Welcome to the 12th Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences (12th GCBSS) and 9th Global Conference on Engineering and Technology (9th GCOET) Annual Conferences (IN-PERSON and ONLINE). I am delighted that you are taking part in the annual celebration of our academic community, with the opportunity to catch up with colleagues, make new friends and present and discuss the latest Business and Social Sciences and Engineering research. A special welcome is extended to our overseas visitors and those who are at our Conference for the first time.
To open the conference there is a plenary session on 'Research that makes a difference beyond academia - working collaboratively with the professional bodies to take this strategic agenda forward.
Oral and Visual Presentation:
- Abstract/Paper based presentation duration is 10-12 Minutes including Discussions.
- Please bring your flash-drive, pen-drive or USB containing PowerPoint slides.
- The rooms will be equipped with an LCD projector and computer.
- All online visual presentations through Zoom
Pre-Recorded Video Presentation:
- All Pre-Recorded Presentations will be premier on GATR-GCBSS YouTube Channel.
- Guest are encourage to like, comment, and share for rating.
- All Pre-Recorded presentation must submit at least a week before the conference for evaluation through WeTransfer.
- All best presenters will be awarded Certificate & Award.
Poster Presentations:
- IN-Person guest can also choose to display a poster at GCBSS 2021.
- Maximum poster size is 36 inches wide by 48 inches high (3 ft. x 4 ft.)
- E-poster must submit at least a week before the conference for evaluation and feedback will be emailed.
- All Posters will be displayed on GATR-GCBSS's official Facebook page for rating.
- All best posters will be awarded Certificate & Prizes
This opening plenary session will take the form of a panel chaired by myself followed by plenary speeches and the plenary speakers are:
- Emeritus Professor Dr. Gabriël A Moens
The University of Queensland. Australia. - Professor Dr. Danture Wickramasinghe
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom - Professor Dr. Kamran Ahmed
La Trobe University, Australia - Professor Dr. Musa Mangena
Nottingham University, United Kingdom - Professor Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kashan Pirzada
University Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
On the first day, Professor Gabriël A. Moens, Professor Dr. Danture Wickramasinghe, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kashan Pirzada and other senior researchers from Europe will chair Opening Session. This session will be followed by the GATR AGM which includes the upcoming GCBSS 2021-22 conferences schedule and GATR journals progress.
On behalf of GCBSS Series and GATR, I am very grateful to GCBSS Team, for all of their hard work for organizing the 12th GCBSS conference successfully. I am also grateful to my speakers and also to members of GCBSS Executive Committee for their professionalism, enthusiasm and hard work throughout the year. I am also indebted to all the academics who put in considerable work reviewing papers that had been submitted to this conference.
I hope you have a very enjoyable, productive and sociable conference and look forward to seeing you during the conference!
Prof. Dr. Abd Rahim Bin Mohmad
Head and Country Director,
Global Academy of Training & Research, Malaysia
