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Dr. Shamuni a/p Kunjiapu

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Academic Qualification:		 Dr. Shamuni Kunjiapu
Associate Professor
shamuni.k@newera.edu.my
PhD (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
MBA (Distinction) Nottingham Trent University
BBA (Hons.) (Universiti Utara Malaysia)
MAJOR Management/ Education (TVET)
RESEARCH AREAS SMEs; Workplace learning; Sustainable Practices, Green Practices, Developmental Economics; Leadership; Entrepreneurship; Psychological Well-Being
TEACHING SUBJECTS Research Methodology, Strategic Management, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behaviour, Consumer Behaviour, Business Communication
WORKING EXPERIENCE

New Era University College
2003 – present

Shen Jai School of Commerce
1998-2002

World Vision Malaysia, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kuala Lumpur
Project Manager
Mac 2002-Jul 2002

Kamdar Holdings, Sdn.Bhd, Ipoh
Cashier
Nov 1995-Jan 1996

LH Singh & Co Advocators & Solicitors, Ipoh
Clerk
Dec 1993-Jun 1994

Super Kinta Departmental Stores, Ipoh
Cashier
Dec 1991- Mac 1992
MEMBERSHIP OF ADVISORY BOARDS COMMITTEES / PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Academic Advisor- Certificate in Business Studies, Segi College, Kota Damansara, Malaysia Aug 2023- present
Reviewer for the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) 2024
Reviewer for Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies 2022; 2023
Reviewer for Jurnal Penyelidikan Pendidikan dan Teknologi Malaysia (JPPTM) 2023
Reviewer for Young Inventors Journal (YIJ 2022) 2022
Reviewer for Young Inventors Journal
Technical Reviewer for 5th International Conference on Education, Business, Islamic and Technology 2020 (5th ICEBIT 2020)		 2020
Editorial Board Member; International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC 2020) https://ijournals.in/ijsrc-editorial-board/ 2020
Reviewer for 3rd International Language & Tourism Conference (ILTC 2019), 2019
Kulliyah of Languages & Management, International Islamic University Malaysia (2019) 2019
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Oxford University: EMI Oxford Research Group: International Consortium
on English Medium Instruction Teacher Competencies		 2018 – till present
Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (103204/0421) Apr 2021- till present
Research Fellow, Insight Think Tank, Malaysia 2020 – 2022
Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (L190014) 2019 – till present
HRDF Certified Trainer: TTT/16680 2017 – till present
Malaysian Institute of Management (OM020702) 2010 – till present
British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapist-Associate Member (10124) 2008-2009
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
DISSERTATION/THESIS

PhD Thesis: “Workplace Learning as A Determinant of Competence Development and Job Satisfaction Among Employees of Small to Midsized Tourism Enterprises.”

MBA Dissertation: “Leadership Style as Determinant of Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Students Performance.”
PUBLISHED PAPERS/BOOKS

Zubeyr, E., Kunasegaran, M., & Kunjiapu, S. (2024). Embracing Youth Volunteerism Through Digital Literacy for a Sustainable Future. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(4), 1406–1415.(ERA)

Kunjiapu, S.,Sinnapan, P., Anor Salim, & F.A., Haja Maideen, M.B., (2024). Greening Malaysian MSMES: An Exploration of Environmental Sustainability Practices. Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research (accepted) (SCOPUS Q3)

Lim Siok Jin, Shamuni Kunjiapu, Andaeous Neoh Zun Khan (2024). Nexus between green Stocks and Bitcoin: Evidence from During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Russia-Ukraine Crisis. 24th November 2023, NEUC Kajang Malaysia

Lim Siok Jin, Shamuni Kunjiapu, Andaeous Neoh Zun Khan (2024). Green Stocks and Potential Diversification Benefits. 24th November 2023, NEUC Kajang Malaysia.

Punitha Sinnappan, Farah Akmar Anor Salim, Mazuwin Binti Haja Maideen & Shamuni Kunjiapu (2023) The Effect of Environmental Concern and Global Environmental Connectedness on Green Purchase Intention of Hotel Customers in Malaysia, International Journal of Sustainable Society,l 15(1):1-19 (SCOPUS Q3).

Shamuni Kunjiapu, Punitha Sinnapan, Farah Akmar Anor Salim & Mazuwin Bt Haja Maideen (2022) Environmental Sustainability Practices Among Malaysian SMEs. 3rd Auckland International Conference on Social Sciences, Education, Entrepreneurship and Technology 2022, 23rd - 24th November 2022, Conference Room, Massey University, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, pp1-11

Anor Salim, F.A., Haja Maideen, M.B., Kunjiapu, S., & Sinnappan, P. (2022). The Determinant Factors Towards Ecopreneurial Intention: An Empirical Study In Malaysia. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 28(S5), 1-12 (SCOPUS Q3).

Shamuni Kunjiapu, Mageswari Kunasegaran & Goh Song Peng, Frankie (2021) Psychological Wellbeing and Depression Among Undergraduates During Covid-19 in Malaysia: A Case study, Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies, 10(2): 49--67

Shamuni Kunjiapu & Mohamad Fariz Mohamad Hanip (2021) Productivity, Competence and Middle-Income Trap: The Malaysian Scenario, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government,27(2): 2183-2200 (ECSI)

Shamuni Kunjiapu & Mageswari Kunasegaran (2021) Psychological Wellbeing Among Undergraduates of Higher Learning Institutions in Malaysia, Psychology and Education 58(2): 9179-9187 (SCOPUS Q4)

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2020) Education 4.0. Xinguang magazine. New Era University College.

K. Shamuni & Lee Kam Hing (2019) Mahatma Gandhi: Inspiring Change in Malaysia and Indonesia, Journal of Centre for Asian Studies, Winter 2019 Vol 7(2) pp8-12

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2019) Dual Awards Opportunities. Xinguang magazine. New Era University College.

Shamuni Kunjiapu & Ruhizan Mohamad Yasin (2015) Skills Development and Job satisfaction through Workplace Learning in Small and medium Tourism enterprises in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies 4(1):2015.

Theepa, P., Navaratnam, V., Shamuni.K., Chua, L.P (2013) Business Basics: A Simplified Version. Eds Heng, H.K & Ira Syazwani. New Era College.

Ruhizan M. Yasin, Noraishah Buang, Lilia Halim and Shamuni Kunjiapu (2012) Learning cultures among employees in the education and tourism sectors: A comparative Analysis in Lynee Chisholm, Katharina Lunardon, Annette Ostendorf & Pier Paolo Pasqualoni (Eds.) Decoding the meanings of learning at work in Asia and Europe. Innsbruck University Press

Shamuni Kunjiapu & Ruhizan Mohammad Yasin (2010) Stepping up the ladder: Competence Development Through workplace learning among employees of small medium enterprises, Elsevier Procedia- Social and Behavioural Sciences , Vol. 7 pp 10-18. (SCOPUS)

Shamuni Kunjiapu, Ruhizan Mohamad Yasin (2010) Competence Development through workplace learning among employees of small medium enterprises. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1) 1:41-58

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2006) Being the Industrial Coordinator. Food for Thought. College Life and Learning Guide. New Era College, Malaysia, pp77 (ISBN 983-352-708-6)

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2006) Memories of My Campus Days. Food for Thought. College Life and Learning Guide. New Era College, Malaysia, pp130. (ISBN 983-352-708-6)

 

BOOK

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2021) Workplace Learning in the Malaysian Tourism Industry Sector. SIRDC-New Era. (ISBN978-967-2464-20-4)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

AWARDS

Best Paper Award: Green stocks and Potential Diversification Benefits which was presented at Business Management and Social Sciences Conference on 24th November 2023
The New Era University College Teaching Excellence Award for Faculty of Accountancy, Management and Economics (2021)

 

PROJECTS AND GRANTS

Co-researcher in Kajian Pembangunan Pelan Penggantian Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP) Grant amount RM 175,684.40 (2023-2024)

AE communications Grant of RM15,000 (2021) for Post Pandemic training, workshops & seminars for SMEs

Actyvate Grant of RM75000 (2019) Raising the English language level of weak and disadvantaged students at New Era UC Workshop

Actyvate Grant of RM10000 (2018) Pottery and ceramic workshop for seniors and those who are interested.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2023) EFT, National Training Week, HRDC.

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2021) Speed Reading. New Era University College.

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2019) Qualitative Data Analysis. New Era University College

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2017) Quantitative & Qualitative approaches. New Era University College.

Shamuni Kunjiapu (2016) Preparing Proposals. New Era University College.

 

GUEST LECTURES

Qualitative Data Analysis. International Medical University, Bukit Jalil. October 2020

Qualitative Data Analysis. Graduate School, New Era University College. November 2021

Qualitative Data Analysis. International Medical University, Bukit Jalil. September 2022

Qualitative Data Analysis. Graduate School, New Era University College. November 2022