Centre Name:  

Centre for Business and Management

Chairperson: 

Mr. Garry Tan Wei Han

Description of Centre:

The centre was established in 2009 with the aim to advance knowledge and foster a culture of research in the areas of business and management. In carrying out our mission, Center for Business and Management  is committed to:

• inculcate a strong research culture within a dynamic and efficient team of academic and support staff,

• advance knowledge of business and management practices through high quality research,

• promote the role of UTAR in nation building in which the research findings and practical implications are useful for industry practitioners to better manage their businesses,

• provide the opportunity for faculty staff and students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, to learn and to conduct research,

• serve as a platform for research collaboration between universities and industry,

• attract research funding from external sources by seeking/securing awards from the corporate sector; project, grants or other types of awards,

• organize activities or events to promote journal publications among faculty and students such as having training workshops and seminars.

The Centre has launched several research workshops and talks to develop the research skills and knowledge of fellow members and colleagues in 2013.

Research area:

• Operations Management
• Human Resource Management
• Entrepreneurships and SMEs
• Business Policy and Strategy
• Knowledge Management and Information System
• Education Management
• Organization Behavior
• Marketing

No.

Date

Event

1

Date: 14 January 2013

Day: Monday

Time: 11.00AM – 12.30PM

Venue: H210

Topic: Choosing the right university for PhD program (Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM))

Conductor: Tee Chee Wee, Lecturer

2

Date: 23 January 2013

Day: Wednesday

Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM

Venue: H213 

Topic: How to Start and Manage a Business Consultancy Project?

Conductor: Soo Joo Heng, Managing Director, J Heng Group of Companies

3

Date: 27 February 2013

Day: Wednesday

Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM

Venue: H209 

Topic: Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme: A sharing session  

Conductor: Sim Jia Jia, Lecturer

4

Date: 6 March 2013

Day: Wednesday

Time: 2.00PM – 3.30PM

Venue: H209 

Topic: How to Unlock the Secrets of Successful Consulting?

Conductor: Dr. Ch’ng Huck Khoon , CHK Consultancy Sdn. Bhd.

5

Date: 20 March 2013

Day: Tuesday

Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM

Venue: H209 

Topic: The Art of Writing a Good Conference Paper

Conductor: Wong Lai Soon , Senior Lecturer

6

Date: 23 April 2013

Day: Tuesday

Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM

Venue: H214 

Topic: Choosing the Right University for PhD program: UTM

Conductor: Lee Weng Onn, Lecturer

7

Date: 25 April 2013

Day: Thursday

Time: 9.00AM – 5.00PM

Venue: H213 

Topic: What Characterized Good Social Science Research

Conductor: Dr. Chong Yee Lee, Assistant Professor 

8

Date: 23 May 2013

Day: Thursday

Time: 9.00AM – 12.00PM

Venue: H213 

Topic: Introduction to SAS Enterprise Guide

Conductor: Dr. Gengeswari a/p Krishnapillai, Assistant Professor

9

Date: 31 May 2013

Day: Friday

Time: 2.00PM – 3.30PM

Venue: H209 

Topic: Procedures in Applying for Consultancy Works in UTAR

Conductor: Lee Jing Wen, Lecturer 

10

Date: 14 June 2013

Day: Friday

Time: 3.30PM – 4.30PM

Venue: H210 

Topic: Applying for the UTARRF: A useful guide for first time applicants

Conductor: Julian Teh Hong Leong, Lecturer 

11

Date: 8 July 2013

Day: Monday

Time: 10.00AM – 12.00PM

Venue: LDK3 

Topic: Investment for a Winning Career

Conductor: James Ng Chan Choy (Managing Partner and President, CEO Advisory China of Cornerstone International Group)

12

Date: 6 September 2013

Day: Friday

Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM

Venue: H213

Topic: Applying for the Sumitomo Foundation (Japan) International Grant: A Grant Holder’s Experience

Conductor: Garry Tan Wei Han, Senior Lecturer

13

Date: 6 September 2013

Day: Friday

Time: 4.00PM – 5.30PM

Venue: H213 

Topic: Writing a Conference Paper: Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Conductor: Teo Aik Chuan, Lecturer and Garry Tan Wei Han, Senior Lecturer

14

Date: 4 October 2013

Day: Friday

Time:  9.00AM – 5.00PM

Venue: Venue: LDK1,2,3,4 and 5

Topic: Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2013) Conference 

Remark: Collaboration with Centre for Accounting, Banking and Finance, Centre for Business and Management, Centre for Economic Studies, and Faculty of Business and Finance

15

Date: 20 November 2013

Day: Wednesday

Time: 3.00PM – 5.00PM

Venue: H213

Topic: Centre for Business and Management (CBM) Meeting

Conductor: Garry Tan Wei Han, Senior Lecturer

16

Date: 4 December 2013

Day:  Wednesday

Time: 10.00AM – 11.30AM

Venue: H214

Topic: PhD–How to Make the Long Journey Comfortable?

Conductor: Dr. Krishna Moorthy Manicka Nadar, Assistant Professor

17

Date: 9 December 2013

Day:  Monday

Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM

Venue: H214 

Topic: The Journey to My PhD: A Sharing Session on Work-life Balance

Conductor: Dr. Gengeswari a/p Krishnapillai, Assistant Professor