Keynote Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
BIO:
Maizaitulaidawati (Ph.D., IFP) is an experienced academician with strong enthusiasm and passion in Islamic banking and finance. She has over 12 years of experience in teaching and supervision. Maizaitul holds a PhD in Islamic Economics from the University of Malaya, MSc in Banking, and BBA in Finance. She is also a certified Islamic financial planner in Malaysia. In 2019, she completed her post-doctoral research study at International Islamic University Malaysia, at which she researched Islamic fintech.
Maizaitul led and involved in not less than 20 consultancy and research projects with a total value of involving more than RM7 Million. Maizaitul has also authored and co-authored more than 60 research papers, book chapters for businesses, universities, seminars, conferences, and article journal publications. She has served the faculty (AHIBS) as the research manager in 2017 and held several other managerial positions in the faculty.
In her spare time, she enjoys a good happy hour with family and friends, the sounds of a great music playlist, reading, travelling and seeking adventure in the outdoors.
Title: Driving Financial Frontiers: Innovations at the Nexus of Finance and Business Management
Abstract：
"Driving Financial Frontiers: Innovations at the Nexus of Finance and Business Management" explores the dynamic landscape where finance intersects with business management, propelling organizations toward new horizons of innovation and growth. This keynote address delves into the transformative power of emerging technologies, strategic methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches shaping the future of finance and business management. From fintech disruption to data-driven decision-making, attendees will discover how forward-thinking organizations leverage innovative strategies to optimize financial performance, mitigate risks, and capitalize on market opportunities. This keynote address also illuminates the evolving role of finance in driving strategic business decisions, fostering organizational resilience, and navigating complex global markets. Participants will gain valuable perspectives on harnessing innovation at the nexus of finance and business management to unlock competitive advantages and chart a course for sustainable success in the digital age.
Prof. Dr. Dena R Bateh
The NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS), USA
BIO:
Dr. Bateh is currently a Chair/Professor of Management & International Business in New York City. In addition to teaching International Trade and Marketing, her areas of expertise also include Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Integrated Marketing, Model United Nations and Organizational Behavior, She obtained her Ph.D. in International Economics from Columbia University completing her doctoral dissertation on Healthcare Improvement in Third World Countries- A Focus on Egypt and both her M.B.A. and B.A. from Jacksonville University (Florida).
Prior to becoming a professor, Dr. Bateh worked for 15 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry focusing on cardiovascular health. She is also the co-founder of the American-Egyptian Aid Foundation, a United Nations NGO. Other than teaching and working with the NGO, Dr. Bateh devotes her time to scholarship, currently in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Marketing to Machines, Globalization & Cultural Evolution, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the MENA Region, Digital Privacy and Healthcare Technology. Dr. Bateh is also the leads the a Special Interest Group blog – “The Cultural Impact on Globalization”.
Title: The Use of Game Theory in Building Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Abstract：
Creating sustainable competitive advantages is central to both the success and longevity of firms competing in today’s business environment. One powerful tool that businesses can learn from and utilize to potentially foster such advantages is game theory. To examine this further, we have thoroughly researched current articles and determined three areas in which competitive advantages can be derived from the implementation and understanding of game theory principles. These include improved decision-making, supply chain management, and employee management. Our goal in this review is to analyze the works of experts on the subject to further our understanding of the topic. This research will provide a foundation for the subsequent justifications on how game theory can be utilized to create the competitive advantages we specified. Reviewing our findings has led the researcher to believe that firms of any variety looking to improve their decision-making, supply chain management, and/or employee management could find great value, if not create fully realized competitive advantages, from taking game theory and its observations into consideration.
Dr. Canh Thien Dang
King's College London, UK
BIO:
Canh Thien Dang is a Lecturer in Economics at King's Business School. Canh uses both theory and data to answer questions at the intersection of economics and public policies. His research interests include: Development Economics, Public Economics, Applied Econometrics. Canh's current research focuses on the economics of nonprofit organisations, the measurement and transparency of financial and economic data, public good provision (housing, security, preferential tax treatment, and public procurement), and innovation.
Before joining King’s, Canh taught and conducted research at the Department of Economics at the London School of Economics as an LSE Fellow in Economics, and the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick as a Postdoctoral Fellow. He completed his PhD in Economics at the University of Nottingham in 2018. Outside King’s, He continues to serve an Academic Supervisor at the Institute of Finance and Technology, University College of London, and a Chief Examiner in Econometrics for the University of London International Programme administered by the LSE. Canh hold an HEA Fellowship since 2019.
Title: Financial Misinformation in the Charity Sector: Evidence from the UK
Abstract：
Recent high-profile scandals related to misuse of funding and donations have raised the demand for scrutiny over financial transparency and operational activities of non-profit organizations in developed countries. Our analysis challenges the common practice in the sector of using programme ratios and overhead costs as indicators for non-profit accountability. Using Benford's Law to measure irregularities in financial data for a large sample of public charities we estimate that 25% of the sample potentially misreport their financial information. We show theoretically and empirically that charities with a higher programme ratio (their level of spending on charitable activities), will be less likely to misreport their financial information only when their overhead costs (spending on governing activities) are also sufficiently high. Tighter monitoring becomes ineffective in increasing the sectoral transparency and accountability unless accompanied by a sufficiently high level of charitable spending. We will also discuss the situation in a developing country setting.