Dr. Syed Tahir Hijazi
Professor & Dr. Syed Tahir Hijazi is Ex. Dean at College of Business Administration, American University in The Emirates, Dubai UAE. He is regarded as leading international economist and reputed advocate of innovation in academia. His contribution for promotion of research excellence and academic innovation are recognized at international level. Dr. Hijazi has been in leading positions formerly across many countries including USA, Greece, Pakistan, and UAE. He has been involved in research and development activities with World Bank, ADB, ILO, USAID, UNDP and several other global level institutions. He is among the main advisors of Global Illuminators International. His research contributions are wider and impactful for the scholars and researchers in the multidisciplinary fields. He is among the top advocates of promoting multidisciplinary research and practice for better service of humanity. He is on the advisory boards of several countries for development of innovation infrastructure to help in growth of knowledge based economies. His 35 years of rich academic and research experience along with visionary leadership for innovation and excellence makes him an ideal scholar to share his thoughts regarding innovation challenges in multidisciplinary research and practice.

Dr. Fatimah Mohd Amin

Dr. Fatimah Mohd Amin is a Senior Research Fellow in the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister’s Department since 2008 until now.Her main task is to serve as the technical resource person in policy studies related to the manufacturing, science, technology and innovation, and energy sectors. Currently, she is involved in the Study to Formulate an Energy Policy for Malaysia for the period 2013-2050. In the manufacturing sector, Dr. Fatimah had led policy studies on Moving up the Value Chain: A Study on Malaysia’s Solar and Medical Device Industries, and the Study on Industrial Estates Development in Malaysia.

Dr. Fatimah started her professional career as a Research Officer at the Tun Ismail Atomic Energy Research Institute (PUSPATI) which is now renamed as the Malaysian Nuclear Agency. She held various positions in the Nuclear Agency including Acting Deputy Director General, Head of the Planning Unit and Head of Health and Radiation Control. She also served as Science Attache at the Embassy of Malaysia in Austria and Alternate Resident Representative of Malaysia to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Dr. Fatimah was a member of the IAEA’s Senior Advisory Group on Nuclear Energy (SAGNE) from 2004 to 2010 and the First Chairperson of the Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology.

Dr. Fatimah has been involved in science, technology and innovationpolicy and management in different capacities at the institutional and national levels.She was seconded to the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment from 1993 to 1997 and served as the Deputy Director for Policy and Research Management. She was again seconded to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and served as the Director for Science, Technology and Innovation from 2005 to 2007.

Dr. Fatimah graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree with Honours from University Malaya, a Master of Science in Nuclear Technology from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, and a Ph.D in Public Policy majoring in Science and Technology Policy from George Mason University, USA.