He is an emerging academic and researcher with a solid foundation in accounting, management, and social sciences. Currently serving as a Lecturer at Pusat Asasi Sains Universiti Malaya (PASUM), he is responsible for delivering courses in Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Economics, and other core subjects across multiple campuses, including an offshore programme in Xi’an, China. He holds a Master of Philosophy (Management) by Research and a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Multimedia University, Cyberjaya. His academic journey is marked by consistent excellence, having earned 11 Dean’s List Awards and maintained a CGPA of 3.78. His research interests lie in public sector financial reporting, particularly the transition to accrual-based accounting within Malaysian Federal Statutory Bodies. His scholarly work includes publications in WoS, Scopus- and ERA-indexed journals, along with contributions to academic book chapters and conferences. In addition to his academic achievements, he has contributed to various consultancy projects funded by government agencies, focusing on the financial and digital well-being of Malaysia's B40 communities post-pandemic. His leadership is evident from his involvement in organizing national-level student programs and volunteer projects, where he demonstrated excellent fundraising and project management skills. He combines academic rigour with a people-oriented teaching philosophy, promoting student engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement in education and research.

Dr. Foong Chan Choong （冯振宗博士） is an expert in educational psychology, interdisciplinary studies, curriculum design, and psychometric. Dr. Foong, an Associate Professor at the Medical Education and Research Development Unit (MERDU) of the Faculty of Medicine at Universiti Malaya, is an educator and researcher in the field of health professions education. He is a member of the Young Scientist Network – Academy Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) and has been conferred the honor of Fellow of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) PSG Regional Institute, India. He holds a first-class honors bachelor's degree in Science with Education from Universiti Malaya, where he also obtained his PhD in Education. Dr. Foong joined MERDU in 2013 and played a crucial role in the development of the university's new undergraduate medical curriculum. He initiated a new curriculum development project at the post-graduate level and in 2016, he developed the Master of Medical Education, which commenced in 2018 and he has been serving as the founding program coordinator until now. He is also responsible for teaching educational psychology, instructional design, and research methodology for the master's program. His proficiency, deep understanding, and commitment to the development, implementation, and improvement of outcome-based education (OBE) academic programmes have led to his appointment as a programme assessor for the ASEAN University Network–Quality Assurance (AUN-QA). In this role, he regularly evaluates academic programs in the ASEAN region. Dr. Foong Chan Choong is an educationist of great accomplishment, who has dedicated his career to teaching and research. With a passion for interacting with students and teacher trainees, he finds great satisfaction and motivation in his work. Currently, he is involved in teaching the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Physics specialisation) at the Faculty of Education. In addition to his role in medical education / health professions education, Dr. Foong has also ventured into the field of engineering education. He is a lifelong learner, constantly seeking out new knowledge and experiences. His current research is multidisciplinary in nature, spanning the medical, dental and other health professions, engineering, physics and music education. Dr. Foong's research interests are diverse, with many of his publications focusing on educational psychology and psychometric. To date, he has published more than 70 publications. He holds several editorial positions, including editor for the Annals of Medicine (Medical Education section) (WoS Journal Citation Report 2025 Quartile 1), executive editor for the Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research (Scopus indexed), and editorial board member for BMC Medical Education (WoS Journal Citation Report 2025 Quartile 1). He has won the Best Reviewer Award for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024) from The Asia Pacific Scholar, a journal published by the National University of Singapore. Dr. Foong plays an active role in the academic community. At present, he is the executive treasurer for the Qualitative Research Association Malaysia and also serves as an executive committee member for the Malaysian Association of Education in Medical and Health Sciences (MAEMHS). In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Foong is also an innovator, with several of his projects receiving recognition at the university, national, and international levels. He is also involved in community service, coaching the debate team at his alma mater, a secondary school in Perak. The school has achieved recognition at the state, national, and international levels.

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Decision Science, Faculty of Business and Economics at Universiti Malaya, committed to excellence in teaching, research, and professional service. I hold a PhD and Master of Science in Statistics from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics and Science Education from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. My research interests encompass applied statistics, econometrics, digital transformation, technology adoption, sustainable tourism, and bibliometric analysis. I am a member of the Malaysian Mathematical Science Society (PERSAMA), International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and Association for Mathematical Research. I have published over 70 peer-reviewed papers,  mostly indexed in WoS/Scopus. I have been involved in 29 research grants, leading 10 projects across interdisciplinary domains. I serve as Academic Editor for 3 WoS Q1 and 1 Scopus journals. Beyond research, I actively contribute to curriculum development, accreditation exercises, university committees, and international collaborations, while mentoring postgraduate students and fostering interdisciplinary academic partnerships.