Faculty of Business and Accountancy (FABA) | Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia

Ms. Grace Chan Hwee

Human Capital Strategist | Executive Coach | Talent Development Specialist

Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM)

Ms. Grace Chan Hwee is a Human Capital Strategist, Executive Coach, and Talent Development Specialist with over 30 years of experience across FMCG, banking, insurance, stock exchange, education, diversified conglomerates, and the oil & gas industry. She specializes in talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, and leadership coaching. She has successfully led large-scale HR transformation initiatives and coached leaders, executives, women, and fresh graduates across the Asia-Pacific region.

Academic Background

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics, Carleton University, Canada
Diploma in Personnel Management, MIHRM
Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner
Certified Business & Career Coach
PSMB Certified Trainer

Research Interests

Human Capital Management
Talent Development
Leadership Development
Employee Engagement
Performance Management
Succession Planning
Change Management
Organizational Development
Learning & Development
Coaching & Mentoring

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

Conducted workshops on HR Tools for People Managers, Rethink HR, Learning Needs Analysis, and Talent Development.
Delivered professional training in KPI Setting using the Balanced Scorecard, Performance Management, Change Management, Talent Development, Succession Planning, Competency-Based Interviewing, Communication, Leadership, Customer Service, and Team Building.
Coached business leaders, women leaders, young professionals, and fresh graduates in career and leadership development.
Led organizations to receive the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management Employer of Choice Award (Gold Winner) and Asia's Best Employer Brand Awards.

Mr. Ahmad Farid Bin Hanif

Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking, MBSB Bank Berhad

Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM)

Mr. Ahmad Farid Bin Hanif is a seasoned banking and corporate finance professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate banking, investment banking, project finance, debt capital markets, and financial advisory services. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Banking at MBSB Bank Berhad and is also a Committee Member of the Finance and Investment Committee at Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan. Throughout his career, he has led major financing, syndicated loan, and investment banking transactions involving government-linked companies, financial institutions, and multinational corporations.

Academic Background

Bachelor of Science (Economics) in Accounting & Finance (Second Class Upper), The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
A-Levels, Concord College, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Capital Market Services Representative Licence (CMSRL) – Securities Commission Malaysia

Research Interests

Corporate Banking
Investment Banking
Corporate Finance
Project Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Islamic Finance
Financial Strategy
Risk Management
Infrastructure Financing

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

Guest speaker and industry expert in corporate banking and investment banking.
Extensive experience in financing infrastructure, renewable energy, aviation, and government-linked projects.
Completed executive programmes at INSEAD, Melbourne Business School, and IMD/SIDC in leadership and business management.
Brings practical industry expertise in corporate finance, banking strategy, capital markets, and financial management to higher education.

Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Bin Haji Abdul Rashid

Adjunct Professor (Faculty of Business and Accountancy (FABA)

Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM)

Adjunct Professor Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Bin Haji Abdul Rashid is a distinguished academic, corporate leader, and management consultant with decades of experience in higher education, strategic management, corporate governance, finance, and leadership. He serves as CEO of Yayasan Pendidikan Tun Abdul Razak (PINTAR), Executive Director of Think Data Sdn. Bhd., Chairman of Koperasi Profesional Wilayah Berhad, and Chairman of Covers International Limited. As an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Business and Accountancy, Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM), he contributes extensive expertise in strategic planning, business analytics, finance, and organizational leadership.

Academic Background

Doctor of Science in Management, University of Aix-Marseille III / E.S.S.E.C., France
Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (D.E.A.) in Strategy and Finance, University of Aix-Marseille III, France
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Wye College, University of London (now Imperial College London)
Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Companion (CMgr CCMI) & Fellow (FCMI), Chartered Management Institute (UK)
Chartered Accountant (CA), Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Fellow CPA Australia (FCPA)

Research Interests

Strategic Management
Corporate Governance
Human Resource Analytics
Business Data Analytics
Finance and Investment
Strategic Marketing
Organizational Management
Leadership
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Research Management

Selected Publications

Author of more than 180 publications including journal articles, conference papers, books, book chapters, monographs, professional magazines, and newspapers.
H-Index: 23
Over 4,050 citations (as of July 2024)

Academic Contributions

Adjunct Professor, Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM).
Former President & Vice Chancellor, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK).
Former Professor & Dean, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Former Professor & Director, Open University Malaysia (OUM).
Supervised more than 60 undergraduate, 62 MBA, 10 Master's, and 13 PhD research projects and theses.
Conducted consultancy and executive training for ministries, universities, government agencies, multinational corporations, and international organizations.

Datuk Dr. Tengku Naufal Tengku Mansor

Adjunct Professor (Faculty of Business and Accountancy (FABA)

Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM)

Datuk Dr. Tengku Naufal Tengku Mansor is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in law, corporate governance, organisational development, and leadership. He is an Advocate and Solicitor, Syariah Lawyer, Company Secretary, Management Consultant, and Corporate Trainer who has served a wide range of public sector organisations, government-linked companies (GLCs), higher education institutions, and private organisations.

Academic Background

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the University of South Australia (UniSA)
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate and Commercial Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science in Corporate Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. (Hons.)) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Research Interests

Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate Governance
Strategic Leadership
Organisational Development
Change Management
Corporate Communication
Human Capital Development
Emotional Intelligence
Training and Professional Development

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

Led numerous training and consultancy programmes in strategic leadership
Holds several internationally recognised professional certifications in training, facilitation, and organisational development
Advancing talent development
University–industry collaboration
Professional development of the university community
Extensive experience in academia, legal practice, and industry,

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Welcome to the Faculty of Business & Accountancy (FABA), the largest faculty at UPTM!

Programme Information

Experts

Ms. Grace Chan Hwee

Academic Background

Research Interests

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

Mr. Ahmad Farid Bin Hanif

Academic Background

Research Interests

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Bin Haji Abdul Rashid

Academic Background

Research Interests

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

Datuk Dr. Tengku Naufal Tengku Mansor

Academic Background

Research Interests

Selected Publications

Academic Contributions

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Course Modules

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Student Handbook

Foundation in Commerce

Diploma of Accountancy

Bachelor of Accountancy

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Human Resource Management (AB201)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)

Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Corporate Communication

Bachelor of Business Administration (Digital Marketing) (AB203)

Programmes

Foundation

Diploma

Bachelor

Professional

Postgraduate

Foundation in IT

Diploma in IT

Computer Science

Computer Science

FABA Leadership Team

Dr. Nurul Fitri binti Mohd Noor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dewi Izzwi binti Abdul Manan

Zakirah binti Zakaria

Dr. Noor Rohin binti Awalludin

Mohd Azril bin Abdul Aziz

Fazrul Radzi bin Shaharom

Suzany binti Samsudin

Lily Suriana binti Hassan

Fauziah binti Yusof

Dr. Farzana Izzati binti Abdullah

Noor Azura binti Ahmad Shauri

Adjunct Professors

Datuk Dr. Tengku Naufal bin Tengku Mansor

Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid bin Haji Abdul Rashid

Mr. Ahmad Farid bin Hanif

Madam Grace Chan Hwee

Visiting Professors

Professor Dr. Peter Mayer

Leadership Roles

Education and Background

Research and Publications

International Contributions

Professor Dr. Norzaidi bin Mohd Daud

Educational Background

Research and Publications

Awards and Recognition

Academic Contributions

Accounting Department

Dr. Anwary Syuhaily Binti Rosly

Dr. Noraslinda Binti Fauzi

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