Academia Dialogue
The Academia Dialogue is to be held on July 29,2023 in collaboration with Albukhary International University,Malaysia to discuss about the most important issues in the academia around social business. The day-long event will have plenary sessions, workshop sessions and ofcourse Keynote speeches from VIP speakers,educators and other key players in our network. We welcome teachers,Professors,Faculty members,our YSBC Network members to attend the sessions, discuss with field experts and form new bonds with network partners and fellow social business enthusiasts.
Academia Dialogue:29 July,2023
Event Format:Live Plenary Sessions,Workshop Sessions
Date and Time: 29 July,2023
Registration Required:Yes (Only if you intend to attend physically).Registration is Free. Please email us ysbc@yunuscentre.org with your Name,Designation,Email and a short bio if you wish to attend the Academia Dialogue.
Location:Tanjung Rhu Resort, Langkawi,Malaysia
Opening Session: Opening Remarks by Speakers
Time: 9:00 am -10:00 am
Session Details:
Welcome by Master of Ceremonies
Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director, Yunus Centre, Bangladesh
Dr. Suraya Hanim Mokhtar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Albukhary International University (AIU), Malaysia,
Dr. Bijan Khezri, Member of the Board of Governors, Albukhary International University (AIU), Malaysia
Emeritus Professor Honorable Vice Chancellor Professor Dato’ Dr. Abd Aziz Bin Tajuddin, Vice Chancellor & President, Albukhary International University (AIU), Malaysia
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chairman, Yunus Centre, Bangladesh
YSBC Activities Update
Time: 10:10am -11:15am; July 29, 2023
Session Details:
Moderator: Mr. Shihab Quader, Head of International Projects,Yunus Centre
Dr. Jonas Yawovi Dzinekou, Director, Institute for Social Transformation, Tangaza University College, Kenya
Ms. Lucy Cortes and Mr. Luis Guzman, Social Business Creation Competition Winners, Humanizate, Mexico
Dr. Nisha Pandey, Director, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad, India
Dr. Suraya Hanim Mokhtar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Malaysia
Dr. Tanawan Samleerat Carraway, Assistant Professor, PhD, Senior Program Specialist, Yunus Center AIT, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Professor Giuseppe Torluccio, Professor of Banking and Finance, University of Bologna, Italy, University of Bologna, Italy
Mr. José Alexander Mosquera Manchola,Director of International Relations Office, School of Management, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Colombia
Workshop Sessions:
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Group 1: Yunus Masters: Process Checklist for Starting a Yunus Masters
Chair: Datuk TS Dr. Mohd Razali Muhamad, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Albukhary International University (AIU)
Co-chairs: Professor Faiz Shah, Steering Chair Yunus Masters, Asian Institute of Technology & Faculty Social Business Masters, Albukhary International University (AIU)
Mr. Qazi Nazrul Huque, Managing Director, Grameen Shikkha
Discussants:
Mr. Mohamad Mokhlis B Ahmad Fuad, Head, Honors program in Islamic Finance, Albukhary International University (AIU)
Ms. Noor Bibi Gouhari, Yunus Masters Candidate, Asian Institute of Technology
Dr. Hasri Mustapha, Associate Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Dr. Mohd Romzee Ibrahim, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Moderators: Ms. Noorasyikin Binti Mohd Noh, Director, Quality Assurance, Albukhary International University (AIU)
Mr. Callum Mackenzie, Managing Director, Yunus Thailand;
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Group 2: Community Entrepreneurship
Co-chair: Dr. Suraya Hanim Mokhtar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Albukhary International University (AIU), Malaysia
Discussant:
Mr. Sohel Ahmed, Managing Director, Grameen Shakti, Bangladesh
Mr. Daniel Ayebare, Founder and CEO at Aye Africa Foundation,Uganda
Ms.Zazila Roslan, President of Sabah Social Entrepreneurs Association (SOSEA), Malaysia
Ms. Baitulhusna Ahmad Zamri, Founder, Nazkids, (Social Enterprise), Malaysia
Dr. Chew Yen Seng,CEO,Chumbaka Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
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Group 3: Social Business Research Initiatives and Implications
Co-Chair: Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Professor and former Dean of the School of Business & Economics, North South University, Bangladesh and Dr. Ashir Ahmed, Associate Professor, Kyushu University, Japan
Discussant:
Professor Chien-wen Shen, Director at Yunus Social Business Centre at National Central University, Taiwan
BRIG GEN Dr. MD Jalal Uddin (Retd), Medical Advisor to Grameen Telecom Trust and the Chairman, Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Entrepreneurship and Academia
Time: 02:15-03:15; July 29, 2023
Session Detail:
Moderator: Dr. Farhana Ferdousi, Associate Professor, Southeast Business School and Director of the Institute of Research & Training (IRT) at Southeast University, Bangladesh
Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Professor and former Dean of the School of Business & Economics at North South University, Bangladesh
Dr. Joseph Lee Yu Kuang, Vice-Chancellor, INTI International University, Malaysia
Professor Lim Weng Marc, Dean, Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia
Professor Dr Aini Aman Dean, Faculty of Economics and Management,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM), Malaysia
Dr. Michael Wirtz,Consultant,, Private Institute for Social Business Innovation, Germany
Associate Professor Dr. Shahrina Md Nordin, Former Founding Head, Centre of Social Innovation, Director of Institute of Self-sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
Mr. Manish Rajoria, Vice Chairman, Career Group of Institutions, India
Closing Remarks by Speakers
Time: 03:30-04:00; July 29, 2023
Speakers:
Datuk Ts Dr. Mohd Razali Muhammad, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Albukhary International University (AIU), Malaysia
Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director,Yunus Centre, Bangladesh
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chairman, Yunus Centre, Bangladesh
