5 PhD and 1 Masters by Research Students Passed Viva Voce

In 2021, five (5) Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism) and one (1) Masters of Science (Tourism) by Research students from the School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Events have successfully completed their viva voce. The Faculty would like to congratulate these students and their supervisory committee for successfully passing their viva voce.

1. Student's Name: Sonia Lim Ern Yi

Country: Malaysia

Main Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anindita Dasgupta

Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Frederic Bouchon

Thesis Title: An Exploratory Study of Malaysian Women’s Trust and Practices on Network Hospitality

Programme: Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism)

2. Student's Name: Pooya Saeidi Motahar

Country: Iran

Main Supervisor: Dr. Rokhshad Tavakoli

Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paolo Mura

Thesis Title: A Netnographic Study of Social Media Influencers' Framing of Iran on YouTube: A Narrative Analysis

Programme: Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism)

3. Student's Name: Fardhiyanti Gebriella

Country : Indonesia

Main Supervisor: Prof. Datuk Seri Dr. Victor Wee Eng Lye

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran

Thesis Title: Air Connectivity in Promoting ASEAN Integration: A Case Study of AirAsia Malaysia

Programme: Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism)

4. Student's Name: Nur Ida Fatihah Binti Che Shalifullizam

Country: Malaysia

Main Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Hashim

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Sree Kala Kunju Raman Nair

Thesis Title: Perspectives on Quality of Care, Patient Value and Satisfaction of Geriatric Patient Travelers: The Moderating Effects of Companion’s Roles In Klang Valley

Programme: Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism)

5. Student's Name: Chee Shi Yin

Country: Malaysia

Main Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anindita Dasgupta

Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toney K Thomas

Thesis Title: Enabling Environment in Serviced Accommodations for Older Adults: A Phenomenological Study of The Functional Limitations and Environmental Barriers in Aged Care

Programme: Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality & Tourism)

6. Student's Name: Reem Mohamed Abdalla Eltoum

Country: Sudan

Main Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seyyed Mostafa Rasoolimanesh

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Sarah Nelum Rajika Wijesinghe

Thesis Title: Developing Sustainability Indicators for Hotels Industry: Malaysia Context

Programme: Masters of Science (Tourism)

Virtual Wine Tasting Seminar "Decant Yourself" from Taylor’s Culinary Institute

Taylor’s Culinary Institute conducted their virtual wine tasting seminar together with industry partner Cave & Cellar and Morande, who are few of the famous wine producers from Chile. Along with our WSET trainer, Mr. Rueben Suresh Arthur, taught on the theoretical part of wine tasting and followed by tasting to evaluate four types of wine – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to the participants. The session was joined by students, professionals, educators from other institutes and wine enthusiasts.

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SOMAC Propassion Students Presented Final Report to Department of Agriculture, Putrajaya

Final year students from Public Relations Event and Consultancy module concluded their campaigns for Department of Agriculture (DOA), Putrajaya on 18th June 2021. Two projects were carried out for DOA by two teams from this group. One project is called “Youngriculture” campaign carried out for Extension Agriculture and Agro Based Industry Division that aimed to create awareness of available opportunities in the agriculture sector for young adults including graduates. Social media postings were made on Facebook and Instagram including online agriculture competition that showcased various youth agriculture activities during this pandemic.

An interview session with the CEO of Sarawak Media Group, Mr. Suhaimi Sulaiman was done to understand his perspective on agriculture. Three articles and two videos were published on TVS. The second project is an awareness campaign on Harumanis mango called, “Jom Harumanis” carried out for Crops Industry Development Division of DOA. Various social media postings on Facebook and Instagram were prepared and two articles were published. An interview with an owner of Harumanis mango orchard in Perlis was conducted online through the help of the Department of Agriculture, Putrajaya, and Perlis.

The final presentation of “Youngriculture” were attended by the Director of Extension Agriculture and Agro Based Industry Division, Puan Dona Lakai and five officers, while the “Jom Harumanis” were attended by the Deputy Director of Crops Industry Development Division, Mr. Christopher John Biai and his team of officers. Both presentations were successful and ended with praises for SOMAC and Taylor’s University.