Professional & Educational Background

An Associate Professor at the College of Law, Government, and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia (COLGIS, UUM) and served with UUM since 1987. Prior working with UUM, have worked with Bank Negara Malaysia as an economist in the Economics Department for the duration 1983-86. I am an economist by training with interests in international development issues, particularly trade and foreign investment, and in industrialization. In 1993 received United Nations Fellowship award from United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), Nagoya, Japan. Consultant for Ministry of Federal Territory and Urban Welfare (2011), Malaysia Automotive Recycling Association, MAARA (2010), Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU)-Prime Minister’s Department (2010), Northern Corridor Implementing Agency, NCIA (2011, 2009), Economic Planning Unit (EPU)-Prime Minister’s Department (1990, 2008, 2009), Kelantan State Government (2009), Sarawak State Government (1995), Kedah State Government (1993), and Ministry of Housing and Local Government (1992, 1993). Latest book titled Internet Economics: Concept, Impact, Measurement and Strategic Management (2009), published by Universiti Utara Malaysia, has received UUM Special Publication Award for Original Book Category. Book titled ICT Agenda toward Malaysian K-Economic Development (2005), published by Universiti Utara Malaysia, has received the MAPIM Award 2007 at the national IPTA level. Writing in local and international journals, among which are PEMIKIR, Malaysia Management Journal, Malaysian Economics Journal, Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics, INTERMEDIA, and ANALISIS. Many related work papers in international trade and development has been presented in IPTA and IPTS locally and internationally.

Research Interests & Expertise

His research interests include Trading Blocs - Tppa, Eu, Afta, Asean Cross Boder Trade, Public And Private Governance.

Email: abd182@uum.edu.my

1. 1987 - Masters in Economics, University of East Anglia
2. 1983 - Degree in Economics, Universiti Utara Malaysia