministry of Domestic Trade Cooperative and Consumerism (Mdtcc). Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(10), 265-277.

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Ahmad, S. A., Almsafir, M. K., & Siron, R. (2013). Using Arabic Words in Malaysia Takaful Industry and Impact on Untapped Malay Market. Journal of Islamic and Human Advanced Research, 3(10), 740-761.

Lod, S. B. M., Almsafir, M. K., & Bourini, I. F. (2012). Methods and Indexes to Monitor the Economic Crisis (A Review). Journal of Advanced Social Research, 2(8), 344-354.

Al-Mfraji, O. R. M., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Sustainable Competitive Advantage Using Six Sigma Methodology: Review. Journal of Modern Marketing Research, 1(2012), 10-26.

Arunasalam, V., Mahdi, O. R., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Empirical Study on the Impacts of Psychological Commitment on Employee’s Engagement in NHK Manufacturing Company in Malaysia. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 2(7), 329-343.

Abduljabbor, A. N., Mahdi, O. R., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Relationship between Time Management and Job Performance Empirical Study in Malaysia Private University. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 2(10), 427-438.

Almsafir, M. K., & Bourini, I. F. (2011). Measuring the Awareness of Malaysian Privet Universities towards Globalized Accreditation. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 1 (2011), 11-19.

Mahdi, O. R., Almsafir, M. K., & Yao, L. (2011). The Role of Knowledge and Knowledge Management in Sustaining Competitive Advantage within Organizations: A Review. African Journal of Business Management, 5(23), 9912-9931.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, PRESENTATION WORKING & RESEARCH PAPERS

Almsafir. M. K., & Al-Shawaf. A. M. (2015). Journey towards Globalization –UAE as a Case Study. Paper presented at the 26th Collaborative Conference of Business & Economics Society International - B&ESI 2015.

Hadadi. K., & Almsafir. M. K. (2014). The Relationship between Mobile Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Paper presented at the International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Application and Technologies. 978-1-4799-1845-4/5 $31.00 © 2015 IEEE DOI 10.1109/ACSAT.2014.18.

Alnassar, W. I., Al-Shakrchy, E. & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Credit Derivatives: Did They Exacerbate the 2007 Global Financial Crisis? AIG: Case Study. Paper presented at the 2nd World Conference on Business, Economics and Management – WCBEM2013.

Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Shawaf, A. M. K. (2014). Development of Standardized Drivers For Measuring the Depth of Economic Globalization. Paper presented at the UNIREX, Uniten Research Exhibition.

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Mahdi, O. R., Mohd, E. S. B. G., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Empirical Study on the Impact of the Leadership Behaviour on Organizational Commitment in Plantation Companies in Malaysia. Paper presented at the 2nd World Conference on Business, Economics and Management – WCBEM2013.

Almfraji, M. A., Almsafir, M. K., & Yao, L. (2014). Economic Growth and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: The Case of Qatar. Paper presented at the 2nd World Conference on Business, Economics and Management – WCBEM2013.

Jabbouri, N. I., Zahari, I., & Almsafir, M. K. (2014). Impact of Information Technology on Organizational Performance: An Empirical Study in the Iraqi private banking sector. Paper presented at the 2nd Global Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Tourism, 30-31 October 2014, Prague, Czech Republic.

Ismael, W., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). Credit derivatives: Did they exacerbate the 2007- 2008 Global financial crises? AIG: Case Study. Paper presented at the 2nd World Conference on Business, Economics & Management. 25-26 April 2013 Sentido Zeynep Golf & Spa Resort and Hotel Belek, Antalya, .

Amin, M., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). Economic Growth and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: The Case of Qatar. Paper presented at the 2nd World conference on Business, Economics & Management. 25-26 April 2013 Sentido Zeynep Golf & Spa Resort and Hotel Belek, Antalya, Turkey.

Mahdi, O. R., Mohd., Mohd, S. B. G., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). Empirical Study on the Impact of Leadership Behaviour on Organizational Commitment in Plantation Companies in Malaysia. Paper presented at the 2nd World conference on Business, Economics & Management. 25-26 April 2013 Sentido Zeynep Golf & Spa Resort and Hotel Belek, Antalya, Turkey.

Mahdi, O. R., & Almsafir, M. K. (2013). The Relationship between Strategic Leadership and sustainable competitive Advantage in the private academic environment. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation held in , Spain, 18th- 20th of November 2013.

Bourini, I., Rodwan, A., & Almsafir, M. K., (2013). Investigating the Relationship between Student Prefernces and Organizational Culture with Strategic Intent towards International Accreditation: Malaysian Private Universities Case. Paper presented at the SIBR Conference (Kuala Lumpur) on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research, 15th- 16th February 2013.

Al-Dubai, M. M., Almsafir, M. K., & Bt Siron, R., (2013). The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Service Recovery Performance among ICT Companies in Malaysia. Paper presented at the SIBR Conference (Kuala Lumpur) on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research, 15th- 16th February 2013.

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Alshalif, M. M., Almsafir, M. K., Siron, R., & Bourini, I., (2013). The Relationship between Language Barriers and education System Quality and Arab Students Satisfaction in Malaysia: A Review. Paper presented at the SIBR Conference (Kuala Lumpur) on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research, 15th- 16th February 2013.

Hadadi. K., & Almsafir. M. K. (2013). The Relationship between Information Technology and Marketing. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Application and Technologies. 978-1-4799-2758-6/13 $31.00 © 2013 IEEE DOI 10.1109/ACSAT.2013.54.

Saleh. J. M., & Almsafir. M. K. (2013) the Drivers of ITIL Adoption in UNITEN. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Application and Technologies. 978- 1-4799-2758-6/13 $31.00 © 2013 IEEE DOI 10.1109/ACSAT.2013.100.

Lestari, F. H., Ahmad, Z. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Implementing Smart Grid Technology in the Langkawi Island: A Proposed Study. Paper presented at the National Graduate Conference 2012 (NatGrad2012), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, 8-10 November 2012.

Nassar, I. A., Hayajneh, J. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). The Influence of Using Social Network on Publishing and Serving Islam. A case study of Jordanian students. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies 2012.

Ab Majid, N. F. B. N., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Developing Standardized Economic Drivers for Measuring the Depth of Economic Globalization: Malaysia as a Case. Paper presented at the International conference on management, economics and finance (ICMEF 2012) proceeding. 15th - 16th October 2012. Hilton hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Binti Abdullah, Z. I., Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Smadi, A. A. (2012). Transparency and Reliability in the Financial Statement: Do they exist? Evidence from Malaysia. Proceeding National Graduate Conference 2012 (NatGrad2012), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, 8-10 November 2012.

Almsafir, M. K., & Bourini, I. F. (2012). The Global Drivers of Awareness toward TQM Practices within Educational Field: Evidence from Malaysia. Paper presented at the World Conference on Business, Economics and Management – WCBEM2013. Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 62(2012), 1245 – 1254.

Almsafir. M. K., & I. I. Alsultan. (2011). Childhood in Iraq: The Suffering and Violations under the Embargo and Occupation. Paper presented at the International Seminar 2011 Humanities: Issues and Challenges in Conjunction with UNESCO international days, Years and Decades 2011, University Malaysia Kelantan 23-24 October 2011.

Almsafir, M. K., & Bourini, I. F. (2011). Measuring the Awareness of Malaysian Privet Universities toward Globalized Accreditation. International Conference on teaching and education 2011

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(ICTLE’11). Paper presented at the 20th June 2011 (Pre-Seminar Workshop) 21st & 22nd June 2011 (Conference). College of Information Technology (Coit), Uniten.

Almsafir, M. K., Adnan, M. A., Bekhet, H. A., Yatim, M. N. M., Sadd, N. M., Ting, I. W. K., Mohammad, N. M. S. Z., Bakar, S., & Amaram, N. (2010). Assessing the Roles of Higher Education for Economic Transformation: An Overview of the 10Th Malaysia Plan. Paper presented at the Global Economic Crisis & Business Challenges, International Economic & Business Management Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kuantan Malaysia, (Iebmc).

Nor, S. M., Almsafir, M. K., & Al-Shibami, A. H. (2010). Locational Related Determinants Of Foreign Direct Investment In Yemen: Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm Perspective. Paper presented at the Global Economic Crisis & Business Challenges Reaching for new Heights, November 23rd – 24th, 2010 Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, Pahang, Malaysia.

Almsafir, M. K., Nor, S. M., & Al-Shibami, A. H. (2010). An Empirical Assessment of the Factors Influencing FDI in Malaysia: An Ardl Approach. Paper presented at the Global Economic Crisis & Business Challenges Reaching for new Heights, November 23rd – 24th, 2010 Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, Pahang, Malaysia.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Keynote Speaker, 26th Collaborative Conference of Business & Economics Society International, 1st - 4th March 2015, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain, UAE.

Keynote Speaker, Training for Postgraduate Workshop on How to Write a Literature Review. 12th June 2014 University Tenaga Nasional.

Keynote Speaker, Evaluation of Learning for Performance Improvements, ELIPIC 2013, 25-26 February 2013 Renaissance Kota Bharu Hotel, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Keynote Speaker, the Middle East Halal Industry Investment Forum, (MEHIIF 2013), The Impact of Media on the development of Malaysian- Arab Economy relations, 21st March 2012, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumber, Malaysia.

Keynote Speaker, International Conference on Innovation, Management & Technology Research 22-23 September 2013, Malaysia.

Keynote Speaker, Essential Elements of Questionnaire Design & Development. 30th August 2013 University Tenaga Nasional.

Keynote Speaker, Questionnaire Design & Development Part 2. 28th December 2012 University Tenaga Nasional.

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Keynote Speaker, Essential Elements of Questionnaire Design & Development. 13th July 2012 University Tenaga Nasional.

Keynote Speaker, Malaysian Arab Global Business Forum, The Relation between Arab Countries And Malaysia, Challenges and Opportunities, 18-20 February 2012, MATRAID, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keynote Speaker, “Symposium Public Financial Management – Allocation and Use and the Workshop the Settlement of Financial Disputes” held in Kuala Lumber – Malaysia From the 25th to the 29th of October 2009.

Keynote Speaker, Globalization & Imperialism, Thought Leaders Talk event, University Tenaga Nasional, 24 June 2005.

CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER OF ORGNIZING COMMEETTIES OF CONFRERINCES, FORUMS, SYMPOSIUMS AND WORKSHOPS

Chair of the best award, the Conference Committee, the 2nd National Graduate (NATGRAD) Conference, January 2014.

Chair Workshop, on Management Information System Applications in New World Economy MISAN2013 (IEEE INDEXED). The International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies – ACSAT2013, 22nd – 24th December, 2013.

Deputy Chairman, ARADO-UNITEN International Forum 2011 combats corruption 12 – 13 July 2011.

Chairman of Concurrent Session (Track: Finance), International Economic & Business Management Conference (IEBCM) 2010.

AWARDS

The best paper award, at the 3rd National Graduate (NATGRAD) Conference, April 2015.

Certificate of Appreciation, ARADO-UNITEN International Forum 2011 combats corruption 12 – 13 July 2011.

Certificate of Appreciation, in appreciation of outstanding efforts in obtaining recognition for UCSI in Iraq, 27th September 2005.

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FELLOW AND MEMBERSHIP OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL BODIES

Ref Title Position Date

1 Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe), Associate 2015-present University Tenaga Nasional Research Fellow

2 Board of Governors of Design for Scientific Chairman 2011-present Renaissance

3 Board of Governors of Alnoor International School/ Founder and 2007-present Kuala Lumpur Chairman

4 Association of Iraqi community in Malaysia Chairman 2007-2009

5 Consultation Board of the Higher of Founder- 2007-2008 Human & Scientific Studies/ Iraq Member

6 Iraqi Cultural House Member 2005

7 Malaysian-Iraqi Cultural Institute Founder 2004-2006

8 Founding committee of the Arab University of Founder- 2003 Electronics/ Syria Member

9 Embassy of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur Charge 2003-2006 d’Affaires

10 Arab Economic Unity Council/ Egypt/ Cairo/ Advisor 2003-present

CONFERENCES, FORUMS AND TRAINING ATTENDED

Title Place Date CAEU/ Arab League/ Ministerial Meeting Arab League/ Sheraton 6-8 June 2013 Aljazeera Hotel/ Cairo/ Egypt CAEU/ Arab League/ Ministerial Meeting Arab League/ Sheraton 4-6 December 2012 Aljazeera Hotel/ Cairo/ Egypt

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CAEU/ Arab League/ Ministerial Meeting Arab League/ Sheraton 4-6 June 2012 Aljazeera Hotel/ Cairo/ Egypt Malaysian Condemn the Unjust War in Dewan Merdeka, PWTC 20 November 2012 Ghaza Kuala Lumber. -Asian evolving Architecture and Institute of Strategic and 13 March 2012 Emerging Partnership International Studies Forum on Nuclear Energy as an Option for Institute of Diplomacy 16 February 2012 Malaysia and Foreign Relations/ MOFA The China Conundrum and Implications Institute of Strategic and 10 February 2012 for South East (By Dr Yukon Huang) International Studies CAEU/ Arab League/ Ministerial Meeting Arab League/ Sheraton 6-8 December 2011 Aljazeera Hotel/ Cairo/ Egypt The current Situation in Palestine Public Institute of Diplomacy 29 November Lecture by H.E. Dr Nabeel A. Shaath Head and Foreign Relations/ of Foreign Relation of the Palestine MOFA national Liberation Movement Business Intelligence And Knowledge Al-zaytoonah University 25-28 April/2011 Economy. of Jordan, . Ministerial meeting of Arab Economic Arab League, Cairo, 6-9/12/2010 Unity Council Egypt International Economic & Business Hyatt Regency Hotel, 22/11-24/11/2010 Management Conference (IEBMC 2010), Kuantan, Malaysia. Chairman of Concurrent Session. The third forum for Electronic ARADO, Kuala Lumpur 25-28/10/2010 Planning Public Finance Management, Directions Royal Hotel, Kuala 26-28/10/2009 and Allocations, workshop, Organizer and Lumpur, Malaysia. panelist, Iso 9001:2008 Internal Quality Auditor 4-5/2/2009 Training

Introduction to Blue Ocean Strategy 15/12/2008 Workshop, 15th December 2008.

The 5th Multinational Education & Training Damascus, Syria. 18-26/ 3/ 2007 Exhibition, 18-26/ March/ 2007, Damascus, Syria. The World Islamic Economic Forum Crowne Plaza Mutiara 7th June 2006 Foundation, Participant. Kuala Lumpur/ Malaysia. Global SMEs 2005 – the 6th International PWTC Kuala Lumpur/ 8-10/6/2006 Strategic Partnership & Business Malaysia.

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Networking Trade Fair for SMEs, Head of Delegation. Meeting of International Experts on Human Kuala Lumpur / 15-19/5/2006 Rights in Islam, Participant. Malaysia.

None Aligned Movement (NAM) Putrajaya, Malaysia. 27-30/5/2006 Ministerial Meeting, Senior Official Meeting Leader. The Globalization and it’s relation with University of UNITEN, 2006 imperialism, lecture on post graduate Bangi, Malaysia. candidates. The Islamic Economic Thought for the last International Islamic 2005 fifty years, the Friday forum. university Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur ASEAN for Investment, Participant. Shangri-La Hotel Kuala 10-12/12/2005 Lumpur/ Malaysia. Iraqi-Malaysian Joint Commission, Marriott Hotel Putrajaya/ 12-14/10/2005 Delegate. Malaysia World Islamic Economic Forum, Sunway Pyramid 1-3/10/2005 Participant, Convention Center/ Kuala Lumpur/ Malaysia. Round Table Seminar on International Grand Plaza Park Royal/ 16/8/2005 Humanitarian Law, Speaker. Kuala Lumpur/ Malaysia. OIC Trade Forum, Head of Delegation. Putrajaya/ Malaysia. 20-21/6/2005

The 1st Meeting of the Working Group of Kuala Lumpur/ 28/2 – 1/3/2005 Political and Security Issues of the Asia- Malaysia. Middle East Dialogue (AMED), Participant, 2nd OIC Business Forum, Panelist, PWTC Kuala Lumpur/ 7-8/10/2004 Malaysia. 2nd East Asian Congress, Participant. Kuala Lumpur/ 21-23/5/2004 Malaysia. Special Meeting of the Foreign Affairs OIC, Kuala Lumpur, April 2004 Ministers of the OIC on Iraq and Palestine, Malaysia Deputy Head of Delegation. The 19th Meeting of the Arab Foreign Cairo/ Egypt. March 2003 Affairs Ministers, Delegate, Arab League. The Ministerial Meeting of the Arab Socio- Cairo/Egypt 2003 Economic Council, Delegate, Arab League. The 18th Meeting of the Arab Foreign Cairo/ Egypt. 5/9/2002 Affairs Ministers, Arab League, Delegate. The 1st Arab – African Economic Meeting / . 21-24/9/2002 (the Investment in Africa), Panelist.

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The Ministerial Meeting of the Arab / 1-6/6/2002 Economic Unity Council, Senior Official Meeting Leader. Permanent Senior Official Meeting Cairo/ Egypt 6-7/6/2002. regarding the World Summit of Sustainable Development, Delegate. 70th Session of Socio-Economic Council, Cairo, Egypt. 9-12/9/2002. Delegate, Arab League.

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Member, Journal of Advanced Social Research (JASR).

Member, Journal of Modern Marketing Research (JMMR).

JOURNALS AND CONFERENCES REVIEW WORKS

International Symposium & Exhibition on Business and Accounting 2016 (ISEB2016).

International Economic & Business Management Conference 2016 (IEBMC2016).

International Economic & Business Management Conference 2014 (IEBMC2014).

6th international Economics and Business Management Conference (IEBMC2013).

National Academic Conference (ENRICH 2011), KB, 18-19 June 2011.

International Economic & Business Management Conference 2010.

Asian Academy of Management Conference, Penang.

Journal of Economic Modeling (ELSEVIER).

Journal of Advanced Social Research (JASR).

Journal of Modern Marketing Research (JMMR).

Journal of Islamic and Human Advanced Research (JIHAR).

TEACHING TASKS

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A- Undergraduate Studies:

Subject Department/ College University National Accounts Economics Baghdad Feasibility Studies Economics Baghdad Mathematics for Economists Economics Baghdad Macroeconomic Theory Economics Baghdad Operations Researches Economics Baghdad Micro Economics Economics Baghdad International Economics Economics Baghdad Research Methods for Business Economics Baghdad Commercial Correspondences for Accounting Accounting Baghdad Principle of Economics Accounting Baghdad Commercial Correspondences for Business Business Administration Baghdad Financial Economics for Business Business Administration Baghdad Monetary and Financial Economics Economics Baghdad Mathematics & Statistics for Business Finance & Economics UNITEN Money and Banking Finance & Economics UNITEN Research Methods for Business Finance & Economics UNITEN Principles of Management Engineering UNITEN

B- Postgraduate Studies:

Subject Stage Department/College/University Political Economics Master Institute of the Supreme Founder/ University of Baghdad International Business MBA Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies/ UNITEN International Finance MBA Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies/ UNITEN Business Research Methodology MEM/MBA Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies/ UNITEN Operation Management MEM/MBA Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies/ UNITEN Managerial Economics MEM/MBA Graduate Business School/ College of Graduate Studies/ UNITEN

FUNDS GRANTED

A. Internal Grants Title of the research Grants’ Position/ Amount Duration Starting End date name role granted date Globalization Drivers Leader 36 months June 2012 May 2015 Drivers of FDI: Leader 36 months June 2012 May 2015 Evidence from 22 | Page

Different Part of the World Islamic Finance Leader 36 months June 2012 May 2015 Versus Conventional Finance: A Comparison Study Developing Uniten Member RM22,806 12 months 1st 20 September standardized Drivers RMC October 2012 for measuring the fund 2011 depth of Economic Globalization; Malaysia as case study The Determinants of Uniten Leader RM11,800 10 months 1st April February FDI in Malaysia RMC 2010 2011 fund

B. External Grants

Title of research Grants’ name Position/ Amount Duration Starting End date role granted date The Impact of Halal Tazu Fand Leader RM21,000 6 months 1st 30th June Food Manufacturing On January 2016 Global Market 2016 The determinants of FDI eScienceFund Leader RM56.500 18 August January in Malaysian Industrial months 2011 2013 Sector (Electrical Machinery and Equipment)

COMMITTEES

Member of College Academic Committee CAC, College of Graduate Studies COGS, April 2013 to April 2015.

Member of College Management Committee CMC, College of Graduate Studies COGS, April 2013 to April 2015.

Pelantikan Petugas Untuk Majlis Konvokesyen Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Dewan Seri Sarjana (DSS), 9-10 November 2013

Member in Protocol Committee ACSAT2012, the Palace of Golden Horses, Kuala Lumber, Malaysia 27th – 28th November 2012.

Head of Research & development, GBS/ COGS/ Uniten University, 2012- 2015.

Head of Global Business Center/ GBS/ COGS/ Uniten University, 2012- 2015.

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Member Postgraduate Committee Meeting – August 2011, Graduate Business School College of Business Management and Accounting.

Research and Development Committee/ GBS/ COGS/ UNITEN University, 2011- present.

Post graduate committee, College of Business management and Accounting/ UNITEN, 2011 – present.

Research and Development committee/ College of Business management and Accounting/ UNITEN, 2010 – 2011.

The committee of reviewers International Economic & Business Management Conference (IEBMC 2010), Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kuantan, Malaysia.

Member on an ad hoc committee to review good articles, International Economic & Business Management Conference 2010 (IEBMC 2010).

Research and Development committee, College of Business and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia, 2008-2010.

Postgraduate Committee, College of Business and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia, 2009-2010.

Member of the council of the Arab Ambassadors in Kuala Lumpur, September/ 2003- July/ 2006.

Member and founder of the Association of Iraqi community in Malaysia since June 2006.

Member of the founding committee of the Arab University of Electronics/ Syria, 2003.

Member of establishing team of Arab-Islamic economic theory, 2002, Baghdad, Iraq. Member of Economic team in the House of Wisdom, 1998-2002, Baghdad, IRAQ.

Member for brain storming committee, to reform of the Arab League, 2002.

EXAMINER FOR PhD VIVA VOCE

Name of the Degree Title of thesis Institute Year Candidate Sang Yew Ngin PhD Determining The Key Predictors Uniten 2016 Influencing Electric Vehicles Usage Intention: Empirical Evidence In Malaysia

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Raed Walid Ph D The Long-Run And Short-Run Uniten 2015 Mohammad Al-Smadi Elasticizes Between Foreign Direct Investment And Its Determinants In Jordan: Times Series Approach Saeed (M.Z) A. PhD The Impact Of Customer Uniten 2015 Tarabieh Orientation And Supplementary Services In Gaining Competitive Advantage And Organizational Performance In The Jordanian Banking Industry Nurliyana Binti Jekria MSc The effect of attitude as a mediating Uniten 2015 Finance variable between environmental concerns and recycling behaviour

Mohamed Ibrahim Ph.D Blueprinting the Equilibrium Uniten 2014 Ahmed Mugableh Relationships between Macroeconomic Variables and the Malaysian Stock Market Index: Multivariate Time-Series Models Shorouq Fathi Kamel Ph.D Using Business Intelligence Uniten 2014 Eletter Techniques to Evaluate Credit Decisions of Personal loans for the Jordanian Commercial Bank Lai Poey Chin Ph.D Factors Contributing To Malaysian Uniten 2014 Consumers’ Intention To Use A Single Platform E-Payment

Ali Abdul-Karim Ph.D The Causality relationship between Uniten 2014 Sulieman Matar Macroeconomic variables and non- Macroeconomic variables and stock market index

PhD SUPERVISION COMPLETED/ Main supervisor

Name of the Graduate No Title Year Candidate A Causality Relationship Between Economic Ali Mohammed Khalel 1 Globalization and Economic Growth: Malaysia as a case 2017 Al-Shawaf study The Influence of Organizational Culture on Human Asokan Vasudevan 2 2017 Resource (HR) Manufacturing Industries in Malaysia Impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility on 3 Arkan Waleed Al-Smadi 2016 Macroeconomic Variable: Evidence from JORDAN

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The Relationship Between Islamic Finance Modes and Financial Performance in Malaysia and United Arab Abdullah Bin Masoud 4 2016 Emirates: Benchmark For Oman Emerging Islamic Bin Humeid AL-Harthi System The Role of SMEs to Eradicate Unemployment in Islam Abed Al-Lateef 5 2015 Jordan: Evidence from Gibrat’s Law Qasem Nassar The Service Quality Dimensions Of Students’ Ahmad Salih Mheidi 6 Satisfaction: A Comparative Study In Jordanian 2015 Alnaser Universities Determinants of Banks’ Capital Structure: Empirical Ayman Mansour 7 2015 Evidence from Jordan Khazaala Strategic Leadership Capabilities and Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Iraqi Private Universities: 8 Omar R. Mahdi 2014 The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management Processes Islamic Finance Versus Conventional Finance, Equilibrium Relationships Analysis with Ayman Abdalmajeed 9 2014 Macroeconomic Variables in the Jordanian Economy: Ahmad Al-Smadi An ARDL Approach Exploring the Relationship Between Environmental Islam Faisal Abdul- 10 Factors and Strategic Intention Towards International 2014 Rahman Bourini Accreditation: Jordanian Private Universities Case Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows and Ahmed Hamoud Al- 11 Performance in Yemen: Cross-Sectional Study and 2012 Shibami Time Series Analysis

MASTERS SUPERVISION COMPLETED

Date of Ref Name Title Graduation Nur Hanis Hazwani Trends and Calendar Effects in Malaysia’s Stock 1 2016 Binti Husni Market 2 Gan Chong Kiat Factors Influences the SME Success in Malaysia 2016 Gip Soong Wing Islamic Banking Versus Conventional Banking 3 2016 Kim During the Global Financial Crisis: Gan Chong Kiat The key macroeconomic factors influence 2015 4 economic growth in Asian 5 countries Bassam Ali Al- Determinants of Agriculture Production In 2015 5 Jamrh Yemen Fairuzahri Bin Determining Impact of Various Factors on 2015 6 Jalaluddin Employment Environment: Malaysia As a Case

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Davoud Izadpanahi The Relationship between Islamic Finance 2015 Modes and Performance in Finance 7 house and Jordan Islamic bank: A comparative study Zurina Binti Determinants of foreign direct investment 2015 8 Mohammad inflows in the Malaysian economy from 1977 to Morzuki 2011 Juraini Mohamed The drivers of Information Technology 2014 9 Saleh infrastructure library service operation adoption: evidence from University Tenaga Nasional Zinatul Iffah The Study of Ethics in the Workplace 2014 10 Abdullah Kiandokht Hadadi The Impact of Media advertising on Proton 2014 11 Sales Abdullah N. The relationship between ethical commitment 2014 12 Abduljabbr and creative accounting: an empirical study in Malaysia Negar Aghamiri The Relationship between growth in economic 2014 13 sectors and GDP in Asian region: a comparison study Ricky Tiong Hieng Upward Laminar Flow Around a Circular 2013 14 Bing Cylinder using nano-fluids Ahmad Alsaqr Factors affecting green building implementation 2013 15 developing countries: Malaysia Perspective 16 Aidin Roozbehi Factors influencing on FDI in GCC 2013 Amjed H. Majeed Analysis the relationships, impact among 2012 17 inflation and macro-economic variables: evidence from Iraq economy 1990-2009 Hussein Ali Ahmed Factors contributing to the increasing in 2012 18 Mohamed construction cost in Sudan

Qasim Kadhim Determinants of the administrative, legal, and 2012 19 Jasim financial development under the privatization: evidence from Iraq

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