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School of Digital Technology

Associate Professor Ts Dr Tan Kian Lam (Andrew)

Mohd Hafiz Bin Mohamad Zahari

Senior Lecturer

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Education/Qualifications

  • Master of Business Admin (MBA)
  • Bachelor of Islamic Banking & Finance

Experience

  • An experienced academician with more than 15 years of experience in higher education, dedicated to fostering academic excellence and lifelong learning.
  • An academic leader with extensive expertise in programme management, curriculum development, and quality assurance aligned with national accreditation standards.
  • A strong advocate for industry engagement, building strategic partnerships that enhance student employability and experiential learning opportunities.
  • An award-winning educator committed to delivering innovative, student-centred learning experiences through digital technologies and project-based learning.
  • An active researcher and mentor who contributes to scholarly publications, professional development, and the growth of future talents.

Area of Interest

  • Specializing in Digital Business, Supply Chain Management, and Marketing, with a strong interest in industry engagement, digital entrepreneurship, and graduate employability, dedicated to bridging academia and industry through innovative teaching, research, and experiential learning initiatives.

Professional Highlights

  • Internship and Industry Engagement Coordinator
  • Reviewer – International Journal of Special Education
  • HRDC Certified Trainer
  • Member – Malaysian Institute of Commercial and Industrial Accountants (ICIA)
  • Certified UBS Accounting Trainer

Published Work

An emerging researcher with a growing portfolio of journal articles and conference proceedings in supply chain management, food safety, digital business, and consumer behaviour. Actively engaged in scholarly research, academic dissemination, and industry-focused studies that address contemporary business challenges.

Total No of Publications

An active researcher with 5 journal articles and conference proceedings published in international scholarly outlets, contributing to the fields of food safety, supply chain management, digital business, and consumer behavior.

Publication Highlights

  • Zahari, M. H. M. (2025). Driving sustainable business performance: The interplay of supply network structure and food safety compliance in Malaysian small food enterprises. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management Practices (IJEMP).
  • Zahari, M. H. M. (2025). Integrated logistics and food safety: Enhancing supply chain efficiency in Malaysia’s food service industry. International Journal of Innovation and Industrial Revolution (IJIREV).
  • Zahari, M. H. M. (2021). Food premise factors, food safety standard practices and food handler behavior: Review of literature. International Education Scientific Research Journal.
  • Zahari, M. H. M. (2021). Food safety standard practices, supply chain and business performance: Issues and problems pre and post pandemic. International Education Scientific Research Journal.
  • Zahari, M. H. M. (2020). Contamination and supply chain issues in food safety. Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental and Technology of Law, Business and Education on Post COVID 19 (ICETLAWBE 2020).