Dissertation/Thesis
President, DISTED College
Professor in Sustainable Tourism, Wawasan Open University
Penang, MALAYSIA
Research specialisation:
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism;
Rural Tourism; Ecotourism Management;
Environmental Management;
Community-based Tourism; Green Tourism
EDUCATION
Professional
CAI-OXBRIDGE MALAYSIA SDN BHD
1997
Licence Environmental Auditor (LEA) (IRCA/2007)
IRCA Program Certification No.: A11162
Certified by the Governing Board of IQA International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
2020
Post Crisis Leadership Certificate
Certified by Muma College of Business, University of South Florida (USF)
Academic
UNIVERSITI PERTANIAN MALAYSIA (Agriculture University of Malaysia)
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia: 1990-1994
B.Sc. (Horticulture) with CGPA 3.09 / 4.0
Project Paper: Prototype Colour Quantification System for Carambola (Star-fruit) at Various Stages of Maturity
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
Leoville, Jersey, Britain: 1996-1997
Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
with a Grade of MERIT
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia: 1996-1998
M. Sc. (Systems Engineering - Environment) with CGPA 3.17/4.0
Field of research: Terrestrial Vegetation Management Expert System (VEGEVIC) Prototype for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia: 1996-1998
Ph.D. (System Engineering - Ecotoursim)
Field of research: Expert System for Rating of Ecotourism Sites Based on Safety, Health and Environmental Quality Assurance
2010 - present
2010 - present