ASIANIER is honored to feature a distinguished list of academic leaders and top-tier researchers who serve on our advisory board. Their expertise and active participation bring immense value to our stakeholders and inspire anyone motivated to pursue the next frontier of knowledge.

Professor Dr. M Kabir Hassan

Dr. M. Kabir Hassan is a Professor of Finance in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of New Orleans (UNO). A world-renowned scholar, Dr. Hassan was awarded the 2016 Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prize in Islamic Banking and Finance. As a financial economist, his extensive consulting, research, and teaching expertise spans development finance, money and capital markets, corporate finance, investments, monetary economics, macroeconomics, international trade, and Islamic banking and finance. Throughout his career, Dr. Hassan has consulted for major global institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Transparency International-Bangladesh (TIB), the Bangladesh Bank, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), the Government of Turkey, and numerous private organizations. He has also held leadership roles in various international non-profit organizations and served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at multiple global universities. A highly prolific researcher, Dr. Hassan has published over 350 papers and was cited in the Journal of Finance Literature as one of the most prolific authors in finance literature over the past 50 years. His publication record places him in the top 5.6% of all authors published in the 26 leading finance journals. In recognition of his outstanding scholarly contributions, the UNO Research Council honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. A frequent traveller, he has presented more than 454 research papers at professional conferences and delivered 245 invited lectures and seminars worldwide.

Professor Dr. M. Ishaq Bhatti

M. Ishaq Bhatti is a Professor of Finance, Financial Econometrics, and Statistical Data Analytics, currently serving as Professor of Finance and Financial Data Analytics at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei. He was the founding director of the Islamic Banking and Finance Programme at La Trobe University, Australia. Over his distinguished career, Professor Bhatti has held academic and visiting positions at numerous prestigious institutions globally, including Monash, Griffith, and IIU, the University of Alberta, Rider, Magberg, Hitotsubashi, Auckland, Kuwait University, and Sultan Qaboos University. He has also held professorships and leadership roles at UAE University, King Abdulaziz University, SP Jain School of Global Management, and Minhaj University (as International Chair). An accomplished researcher, he has authored more than 180 articles and 15 books, contributed to multiple encyclopedias, and serves on the editorial boards of various international journals, including the European Journal of Finance. His commitment to teaching excellence has been recognized with several institutional and national accolades, including the ALTC Award (2010) and the PVC Award (2019). Additionally, he has served as an Advisory Board member for the National Zakat Foundation (NZF) of Australia.

Professor Datuk Dr Mazlan Ahmad

Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazlan is one of Malaysia’s leading figures in the financial technology and artificial intelligence sectors. He previously served as a special task force member at the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from a local Malaysian university, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Georgia, Netherland, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the University of Warsaw. In recognition of his extensive expertise, the Malaysian government has appointed him as an advisor and committee member to several key bodies responsible for shaping national policy, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazlan’s contributions have also earned him international acclaim, notably receiving the ‘Regal British Award’ from the World Humanitarian Drive (WHD). Acknowledging his vast industry experience, he has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and a Professor of Practice by INCEIF University, Malaysia.

Colonel (CD) Datuk Professor Ts. Dr. Norazah Mohd Suki

Colonel (CD) Datuk Professor Ts. Dr. Norazah is a Professor of Marketing and E-Commerce at the Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYAGSB), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). A highly distinguished scholar, she has been continuously listed among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists since 2019 and is recognized in the prestigious Career-long World’s Top 2% Scientists list. Her remarkable academic impact is reflected in numerous accolades, including the Malaysia Scopus Research Star Award 2025, the Malaysia’s Research Star Award 2018, and the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence in 2015 and 2017.With more than 400 publications to her credit, her research interests encompass marketing research, consumer behavior, mobile commerce, e-commerce, digital marketing, green marketing, and Islamic marketing. Beyond her research, she serves as an editor for several SCOPUS-indexed books and is a highly sought-after speaker on Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), SPSS, and research methodology.

Professor Dato’ Dr Asmadi Mohamed Naim

Professor Dr. Asmadi is the Mufti of Pahang, overseeing all Islamic affairs for the state of Pahang. A world-renowned Shariah scholar specializing in Islamic banking and finance, his extensive knowledge and deep expertise are highly sought after by both local and international institutions.Before his appointment as Mufti, Professor Asmadi built a distinguished career in academia. He served as a professor at the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and later transitioned to the Universiti Islam Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (UniSHAMS), where he served as the Vice-Chancellor. As a prolific writer and researcher, Professor Asmadi has authored numerous books and articles on contemporary Islamic finance issues. His expertise is frequently utilized at the highest levels of national policy; he has served on various high-level Shariah advisory committees for key Malaysian regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) and the Securities Commission Malaysia. An accomplished speaker, Professor Asmadi has presented countless research and seminar papers at conferences worldwide and has been invited as a visiting professor at several prestigious international universities.

Prof. Dr. Tulus Suryanto

Prof. Dr. Tulus is a distinguished academic leader currently serving as Director of the Post Graduate Centre at the Raden Intan State Islamic University Lampung, Indonesia. He has over 28 years of teaching experience and holds a doctorate in economics. Prof. Suryanto is an accomplished scholar with numerous publications and has been unanimously elected as President of the Association of Islamic Economics and Business Faculties throughout Indonesia for 2022-2025. He has received many honors and awards over his career for his contributions to his field.

Professor Dr Ismail Suardi Wekke

Dr. Ismail Suardi Wekke earned his doctorate from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia under the prestigious Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program. He began his academic career in 2010 as a lecturer at Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Sorong in West Papua, Indonesia. Over the years, he has held several key administrative leadership roles, serving as Director of the Center for Quality Assurance (2010–2017), Director of the Center for Language Development (2010–2012), Director of the Center of Information Technology and Database (2017–2018), and Head of Department for the Graduate Program (2020–2021). Internationally recognized for his expertise, Dr. Wekke was appointed Adjunct Professor at the Academy of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, University College of Yayasan Pahang, Malaysia, in February 2019. He later served as the Chairperson of The Abdul Haris College of Administrative Science from June 2022 to September 2023. Since February 2025, he has held the position of Distinguished Professor of Social Sciences and Humanities at North Bangkok University, Thailand. His primary research interests include Islamic Education, Arabic Language Education, Islam and Environment, and Gender Analysis.