Curriculum Vitae

DR. AMIRAH SHAZANA BINTI MAGLI

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Development Studies
    Faculty of Business and Economics
  • amirahshazanaum.edu.my
  • 0133695990

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Amirah Shazana Magli is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya, specialising in Family Economics and Management. Her research focuses on financial well-being, financial vulnerability and financial literacy, particularly among B40 households in Malaysia. Her scholarly work has been widely published in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, including Sustainability, PLOS ONE and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. She has also authored book chapters addressing financial security, financial stress and the economic resilience of low-income communities. Her scientific interests include financial behaviour, policy management and the role of FinTech in financial inclusion. She has received multiple academic awards, including the Graduate-on-Time (GOT) Award and the Gold Award at the Professional Inventor Competition for her research on financial vulnerability models. She has also been recognised for her innovative teaching methodologies, earning the Silver Award at the i-Succeed: Innovative Learning Nexus Competition. Dr. Amirah Shazana is an active consultant and industry collaborator, contributing to financial literacy initiatives and policy-making aimed at enhancing financial security for vulnerable populations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD STUDIES
    Social Sciences, Development Studies, Population And Demography Studies In Development
  • BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
    Applied Social Science And Humanities, Economics, Applied Economics
  • APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
    Applied Social Science And Humanities, Management, Science, Technology And Innovation (sti) Management
  • FINANCIAL LITERACY
    Applied Social Science And Humanities, Banking, Finance And Wealth Management, Specialist Topics In Banking, Finance And Wealth Management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelors Degree in Science and Technology, (Science and Technology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Masters Degree in Policy and Science, (POLICY AND SCIENCE MANAGEMENT)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • PhD in Family Economics & Management, (EKONOMI KELUARGA DAN PENGURUSAN)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMY ASSOCIATION (MACFEA), MEMBER
    Since 2025 (National)
  • EXCO MEMBER OF FINANCIAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA, BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2024 (International)
  • ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER INTEREST AND MARKETING (AACIM), MEMBER
    Since 2021 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Gold Award
    2023, Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia & UNiMAP, International
  • Graduate on Time (GOT)
    2023, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), University
  • Best Paper Award - Payment Behaviour Among B40 Households During COVID-19 As A Mediator Towards Financial Well-Being
    2021, MALAYSIAN CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMY ASSOCIATION (MACFEA), International

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Yasin, Ruhizan Mohammad; Tan, Maw Pin; Said, Mas Ayu; Rasul, Mohd Sattar; Thangiah, Nithiah; Rizal, Hussein; Magli, Amirah Shazana; Ithnin, Muslimah; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Ismail, Rozmi; Su, Tin Tin (2024). TVET programme and health-related quality of life among low-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH. 12. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1164056
  2. Mahdzan, Nurul Shahnaz; Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Husniyah, Abdul Rahim; Magli, Amirah Shazana; Chowdhury, Nazreen Tabassum (2023). Digital financial services usage and subjective financial well-being: evidence from low-income households in Malaysia, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BANK MARKETING. 41(2), 395-427. doi:10.1108/IJBM-06-2022-0226
  3. Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Wahab, Rozita; Mahdzan, Nurul Shahnaz; Magli, Amirah Shazana; Rahim, Husniyah Abd; Suhaimi, Siti Shazwani Ahmad; Nazuri, Nur Shuhamin (2023). An enigma of Malaysia's low-income young adults: Mediation of financial behaviour on financial well-being and locus of control cohesion, PLOS ONE. 18(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0288204
  4. Zakaria, Roza Hazli; Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Satar, Nurulhuda Mohd; Magli, Amirah Shazana (2023). The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households: Evidence from Malaysia, SUSTAINABILITY. 15(10). doi:10.3390/su15108396
  5. Mansor, Maslina; Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Mansur, Mustazar; Ithnin, Muslimah; Magli, Amirah Shazana; Husniyah, Abd Rahim; Mahdzan, Nurul Shahnaz; Othman, Mohd Amim; Zakaria, Roza Hazli; Satar, Nurulhuda Mohd; Janor, Hawati (2022). Analysing the Predictors of Financial Stress and Financial Well-Being among the Bottom 40 Percent (B40) Households in Malaysia, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 19(19). doi:10.3390/ijerph191912490
  6. Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Said, Mas Ayu; Magli, Amirah Shazana; Pin, Tan Maw; Rizal, Hussein; Thangiah, Nithiah; Ithnin, Muslimah; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Ismail, Rozmi; Su, Tin Tin; Husniyah, Abdul Rahim (2022). Exploring the Relationships of Financial Literacy and Financial Behaviour with Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) among the Low-Income Working Population in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 19(19). doi:10.3390/ijerph191912520
  7. Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Wahab, Rozita; Mahdzan, Nurul Shahnaz; Magli, Amirah Shazana; Abd Rahim, Husniyah (2022). Mediating Effect of Financial Behaviour on the Relationship Between Perceived Financial Wellbeing and Its Factors Among Low-Income Young Adults in Malaysia, FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY. 13. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.858630
  8. Ng, B. K., Magli, A. S., Wong, C. Y., Chandran, V. G. R. (2017). Localised learning in the Malaysian rice cluster: proximity, social capital and institutional dynamics. International Development Planning Review, 39(2), 163-185.
Scopus
  1. Sabri M.F., Magli A.S. (2025). Unlocking Financial Stability: How Locus of Control Shapes Well-being in Malaysia's Low-income Households, Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 33, 1-21. doi:10.47836/pjssh.33.S1.01
  2. Yasin R.M., Tan M.P., Said M.A., Rasul M.S., Thangiah N., Rizal H., Magli A.S., Ithnin M., Majid H.A., Ismail R., Su T.T. (2024). TVET programme and health-related quality of life among low-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, Frontiers in Public Health. 12. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1164056
  3. Zaini M.H., Abd Hamid S.N.F., Magli A.S., Gunasegaran H., Zaini N.A.F. (2024). Beyond Bloodlines: Understanding the Deep-Seated Forces Fueling Incestuous Dynamics, Contributions to Finance and Accounting. Part F3769, 369-379. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-67547-8_31
Others
  1. Sabri, M. F., & Magli, A. S. (2025). Unlocking financial stability: How locus of control shapes well-being in Malaysia's low-income households. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 33(1), 1-30
  2. Sabri, M. F., Suhaimi, S. S. A., Nazuri, N. S., Law, S. H., & Magli, A. S. (2025). Empowering financial well-being through life skills: Enhancing the economic resilience of B40 households in Malaysia. International Journal of Economics and Management, 19(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.47836/ijeam.19.1.01

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2025, Capital Market and Financial Planning Advisory Services
    Financial Capability and Financial Planning Advisory Services in Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2025 - 2026, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
    Promoting Financial Literacy, Advancing Fintech and AI Adoption and Strengthening Financial Inclusion for Household Financial Resilience: Insights from Malaysia and Indonesia, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Surakarta ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Methodology in Literature Review, EIA3010 Academic Research Seminar, Faculty of Business and Economics (University) (28 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025)
  2. Pengenalan kepada Peranan Politik Dalam Kehidupan, PROJEK 66.6, SEKRETARIAT WANITA MALAYSIA MINDA BAHARU (National) (22 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) The Impact of Cybercrime On The Malaysian Economy and Banking Sector, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2025) The Usage of Financial Services Among Malaysian Smes: An Exploratory Study, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2025) International Review of Financial Consumers (Irfc), University, (Reviewer)
  4. (2025) Appointment as Internal Examiner for Candidate of Studies (by Coursework), Semester 1, 2024/2025 Session, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) Wise 2025 (Women in Stem Empowerment), International, (Resource Person)
Media appearance
  1. (2024) Analisis Simpanan Asas Rm390,000 Kwsp, University, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) EXPLORING THE DUAL IMPACT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ON SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, SHUFENG CONG
  2. (2024) CONCEPTUALIZING AN ACTION BASED RESEARCH FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SELECTED SITES IN MALAYSIA, RS. AZIRA BINTI SULAIMAN

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Pelantikan Sebagai Pengacara Majlis Bagi Program Trade Talk - Introduction to Malaysia Trade Challenge 2025, (08 Jan 2025 - 08 Jan 2025) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. ADVANCING SCHOLARS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ASCEND) S2/2025, Bilik Senat, Universiti Malaya (07 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025)