Mitra Madanchian | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr. Mitra Madanchian | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, University Canada West, Canada

📚 Dr. Mitra Madanchian is an accomplished scholar and industry expert with a PhD in Business Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She also holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics from University Putra Malaysia. Dr. Madanchian’s career spans over 8 years, blending industrial and academic experiences. She has worked with both SMEs and a Big Four firm (KPMG), and has held various roles such as Assistant Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, and Director. Dr. Madanchian is passionate about business management, leadership, and R&D, and her contributions have been published in reputable journals and books. She has authored over fifteen scientific articles, six book chapters, and one book in the field of leadership.

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Education

🎓 Dr. Mitra Madanchian has an impressive academic background, earning her PhD in Business Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, in 2020. She also holds a Master’s degree in English Language (Linguistics) from University Putra Malaysia (UPM) (2012) and a Bachelor’s degree in the same field from UPM (2008). Additionally, she has a Diploma in Computer Science from Khazan College, Iran (2003), and a Diploma in Mathematical Science from Ghods High School, Iran (1998).

Experience

💼 Dr. Mitra Madanchian’s professional journey began in 2013 as an Assistant Marketing Manager at Asanware Sdn Bhd, Malaysia. She later became a Business Development Manager at Hamta Business Solution Sdn Bhd. Currently, she serves as the Director at Hamta Business Corporation in Vancouver, Canada, where she oversees management consulting, training, and R&D activities. Dr. Madanchian has also worked as a Scientific Researcher at Requiti Capital Ltd, Vancouver, where she developed research plans and proposals, and analyzed research data.

Research Interests

🔍 Dr. Mitra Madanchian’s research interests are diverse and include Leadership, Business Management, Marketing Management, Management Information Systems, Performance Management, and Financial Technology (FinTech). Her academic endeavors have been published in notable journals and she continues to contribute to the fields of business management and R&D.

Awards

🏆 Throughout her career, Dr. Mitra Madanchian has been an active member of several professional associations, including the Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA), Society of Digital Information (SDIWC), and Universal Association of Arts And Management Professionals (The IRED). She is also a Professional Member of the Institute For Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) and has served on the editorial boards of several international journals.

Publications

Role of Effective Leadership on Empowerment, Effective Communication, and Motivation in Customer Service

Scrutiny of E-Mail Discourse Features in an Organization Using Speech Act Theory

Conceptual Model to Assess Factors Affecting Productivity of University Staff; An Exploratory Factor Analysis Approach

Advancement of Cybersecurity and Information Security Awareness to Facilitate Digital Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges

Empirical Modeling of Customer Satisfaction for E-Services in Cross-Border E-Commerce

Muhamad Iksan | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Muhamad Iksan | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

PhD Candidate, National Cheng Kung University, Indonesia

👨‍🏫 Muhamad Iksan is a Senior Researcher at Paramadina Public Policy Institute, University of Paramadina, Jakarta, specializing in Public Finance and Industrial Organization. He is also a Ph.D. Candidate at the Graduate Institute of Political Economy, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, focusing on Political Economy of Development and Comparative Political Economy.

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Education

🎓 Muhamad Iksan holds a Ph.D. Candidate status in Political Science from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He earned his M.Sc. in Business from Paramadina Graduate School of Business, Jakarta, and completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration at the University of Indonesia.

Professional Experience

💼 Muhamad Iksan’s professional journey includes roles as a Senior Researcher at Paramadina Public Policy Institute, where he has been instrumental in shaping discussions on Indonesia’s economic policies. He has also served as Home-base Faculty at the University of Paramadina and as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Indonesia, Department of Communication Studies.

Research Interests

🔍 Muhamad Iksan’s research interests revolve around the Political Economy of Development, focusing on Indonesia’s strategies under geopolitical shifts, foreign direct investment (FDI) dynamics in Southeast Asia, and governance responses to economic challenges.

Awards

🏆 Muhamad Iksan has received multiple grants and awards, including the National Cheng Kung University Distinguished Scholarship and grants for his research projects on Indonesia’s political economy.

Publications

2023: The political economy of Indonesia’s development strategy under China-USA power rivalry and hegemonic competition: A middle power with its hedging strategy, The Chinese Economy

2023: The local response toward Chinese investment: A case study of nickel business firms in Sulawesi, Taiwan Journal of Southeast Asian Study

2023: The determining factors of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow: Empirical studies from the Southeast Asian Countries, Journal of Advances in Social Sciences and Policy

2022: From neoliberalism to neodevelopmentalism: Indonesian’s investment policy on the foreign capital post-new order, Journal of Advances in Social Sciences and Policy

2022: Central bank independence and policy outcomes: A trans-boundary comparison, Journal of Central Banking Law and Institutions

2021: A tale of two governments: political economy of the Indonesian investment climate reform (2004-2019), East Asian Studies

2021: The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Indonesia consumer and business confidence indicators, Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis Madani