A native of Malaysia, Poon Chiew Hwa has performed in the United States, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. Her performances in Arizona, USA, and at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia, Mexico, received outstanding newspaper reviews. One reviewer praised her as a pianist “who has the power to communicate her emotions intensely,” while another remarked that her concert left the audience “weeping with gratitude and admiration.” Chiew Hwa’s notable solo performances include the University of Arizona Pianists on Tour in the U.S. and Mexico, the Gijón International Piano Festival in Spain, recitals in Kuala Lumpur, and a concerto performance with the Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared as a guest artist at various universities, including Valley City State University, Missouri State University, the University of Malaya, and Conservatorio de las Rosas, among others. Additionally, she has been invited to present masterclasses at several institutions. Chiew Hwa has received numerous awards throughout her career. She won first place at the 2009 Missouri Music Teachers Association state piano competition and was selected as the alternate winner of the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Competition (State-2009). In 2014, she secured First Prize and the Audience Prize at the Fifth Annual Lois Trester Piano Competition. Her winning performance was later broadcast on the local NPR station KUAT-FM in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to her performance achievements, she is an active adjudicator in various piano competitions across Malaysia. Chiew Hwa is recognized for her innovative music and movement sessions, tailored for diverse audiences, including dementia patients, senior citizens, children, and high school bands. Her research on music and movement has been featured in both local and international publications, underscoring her commitment to advancing this field. Dr. Poon is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaya and serves as a music examiner for Trinity College London. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Arizona, where she studied under Professor Tannis Gibson. She also earned the Applied Credential in Dalcroze Education from the Longy School of Music in Boston.

Professor Dr. Mohd Salleh Aman is a PhD holder in Leisure Studies focus in the area of sport and physical recreation management, graduated from Lincoln University New Zealand. Dr. Mohd Salleh Aman completed a BA (Hons) degree in Geography and a Master of Education degree in Health, Physical Education and Sport, University of Malaya. Professor Dr. Mohd Salleh Aman has had 8 completed PhD and 2 master students under his supervision. He is also currently supervising 8 PhD and 3 masters which are ongoing. The research field under Profesor Dr. Mohd Salleh’s supervison includes leisure, recreation, sport management, sport education, sport tourism, safety in sport, sport history, sport media and coaching management. He is an active researcher, consistently involved in international conference and published writing works in the form of abstracts, proceedings, modules and text books. Profesor Dr. Mohd Salleh who is an expert in sport and recreation management has been recognized by several universities which appointed him as consultant, advisor and external examiner for their sports science program including the Open University Malaysia, Industrial University Selangor, University Malaysia Sabah, Defence University of Malaysia, Education University of Indonesia and as a visiting professor at the Management Science University, State University of Jakarta, State University of Yogyakarta and Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia. Profesor Dr. Mohd Salleh Aman has a broad working experiences, administration and professional. He is holding the post as Headmaster of 7th Residential College as well as Associate Professor in Sport Management at Sport Centre, University of Malaya since 2007. He holding the post as Director of Sport Centre, University of Malaya, 2011-2015.  He designated as  the principal investigator for several research projects with Institute of Youth Research, Ministry of Youth and Sport Malaysia (IYRES), UMRG; Penyelidik Pusat Kecemerlangan Sukan 2020, Unit Sukan, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia; Pusat Kajian Kecemerlangan Melayu (PKKM-UM), FELCRA FC and working research collaborators from Indonesia, Singapore, UK, China and Japan. His professional competency is shown as a Professional Tennis Coach and was the National Tennis Coach for Malaysia School Sport Council in 1992 and 1995. He is an International Qualified Tennis Umpire / Referee (White Badge Bearer), and also expert in sports event management and recreational outdoor leadership. He play golf, reading, writing and travelling for his free time activities. 

My research focuses on financial time series modelling and forecasting using advanced statistical and econometric methods. In particular, my work investigates volatility dynamics, risk transmission, and interconnectedness across financial markets. I apply a range of methodologies including GARCH-type models, CARR-type models, multivariate volatility models, regime-switching models, and network-based connectedness approaches to study complex dependencies in financial data. Recently, my research has expanded to examine the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical events on financial market volatility, with applications to global equity markets, commodity markets, and risk management. My goal is to develop robust statistical frameworks that improve forecasting accuracy and enhance understanding of financial market behaviour under uncertainty.