ASSOCIATE PROF. SR DR. AINORIZA BINTI MOHD AINI

Associate Professor Sr Dr. Ainoriza is the Deputy Dean (Development) at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya.  She previously led the Department of Real Estate at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, where she has over 20 years of experience in academia. A Registered Valuer, Estate Agent, and Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP), Malaysia, she is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK. She holds a PhD from Kingston University of London, specializing in sustainability and responsible property investment.  Dr. Ainoriza's research delves into the critical areas of private rental market, multigenerational housing and housing pathways for vulnerable groups, including migrants. This impactful work builds upon her extensive prior national studies on elderly housing, the influential Housing-Income Index©, and financing solutions for first-time homebuyers. She has advised both private developers and government agencies, and currently leads the vital Retirement Village Development Studies for the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. At Universiti Malaya, Dr. Ainoriza imparts her expertise in Corporate Real Estate, Valuation, and Property Finance & Investment to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, while also contributing to the university as an internal auditor and program assessor. She is a frequent and highly regarded plenary speaker and forum panelist at national and international conferences, and has lent her expertise as a judge for prestigious FIABCI World Prix d'Ecellence Awards and National Real Estate Award (NREA).   Dr. Ainoriza's commitment to education extends to her role as an external program examiner for the University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, and previously for Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She contributes her insights as the editorial boards of the Journal of Project Management Practice and SN Social Sciences. Recognized for her leadership and vision, she was selected as a Youth Expert in the TN50 Circles of the Future (Living & Well-being) in 2017 and served as a Reference Expert for the Institute for Youth Research (IYRES), Ministry of Youth and Sports. She is currently a Board of Trustee member for Aubrey Barker Fund (UK), Executive Board Member for the ASEAN Valuers Association (AVA) Malaysia and Ahli Lembaga Pengelola Akademik for INSPEN, JPPH, Ministry of Finance. She also actively involved in BOVAEP as a Test of Professional Competence examiner and accreditation committee member.

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DR. GOH LIANG CHYE

Dr. Goh is a fellowship-trained Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgeon who completed his specialty training at the University of Malaya. He further pursued subspecialty training in sleep surgery and medicine, with exposure to trans oral robotic surgery (TORS) and hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy, at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Center in Singapore. He is also recognized as an International Sleep Specialist by the World Sleep Society.Currently, his clinical practice is at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and UM Specialist Center (UMSC) , where his interest is on General Otorhinolaryngology disorder, Sleep disorders in Otorhinolaryngology and Functional airway surgery.

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PROF. DR. ALIMOHAMMAD SHARIFI

Prof. Ali Mohammad Sharifi is a scholar with over 27 years of experience in Molecular Pharmacology at the Iran University of Medical Sciences and currently joined as a professor of regenerative Medicine in the Tissue Engineering Group at NOCERAL, department of Orthopedics Surgery, School of Medicine. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow in 1992 and in 2018, he further enriched his expertise by acquiring a Tissue Banking Diploma from the National University of Singapore. Throughout his career, Prof. Sharifi has undertaken international research, including working at McGill University in Canada and at Max Plank Institute in Germany. His research output includes over 100 publications in high-impact journals, along with several patented innovations. He has held various administrative and editorial roles in academia, and has served as a peer reviewer for numerous high-impact journals. His dedication to education is evident through his mentorship of undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly Ph.D. candidates specializing in molecular medicine, tissue engineering, molecular pharmacology, and cell therapy.  Prof. Sharifi's research expertise involves the fields of cell therapy and regenerative Pharmacology, with a particular emphasis on translational medicine. His extensive body of work includes pioneering studies on pharmacological priming, therapeutic angiogenesis, and innovative strategies to enhance the effectiveness of stem cell therapy by manipulating HIF-1α stabilization, especially in the context of diabetes. Additionally, his research activities include bone and cartilage regeneration, employing a diverse array of strategies such as stem cells and biologically derived products like amniotic membrane extract and mesenchymal stem cell-derived secretome. He has also explored the potential of herbal agents in regenerative medicine.  His contributions extend to the development of custom-made bio-implants for addressing large bone defects and the design and production of various wound dressings, with a specific focus on diabetic wound healing. In recent times, Prof. Sharifi has harnessed the transformative power of CRISPR gene editing technology to combat synovial fibrosis induced by osteoarthritis. In summary, Professor Sharifi is an active scientist in the field of Molecular Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, exemplifying innovation, and dedication to advancing scientific knowledge for improvement of healthcare and human well-being.  

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