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Young Academics

Empowering the Next Generation of Southeast Asian Scholars

Overview

The Young Academics cluster is dedicated to nurturing early-career scholars across ASEAN. It highlights leadership opportunities, addresses contemporary challenges, and fosters strategies for success in academia.

This cluster provides a platform for emerging scholars to exchange ideas, gain insights from peers and mentors, and explore professional pathways that will shape their future in academic leadership.

Cluster Objectives

Explore Challenges

To explore challenges and opportunities for young academicians across ASEAN

Leadership Pathways

To discuss contemporary pathways for academic leadership among emerging scholars

Regional Network

To foster a regional network for future academic leaders in Southeast Asia

Featured Speakers

Day 1 – Lightning Dialouge

Dr dang viet quang

Dr. Dang Viet Quang

Lecturer
Faculty of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
Phenikaa University, Vietnam

Dr amnisuhailah abarahan

Dr Amnisuhailah Abarahan

Deputy Dean
Faculty of Islamic Economics and Finance
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Brunei

Dr yulita

Dr. Yulita

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development (FBESD)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia

Dr umi hamidaton mohd soffian lee

Dr. Umi Hamidaton Mohd Soffian Lee

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Economics and Muamalat
Coordinator of Core 3: Entrepreneurship & Volunteering
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia

Assoc prof dr baharudin ibrahim1

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baharudin Ibrahim

Associate Professor
Faculty of Pharmacy
Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia
MODERATOR

Day 2 – Roundtable Discussion

Prof dr zafarina zainuddin 1

Prof. Dr. Zafarina Zainuddin

Director
Analytical Biochemistry Research Centre (ABrC)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia

Romualdo lopes da cruz msc

Romualdo Lopes da Cruz, MSc

Dean
Exact Sciences Faculty
National University of Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste

Prof eur ing ir ts dr shahiron bin shahidan

Prof. Eur Ing. Ir. Ts. Dr. Shahiron Bin Shahidan

Director
Centre for Innovation and Commercialization
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia

Ts dr mohd khairil anbia chi adam2

Dr. Mohd Khairil Anbia Chi Adam

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Malaysia
MODERATOR

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