SERDANG, July 31 (Bernama) -- Putra Business School (PBS) successfully hosted its annual conference, Putra Business School Research Colloquium 2019 (PURE) on 26^th June 2019 recently at Office Building of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) UPM Serdang, Selangor. The invited keynote speaker, YBhg Prof. Dato' Dr. Kamaruzaman Jusoff addressed on "Research and Publications: Their Impact on the Academic Development, Organisations and Society". There were 60 participants of PBS Thesis-Based students showcased their significant work.

The wide range of topics brought together all participants and has proven their strategies learned from their research. PURE witnessed the closing ceremony with the presentation of Outstanding Award and Best Award Presenters. Mr. Andrew Saw Tek Wei, PhD (Finance) Mr Md. Uzir Hossain, PhD (Marketing), Ms Ghazala Khan and Ms. Tan Fee Cheng, PhD (Management). With this recognition, it is hoped that future students would emulate such exceptional achievement and overcoming hurdles as doctorate researchers contribute greatly to students’ lifetime experience.
 
ABOUT PUTRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Putra Business School (PBS) was formerly known as the Graduate School of Management (GSM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). It is a leading business school in Malaysia and the first post-graduate business school accredited by AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide have these accreditation. PBS is also accredited by ABEST21 (The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st Century Organisation). All programmes offered by PBS are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.

The academic programmes offered by PBS include MBA (General Management), MBA (Corporate Governance) in collaboration with Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA), MBA (Marketing) in collaboration with Institute of Marketing Malaysia, MBA (Human Potential Management) in collaboration with Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management, MBA (Finance), MBA (International Business), specialised Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The value added into students’ qualifications is also enhanced by the recent collaboration with a professional body, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The CMI is an accredited professional institution for management, based in United Kingdom. This will create impact to graduates with added professional associateship. PBS has also formalized collaboration with Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA). This FAA is supported by the Central Bank of Malaysia and as such the quality of professional learning in the financial services industry will be well-monitored.

The programmes offered by PBS are designed to nurture its students to become leaders with human governance values and principles. PBS also engages in research, consultancy and business development activities. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.putrabusinessschool.edu.my.  

Source: Putra Business School (PBS) 

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--BERNAMA