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PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth : 27th February 1978 Health : Excellent Status : Married with three children   EDUCATION 2016    UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA, KEDAH, MALAYSIA Ph.D (International Business) Thesis Title : The Effects of Consumer Racism, Ethnic Based Ethnocentrism and Ethnic Based Animosity Malaysian Malays? Product Judgment and Willingness To Buy Malaysian Chinese Products   Supervisors      :   &nbs ... show more p;       1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asmat Nizam bin Abdul Talib             2) Dr. Marlin Marissa Malek binti Abdul Malek   2010 - 2012 UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA, KEDAH, MALAYSIA Master of Science (International Business) Thesis              :           Consumer Boycotts in Malaysia Supervisor       :           Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asmat Nizam bin Abdul Talib   1996 - 1999 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Management)   1995 OTAGO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, NEW ZEALAND Bursary / University Entrance Examination   1991 - 1995 SEK. MEN. (L) BUKIT BINTANG, PETALING JAYA Penilaian Menengah Rendah                                       PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ?         UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA, SINTOKSCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES                                                                           2012 ? 2016  Research AssistantResponsible to perform in-depth researching of areas concerning consumer behavior and international markets behaviors. Other responsibilities include review of literatures, processing and analyzing research data, and assisting in the preparation of research reports and articles.  ?         KN AGRI   KUALA NERANG                                                                                  2008 ? 2012A newly set-up company focusing in agriculture. The Company focused in producing short term cash crops such as corn, roselle and chilies which the Company supplies to localized domestic market. Jackfruit, soursop and coconut trees are also planted as long term crops.  Resident Farm ManagerResponsible to manage and overlook the Company?s overall farm operations.   ?         MARKMORE SDN. BHD.                                                                                JANUARY ? JULY 2008A privately-owned company focusing on various portfolios namely, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power generation and Biofuel industries internationally.  Vice President, Investments Responsible to manage and overlook the Company?s overall Mining operations in Yemen and Mozambique totaling to approximately 90,000 hectares. Additional portfolio includes negotiation with Company business associates on setting up of an Independent Power Plant in Yemen.            ?         PERBADANAN NASIONAL BERHAD                                                                          2006 - 2008 A Government Linked Company / Agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (MeCD) solely responsible for the development of franchise industry in Malaysia. PNS is also involved in oversea investments.  Executive, Special Programme Responsible to assist the Manager as well as being accountable for the overall unit operations and performance of Program Francais Siswazah (PFS) and Program Francais Wanita (PFW) both focused on establishing franchise entrepreneurs.   ?         ALBANY ULTRA VIOLET SDN. BHD.2001 - 2006                                                                   A company mainly involved in sales and marketing of Ultra Violet lights for indoor air pollution control. As a secondary business, the company is also involved in advisory and consulting of oil palm plantation and numerous other agriculture activities.                                                                                                  2004 - 2006 Manager Reported to the Managing Director, accountable for overall company?s operations and performance. Directly supervised a staff of six.  2002 - 2004 Senior Operations Executive Responsible to assist the Manager as well as directly handling the secondary business and operations of the company.  2001 - 2002 Sales and Marketing Executive Planned and executed all sales and marketing strategies.                                    ?         DHAL DYNAMIC SDN. BHD. 1999 ? 2001A Multi-Level Marketing company involved in the sales and marketing of health supplementary products such as Spirulina, Ganoderma, Roselle and others in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei.  Business Development ExecutiveDirectly reported to the Managing Director, and was responsible for developing new markets locally as well as internationally.      EXTRA ? CURICULAR ACTIVITIES - EXPERIENCES IN KARATE  2016 ?         Currently an Instructor for UNIMAP Karate-Do (students? co-curriculum) ?         Karate-Do Referee ? November 2016 Festival of Martial Arts, UNIMAP ?         Japan Karate Association (JKA) October 2016 Seminar and Training, Singapore ?         Japan Karate Association (JKA) April 2016 Seminar and Training, Singapore  Championships?         Insaniah University College 2nd Open Karate Do ChampionshipSilver Medal - Individual Kumite 80kg above ?         Goju-Ken Karate-Do Kedah Open Championship, GurunSilver Medal - Kata Team CategorySilver Medal - Kata Individual Veteran CategoryBronze Medal - Kumite Veteran Category ?         Kejohanan Karate-Do Terbuka Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kampus Pauh PutraSilver Medal - Kumite Category 80kg above4th Bronze Medal - Kata Open Category      2015                ?         Kejohanan Karate Do Wajadiri Terbuka Kali ke 4, PenangParticipant Kumite Category 80kg above4th Bronze Medal -  Kata Open Category   2014?         Kedah Karate Open Championship, Kulim Silver Medal ? Kata Open Category ?         Kejohanan Karate Do Terbuka Daerah Kuala Muda Kali ke-6, Sg. PetaniParticipant Kumite Category 80kg above ?         Kejohanan Karate Do Wajadiri Terbuka Kali ke 4, PenangParticipant Kumite Category 80kg above ?         Japan Karate Association (JKA) April 2014 Seminar and Training, Singapore     AFFILIATION AND CO-CURICULAR INVOLVEMENTS  Tertiary Level(Present)?         Member ? Japan Karate Association (Sintok Branch)?         Member ? Karate-Do Shitoshinkai (Kedah)?         Member ? Malaysian Social Science Association, Malaysia (1453) (Previous)?         General Committee Member - Otago Malaysian Students Association, University of Otago, New Zealand ?         General Committee Member - Otago International Students Association, University of Otago, New Zealand ?         Member - Otago Islamic Students Association, University of Otago, New Zealand      Secondary Level?         Member - Music Club, Otago Boys High School, Dunedin, New Zealand?         Platoon Leader - Police Cadet, SM(L)Bukit Bintang, Malaysia?         Member - Music Club, SM(L)Bukit Bintang, Malaysia?         Member - Islamic Association SM(L)Bukit Bintang, Malaysia?         School Prefect -  SM(L)Bukit Bintang, Malaysia     RESEARCH INTERESTS ?         International Business and Marketing issues pertaining to consumer behavior, cross-cultural, ethnic related, social psychology and behavioral.?         Islamic Marketing focusing on issues concerning Islamic products and services.    PUBLICATIONS  ?         Abdul-Latif, S.A. & Abdul-Talib, A.N. (2017), Consumer Racism: A Scale Modification, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 29 (3) (In Press) ?         Abdul-Talib, A.N., Abd-Latif, S.A., & Abd-Razak, I.S., (2016), A study on the boycott motivations of Malaysian Non-Muslims, Journal of Islamic Marketing 7 (3) ?         Abdul-Latif, S.A. & Abdul-Talib, A.N. (2015), Boycott and racism: a loaf of bread is just a loaf of bread, Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 5 (6), 1-19[this article won 4th place in Emerald-UUM Case Writing Competition] ?         Abdul-Talib, A.N., & Abdul-Latif, S.A. (2015), Antecedents to Willingness to Boycott among Malaysian Muslims, Emerging Research on Islamic Marketing and Tourism, IGI Global ?         Abdul-Talib, A.N., Abdul-Latif, S.A., & Zakaria, N, (2011) Gloria Jean's Coffee in Malaysia, Emerging Markets Case Studies Collection, 1 (Strategy), 1-7      CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS  ?         Abdul-Latif, S.A. & Abdul-Talib, A.N. (2015), ?An examination of the effects of consumer racism and consumer ethnocentrism on willingness to buy products associated with ethnic Chinese?, Australia New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA) Conference 2015, Melbourne. ?         Abdul-Latif, S.A. & Abdul-Talib, A.N. (2014), ?The effects of consumer racism and consumer animosity on willingness to buy ethnic minority chinese-made products in Malaysia?, The 9th International Malaysian Studies Conference (MSC) ?         Abdul-Talib, A.N. & Abdul-Latif, S.A., (2012) ?Will you boycott? : A study of Malaysian Non-Muslims? Willingness to Boycott?. Presented at the 4th International Conference for International Studies (ICIS), Kuala Lumpur, 4-5 December 2012.  ?         Abdul-Talib, A.N. & Abdul-Latif, S.A., (2012) ?The Willingness to Boycott among Malaysian Muslims?. Presented at 3rd Global Islamic Marketing Conference in Cairo, December 2012. (Presented by AP Dr. Asmat Nizam)    WORK IN PROGRESS/OTHERS   ?         There are several articles currently in writing including a teaching case study concerning the recent consumer boycott targeting several US brands/companies and a meta-analysis article.  ?         Reviewed journal articles for : o   Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (1)o   Journal of Islamic Marketing (JIMA) (2)o   The CASE Journal (3)o   Emerging Markets Case Studies Collection (1) All journals above are under Emerald Publishing Limited.     COURSES / CONFERENCES   2015 Australia New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA) Conference 2015, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia 2014 The 9th International Malaysian Studies Conference (MSC9) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia 2012 4th International Conference of International Studies   Impiana Hotel KLCC Kuala Lumpur     13th International Academic Conference on Islamicjerusalem Studies Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok     Forum : is Nuclear Energy an option for Malaysia Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia       Advanced Training in Partial Least Squares (SmartPLS) Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok     Cordoba Initiative: Its Mission in Healing US-Muslim World Relations   Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia   2011 Business and Management Discourse: Financial Liberalisation by Prof. Lord John Eatwell   Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok   Workshop and Training : Structural Equation Modelling in Research using AMOS and LISTREL     Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok   2010 Workshop on Roselle-based F&B processing Department of Agriculture, Penang   2009 Beekeeping Training Workshop: Apis mellifera & Apis Cerana National Apiary Center, Parit Botak, Johor       2008 London Alternative Investment Market (AIMs) Seminar Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur     Workshop on Exploration Mining & Processing Fundamentals   Grand Copthorne Hotel, Singapore 2006 Advanced Franchise Seminar Perbadanan Nasional Berhad, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur   Enhancing your Professional Image and Impression Making Practices and Courtesy Techniques   MAS Training Centre, Kelana Jaya 2005 National Training on Preparation and Cultivation of Agarwood   SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bogor, Indonesia 2003 Fresh Water Prawn Fries and Hatchery Management Course Ministry of Agriculture, Pulau Sayak, Kedah      Fresh Water Prawn Training and Management Course Ministry of Agriculture, Lenggong, Perak   2001 ROC Corporate Directors Training Programme Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, K.Lumpur 2000 Entrepreneur Management Course Institut Usahawan Bumiputera                                                                                                                                                   OTHER SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES  ?          Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications ? Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint. ?          Very interested in social and business researches. ?          Able to operate information platforms such as Bloomberg and statistical software including WarpPLS, SmartPLS, AMOS and SPSS.?          Enjoys writing, reading, gardening, and various outdoor activities. ?          Appreciates various music genres and plays musical instruments including guitar, violin and drums.              REFERENCES  ?         Mazlan IbrahimHead of Equity DepartmentPerbadanan Nasional BerhadTower 7, Avenue 7, Bangsar South City No 8 Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala LumpurTel                   :           +603 ? 2082 7809Handphone      :           +6019-388 1368            ?         Zafrul Azman Mohamed AzraaiHead of Property Management and Maintenance DepartmentPerbadanan Nasional BerhadTower 7, Avenue 7, Bangsar South City No 8 Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur Tel                   :           +603 - 2082 7788 Email               :           zafrul@pns.com.my  ?         Associate Professor Dr. Asmat Nizam bin Abdul TalibSenior Lecturer / PhD. SupervisorInternational Business DepartmentSchool of International StudiesCollege of Law, Government and International StudiesUniversiti Utara MalaysiaTel                   :           +604-928 6647Fax                   :           +604-928 6602Email               :           asmat@uum.edu.my   Dr. Marlin Marissa Malek bt Abdul Malek Senior Lecturer / PhD. SupervisorOthman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of BusinessUniversiti Utara MalaysiaTel                   :           +604 928 7157 Fax                   :           +604 928 7142 Email               :           marissa@uum.edu.my