Mohamad Abdullah bin Hemdi

Professor

Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management,

Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam
moham984@uitm.edu.my
Office: 03-3258 7600
h-index: 12 i10-index: 19 Citations: 692
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RESEARCH AREA

Hospitality & Human Hospitality management, Hospitality employees’ work-related beliefs, attitudes, and
Resources behavioral outcomes, HRM practices, employee performance, organizational justice,
Management psychological contract, organizational politics, organizational support, job
satisfaction, organizational commitment, trust, turnover intentions, organizational
citizenship behavior, and deviant behaviors.

Tourism Management Tourism destinations planning and development, medical tourism, tourism
economics.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral Degree PhD in Human Resource Management

2006 Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master Degree Msc. In Hospitality Management

1996 Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Bachelor Degree B.Sc. in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

1994 University of New Orleans, USA

Diploma Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management

1986 Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
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ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENT

No Posiiton From Until

Dean
1 Faculty oh Hotel and Tourism Management 01/07/2012 30/06/2018
Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor
Deputy Rector
2 Academic and International Affairs 01/07/2007 30/06/2011
Universiti Teknologi MARA Pulau Pinang
Deputy Director of Student Affairs and Alumni (Acting)
3 01/07/2009 31/12/2009
Universiti Teknologi MARA Pulau Pinang
Head
4 Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management 01/01/2007 30/06/2007
Universiti Teknologi MARA Pulau Pinang
Head of Program
5 01/01/2007 31/5/2002
Diploma Hotel Management (HM10)
Program Coordinator
6 1/6/2000 14/4/2001
UiTM Affiliated Colleges
Manager
7 Food & Beverages Department 1/1/1999 30/3/2000
Intekma Resort
Manager
8 Food & Beverages Department 1/1/1995 31/12/1995
Hotel UiTM
Resident Staff
9 1/8/1998 1/3/2003
Cemara College, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam

PUBLICATIONS

A. JOURNAL

1. Hanafiah, M. H., Hemdi, M. A., & Ahmad, I. (2019), Does ranking explain actual performance ? A case of WEF
Tourism Competitiveness Report, ICHRIE Research Report, 1-2. ISSN :2476-1060

2. Mohd Zahari, M. S., Hanafiah, M. H., & Hemdi, M. A. (2018). iCGPA as an Integrated Grading System:
A Qualitative Study . The New Educational Review, 167-175 (Scopus Q3).

3. Hemdi, M. A., Abang Othman, D. N., Ahmad, N. F. (2017). Boutique hotel attributes and guest behavioral
intentions, Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 2(9), 257-266, eISSN:1985-8914

4. Mohd Zahari, M. S., Hanafiah, M. F., & Hemdi, M. A. (2017). CGPA as an Integrated Grading System :A
Qualitative Study. The New Educational Review, 49(1), 167-175. ISBN: 17326729. (Q2:SCOPUS)

5. Jamaluddin, M. R., Abdul Hadi, H., Radzi, S,M,., & Hemdi, M. A. (2017). Identifying Green Practices Through
Formative Construct. Advanced Science Letters, 23(11), 10418-11633, SBN / ISSN: 936-7317.
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6. Ismail, M. N. I., Hanafiah, M. H., Sumarjan, N., Hemdi, M. A., & Zulkifli, M. I. (2017).Customer's acceptance,
usage and M-Satisfaction of Mobile Hotel Reservation Apps (MHRA). Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and
Culinary Arts, 9(2), 425-442. eISSN:1985-8914.

7. Hanafiah, M. H., Hemdi, M. A., & Ahmad, I. (2016). Does Tourism Destination Competitiveness Lead to
Performance? A Case of ASEAN Region. International Interdisciplinary Journal Tourism, 3(64), 251-260
(Q2:SCOPUS)

8. Hanafiah, M. H., Hemdi, M. A., & Ahmad, I. (2016) Tourism destination competitiveness: Towards a
performance-based approach. Tourism Economics, 22(3), 629-636. (Q2:SCOPUS)

9. Khan, M. L., Salleh, R., & Hemdi, M. A. B. (2016). Effect of Protean Career Attitudes on Organizational
Commitment of Employees with Moderating Role of Organizational Career Management. International
Review of Management and Marketing, 6(4S), 155-160. (Q4:SCOPUS)

10. Hanafiah, M. H., Hemdi, M. A., & Ahmad, I. (2015). Reflections on Tourism Destination Competitiveness (TDC)
Determinants. Advanced Science Letters, 21(5), 1571-1574. (Q3 :SCOPUS)

11. Hanafiah, M. H., & Hemdi, M. A. (2014) .Community Behaviour & Support towards Island Tourism
Development. International Journal of Social, Human Science, and Engineering, 8 (3), 167-171.

12. Razali, M. A., Tazijan, F. N., Rahim, S. A., Zulkifli, F. A., Isa, N. F., & Hemdi, M. A. (2012). Perfecting the culinary
arts via the You Tube way. International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning,
2(3), June 2012. 214-217. (Q4 :SCOPUS)

13. Hemdi, M. A. (2011). The effect of organizational justice and organizational trust on hotel employees’
turnover intentions. Res Manageria – Scientia Journal, 2(6), 84-96. ISSN: 2230-9462 (Online). (Q4 :SCOPUS)

14. Hemdi, M. A., Rahim, A. R. (2011). The Effect of Psychological Contract and Affective Commitment on
Turnover Intentions of Hotel Managers. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2 (23), 76-88,
Special Issues December 2011. ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online).

15. Alan Ramley, S. Z., Radzi, S. M,. Hemdi, M. A. & Othman, Z. (2010). An empirical assessment of hotel managers’
turnover intentions: The impact of organizational justice. SEGI Online Review, 3 (1), 3 – 19, ISSN No: 1985-
5672

16. Hemdi, M. A., & Rahman, N. A. (2010). Turnover of hotel managers: Addressing the effect of psychological
contract and affective commitment. World Applied Science Journal, 10 (Special Issues on Tourism &
Hospitality), 1- 13. ISSN: 1818-4952. (Q4 :SCOPUS)

17. Hemdi, M. A. (2009). Service Employees’ Acceptance of Hotel Front Office Systems: A Test of
Technology Acceptance Model. ESTEEM Academic Journal of UiTM Pulau Pinang, 5 (2), 1 – 19. ISSN:
1675-7939

18. Hemdi, M. A. (2009). Investigating Hotel Employee’s Organizational Commitment: The Influence
of Human Resource Management Practices and Perceived Organizational Support. Journal of
Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 1(3), 1-18. ISSN: 1985-8914.

19. Alan Ramley, S. Z., Radzi, S. M. & Hemdi, M. A. (2009). An empirical assessment of hotel managers’
turnover intentions: The impact of organizational justice. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and
Culinary Arts, 1(1), 1-22. ISSN: 1985-8914.
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20. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2008). Investigating the influence of organizational justice on hotel
employees’ organizational behavior intentions and turnover intentions, Journal of Human Resource in
Hospitality and Tourism, 7(1), 1-23. ISSN: 1533-2845. (Q2 :SCOPUS)

21. Hemdi, M. A., & Hamir, N. (2007). Clarifying the effects of Human Resource Management Practices on
Turnover Intentions: The mediating role of employee trust in organization, Team Journal of Hospitality &
Tourism, 4(1), 12-26. ISSN: 1823-4003.

22. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2006). Organizational Justice and Deviant Behaviors in the Hotel Industry,
Team Journal of Hospitality & Tourism, 3(1), 31-40. ISSN: 1823-4003.

23. Nasurdin, A. M., Hemdi, M. A., & Ramayah, T. (2006). Job satisfaction and affective commitment as predictors
of in-role behavior. Asean Journal on Hospitality and Tourism, 5(2), 89-102. ISSN: 1412-2073.

24. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2006). Predicting turnover intentions of hotel employees: The influence of
employee human development human resource management practices and trust in organization. Gadjah
Mada International Journal of Business, 8(1), 21-42. ISSN: 1411-1128.

25. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2006). Investigating the role of human resource management practices and
trust in organization on turnover intentions of hotel employees. Journal of Organizational and Behavioral
Research, 1(1), 33-48. ISSN: 1907-4468.

26. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Turnover intention of Malaysian hotel employees: The role of human
resource management practices and trust in organization. Asean Journal on Hospitality and Tourism, 4(2),
115-127. ISSN: 1412-2073

27. Hemdi, M. A., & Tamalee, K. (2005). What motivates Malaysian hotel employees: An exploratory study. Team
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism, 1(2), 26-37. ISSN: 1823-4003.

28. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2004). A conceptual model of hotel managers’ turnover intentions: The
moderating effect of job-hopping attitudes and turnover culture. Team Journal of Hospitality & Tourism, 1(1),
63-76.

B. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Hemdi, M.A., Ismail, M. N. I., & Hanafiah, M. H. (2018). Job hopping attitude and turnover intention of gen y hotel
employees: a review and research agenda, Proceeding of The 4th World Research Summit for Tourism and
Hospitality, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Orlando, Florida: USA.

2. Hemdi, M.A., Buang, F., & Saidmamatov, O. (2018). Investigating the Role of Motivational Factors and Job-
Hopping Attitudes on Turnover Intentions of Gen Y Hotel Employees, Proceedings of the 4th International
Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, Tamu Hotel , KL. 22 – 23 Nov 2018.

3. Hemdi, M. A., Ismail, M. N, I., & Hanafiah, M. H. (2017). Job Hopping Attitude and Turnover Intention of Gen Y
Hotel Employees: A Review and Research Agenda, Proceeding of the 4th World Research Summit for Tourism and
Hospitality, University of Central Florida & Elsevier, Orlando, Florida. USA. 8-11 Dec 2017

4. Buang, F. H., Hemdi, M. A., & Hanafiah, M. H. (2016). Job hopping attitude and turnover intention of Gen Y hotel
employees : A review and research agenda, Proceeding of the Social Sciences Post Graduate International
Seminar (SSPIS), 108-114, 15th December 2016, USM. ISBN : 978-962-11473-8-2.
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5. M. H. Hanafiah, M. A. Hemdi, I. Ahmad &D. Darson. (2016). Tourism core and created resources: Assessment
on travel and tourism competitiveness index (TTCI ranking and tourism performance. Procceding of the 3rd.
International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (3rd. IHTC 2016), 383-388, 10-12 Oct, Bandung. Indonesia.
(SCOPUS Index).

6. M. A. Hemdi, S. A. S. Rahman, M. H. Hanafiah & A. Adanan. (2016).Airport self service check-in: The influence of
customer readiness and customer satisfaction. Procceding of the 3rd. International Hospitality and Tourism
Conference (3rd. IHTC 2016), 537-541, 10-12 Oct, Bandung. Indonesia. (SCOPUS Index).

7. M. I. Zulkifly, M. S. M. Zahari, M. H. Hanafiah, M. A. Hemdi & M. N. I. Ismail (2016). Customer’s technology

readiness and customer information satisfaction on tablet-based menu ordering experience. Procceding of the
3rd. International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (3rd. IHTC 2016), 549-553, 10-12 Oct, Bandung. Indonesia.
(SCOPUS Index).

8. M. A. Hemdi, N. A. Hassan, N. Aminuddin, & A. Adanan (2015). Medical tourism destination choice: A Proposition
and research agenda. Proceeding of the Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2015 (HTC2015), Melaka, Malaysia. 2 –
3 November 2015. Pg. 185-188. ISBN: 978-1-138-02932-3. (indexed by SCOPUS)

9. S. Zurena, M.S.M. Zahari & M.A. Hemdi (2015). Restauranteurs’ responsiveness toward smart card’s usage in
restaurant. Proceeding of the Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2015 (HTC2015), Melaka, Malaysia. 2 – 3
November 2015. Pg. 207-210. ISBN: 978-1-138-02932-3. (indexed by SCOPUS)

10. S.A.S. Abdul Rahman & M.A. Hemdi (2015). Continuance intention of self-service check-in technology at KLIA2:
The influence of technology readiness index and customer satisfaction. Proceeding of the Hospitality & Tourism
Conference 2015 (HTC2015), Melaka, Malaysia. 2 – 3 November 2015. Pg. 215-217. ISBN: 978-1-138-02932-3.
(indexed by SCOPUS)

11. M.Z. Suhaimi, M.S.M. Zahari & M.A. Hemdi (2015). A causal relationship between adaptation on ethnics’ type of
foods and formation of the common acceptable cuisine. Proceeding of the Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2015
(HTC2015), Melaka, Malaysia. 2 – 3 November 2015. Pg. 267-271. ISBN: 978-1-138-02932-3. (indexed by
SCOPUS)

12. Hassan, N. A., & Hemdi, M. A. (2015). The influence of destination image on medical touris’s intention for future
destination choice. Proceeding of the Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment- Behavior Studies
2015 (AicE-Bs2015). Barcelone, Spain. 30th August 2015 – 4th September 2015. (indexed by SCOPUS)

13. Hemdi, M. A., Hassan, N. A., & Adanan, A. (2015). Predictors of medical tourism medical destination choice: A
review and research agenda. Proceeding of the Tropical Tourism Outlook Conference: Balancing Development
and Sustainability in Tourism Destinations, Lombok, Indonesia. 29-31 July 2015.

14. Hanafiah, M. H., Hemdi, M. A., & Ahmad, I. (2015). Tourism core resources: Influences on travel and tourism
competitiveness index and tourism performance. Proceeding of the Tropical Tourism Outlook Conference:
Balancing Development and Sustainability in Tourism Destinations, Lombok, Indonesia. 29-31 July 2015.
(indexed by SCOPUS)

15. M.Z. Suhaimi, M. S. Mohd Zahari, Z. Othman & M. A. Hemdi. (2014). Common Acceptable Cuisine and National
Food Identity. Proceeding of The International Hospitality & Post Graduate Conference 2013. 353-358, UiTM Shah
Alam, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-1-138-00151-0. (indexed by SCOPUS)
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16. Hemdi, M. A. & Othman, N. (2014). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities, Brand Image and Hotel Guest
Retention. Proceeding of The International Hospitality & Post Graduate Conference 2013.17-21, UiTM Shah Alam,
Malaysia, ISBN: 978-1-138-00151-0. (indexed by SCOPUS)

17. A. H. Raeis, M. S. Mohd Zahari, M. A. Hemdi, & M. Z. Suhaimi. (2014). Iranian Restaurant Business in Malaysia:
Diagnosing Operators' View. Proceeding of The International Hospitality & Post Graduate Conference 2013. 335-
340, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-1-138-00151-0. (indexed by SCOPUS)

18. M.Z. Suhaimi, M. S. Mohd Zahari, Z. Othman & M. A. Hemdi. (2014). common Acceptable Cuisine and National
Food Identity. Proceeding of The International Hospitality & Post Graduate Conference 2013. 353-358, UiTM Shah
Alam, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-1-138-00151-0. (indexed by SCOPUS)

19. K. M. Abdullah, M. S. Mohd Zahari, R, Muhammad, & M. A. Hemdi. (2014). Chinese Cooking Methods
Terminologies: Understanding and Usage Among Young Chinese Culinarians. Proceeding of The International
Hospitality & Post Graduate Conference 2013. 443-447, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-1-138-00151-0.
(indexed by SCOPUS)

20. Hemdi, M. A., Mohd Hanafiah, M. H., & Tamalee, K. (2013). The Mediation Effect of Psychological Contract
Fulfillment on Discretionary Human Resource Practices and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors of Hotel
Employees. Proceeding of The 4th International Conference on Business, Economics and Tourism Management
(CBETM2013), 1-5, Jeju Island, Korea, 19-20 Oct 2013. ISBN: 978-981-07-8017-3.

21. M. A. Hemdi, M. A. Razali, N. R. Nik Abd Rashid, & R. Nordin. (2012). Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Hotel
Employees: Investigating the Impact of Organizational justice. Proceedings of The International Hospitality and
Tourism Conference (IHTC 2012), 159-164, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3 – 5 Sept 2012. ISBN: 978-0-415-62133-5,
Taylor & Francis Press. (indexed by SCOPUS)

22. Hemdi, M. A., Omar, M. W., & Azmi, A. (2012). The effect of organizational justice and organizational trust on
hotel employees’ turnover intentions. Proceeding of The 3rd International Conference on Business and Economic
Research (3rd ICBER 2012), 2186 – 2205, 12 – 13 March 2012. Golden Flower Hotel, Bandung, Indonesia. ISBN:
978-967-5705-05-2. WEBSITE: www.internationalconference.com.my

23. Omar, M. W., Mohd Ali, M. N., Anuar, M. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2012). The Role of Relationship Marketing in Brand
Loyalty. Proceeding of The 3rd International Conference on Business and Economic Research (3rd ICBER 2012), 12
– 13 March 2012. Golden Flower Hotel, Bandung, Indonesia. 847 - 854,.ISBN:978-967-5705-05-2.WEBSITE:
www.internationalconference.com.my

24. Hemdi, M. A. (2011). The impact of perceived service quality on customer brand loyalty within the Malaysian
hotel industry. Proceedings of The 5th. International Conference of the Asian Academy of Applied Business
(AAAB2011)- Strengthening Networking and Competitiveness of Asian Economies, 9 – 10 June 2011, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia. ISBN: 978-983-2868-02-6.

25. Hemdi, M. A., Rahmahtullah Khan, H. K., & Rahman, N. A. (2010). The effect of psychological contract and
affective commitment on turnover intentions of hotel managers. Proceedings of The 8th. APacCHRIE Conference
2010 – Integrating Hospitality & Tourism in Asia and Pacific, 12 – 14 August 2010, Phuket, Thailand. 75 - 93, ISBN:
979-616-7375-22-9.

26. Hemdi, M. A., Rezo, K. H., & Razali, M. A. (2009). Perceptions of organizational justice on citizenship behavior
intentions and turnover intentions of hotel employees, Proceedings of The 4th. International Conference of the
Asian Academy of Applied Business (AAAB2009) – Managing Asian Business Corporations in the 21st. Century, 17 –
18 Dec 2009, Makati, Manila, Philiphines. ISBN: 978-983-2868-01-9.
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27. Hemdi, M. A. (2009). Organizational Commitment of Malaysian Hotel Employees: The Influence of Human
Resource Management Practices and Perceived Organizational Support. Proceedings of The International
Conference on Human Capital Development (ICONHCD) 2009 – “Enhancing Human Capital Development Through
Different Roles and Perspectives”. 25 – 27 May 2009, Kuantan. Pahang. ISBN 978-967-5080-51-7.

28. Hemdi, M. A. (2008). An investigation on service employees’ acceptance of hotel front office systems: A test of
technology acceptance model. The 2nd International Conference on Science and Technology (ICSTIE 2008) –
Application in Industry and Education. 12–13 Dis 2008. UiTM Pulau Pinang. ISBN 978-983-42204.

29. Alan, Z. M., Radzi, S. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2008). An Empirical assessment of hotel managers’ turnover intentions:
The influence of psychological contract violation. Proceeding of the 7th. Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students
– Research in Tourism. 3 – 4 June 2008, UiTM Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-305-143-4.

30. Alan, Z. M., Radzi, S. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2007). An empirical Assessment of hotel managers’ turnover intentions:
The impact of organizational justice. Proceedings of the 5th. National Tourism & Hospitality Educators Conference
2007, 3 Aug. – 4 Aug., Universiti Sains Malaysia: Malaysia. ISSN: 1823-4003.

31. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2006). Organizational justice and deviant behavior in the hotel industry.
Proceedings of the 4th. National Tourism & Hospitality Educators Conference 2006, 9 – 10 March, Unitar Petaling
Jaya: Malaysia. ISSN: 1823-4003.

32. Hemdi, M. A., Nasurdin, A. M. & Hamid, M. A. (2007). Human resource management and organizational
citizenship behavior: The mediational role of job satisfaction. Proceeding of The 7th Asian Academy of
Management Conference 2007 – “Reimagining management in an Era of Multiple Crises: Success and Sustanability
of Business in Dynamic Asia”, 21st – 25th May, 2007, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Vol. 1, 367-377, ISBN: 983-2932-02-
5.

33. Hemdi, M. A. (2007). Investigating hotel employees’ organizational commitment: The influence of human
resource management practices and perceived organizational support. Proceeding of the 3rd. Tourism Outlook
Conference 2007, 16th – 18th July, 2007, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

34. Hemdi, M. A., & Hamir, N. (2007). Clarifying the effects of human resource management practices on turnover
intentions: The mediating role of employee trust in organization. Proceedings of the 5th. National Tourism &
Hospitality Educators Conference 2007, 3 Aug. – 4 Aug., Universiti Sains Malaysia: Malaysia. ISSN: 1823-4003.

28. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). The influence of HRM practices on hotel employees’ cognitive and
affective attitudes. Proceeding of the First East Asian International Conference on Human and Social Development
2005, “Emerging Challenges in Human and Social Development”, 12 – 14 Nov., Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia. ISBN:
928-3292-64-4.

29. Nasurdin, A. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2005). The impact of organizational politics on workplace deviant behavior.
Proceeding of the First East Asian International Conference on Human and Social Development 2005, “Emerging
Challenges in Human and Social Development”, 12 – 14 Nov., Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia. ISBN: 928-3292-64-4.

30. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Predicting trust among Malaysian hotel employees: The influence of
human resource management practices. Proceeding of the International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality,
“Rejuvenating the Industry: Concerns and Task Ahead”, 28 – 29 Nov., Pulau Pinang: Malaysia. 535-541, ISBN: 983-
3282-60-1.

31. Nasurdin, A. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2005). Perceived organizational support and commitment: Addressing the
impact of gender. Proceeding of the International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality, “Rejuvenating the
Industry: Concerns and Task Ahead”, 28 – 29 Nov., Pulau Pinang: Malaysia. 542-548, ISBN: 983-3282-60-1.
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32. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Turnover intentions of hotel employees: An investigation on the impact
of perceived human resource management practices and trust in organization. Proceedings of the 3rd. Asia
Pacific CHRIE Conference 2005 – “Charting Our Ways Through Education and Research”, 26 – 28 May, Kuala
Lumpur: Malaysia. 837-847, ISBN: 983-42475-0-8.

33. Nasurdin, A. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2005). Procedural justice, citizenship behavior, and service quality: An agenda
for hotels. Proceedings of the 3rd. Asia Pacific CHRIE Conference 2005 – “Charting Our Ways Through Education
and Research”, 26 – 28 May, Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia. 589-598, ISBN: 983-42475-0-8.

34. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Human resource management practice, affective commitment, and
turnover intentions: A test of mediation. Proceeding of the Sixth Asian Academy of Management Conference 2005
–“Emerging Asian Economy: Local Strategies, Global Impact”, , 9 – 11 December, Ipoh: Malaysia. Vol. 1, 59-67,
ISBN: 983-2932-02-5.

35. Nasurdin, A. M., & Hemdi, M. A. (2005). The role of organizational justice in determining deviant behavior.
Proceeding of the Sixth Asian Academy of Management Conference 2005 –“Emerging Asian Economy: Local
Strategies, Global Impact”, 9 – 11 December, Ipoh: Malaysia. Vol. 1, 204-210, ISBN: 983-2932-02-5.

36. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Employees demography, organizational attitudes, and turnover
intentions: The case of hotel employees in Malaysia. Proceedings of the GBDI International Conferences 2005 –
Competing in the 21st. Century, 3 – 6 January, Bangkok: Thailand.

37. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Human resource management practices and turnover intentions: The
mediating role of trust in organization. Proceedings of The 2nd. International Conference of The Asian Academy of
Applied Business, “Capitalizing the potential of the Asian Market”, 28 – 30 July, Padang: Indonesia. 230-240, ISBN:
983-264372-4.

38. Hemdi, M. A., & Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). Organizational citizenship behavior and service quality: The case of
hotels. Proceedings of The 2nd. International Conference of The Asian Academy of Applied Business, “Capitalizing
the potential of the Asian Market”, 28 – 30 July, Padang: Indonesia. 501-508, ISBN: 983-264372-4.

39. Nasurdin, A. M., Ramayah, T., Hemdi, M. A. (2005). Predicting turnover intentions: The impact of job satisfaction
and organizational commitment. Proceedings of The 2nd. International Conference of The Asian Academy of
Applied Business, “Capitalizing the potential of the Asian Market”, 28 – 30 July, Padang: Indonesia. 250-258, ISBN:
983-264372-4.

40. Hemdi, M. A., Nasurdin, A. M. (2003). A Conceptual Model of Hotel Managers’ Turnover Intentions: The
Moderating Effect of Job-Hopping Attitudes and Turnover Culture. Proceedings of the 2nd. National Tourism &
Hospitality Educators Conference 2003. 10 – 11 Oct., Shah Alam: Malaysia. ISSN: 1823-4003.

41. Hemdi, M. A., & Tamalee, K. (2004). What Motivates Malaysian Hotel Employees: An Exploratory Study.
Proceedings of the 3rd. National Tourism & Hospitality Educators Conference 2004, 30 Sept. – 1 Oct., KDU College
Damansara: Malaysia. ISSN: 1823-4003.

42. Hemdi, M. A., Nasurdin, A. M. (2005). The Role of HRM Practices and Trust in Organization on Turnover
Intentions among Hotel Employees: A Review and Research Agenda. Proceedings of The International
Conference on Tourism Development – “Tourism Vehicle for Development”, 9 – 11 January, Penang: Malaysia. Vol.
2, 434-445, ISBN: 983-41794-7-8.

43. Nasurdin, A. M., Ramayah, T., Hemdi, M. A. (2005). The Influence of Job Satisfaction on Turnover Intentions
within the Malaysian Hotel Industry: An Investigation on the Role of Gender as Moderator. Proceedings of The
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International Conference on Tourism Development - “Tourism Vehicle for Development”, 9 – 11 January, Penang:
Malaysia. Vol. 2, 399-410, ISBN: 983-41794-7-8.

44. Hemdi, M. A., Nasurdin, A. M. (2003). Antecedents of Intention to Turnover Among Hotel Managers: A Proposed
Model. Proceedings of the Fifth Asian Academy of Management Conference 2003 – “Challenges of Global Business:
The Asian Perspective, 10 -13 September, Pahang, Malaysia. Vol. 2, 475-483, ISBN: 983-2932-00-9.

45. Nasurdin, A. M., Ramayah, T., Hemdi, M. A., & Voon, S., L. (2003). Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions: A
Study Among Academicians. Proceedings of the Fifth Asian Academy of Management Conference 2003 –
“Challenges of Global Business: The Asian Perspective, 10 -13 September, Pahang, Malaysia. Vol. 1, 229-236, ISBN:
983-2932-00-9.

46. Hemdi, M. A., Nasurdin., A. M., & Ramayah, T. (2003). Motivational preferences of hotel employees: Implications
for managers. Proceedings of the National Human Resources Development Conference 2003 – “Preparing
Knowledge Workers for Nation Building”, 15-16 December, Sarawak. Pg 217-226,

C. POLICY PAPER/DOC UMENT/BOOK

No Title Publisher Contribution Year

Program Standard for Hospitality Malaysian Qualifications
1. Chaiman 2019
and Tourism (2nd Edition) Agency (MQA)
Program Standard: Hospitality and Malaysian Qualifications Chaiman
2. 2018
Tourism (2nd Edition) Agency (MQA) Panel Expert
Implementaion Guidelines for 2u2i Expert Panel
Ministry of Higher
3. Mode of Study (Garis Panduan (Deputy 2017
Education (MOHE), Malaysia
Pelaksanaan Mod Pengajian 2u2i) Chairman)
Code of Practice for TVET (Technical, Expert Panel
Malaysian Qualifications
4. Vocational, Education and Training) (Deputy 2016
Agency (MQA)
Program Accreditation Chairman)
Guidelines to Good Practices: Work- Malaysian Qualifications Expert Panel
5. 2015
Based Learning (GGP:WBL) Agency (MQA) (Chairman)
Expert Panel 2012
Program Standard for Hospitality Malaysian Qualifications
6. (Deputy
and Tourism (1st Edition) Agency (MQA)
Chairman)

Daftar Ungkapan Umum Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Expert Panel

7. 1999
Pelancongan dan Perhotelan ISBN: 983-62-6718-2 (Member)

D. MANUSCRIPT

1. REGIONAL AND COUNTRY REPORTS ON MAPPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG

LEARNING PATHWAYS IN THE PACIFIC ISLAND STATES, Research Technical Report: UNESCO Ref
4500336997.
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ACADEMIC AWARDS

No Year Awards Program

Best Professor in Hospitality and Tourism The Golden Globe Tigers Award
1. 2018
Management Management (Education Leadership)
Gold Medal
Invention, Innovation & Design
2. 2016 Tourism Destination Competitiveness Ranking:
Exposition 2016 (iidex)
Towards a Performance-based Approach
Gold Medal International Food and Tourism,
3. 2016 Tourism Destination Competitiveness Ranking: Innovation, Invention & Creativity
Towards a Performance-based Approach (iFaTIIC2016)
Distinguished Service Award
4. 2014 Universiti Teknologi MARA
Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang
Gold Medal The Belgian and International Trade
5. 2010 Coconut Energy Bar - Use of Coconut Fibre in Candy Fair for Technological Innovation -
Making Brussels, Belgium
Invention, Innovation & Design
Bronze Medal
6. 2010 Research Management Institute,
Carageenan As a Binding Agent in Food Processing
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Silver Medal Invention, Innovation & Design
7. 2009
Frozen Malay Kuih Bio Malaysia
Best Paper Award 4th. International Conference of The
Perceptions of organizational justice on citizenship Asian Academy of Applied Business
8. 2009
behavior intentions and turnover intentions of hotel Makati, Manila, Filipina
employees
Invention, Innovation & Design
Gold Medal
9. 2009 Research Management Institute,
Pankek Kelapa
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Invention, Innovation & Design
Silver Medal
10. 2009 Research Management Institute,
Coconut Energy Bar
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Distinguished Service Award
11. 2007 Universiti Teknologi MARA
Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang
Best Paper Award 4th. Tourism and Hospitality
12. 2006 Organizational justice and deviant behavior in the Educators National Conference
hotel industry. (Hotel Management) Malaysia
Best Paper Award 3rd. National Tourism Educators
13. 2004 What Motivates Malaysian Hotel Employees: An Conference 2004 (Hospitality &
Exploratory Study Foodservice) Malaysia
Distinguished Service Award
14. 2000 Universiti Teknologi MARA
Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang
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INTERNATIONAL TEACHING APPOINTMENT

No Year Institution Program

20/04/2020 – Urgench State University,

1. Visiting Professor
30/04/2020 Uzbekistan
2016
Burgas Free University,
2. (13/05/2016 – Erasmus+ International Teaching Mobility
Bulgaria
23/05/2016)

Phd THESIS SUPERVISION

No Thesis Title Student Name Responsibility Level of study

Modeling Tourism Economics: Application for Mohd Hafiz Mohd PhD
1 Supervisor
Malaysia Tourism Economic Industry Hanafiah (Completed)
Restauranteurs and Diners Responsiveness Zurena @ Rena PhD
2 Co-Supervisor
Toward Smart Card Usage in Restaurants Shahril (Completed)
Technology readiness, Customer Perceived
Muhammad Izzat PhD
3 Value and Customer’s Information Satisfaction Co-Supervisor
bin Zulkifly (Completed)
on Tablet Based Menu Ordering
Protean career attitude, career management
PhD
4 and career success on hotel managers Latif Khan Co-Supervisor
(Completed)
organizational commitment
The Importance of Vocational Training and
PhD
5 Technical Skill in Tourism Program: Impact to Jeffridzal bin Ismail Supervisor
(Progressing)
The Tourism Industry
Customer’s Acceptence and Usage of Mobile Mohd Noor Ismawi PhD
6 Supervisor
Hotel Reservation Apps (MHRA) Ismail (Progressing)
Tajul Fitri bin Mohd Supervisor PhD
7 Innovation and Hotel Performance
Diah (Progressing)
Succession Planning in Malaysia Hotel
Hasniza Bt Supervisor PhD
8 Industry: Implications for Human Capital
Abdullah (Progressing)
Development
Malaysian Medical Tourism: investigating Norhaslin Bt Abu Supervisor PhD
9
predictors for destination choice Hassan (Progressing)
Museum and Arts Galleries Brand Loyalties:
Investigating the influence of brand attributes, Supervisor PhD
10 Mahjoubeh Famori
perceived value, brand trust and brand (Progressing)
commitment
Muhammad
Vocational Program Employability Skills Co-Supervisor PhD
11 Huzaifah Bin Mohd
Towards Hotel Industry (Progressing)
Annuar
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Master Dissertation Supervision

No Dissertation Title Student Name Responsibility Level of Study

M.Sc in
The Influence of Leadership Styles and Job
Nur Amalina Amira Hospitality
1. Satisfaction on Job Performance among Main Supervisor
Ramli Management
Hotel Employees
(2020)
Female Chef Career Advancement : M.Sc in
Investigating the Influence of Work-Life Siti Ida Isnainie Bt Hospitality
2. Main Supervisor
Balance, Gender Descrimination, and career Md Mubin Management
commitment (2019)
M.Sc in
The influence of organizational justice,
Main Hospitality
3. affective commitment and work engagement Nur’Afini Zamri
Supervisor Management
of hotel employees
(2019)
M.Sc in
The mediating effect of visitors satisfaction
Nurmirasari Binti Main Hospitality
4. on museum attributes and intention to
Nazari Supervisor Management
revisit nNational Museum, Malaysia
(2018)
M.Sc in
Investigating the Impact of Boutique Hotel
Nur Farahwati Binti Main Hospitality
5. Attributes on Customer Satisfaction and
Ahmad Supervisor Management
Revisit Intention
(2018)
M.Sc in
The Influence of Motivational Factors and
Fatin Hanani Bt Main Hospitality
6. Job Hopping Attitude on Hotel Employees’
Buang Supervisor Management
Turnover Intentions
(2017)
M.Sc in
Muslim Friendly Hotel : Work Environment
Main Hospitality
7. Attributes, Job Satisfaction, and Work Nur Aqilah Bt Jabat
Supervisor Management
Engagement
(2016)
Continuance intention of self-service check- M.Sc in
Siti Ainin Sofiya Main
in technology at KLIA2: The influence of Hospitality
8. Binti Hj Abdul
technology readiness index and customer Supervisor Management
Rahman
satisfaction (2015)
M.Sc in
The Moderating Effect of Perceived Value Siti Nur Ahmad Main Hospitality
9. Towards Service Innovation and Guest Kamaruddin
Supervisor Management
Satisfaction
(2015)
M.Sc in
Hotel Corporate Social Responsibility, Brand Nur Zalikha Main Hospitality
10.
Image, and Brand Loyalty Othman Supervisor Management
(2012)
Siti Zuraini bt
Turnover intentions of hotel managers: The Msc in
11. Ramley Alan Co-Supervisor
influence of organizational justice, Hospitality
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psychological contract violation, and Management

affective commitment. (2008)

INTERNAL EXAMINER

No Thesis Title Student Name Level of study

1 The relationship between market orientation Muhamad Bonnie Lopez bin Master in Hospitality
and service quality and its implication on Abdullah Management
business performance
2 IT adoption level and managers acceptance: Its Norzaidah bt. Ngali Master in Hospitality
effects on managerial productivity in chained Management
restaurant
3 Social carrying capacity at cultural festivals Azien bt. Jamin Master in Hospitality
and heritage destinations in Malaysia: Management
Crowding and customer satisfaction

EXTERNAL EXAMINER(PhD & MSc)

Level of
No Student Name Thesis Title Institution VIVA Date
study
Muhammad PhD Serial Mediation on Universiti Sains Malaysia Jan 2020
Ibrahim Babangida Technology Readiness and
Trust as Moderator on
1.
Students’ Continuance
Intention to Use Computer-
Based Test
Qasim Ali Nisar PhD The Role of Leaders’ Universiti Utara 18 July 2019
Emotion Management Malaysia
2. Towards Leaders
Effectiveness in Non-
Government Organization
Tee Chee Wee PhD Talent Retention : Universiti Utara 8 July 2019
Examining the Mediating Malaysia
Effects of Employee
3.
Engagement Among Gen Ys
in Malaysia Manufacturing
Sectors
Ruzanna Bt Shahrin PhD The Determinants of Pro- Universiti Teknologi 28 March
Environmental Behaviors in Malaysia 2019
4.
the Context of
Nutricosmetics Industry
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Nur Zalika Othman PhD Memeriksa Hotel Patuh Universiti Sains Malaysia 4 July 2019
Shariah (SCH), Penerimaan
Tetamu Hotel dan Hesetiaan
5.
Tetamu Hotel terhadap
Hotel Bertaraf Lima Bintang
di Malaysia
Farah Wahida Binti MSc Influence of Working Universiti Putra 4 July 2019
Amran Environment, Workload and Malaysia
6. Job Autonomy Towards Job
Stress Among Casual Dining
Restaurant Employees
Maisarah Bt Abdul PhD Kajian Empirikal Tentang Universiti Sains Malaysia 2/8/2018
Hamid Pengunaan Dalam Amalan
Pelancongan Lestari dan
7. Faktor Mempengaruhi
Kelestarian Perniagaan di
Kalangan Agensi
Pelancongan di Malaysia
Pelaksanaan Inovasai Dalam
Suhaida Herni Binti
8. PhD Program Homestay Di Universiti Sains Malaysia 13/11/2018
Suffarruddin
Semenanjung Malaysia
The Determinants of Pro-
Universiti Teknologi
9. Ruzana Bt Shahrin PhD Environmental Behavior 7/8/2018
Malaysia
Nutricosmatics Industry
Green Human Resource
Management for Universiti Teknologi
10. Nosheen Anwar MSc 5/3/2018
Environmental Performance Malaysia
of University Campus
Organizational Cultural
Barriers and Organizational
Maisoon Ahmad Universiti Teknologi
11. PhD Learning for Crisis 17/4/2017
Mosa Abo-Murad Malaysia
Management in Hotel
Industry
Faktor-Faktor Yang
Mempengaruhi Ganjaran
Edi Suhartiningsih Universiti Utara
12. DBA Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Di 8/12/2016
N. Noto Sodarmo Malaysia
Firma Yang Tersenarai Di
Bursa Saham Malaysia
Moderating Effect of Co-
worker Support on the
Relationship between HRM
Universiti Utara
13. Ashfaq Ahmed PhD Practices, Organizational May 2016
Malaysia
Climate, Leadership and
Orghanizational
Commitment
Determinants of Intention
to Leave VS Intention to
Nasyira Bt Universiti Putra
14. Master Stay With Establishments: A Aug 2015
Mohamad Nashuki Malaysia
Case in Casual Dining
Restaurants in Klang Valley
Integrated Strategy – Universiti Utara
15. Shahrin Saad PhD Nov 2012
Performance Relationship in Malaysia
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Hotel Industry: The

Moderating Effect of Star
Rating
Small & Medium Chalet
(SMC) Operators in Coastal
16. Toh Kah Ing Master Universiti Sains Malaysia May 2010
Areas of East Peninsular
Malaysia

EXTERNAL ASSESSOR FOR PROMOTION

Position
No Candidate Name Assessment Institution VIVA date
Applied
Associate
Dr. Md Lazim Mohd External Assessor for Universiti Utara
1. Professor Feb 2018
Zin Academic Promotion. Malaysia
(DM54)
Associate
Dr Munawar External Assessor for Universiti Utara August
2. Professor
Mustafa Academic Promotion Malaysia 2018
(DM54)

ROLE IN CONFERENCES

No Conference Organizer Title Role Date

Seminar on Flexible Integrating Industry Keynote
Jabatan Pengajian
Education 2019 Practices and Speaker
Tinggi, KPM &
(FlexEd2019) – Profession into & 3 – 4 July
1. Malaysian
Reimaginaring Higher Academic Curriculum Panel 2019
Qualification
Education. Through 2u2i and Session
Agency
The Everly Putrajaya Hotel. WBL Chairman
Integrating Industry
Practices and
QS Subject Focus Summit : Profession into Keynote 5 – 7 Dec
2. UCSI & MyCenTHE
Hospitality & Tourism Academic Curriculum Speaker 2018
Through 2u2i and
WBL

4th International The Changing Face of Panel

22 – 23 Nov
3. Hospityality and Tourism UiTM Hospitality and Session
2018
Confetrence Tourism Research Chairman

Work-Based
10th Teaching & Learning Taylor’s University, Forum 30th. Sept
4. Learning : Challenges
Conference Malaysia Penalist 2017
and Opportunities
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Seminar on University’s 2u2i Tru WBL :

Social Engagement & Work- Walailak Development of
Guest 24 March
5. Integrated Learning University, Work Integrated
Speaker 2017
Initiatives, Walailak Thailand Education in
University. Thailand Malaysia
The Development of
International Symposium on Work-Based Learning
UCSI University &
Work-Based Learning in Guidelines: A Keynote
6. MyCenTHE 20 Aug 2015
Hospitality & Tourism Malaysian Speaker
Education 2015 Perspective and
Experience
Education and
Research in Marine
Terengganu International
State of and Eco-Tourism: Keynote 18 – 16 Nov
7. Eco & Marine Tourism
Terengganu Current Perspectives Speaker 2013
(TEMCO2013)
and Future
Directions
Current Scope and
Future Potential for Panel
Global Cruise Tourism 5 – 6 Aug
8. WITM Event Cruising in Asia – Session
Conference 2015 Langkawi 2015
Challenges and Chairman
Potential
Islamic Principles
1st International Islamic
Practiced During
Tourism Standard Panel
Universiti Ottoman Empire and
9. Conference 2012 – PWTC Session 6 Dec 2012
Teknologi MARA Islamic Economic
Kuala Lumpur (5-6 Dec Chairman
System
2012)

ARTICLE REVIEWER

No Conference/Journal Level Article title/track Date

Technical Paper Reviewer - The
13th Asian Academy of
1.
Management International
Conference 2019
Technical Paper Reviewer - The
13th Asian Academy of
2.
Management International
Conference 2019
International Journal of
3.
Hospitality Management
Gadjah Mada International
4.
Journal of Business
n Persuasion of High Performing
International Public Organizations to Achieve 5 June 2019
Vision Pakistan 2015
Environmental Indicators and
International 26 Mei 2019
Hotel Restaurants Performance
Extending the Scope of Hotel
Client Reactions to Employee
International 7 March 2017
Injustice : Hotel Employer
Reviews on the Internet
The Effect of the Quality of
Tourism Products and the Brand
International Jan 2014
Image of Tourism on the Image of
Banda Aceh as a Tourism City
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International Journal of
5.
Hospitality Management
The 10th Asian Academy of
6. Management International
Conference
The 10th Asian Academy of
7. Management International
Conference
Journal of Business Management
8.
and Administration (JBMA)
International Journal of Tourism
9.
research
World Applied Science
10.
Journal (Online Journal)
7th APacCHRIE 2009
11.
- University of Nevada, USA
8th APacCHRIE 2010
12.
- Phuket, Thailand
The 2nd ICSTIE 2008: Application
13.
in Industry and Education
The 7th Asian Academy of
Management Conference –
“Reimagining Management in an
14.
Era of Multiple Crises: Success
and Sustainability of Business in
Dynamic Asia”.
6th. Asian Academy of
Management Conference –
15. “Emerging Asian Economy: Local
Strategies, Global Impact”, 9 – 11
December, Ipoh: Malaysia.
RESEARCH GRANT
Page | 17
Breach of Psychological Contract,
organizational Cynicism and
International Oct 2012
Union Commitment: A Study of
Hospitality Industry in Pakistan
The Effects of Individual
Characteristics and Work
International Characteristics of Proactive Apr 2014
Behaviors of Owners of Private
Medical Clinics in Malaysia
The Concepts of Mianzi and
International Harmony in International Apr 2014
Academic Working Environment
The mediating role of employee
engagement on the effective use of
International HR practices and turnover Jan 2013
intentions: A study of Pakistan
Telecom sector
Does Job Embeddedness Moderate
International the Impact of Organizational Mar 2011
Justice on Turnover Intentions?
An Exploratory Study on Small
and Medium Hotel Entrepreneurs
International Aug 2010
in the East Coast of Peninsular
Malaysia (WASJ-2010-1093)
International Hospitality Human Resources May 2009
International Hospitality & Tourism Aug 2010
International Hospitality & Tourism Jul 2008
Organizational Behavior /
International Jan 2007
Strategic Management Track
Leadership, Work Values, and
International Jun 2005
Human Resources Track
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Bil Research title Amount/type Role Start End

Kajian Impak dan Hala Tuju Program
Pengajian Mod 2u2i (Impact Study and RM 60,000.00
1 Leader Nov 2018 Nov 2019
Way Forward for 2u2i Mode of Study (KPM)
Program)
CTEF/IPPTN
Pathways to Empowerment: Building
USD 15,000.00
2 Capacity for Quality Higher Education and Research Team Aug 2017 Dec 2017
(UNESCO
TVET in Pacific Island Countries
Bangkok)
Responsible tourism practice and RM45,000.00
Research
3 socioeconomics well-being of Malaysian Bestari 2017 2019
member
Homestay operators (061/2017)
Performance-based destination
RM70,200.00
4 competitiveness: Revisiting tourism Leader 2014 2016
(FRGS)
destination competitiveness theory
The concept of pre-image formation
RM63,000.00
5 toward tourism images and tourist visit Member 2014 2016
(FRGS)
intention
Malaysian medical tourism attractiveness RM50,000.00
6 Member 2014 2016
factors and destination choice (RAGS)
Determinants on performance based
RM50,000.00
7 tourism destination competitive Member 2014 2016
(RAGS)
framework
Green tangibility of five-star hotel RM50,000.00
8 Member 2014 2016
branding (RAGS)
The motivation of Malaysian outbound RM20,000.00
9 Member 2012 2014
travelers (RIF Funds)
Exploring the application of social
exchange and organizational support
theory on discretionary and non- RM20,000.00
10 Member 2012 2014
discretionary human resource practices (RIF Funds)
towards hotel employees attitudinal,
behavioral
The tourism income multiplier effect of RM10,000.00
11 Pulau Aman, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Excellent Fund, Member 2008 2010
UiTM
Typology of international tourist to
RM10,000.00
penang: an investigation on heritage 2007
12 Excellent Fund, Member 2009
tourism
UiTM

CONSULTANCY

Bil Project title Amount/type Client Start End

Pacific Island Counties UNESCO Study
UNESCO, 18-4- 26-4-
1. Tour to Malaysia: Strengthening USD4200.00
Bangkok 2018 2018
Quality Assurance to Achieve SDG4
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Impact Study – LIMA 2013 (Lengkawi Tourism

2. RM49,000.00 2013 2013
International Maritime & Aviation) Malaysia
Impact Study – Magic Night of Malaysia Tourism
3. RM50,000.00 2013 2013
Events Malaysia
Ministry of
Kajian Impak Acara Malaysia Open – Tourism and
4. RM45,584.50 2012 2012
ATP 2012 Culture
Ministry of
Kajian Impak Sempena 1Malaysia Tourism and
5. RM35,328.80 2012 2012
Tourism Lantern Festival 2012 Culture
Kajian Impak Acara Sempena Karnival Ministry of
6. Pelancongan Tarian Cuti - Cuti RM45,000.00 Tourism and 2012 2012
1malaysia 2012 Culture
Ministry of
Event Survey for Ironman 70.3 Tourism and
7. RM29,380.00 2014 2014
Putrajaya 2014 Culture
Ministry of
Event Tracking Survey Operations for Tourism and
8. RM31,026.00 2014 2014
Future Music Festival Asia 2014 Culture
Perkhidmatan Kajiselidik Kehadiran Ministry of
9. Pengunjung Ke Citrawarna, "Colors of RM39,540.00 Tourism and 2013 2013
1Malaysia 2013" Culture
Perkhidamatan Mengira Kehadiran
Pengunjung dan Menemubual Ministry of
10. Pelancong Sempena "Magic of the Nignt RM44,663.00 Tourism and 2013 2013
1Malaysia International Tourism Night Culture
Floral Parade 2013"

EXPERTISE APPOINTMENT

1. Chairperson and Member of MQA Malaysian Qualification National 01/01/2020

Accreditation Committee (Social Agency (MQA) –
Science, Arts, and Huminities Cluster) 31/12/2021
2. Expert Panel for the Development of Malaysian Qualification National 08/01/2020
Training Module – Code of Practice Agency (MQA)
for TVET Programme Accreditation
(COPTPA)
3. Chairman Ministry of Education National March 2019 -
Strategic and Initiative 2u2i Today
Committee
4. Chairman Ministry of Higher Education National 13 Mac 2013
2u2i Technical Working Committee Malaysia (MoHE) - Today
5. Chairman Malaysian Qualification National 13 Mac 2018
Agency (MQA) - Today
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Program Standard for Hospitality and

Tourism Review Committee Members
(2nd Edition)
6. Academic Advisor Quest International QIU, Ipoh 01/10/2019
University (QIU), Ipoh –
31/12/2020
7. Member of the Advisory Board Malaysian College of MCHM, Johor 13/05/2019
Hospitality and Management –
(MCHM), Johor 14/05/2021
8. Academic Advisory Member (BSc. University Putra Malaysia UPM 23/09/2019
Foodservice Management), UPM
9. MQA Accreditation Committee Malaysian Qualification National Jan 2018 –
Members (MJA) Agency Dec 2019
(Social Science, Arts, and Huminities
Cluster)
10. Senior Assessor MQA Malaysian Qualification National 25 April
Hospitality & Tourism Agency 2018 – 25
April 2021
11. Judge Tourism Malaysia National 2017
Malaysian Tourism Award (Anugerah
Pelancongan Malaysia) (APM) 2015 –
Best Tourist Attraction
12. Deputy Chairman Malaysian Qualification National 2016 - today
Code of Practice for TVET (Technical, Agency
Vocational, Education and Training)
Program Accreditation Panel Expert
13. Deputy Chairman Ministry of Higher Education National 2016 - today
Implementaion Guidelines for 2u2i Malaysia (MoHE)
Mode of Study (Garis Panduan
Pelaksanaan Mod Pengajian 2u2i)
14. Committee Members Ministry of Higher Education National 2016 - today
Strategic Planning for Mode of Study Malaysia (MoHE)
2u2i Curriculum Development
15. Council Members Malaysian Qualification National 2014 - 2015
MQA Accreditation Committee Agency
(Social Science, Arts, and
Humanities)
16. Chairman Malaysian Qualification National 2014 - 2015
Guidelines to Good Practices: Work- Agency
Based Learning (GGP:WBL) Panel
EXperts
17. Deputy Chairman Malaysian Qualification National June 2011 -
Program Standard for Hospitality and Agency today
Tourism (1st Edition)
18. Committee Members (Senior Malaysian Qualification National 1.8.2014 -
Assessor) Agency 31.12.2014
Programme Compliance Audit
19. Expert Panel (Senior Assessor) Malaysian Qualification National 2010 - today
Assessment Equivalency Agency
Hospitality, Hotel and Tourism
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20. Lead Assessor Malaysian Qualification National 2000 – today

Program Hospitality and Tourism Agency
Management
21. Council Members Ministry of Natural Resources National 2012 - today
Advisory meeting for Taman Negara and Environment
Pulau Pinang
22. Judge Tourism Malaysia National 2015
Malaysian Tourism Award (Anugerah
Pelancongan Malaysia) (APM) 2015 –
Best Tour Packages
23. Independent Management Team Ministry of Higher Education National 2014 - today
(IMT) Malaysia (MoHE)
Hospitality and Tourism Discipline
Cluster National Key Economic Areas
(NKEA)
24. Academic Advisor Ministry of Higher Education National 2013 - today
– B.Sc. (Honours) International Malaysia (MoHE)
Tourism and Hospitality
Management,
Department of Polytechnic
Curriculum Advisory (JPP)
25. Chairman Ministry of Tourism and National 2013 - today
Technical Working Group (TWG) for Culture, Malaysia
Quality Tourism Workforce
National Tourism Human Resources
Development Council (NTHRDC)
26. Committee Members Ministry of Tourism and National 2012 - today
National Tourism Human Resources Culture, Malaysia
Development Council (NTHRDC)
27. Committee Members Ministry of Higher Education National 2013 - today
Deans Councillor Malaysia (MoHE)
Food Science and Technology for
Public University (UA)
28. Academic Advisory Board Member Universiti Utara Malaysia UUM 2013 - today
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism
Management
29. Academic Advisory Board Member Universiti Malaysia Kelantan UMK 15.5.2014 -
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism (UMK) 14.5.2016
Management
30. Member of Board of Studies International Islamic IIUM 1.2.2015 -
(External) for The Bachelor of University Malaysia (IIUM) 31.1.2017
Tourism Planning and Hospitality
Management
31. Visiting Professor and External Management and Science MSU 2012 - today
Examiner University (MSU)
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism
Management
32. Executive Committee Member Pacific Asia Travels National 2013 - today
Pacific Asia Travel Association Association (Malaysia
(PATA) Malaysian Chapter Chapter)
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33. Committee Members Economic Planning Unit State Ogos 2010 -

Focus Group for the Development of (EPU) today
Bumiputera Tourism Pulau Pinang JPM

34. Working Committee Members IMT-GT (Indonesia, Malaysia, National 9/06/2010 –

Tourism Cluster. Thailand - Growth Triangle) today
Joint Business Council (JBC) Dewan Perniagaan Malayu
IMT-GT Malaysia Malaysia
35. Member of NCER Coordinating NCER & KPT National 19/12/2008
Committee (NCER – Education &
Tourism Cluster)

MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

No Organization / Position in the organization From Until

Executive Committee Member
1 2012 2018
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Malaysia Chapter
Deputy Chair, Parent Teacher Association, SRA KAFA Al Muhtadin,
2019 2020
Taman Desa Kemuning, Shah Alam
Member
2 2008 Now
Tourism Educator Association of Malaysia (TEAM)
Vice Chairman
3 Parent Teacher Association 2009 2010
Sek Men Saujana Indah, Taman Ilmu, Nibong Tebal
Committee Members
4 Badan Khairat Kematian, Surau Taman Ilmu, Nibong Tebal, Pulau 2007 2010
Pinang
Committee Members
5 2007 2010
Rukun Tetangga, Taman Ilmu, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang.
Chairman of the Education Bureau
6 Parent Teacher Association 2005 2006
Sek. Keb. Kampong Jambu, Taiping. Perak.
Chairman of the Dormitory Bureau
7 Parent Teacher Association 2002 2003
Sek. Men. Keb. Seksyen 18, Shah Alam, Selangor.
Chairman of the Education Bureau
8 Parent Teacher Association 2001 2002
Sek. Keb. Seksyen 20, Shah Alam.