Welcome to the 17th Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences (17th GCBSS) Annual Conference (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 2025.
- 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
The 17th GCBSS plenary speakers are:
- Professor Dr. David J. Cooper
University of Alberta, Canada - Professor Dr. Gabriël A Moens
Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland. Australia. - Professor Dr. Danture Wickramasinghe
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom - Adjunct Professor Dr. Kamran Ahmed
Latrobe Business School, Latrobe University, Australia - Professor Dr. Cheryl Lynn Duckworth
Nova Southeastern University, USA - Professor Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia - Dr. Kashan Pirzada
Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
On the first day, Professor Gabriël A. Moens, Professor Danture Wickramasinghe, Dr. Kashan Pirzada, and other European senior researchers will chair the Opening Session (In-Person and Online). This session will be followed by the GATR AGM, which includes the upcoming GCBSS 2024-25 conferences schedule and GATR journals progress.
On behalf of the GCBSS Series and GATR, I am very grateful to the GCBSS Team for their hard work in successfully organizing the 17th GCBSS conference. I am also grateful to my speakers and the GCBSS executive committee members 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 submitted to this conference.
I hope you have a very enjoyable, productive, and sociable conference, and I look forward to seeing you during the conference!
Prof. Dr. Abd Rahim Bin Mohmad
Head and Country Director,
Global Academy of Training & Research, Malaysia
