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.
Speech Title: Fintech for the Future: Navigating Digital Transformation in Finance and Consumer Engagement
Abstract: Technology advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), have created new possibilities and opportunities for businesses. In the financial industry, digital transformation has changed how institutions, such as banks, insurance companies, and investment firms, operate and deliver value, especially in engaging with customer and gaining their trust. Personalised financial products and services, omnichannel engagement via mobile, social media, and chatbots, as well as gamification and financial literacy tools, have become a value-added offering to financial consumers. Financial institutions offered these products and services to build strong, lasting relationships with customers, foster loyalty, and advocacy, which leads to increased business growth and profitability. In this keynote, the fintech revolution and transformations will be deliberated, the edge of consumer engagement will be explained, key challenges, gaps, and strategic recommendations will be discussed, all within the financial industry context.
Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib
Professor and Head, Dept. of Management, School of Business & Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh
Visiting Scientist, University of Texas - Arlington (UTA), USA
BIO:
Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib is a Professor & Head of the Management Department at the School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He is a Visiting Scientist at the Dept. of Industrial Engineering of the University of Texas – Arlington, USA. He is also a Visiting Professor at Unirazak, Malaysia; UCSI, Malaysia; PUP, Philippines; Beijing Wuzi University, China; and Universitas Ciputra, Indonesia. He is involved in Ph.D. supervision locally and internationally. He supervises ten (10) Ph.D. scholars locally and globally, and eleven (11) Ph.D. scholars have been awarded. He has over 22 years of experience in teaching, training, workshops, consultancy, and research.
Dr. Habib has published about 250 research publications, including conference proceedings, journal articles, and book chapters/books. Among them, more than 80 articles are Web of Science and Scopus-indexed. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Board Member of more than 50 journals. He delivers Keynote speeches at 80+ international conferences in various countries. He conducted over 200 webinars and workshops locally and internationally. He accomplished his Ph.D. and M.S. with outstanding performance in Computer & Engineering Management (CEM) from Assumption University, Thailand. His core research areas are supply chain management, production & operations management, research methodology, and educational management.
Prof. Habib is an active member of different professional organizations, including IEEE (Senior Member); IEOM (President, SCM Technical Division); Chartered Fellow (FCILT), and CILT International (UK), just to name a few. He is involved with the AACSB and ACBSP accreditation, as well as QS World University Ranking/Times Higher Education Ranking, as an academic. He is also connected with the industry as a Consultant at AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh), USAID, BAFFA, and so on.
Speech Title: Technology-driven Transparent Supply Chain Management
Abstract: This keynote speech will demonstrate the theory and evolution of Supply Chain Management (SCM), highlighting the latest innovations in research, as well as provide a chronological perspective of SCM within different areas of manufacturing and service industries. The objective of SCM is to incorporate activities across and within organizations to provide value to customers and stakeholders.
There are several attempts made by researchers and practitioners to appropriately define SCM. Amidst fierce competition in all industries, SCM has gradually been embraced as a proven managerial approach to achieving sustainable profits and growth. This keynote would illustrate SCM from the raw materials to finished products, i.e., suppliers to consumers in various industries. Due to the application of AI, Automation, Blockchain, big data, etc., this keynote speech demonstrates technology-enabled SCM, resilient, transparent SCM for various industries.
Assoc Prof Dr. Liew Chee Yoong
UCSI University, Malaysia
BIO:
Dr. Liew is an internationally acclaimed finance scholar whose research spans corporate finance, green and sustainable finance, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), information economics, market microstructure, applied finance, financial inclusion, innovation, behavioural finance, economic development and interdisciplinary research. His work bridges theory and practice, influencing scholarly discourse, financial policy, and industry practices globally.
He has presented at leading international forums, including the 5th and 6th International Conferences on Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets, supported in part and full by the World Bank. In 2025, he was fully sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) to attend the Symposium on Circular Economy in Bangkok. Dr. Liew has delivered keynote speeches at high-profile conferences in China and India, and was appointed as the Visiting Associate Professor in Finance at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, in 2024. That same year, he received UCSI University’s Outstanding Postgraduate Supervision Award.
His research is widely published in top-tier journals such as The Journal of Finance, Global Finance Journal, International Review of Economics & Finance, Social Indicators Research, and Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. He also earned multiple accolades, including Best Paper Award at the CIEMC Conference 2022 organised by the Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya, India and University of Waikato, New Zealand, Best Presenter Award at the AUA Conference 2021 jointly organised by University of Indonesia, University of Malaya, University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and UCSI University as well as won the runner-up for the Bates White Prize at the Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE) Conference 2022 organised by Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU), United States of America. In 2024, he received the Distinguished Researcher in Finance Award from the Venus International Foundation, India.
A recognised public intellectual, Dr. Liew regularly offers expert commentary in leading media such as the South China Morning Post, Radio France, Swedish Radio, The Star, and Malaysian broadcasters RTM and TV3. He serves on editorial boards for Humanities & Social Sciences Communications and the International Journal of Emerging Markets, and reviews for Applied Economics as well as Business Strategy and the Environment. His thought leadership continues to shape the evolving nexus of finance, sustainability, and global policy.
Speech Title: Are cryptocurrencies influenced by stereotypes and values? Evidence of the role of banker stereotypes and human values on cryptocurrency acceptance
Abstract: This study explores how behavioral and cognitive factors specifically banker stereotypes and human values, influence the adoption and acceptance of cryptocurrencies. Addressing a gap in behavioral finance research, it examines how these factors affect perceived usefulness and ease of use within the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), while also considering demographic moderating effects. Using a quantitative survey of 291 bank customers in France and structural equation modeling, the findings reveal that banker stereotypes (e.g., seriousness, paternalistic, and partner perceptions) and human values (hedonism, self-direction, stimulation, security) significantly shape attitudes toward cryptocurrencies. Notably, generational differences alter how partner stereotypes impact perceived usefulness. The research highlights non-economic determinants of adoption, providing implications for cryptocurrency vendors, banks, and marketers to tailor strategies based on customer stereotypes, values, and generational segments. Socially, it underscores the role of stereotypes and values in bridging traditional banking with digital finance, promoting wider societal acceptance of cryptocurrencies.