After graduating from Western Michigan University, I was given the opportunity to serve in various industries. I started my career as Personnel Assistant in the hotel industry in 1998. Then, I pursued a similar career as Human Resources Executive in the manufacturing and insurance industries in 2000 and 2001, respectively. I ended my career in human resources after leaving the insurance industry in 2003 and continued my studies in Diploma in Education (TESL) (KPLI/KPM) at the International Languages Teacher Training Institute (IPBA) in 2004. I began my career in teaching in 2005 at two government polytechnics in Kota Kinabalu and Port Dickson prior to my transfer to Universiti Malaya as Language Teacher DG41 in 2007. Presently, I hold the post as Language Teacher DG48 in the English Language Department, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, Universiti Malaya.

AZAHAR BIN SEMAN En Azahar bin Seman , berasal dari negeri Kelantan . Memperoleh Ijazah Sarjana Muda  (B.A) di dalam bidang Syariah  Islamiah  di Universiti Al-Azhar , Tanta ,Cairo ,EGYPT   pada tahun 1999. Bertugas sebagai Guru Bahasa Arab di  Fakulti Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa-Bahasa Timur Tengah Universiti Malaya   pada 2009. Kemudian diterima  bertugas di Akademi Pengajian Islam Universiti Malaya di  Nilai  Puri .Selepas perpindahan  kampus pada 1 Mac 2021 beliau  sekarang bertugas di Akademi Pengajian Islam Universiti Malaya, Pusat Pendidikan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Bachok Kelantan.  Beliau pernah terlibat sebagai salah seoang  tenaga penulis  bagi seminar  Kebangsaan Pengurusan Masjid pada 2009 dan Seminar Bahasa Arab Antarabangsa  ( ICONTALL  2016) . Dan juga pernah dilibatkan   salah seorang penulis  buku teks bahasa arab  peringkat ASASI di Akademi Pengajian Islam  (PPUM) Bachok pada tahun  ( 2012 ,2017,2018) .

Dr. Mohd Khairi bin Ismail is a respected Malaysian economist, researcher, and academic who currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Terengganu. With over 15 years of experience in higher education and research, Dr. Khairi has made significant contributions in the fields of development economics, environmental economics, and poverty studies. He is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UAC), University of Malaya—an institution known for championing inclusive and sustainable development research. A First-Class Honours graduate in Economics from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Dr. Khairi later earned his PhD in Environment and Development (Economics) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). His academic journey reflects a deep commitment to interdisciplinary research addressing socio-economic issues affecting the B40 community, urban poverty, and sustainable livelihoods. His scholarly work has been published in more than 60 journals, proceedings, and book chapters, with multiple publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS).  Dr. Khairi has received numerous recognitions and academic awards, including the best paper award and multiple gold medals for innovation in research and teaching. His policy-based research has received grants from national research bodies, especially in projects related to community well-being, Islamic social finance, and urban resilience. In addition, he is an editorial board member for SAGE Open and reviewer for several national and international journals. His expertise has also earned him frequent invitations to media appearances, both in print and broadcast. Dr. Khairi has been featured on RTM and RTM Radio, offering expert commentary on national issues such as the cost of living, national budget, SST vs GST, and inflation. He has also contributed opinion pieces and interviews to major newspapers including Berita Harian, Utusan Malaysia, Sinar Harian, and The Star. His media engagements are characterized by a balanced, data-driven, and policy-relevant approach that bridges the gap between academia and the public.