Associate Professor Dr. Abdullah Lin Email: [email protected] Associate Professor Dr. Abdullah Lin is an accomplished academic and industry professional with 7 years of teaching experience and 28 years in General Management, HR Development, and Engineering Automation. He began his career at Motorola and Bakti Commitel before transitioning to HR Management at BCM Corporation and contributing to major multinational companies, including Sony, Finisar, and Prasarana Group. His expertise spans Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, and Performance Management. In academia, Dr. Abdullah Lin teaches MBA and DBA programs in Leadership, Change Management, HR Management, and Entrepreneurship, while also mentoring doctoral students. A globally certified trainer with qualifications from the USA, Singapore, and Japan, he has conducted training for MNCs, GLCs, and government agencies in areas such as Leadership, Coaching, and Personality Profiling. Dr. Abdullah Lin’s credentials include certifications in Job Evaluation, Interviewing Techniques, and HRDF training, making him a valuable asset to both academia and industry. Qualifications PhD of Human Resource Management University Utara Malaysia, 2012 – AACSB, AMBA, Ceeman MBA of Human Resource Management The Nottingham Trent University, UK, 2003 Bachelor Degree (Honor) in Manufacturing Management Asia Pacific International Management Institute (New Zealand) & Motorola University, 1994 Diploma in Electrical Eng (Electronics) Institute Technology Mara (ITM) @ UiTM, 1985 Research & Publications Year Title 2017 The Relationship between Knowledge Management and Organizational Performance of Malaysian Private Colleges: A Mediating Role of Managing Talent Practices. International Conference on Business, Management, Economic, Marketing and Tourism 2017 (BMEMT), Bali, Indonesia. Conference – 2nd author. SCOPUS Journals 2016 A Multi-Start Heuristic for the Capacitated Planar Location-Allocation Problem with Facility Fixed Costs 2016 International Conference on Information in Business and Technology Management. Melaka, Malaysia. Conference – 3rd author. Information Journal (SCOPUS) 2015 The factors that affect the training effectiveness: A study at Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. , a semiconductor company in Malaysia. International Journal of Management Studies. (IJMS), Vol (22), Dec 2015, Special Edition. 1st Author Journal 2014 Efficiency of microfinance operations in developing countries: Analysis of MFIs in South Asia. International Small and Medium Enterprise Conference (ISMEC) 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference – 3rd author. Proceeding. The factors that affect the training effectiveness: A study at Silterra Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a semiconductor company in Malaysia. International Conference on Business Management (ICBM 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference – Presenter. Proceeding Ayam: Halal or Halalan Toiyiban? Islamic Business Management Conference (IBMC 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference – Presenter. Proceeding 2013 Technical Training Evaluation (6 – 8 June 2013). Unimap. International Conference on Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Engineering. Penang, Malaysia. Conference – Presenter. Proceeding 2010 – 2000 Silterra Moving Towards Learning Organization. International Conference of Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE 2002), Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding. Real-Time Monitoring User Certification and Validation System International Conference of Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE 2002), Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Curriculum Development for Semiconductor Industry in Malaysia: A case study of Technical Development Programs for Technicians and Engineers in Wafer Manufacturing Company. Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2003), Munich, Germany. Conference – Presenter Proceeding The Effectiveness and Practical Application of HRD programmes in Semiconductor Industry: A Case Study of SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2003), Munich, Germany. Conference – Poster Presenter Proceeding A Competency Development and Profiling Approach Towards Succession Planning A SilTerra Legacy. National Symposium on Microelectronics (NSM 2003), Malaysia Conference – Presenter Proceeding Ke Arah Pembangunan Teknikal Bagi Juruteknik and Jurutera Mesin di SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Berita PSMB (Mar 2004), Malaysia. Author Government’s Buletin Curriculum Development for Equipment Technicians in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication: A Case Study of SilTerra Malaysia. International Conference in Management Education (ICEM 2004), Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding A Practical Approach Towards Succession Planning. International Conference in Management Education (ICEM 2004), Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding SilTerras Experience in Developing Multi-skills Technician. International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE 2004), Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Developing Multi-Skills Technician. A Case Study at SilTerra Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. International Conference in Multi-Disciplinary (IPSI 2005), Venice, Italy. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Learning and Competency Development at Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. A Practical Approach Towards Developing People in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication. ML 2007 (MicroLearning). Innsbruck, Austria. Conference – Presenter. Proceeding Best Industry Paper. Practical Approach Towards Succession Planning (14-15 Jan 2008) RESERD 2008, Terengganu, Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Factors Affecting Training Effectiveness. 4th National HRM, UUM, at Port Dickson, Malaysia. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Factors that Affect the Training Effectiveness in Semiconductor Industry in Malaysia. International Business Conference, in September 2008, in British Virgin Islands. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Factors That Affecting Training Effectiveness in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Industry in Malaysia. 2008 International Conference on Employment, organized by AEAP in October 2008, in Chicago, USA. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Factors Affecting Training Effectiveness. International Conference on Human Resource Development organized by AHRD Asia Chapter in July 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Conference – Presenter Proceeding Factors Affecting Training Effectiveness. Journal of US – China Public Administration, 6(4), 45-49. (Journal). China. 1st Author Journal. Supervision 10 doctorate students (3 graduated), and some MBA students. Awards and Recognitions Certified trainer for Malaysia Industry under HRDF (No 5058) Certified trainer for AKEPT (Higher Institution of Malaysia) Certified trainer for Color Code (evaluating the behavioral and core motivation) Certified trainer for interviewing skills (A Top Grading technique) by TopGrade, USA. Certified trainer and evaluator for Job Evaluation/Analysis by Hays (USA) Certified evaluator for Job Evaluation/Analysis by DB from USA Certified trainer for Coaching for Success from USA Certified trainer for Learning How to Learn from USA Certified trainer for various training programs in industry (i.e. MNC, SME, etc.) Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (APC), UUM 2014 Best Paper Award at ML 2007 (MicroLearning), Innsbruck, Austria. Received Erasmus Grant – Joint grant with University of West Timisiora, Romania.