Curriculum Vitae 个人简历

POON WAI CHING, Ph.D 潘慧菁, 博士

Address: Department of Economics, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon
Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 46150, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 55144908 (Office); +6013-3810266 (h/p)
Email: wcpoon25@yahoo.com or poon.wai.ching@monash.edu
Monash profile: https://www.monash.edu.my/business/about/school/academic/economics/poon-wai-ching-dr

RESEARCH INTERESTS (研究兴趣)

Financial Economics, Applied Economics, Consumer Economics, behavioural science (Economics and
Psychology), Sustainable Development, higher education.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND (教育背景)

1. GCHE, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (高等教育研究生证书), Monash University, 2014.
2. Ph.D. (博士), Financial Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2007.
3. M.Ec (经济学硕士), Industrial Economics, Universiti Malaya, 2001.
4. B.A.ed (Hons) (学士学位（荣誉）, Economics, University Science Malaysia, 1999.
5. L.C.C.I . (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry 伦敦工商会), Diploma in Accounting, 1996.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (学术任命)

 Associate Professor (副教授), Monash University Malaysia (2017 Jan – current).

 Senior Lecturer (高级讲师), Monash University Malaysia (2010 Jan – 2016 Dec).
 Lecturer (讲师), Monash University Malaysia (2008 Sept - 2009 Dec).
 Lecturer (讲师), Multimedia University (2000 Dec - 2008 August).
 Taiwan Fellowship (台湾奖学金), Academia Sinica, Taiwan (April-June 2017).
 Visiting scholar (访问學者), Academia Sinica, Taiwan (15-23 December 2018).
 Visiting Professor (访问教授), Soka University, Japan (7 May - 24 July 2016).
 Visiting Researcher (访问研究员), University of Queensland, Australia (15 March – 15 April 2016).
 Visiting Researcher (访问研究员), Deakin University, Australia (1-14 March 2016).
 Visiting Researcher (访问研究员), Monash University, Australia (February 2016).
 Visiting Professor (访问教授), Helsinki School of Business, Finland (12-23 Nov 2012; 3-14 June
2013).

EDITORIAL 社论
 Editorial Reviewer Board (编辑评审委员会), Corporate Governance: An International Review (since
2009-current).
 Editorial Review Board (编辑审查委员会), Management and Organization Review (2015 - current).
 Editor (编辑), Cogent Economics & Finance (2017-current)
 Editorial Advisory Board (编辑顾问委员会), Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thoughts (2011-
current)
 Oxford Advisory Board (牛津咨询委员会), Essentials of Managerial Economics Theory & Application
(South East Asian Edition) (Feb 2012), Oxford Fajar, a subsidiary of Oxford University Press.

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Professional Memberships (专业会员资格)

1. American Economic Association (member since 2008).

2. Canadian Economics Association (member since 2015).
3. International Association for Chinese Management Research (member since 2015).
4. Monash Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR) (Academic Membership since Aug 2012).
5. Malaysian Economic Association (Life member since 2005).
6. International Statistical Institute (2015-2016).
7. Malaysian Social Science Association (Life member since 2008).
8. Early career researcher (ECR) Monash University (2013-2016).

AWARDS (奖项)

 Visiting Fund, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, TW$ 45,000, Dec 2018.
 Best Paper Award, The International Conference on Applied Economics and Policy 2017, University
Malaya, Aug 21-22, 2017, Paper entitled “Wealth transfers in rights offerings, underwriter
certification and board independence” (with C.C.Lee).
 Research Fund, Soka University, Japan, JPY150,000, May-July 2016.
 Visiting Researcher Grant, The University of Queensland, Australia, $2,580, March 1–May 21, 2016.
 Best Reviewer Prize Award 2012 for Corporate Governance: An International Review.
 Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Monash University Malaysia (2012,
Rounds 1&2)
 Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Monash University Malaysia (2009,
Rounds 1&2, 2010 Round 2, 2011 Rounds 1&2).
 Department of Economics Teaching Prize 2013 for Excellent Teaching and Learning in ECC1100
(Principles of Microeconomics), Monash University Australia.
 Department of Economics Teaching Award 2009 for Outstanding Unit Evaluations in ECW2731
(Managerial Economics), Monash University Australia.
 Department of Economics Teaching Award 2011 for Outstanding Unit Evaluations ECW2731
(Managerial Economics), Monash University Australia.
 Best Research Paper Award, China-ASEAN Symposium 2012, International Congress on
Innovation and Regional Economic Development, Hefei, 2-3 Dec 2012. Paper entitled “Does oil price
predict economic growth?” (with Narayan, P.K).
 Best Paper Award 2010: Management, People, Knowledge & Organizations (Academy of
International Business-MENA 2010), Dubai, 10-13 Dec 2010. Paper entitled “Organisational
climate, trust and knowledge sharing: insights from selected multinational firms in Malaysia” (with
M.S. Sandhu, S.K.Goh)
 Research Supervisor Accreditation Program 2010 (Levels 1 & 2), Monash University Australia.
 DIISR Research Fund Distribution Award 2010, Monash University Malaysia.
 Best Presenter Award 2009, The Global Business & Economics Research Conference, Istanbul.
 Silver Medal Award for the invention/innovation at Invention Exhibition, Research and
Innovation, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2009.
 Dean’s Award for Best Publications 2008, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
 Bronze Medal Award for the invention/innovation, Research Management Centre (RMC)
Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2006. Title: Monetary Conditions Index (MCI) and Economic Performance in
Malaysia.
 Dean’s List (1998), University Science Malaysia.
 Profile has been selected for Marquis Who's Who in the World 2013 (30th Edition- Pearl
Anniversary), NJ, USA. Page.1904

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Media exposure (媒体曝光)

 Newspaper article. Malaysiakini. Experts, consumer groups concur with minister's 'rent first, buy
later', 4 April 2017, http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/378035
 Newspaper article. The Sun Daily, Postgrad Focus. River and fish pollution in Malaysia, 28 March
2017, page 16. http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2207917
 Newspaper article. The Star, Featured. River pollution and public health, 15 Nov 2016.
 Media exposures – Interview by Seikyo Shimbum on Education, Tokyo, 2016 July 11.
 Media exposures – Research Grant Awarded by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC)
(SinChew.com.my at http://news.sinchew.com.my/topic/node/410713 & China Press at
http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/470507) [News release on 29 Oct 2013].
 Media exposure - broadcasted in TV3 program (Majalah 3) [18/11/2013].

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (selected) 期刊出版（国际）

1. Lee C.C & Poon W.C. (2018). Wealth transfers in rights offerings and the protective instruments.
Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, 14(3), 335-357. (ABDC: Tier A).
2. Hasanov, A.S., Poon W.C., Al-Freedi, A. & Heng Z.Y. (2018). Forecasting volatility in the biofuel
feedstock markets in the presence of structural breaks: A comparison of alternative distribution
functions. Energy Economics, 70, 307-333. (ABDC: Tier A*).
3. Yang, L., Tjiptono, F., & Poon W.C. (2018) Will You Fly with This Airline in the Future? An Empirical
Study of Airline Avoidance after Accidents. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 35(9), 1145-1159.
(ABDC: Tier A).
4. Lee, C.C., Poon W.C., & Sinnakkannu, J. (2018) Selection bias and the underwriter certification of the
largest shareholders in seasoned equity offerings. International Review of Finance, 18(2), 217-251.
(ABDC Tier A).
5. Chuah, L.L., Poon W.C., & Guru, B.K. (2018). Uncertainty and private investment decision in Malaysia.
Modern Applied Science, 12(9), 71-86. (ERA 2010: Tier A)
6. Poon W.C. & Leeves, D. G. (2017). Research output: evidence from economics departments in the
Asia-Pacific region. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 22(4), 604-620. (ERA 2010: Tier A).
7. Poon W.C. & Leeves, D. G. (2017). Is there gender gap unequivocally? Evidence from research output
1958-2008. Scientometrics, 111(3), 1687-1701. (ABDC: Tier A).
8. Poon W.C., Herath, G., Sarker, A., Masuda, T., Kada, R. (2016). River and fish pollution in Malaysia: An
ergonomics perspective. Applied Ergonomics. 57, 80-93. (ERA 2010: Tier A*).
9. Joshanloo M., Rizwan M., Khilji I. A., Ferreira M. C., Poon W.-C., Sundaram S., Ho L. S., Yeung V.W.-l.,
Han G., Bae J., Demir M., Achoui M., Pang J. S., Jiang D.-Y., Lamers S. M. A., Turan Y., Lepshokova Z. K.,
Panyusheva T., Natalia A., Asano R., Igarashi T., & Tsukamoto S. (2016). Conceptions of happiness and
life satisfaction: An exploratory study in 14 national groups. Personality and Individual Differences,
102, 145-148. (ABDC: Tier A).
10. Rachagan, S., Marshall,S., Poon W.C., Satkunasingam, E. (2015). Board Diversity - Lessons from
Malaysia". International Journal of Corporate Governance. 6(2-4), 194-216. (ABDC: Tier B).
11. Leeves, G.D. and Poon W.C. (2015). Chinese universities economic research output 2000-2010.
Journal of Asian Economics, 40, 1-9. (ERA 2010: Tier A).
12. Joshanloo, M., Weijers, Dan, Jiang, D., Han, G., Bae, J., Pang, J.S., Ho, L.S., Ferreira, M.C., Demir, M.,
Muhammad, R., Khilji, I.A., Achoui, M., Asano, R., Igarashi, T., Tsukamoto, S., Lamers, S.M.A., Turan, Y.,
Sundaram, S., Yeung, V.W.L., Poon W.C., Lepshokova, Z.Kh., Panyusheva, Panyusheva, T., & Natalia, A.
(2015). Fragility of happiness beliefs across 15 national groups. Journal of Happiness Studies, 16(5),
1185-1210. (ABDC: Tier B).
13. Narayan, P.K., Sharma, S., Poon W.C. & Westerlund, J. (2014). Do oil prices predict economic growth?
New global evidence. Energy Economics, 41, 137-146. (ABDC: Tier A*)
14. Lee C.C., Poon W.C., & Jothee, S. (2014). Why are rights offers in Hong Kong so different? Pacific Ba
sin Finance Journal, 26, 176-197 (ABDC: Tier A)
15. Sandhu, M.S. & Poon W.C. (2014). Relationship between individual cultural values and knowledge
sharing in selected multinational companies in Malaysia. International Journal of Business and
Economics. 13(1), 1-2 . (ABDC: Tier B)
16. Poon W.C. (2014). Monetary conditions in the Philippines: An assessment from DOLS and ARDL.
Journal of Asia Pacific Business, 15(4), 290-306. (ERA 2010: Tier B)
17. Joshanloo, M., Lepshokova, Z. Kh., Panyusheva, T., Natalia, A. Poon, W.C., Yeung, V.W., Sundaram, S.,
Achoui, M., Asano, R., Igarashi, T., Tsukamoto, S., Rizwan, M., Khilji, I., A., Ferreira, M.C., Pang, J.S., Ho,
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 L.S., Han, G., Bae, J., & Jiang, D. (2014). Cross-cultural validation of fear of happiness scale across 14
national groups. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 45(2), 246-264. (ABDC: Tier A)
18. Poon, W.C. & Lee, Y.S. (2014). Inflation Targeting in ASEAN-10. South African Journal of Economics.
82(1), 141-157. (ABDC: Tier B)
19. Poon W.C., Yap A.K.H. and Lee T.H (2013). The Outcome of Politically Connected Boards on
Commercial Bank Performance in Malaysia. Modern Applied Science, 7(1), 35-50. (ERA 2010: Tier A).
20. Poon. W.C. & Hooy C.W. (2013) Exchange Rate Volatility, Exchange-Rate Regime and Trade in OIC
Countries. Journal of Asia Pacific Business, 14(3), 182-201. (ABDC: Tier B)
21. Poon W.C. and Lee C.K.C. (2012). E-service quality: An empirical investigation, Journal of Asia Pacific
Business, 13(3), 229-262. (ABDC: Tier B)
22. Poon, W.C. (2011). Monetary policy stance for ASEAN-five: The ARDL approach. Academy of Taiwan
Business Management Review, 7(2), 93-103. (ABDC: Tier B)
23. Poon W.C. (2008). Users’ Adoption of E-banking Services: the Malaysian Perspective. Journal of
Business and Industrial Marketing, 23(1), 59-69. ( ABDC: Tier A)
24. Low, K.L.T. and Poon W.C. (2008). The utilization of fuzzy logic in corporate governance assessment
in business economics. International Journal of Corporate Governance, 1(2), 146-161.
DOI: 10.1504/ijcg.2008.020628 (ABDC: Tier B)
25. Poon W.C. and Low K.L.T (2005). Are travellers satisfied with Malaysian hotels? International Journal
of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 17(3), 217-227. (ABDC: Tier A)
26. Poon W.C. and Yong D.G.F. (2005). Comparing satisfaction levels of Asian and Western travellers
using Malaysian Hotels. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 12(1), 64-79. (ABDC: Tier B)
27. Poon W.C., Choong C.K. and Muzafar S. H. (2005). Exchange Rate Volatility and Export for Selected
East Asian Countries: Evidence from Error-Correction Model. ASEAN Economic Bulletin, 22(2), 144-
159. (ERA: Tier B)
28. Poon W.C., Low K.L.T. and Yong D.G.F. (2004). A study of the Web-Based Learning (WBL)
Environment in Malaysia. The International Journal of Educational Management. 18(6), 374-385.
(ABDC: Tier B)
29. Low K.L.T., Seetharaman, A. and Poon W.C. (2001). What Do Institutional Investors Want? Evidence
from Malaysia. Corporate Governance International, 4(4), 23-35. (ABDC: Tier B)

BOOK PUBLICATIONS 书籍出版物

1. Poon W.C. (2015). Malaysian Economy. Third Edition. SJ Learning. Selangor, Malaysia. ISBN- 978-
967-12649-3-5 (Paperback), ISBN- 978-967-12649-4-2 (hardcover).
2. Poon W.C. (2008). Malaysian Economy. Second Edition. Pearson Education, Prentice Hall. Selangor,
Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-3927-12-8.
3. Poon W.C. (2004). The Development of Malaysian Economy. Pearson Education, Prentice Hall. April.
ISBN983-2639-89-1.

BOOK CHAPTERS 书籍章节

1. Sarker, A., Poon W.C., & Herath, G. (2018). Chapter 11, Natural Resource Use, Institutions, and Green
Ergonomics, in Thatcher, A., and Yeow, P.H.P. (eds), Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable
Future; Current Research and Future Possibilities (p.271-297). Palgrave Macmillan, published by
Springer, Singapore Pte Ltd., ISBN: 978-981-10-8071-5.
2. Khong, R.W.L. & Poon W.C (2014). ASEAN Islamic Banks: Level of Efficiency and Productivity, in
Jothee Sinakkannu, M.Nair and Lee H.Y. (eds), Islamic Business: Contemporary Issues and Economic
Development. (p.125-150). LexisNexis. ISBN: 9789674002312.
3. Poon, W.C., Rajapakse, J., & Siew E.G. (2012). Economic Impact of the Adoption of Enterprise
Resource Planning Systems: A Theoretical Framework. In Yair Holtzman.(Ed), in Advanced Topics in
Applied Operations Management, pp.15-30. Intech Open Access Publishing. ISBN 978-953-51-0345-5.
4. Poon W.C. & Gamini Herath (2012). Institutional Issues in the Provision of Water and Sanitation
Services in Malaysia. In Gamini Herath, in Institutional Aspects of Water Management: Evaluating the
Experience (pp.193-214). NY, U.S.: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-61470-395-2.
5. Poon W.C., Low L.T.K. & Yong G.F.D (2004). Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of a Web-Based
Learning (WBL) Environment: An Assessment from the Malaysia Perspective. In Morgan, K., Brebbia,
C.A., Sanchez, J., and Voiskounsky, A. (Eds.), Human Perspectives in the Internet Society: Culture,
Psychology and Gender (pp.479-488). Southampton, Boston: WIT Press. ISBN: 1-85312-726-4.

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WORKING PAPERS 工作稿
1. Lin, C-C. and Poon W.C. (2018). Ordinal utility function is unique up to positive monotonically
transformation and examples. Center for Chinese Studies Visiting Scholars’ Working Papers.
http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs2/ENGLISH/research_info.aspx?sn=112
2. Lin, C-C. and Poon W.C. (2018). Cardinal utility function is unique up to positive linear monotonically
transformation A non-mathematical approach. Center for Chinese Studies Visiting Scholars’ Working
Papers. http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs2/ENGLISH/research_info.aspx?sn=111
3. Lin, C-C. and Poon W.C. (2018). An Infinitely Improbable of Cobb-Douglas Utility Function. Center for
Chinese Studies Visiting Scholars’ Working Papers.
http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs2/ENGLISH/research_info.aspx?sn=109

MODULE WRITINGS/COURSE MATERIALS 模块写作/课程材料

1. Poon W.C. (2001) Distance Education MMU module BME2038 Malaysian Economy, Malaysia
2. Poon W.C. (2008) Distance Education MMU module BME2038 Malaysian Economy, Malaysia
3. Poon W.C. (2012) BBEM1103 Malaysian Economy, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia.

CONFERENCES /FORUM 会议/论坛 (Selected)

1. Lee C.C & Poon W.C. (2018). Wealth transfers in rights offerings and the protective instruments. World
Finance & Banking Symposium, Taichung, Taiwan, 13-14 December 2018.
2. Rangel, G.J., Ng, J.W.J., Murugasu, T., and Poon W.C. (2018). Measuring housing affordability in an
emerging market: The lifetime income approach. Financial Management Association Asia Pacific
Conference, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 17-18 May 2018.
3. Lim E.W.H., Poon W.C., Schaefer, A., Watabe, M. and Goto, N. (2018). A components based model of
socio-economics status and foundational executive function. In proceeding of the 31st
International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA), “Innovation
Management and Education Excellence through Vision 2020”, (ISBN: 978-0-9998551-0-2), pp. 1206-
1220, Milan, Italy, 25-26 April 2018.
4. Poon W.C. & Le T. (2017). Oil trade balance, income and remittances: An empirical investigation for
developing countries. Macroeconometric Modelling Workshop, MMW 2017, Academia Sinica, 7-8 Dec
2017.
5. Rangel, G.J., Ng, J.W.J., Murugasu, T., and Poon W.C. (2017). Measuring housing affordability in an
emerging market: the lifetime income approach. Paper presented at the 5th Malaysia Statistics
Conference (MyStats 2017), Sasana Kijang, 29 Nov 2017.
6. Lee C.C & Poon W.C. (2017). Wealth Transfers in Rights Offerings, Underwriter Certification and
Board Independence. International Conference on Applied Economics and Policy 2017, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, August 21-22, 2017. [Best Paper Award 2017]
7. Tan K.L., Poon W.C., & A.S. Hasanov (2017). Multifractality and value-at-risk evaluations of crude oil
prices and exchange rates. 2017 Doctoral Colloquium, Monash University Malaysia, Tioman Island,
12-15 July 2017.
8. Sarker, A., Poon W.C., Haque, S., & Herath, G. (2017). Experimental common-pool resource
Management and Neuroeconomics. The 51st Annual Conference Conference of the Canadian Economics
Association, St Francis Xavier University, Canada, 2-4 June 2017.
9. Poon W.C., Choong C.K. & Lam S.Y. (2017). Do institutional innovations matter in growth-remittance
nexus: Evidence from Malaysia. International Conference on “30 years after Doi Moi Policy in Vietnam”,
Research Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies (CAPAS), Research Center of Humanities and Social
Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan. 29-30 June 2017.
10. Tan K.L., Poon W.C., & A.S. Hasanov (2017). Fluctuations and Cross-correlations of Oil prices, interest
rates and the dollar: The MF-DFA and MF-DCCA Approaches. 2nd International Conference on Energy
Finance, Hangzhou, China, 25-27 May 2017.
11. Poon W.C. & Le T. (2017). Oil trade balance, income and remittances: Evidence from developing
countries. Royal Economic Society Conference 2017, University of Bristol, 10-12 April 2017.
12. H.J.A.Ahmed and Poon W.C. (2017) What Drives Bank Lending behaviour in Australia? Co-integration
Analyses by Dynamic Least Square Approach. Paper presented at the Malaysian Finance Association
Conference 2017, Kampar, Malaysia, 16-18 May 2017.
13. Hasanov, A.S., Poon W.C. & Al-Freedi, A. (2017). Forecasting volatility in the biofuel feedstock and
energy commodity markets under structural breaks: A comparison of alternative distributional
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 assumptions. International Conference on Social Science, Literature, Business and Education, Vienna,
Austria, 17-18 March 2017.
14. Rangel, G.J., Ng, J.W.J., Murugasu, T., & Poon W.C. (2017). A micro-level view of housing affordability
in malaysia using an age cohort-housing type analysis. Paper presented at the International Statistical
Institute Regional Statistics Conference, 22-24 March 2017, Bali, Indonesia.
15. H.A.Ahmed and Poon W.C. (2017) What Drives Bank Lending behaviour in Australia? Co-integration
Analyses by Dynamic Least Square Approach. Paper presented at the 2nd Applied Financial modelling
Conference, Centre of Economics and Financial Econometrics Research, Deakin University,
Melbourne, Australia, 2-3 February 2017.
16. Tan K.L., Poon W.C., & A.S. Hasanov (2016). Oil prices, interest rates and the dollar: Evidence from
MF-DFA and MF-DCCA. Malaysia Statistics Conference 2016: Strengthening Statistical Usage for
Decisions and Innovation. Bank Negara Malaysia. 15 Nov 2016.
17. Tan K.L., Poon W.C., & A.S. Hasanov (2016). Detrended Fluctuation Analysis and its Multifractality on
Crude Oil Prices and Interest Rates. 2016 Doctoral Colloquium, Monash University Malaysia,
Langkawi, 19-21 July 2016.
18. Sarker, A., Poon W.C., Haque, S., & Herath, G. (2016). Provision Problems in Common-Pool
Resources: A Neuroeconomics Perspective. 50th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics
Association, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, June 3-5, 2016.
19. Lin Yang, Fandy Tjiptono, & Poon W.C. (2016). Examining Consumers’ Tendency of Airline Avoidance
after Accidents. Academy of Marketing 2016 Conference, Newcastle Business School, 4-7 July 2016
20. H.A.Ahmed and Poon W.C. (2016) Lending Behaviour of Australian Banks Over Business Cycle.
Geelong Interdisciplinary Seminar of Department of Economics and Department of Finance, Deakin
University, Australia, 22 April 2016.
21. Wong T.L.H. & Poon W.C. (2015). Chinese Renminbi’s International Status and its Influence on major
Asian countries and Australia currency. International Conference on Business, Accounting, Finance,
and Economics (BAFE 2015), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, 9 th October
2015
22. Poon W.C., Choong C.K. & Lam S.Y. (2015) Remittances, institutional and economic development:
Evidence from Malaysia. Second World Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research (WINIR)
Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10-13 September 2015.
23. Poon W.C., Low, B.K.H., & Rachagan, S. (2015). Does diversity in boardroom impact firm financial
performance? A developing country perspective. 7th International IFABS 2015 conference on “The
Future of Financial Institutions and Markets: Navigating the challenges ahead, Zhejiang University,
Hangzhou, 27-29 June 2015.
24. Shanthy R., Shelley M., Poon W.C., Elsa S. (2015). Board diversity in Malaysia: New policy directions.
Paper presented in the Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics (JCAE) Annual Symposium,
(CD: paper number S15-019c), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9-10 January 2015.
25. Lee C.C., Poon W.C., & Jothee, S. (2014). Is the largest shareholder as underwriter effective in
certifying firm value? World Finance & Banking Symposium, Singapore, 12-13 November 2014.
26. Poon W.C. (2014) Reaction of interest rate on inflation gap, output gap and exchange rate. Paper
presented in the 14th Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 23-25
October 2014.
27. Poon W.C. (2014) Reaction of interest rate to inflation gap, output gap and exchange rate: Evidence
from ASEAN Countries. Paper presented in the International Statistical Institute: Regional Statistics
Conference 2014: Statistical Science for a Better Tomorrow, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 16-
19 November 2014.
28. Ashutosh Sarker, Poon W.C., Tadayoshi Masuda, Gamini Herath, and Ryohei Kada (2013) Water
Pollution and Food–Health Security in River Basin in Malaysia. Paper presented in International
Conference on Climate Change and Natural Disasters in Asia: Emerging Food Security and Eco-Health
Issues, 14-15 March 2013. Monash-RIHN Symposium. Monash University Malaysia.
29. Poon W.C., Ashutosh Sarker, Tadayoshi Masuda, Gamini Herath, and Ryohei Kada (2013) Economic
Development, Environmental Degradation, and Public Health: The Case of Langat River Basin,
Malaysia. Paper presented in Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) 8th International
Symposium - Risk Societies, Edge Environments: Ecosystems and Livelihoods in the Balance, Kyoto,
Japan, 23-25 October 2013.
30. Narayan, P.K., Sharma, S., Westerlund, J., & Poon W.C. (2012) Does oil price predict economic
growth? Paper presented at the 27th International Conference of the American Committee for Asian
Economic Studies (ACAES)-Financial Econometrics group (FEG) at Deakin University in Melbourne,
Australia, 26-27 October 2012.
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31. Poon, W.C. and Gareth L. (2012). Quality Economic Research in China: 2000-2010. China-ASEAN
Symposium, International Congress on Innovation and regional economic development. East Campus
of USTC, Hefei, China, 2-4 December 2012.
32. Poon, W.C. and Narayan, P.K. (2012). Oil price and economic growth. China-ASEAN Symposium,
International Congress on Innovation and regional economic development. East Campus of USTC,
Hefei, China, 2-4 December 2012.
33. Lee, Y.S. and Poon, W.C. (2011). The Applicability of Inflation Targeting in ASEAN Countries. In
Proceedings of the World Business and Economics Research Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 12-
13 Dec 2011.
34. Poon W.C (2010). Testing transmission mechanisms on economic growth in Malaysia, 9th
International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association (JEPA), International Conference
Center, Waseda University, Tokyo, 27-28 Nov 2010.
35. Sandhu, M.S, Goh, S.K and Poon, W.C (2010) Organisational Climate, Trust and Knowledge Sharing:
Insights from Selected Multinational Firms in Malaysia, In Proceedings of the Academy of
International Business, MENA Chapter, Dubai, UAE, 10-12 March 2010.
36. Poon W.C. and Tong G.K. (2009). The predictive power of output growth, inflation and interest rate
on stock return and volatility: A comparison. Islamic Science University of Malaysian (USIM), 25-26
July 2009.
37. Sandhu M.S. and Poon W.C (2009). The relationship between cultural values and knowledge sharing
behaviour in selected multinational companies in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 35th European
International Academy of Business (EIBA) Annual Conference Reshaping The Boundaries Of The Firm
In An Era Of Global Interdependence, Valencia, Spain, 13-15 December.
38. Ayman, A. M.S., Yong, D.G.F., Poon W.C. (2008) Barriers for Implementing ICT on Higher Education in
Underdeveloped Countries Sudan: Case Study. In proceeding of the 2008 International Conference on
Information Resources Management (IRM2008), Niagara Falls, Ontario, 18-20 May.
39. Ng May Yee, Poon W.C, and Yong D.G.F. (2008), "The Malaysia Achievement Milestone In Building A
Conducive Investment Environment". Asian Forum on Business Education (AFBE) 2008 Conference
Papers, 3-4 December, ISSN 1905-8055, pp. 198-212.
40. Poon W.C. (2008). The augmented monetary conditions index in Philippines. The 11th International
Convention of the East Asian Economic Association. Convention Theme: Regional Risk Management
in East Asia, Manila, Philippines, 15-16 Nov.
41. Poon W.C., Choong C.K., & Muzafar S.H. (2005). Exchange Rate Volatility and Export for Selected East
Asian Countries: Evidence from Error-Correction Model. Paper presented in International Conference
in Economics and Finance 2005 (ICEF 2005), Labuan, Malaysia, pp. 183-195, May 26-27 (Presenter).
42. Choong C.K., Poon W.C. & Zulkornain Y. (2004). The Impact of Financial Liberalization on Monetary
Growth Variability and Money Velocity in Malaysia. In proceeding of The 2004 International Applied
Business Research Conference, Puerto Rico, USA (ISSN 1539-8757, article number: 373), March 15-19.
43. Chew K.W., Mohd Fairuz Abd Rahim, Saravanan Muthaiyah, & Poon W.C. (2004). Working
Environment and Stress among Employees in Malaysian Commercial Banks. In proceeding of The
2004 International Applied Business Research Conference, Puerto Rico, USA (ISSN 1539-8757, article
number: 114), March 15-19.
44. Poon W.C., Low K.L.T., & Yong David Gun-Fie (2004). Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Web-
Based Learning (WBL) Environment: An Assessment from the Malaysia Perspective. In Proceeding of
the First International Conference on New Learning 2004: New Learning Paradigms and New Learning
Tools, Skiathos, Greece, 10-12 May (Presenter).
45. Low K.L.T., Poon W.C. and A. Seetharaman. (2001). The Sustainability Framework of Business
Corporate Governance: Evidence from the Malaysia Public-Listed Companies. In proceeding of the 2nd
International Conference for the British Accounting Association Special Interest Group on International
Developments in Corporate Governance. Cardiff, Wales UK, 14 Dec (presenter).

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SUPERVISIONS 监督

 PhD supervisions

1. Chuah Lay Lian (Associate supervisor), Monash University (Completed).

2. Lee Chin Chong (Main supervisor), Monash University (Completed).
3. Eugene Lim Wei-Hsiung (Main supervisor), Monash University (On-going).
4. Cheng Fang Ling (Main supervisor), Monash University (On-going).
5. Alexander Augustine Druce (Main supervisor), Asia E University (On-going).

 MPhil supervisions

6. Ho Sze Yin (associate supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).

7. Yap Chin Fook (associate supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).

 Master In International Business supervisions

8. Vivian Goh (Main supervisor), Monash University (Completion).

 Honours Supervisions 荣誉监督

9. Lee Yong Shen (main supervisor), Monash University (Completed).

10. Fathima Nabeelah Yoonoos (main supervisor), Monash University (Completed).
11. Saw Yeong Hoong (main supervisor), Monash University (Completed).
12. Tang Kee Chong (main supervisor), Monash University (Completed:.
13. Stephen B. Choo Wei-Jye (Associate supervisor), Monash University (Completed).
14. Cheng Fang Ling (main supervisor), Monash University (Completed).
15. Nur Suraya Abdul Hamid (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).
16. Rusiha Abd Rasid (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).
17. Zulaikha Mohd Basir (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).
18. Ong Tee Pei (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).
19. Liw Teik Leong (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).
20. Yee Yen Lu (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).
21. Nurazreena Azizan (main supervisor), Multimedia University (Completed).

 Postgraduate Diploma Supervision 研究生文凭监督

22. Yong Kuan Chen (main supervisor). Monash University (Completion).

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 专业的服务

REVIEWER 评论家

Journal (International)期刊 (国际）

 Corporate Governance: An International Review, Energy Economics, Emerging Markets Review,

Energy Policy, Economic Papers, South African Journal of Economics, Economic Modelling, Journal of
Asian Economics, Studies in Economics and Finance, Cogent Economics & Finance, Cogent Business &
Management, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Information Systems, Journal of Asia
Pacific Business, Global Journal of Political and International Relations, International Journal of Social
Economics, International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, International Journal of Business and
Emerging Markets, International Journal of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing,
Journal of Ergonomics, etc.

Journals (Regional) 期刊（区域）

 Gadjah Mada International Journal of Business, Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, International Journal
of Management Studies, Social & Management Research Journal, Asian Academy of Management
Journal, International Journal of Economics and Management.

Conference 会议:
 10th Asian Academy of Management International Conference, 14th Malaysian Finance Association
Conference, USM-AUT International Conference, 8th Asian Academy of Management International
Conference, 9th Asian Academy of Management International Conference.

E-Book 电子书:
 Bentham Science Publishers (2009). Book title: Rule Developing Experimentation: A Systematic
Approach to Understand & Engineer the Consumer Mind.

Book chapter 书章:

 Thatcher, A., and Yeow, P.H.P. (eds) Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable Future; Current
Research and Future Possibilities. Palgrave Macmillan, published by the registered company Springer,
Singapore Pte Ltd.

THESIS EXAMINATION/ EXTERNAL EXAMINER/ READER

论文考试/外部考试/读者

1. External Examiner, PhD thesis, Universiti unku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) (2018).
2. External Examiner, Master Viva Voce, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) (2018).
3. External Examiner, University Malaya, Master Dissertation (2018).
4. External Examiner, Asia e University, PhD Viva Voce (2018).
5. External examiner (Group), University Sains Malaysia (2017).
6. External Examiner, PhD Viva Voce. Asia e University (2016).
7. External examiner, DBA Thesis examination, Southern Cross University (2014).
8. Examiner, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) Professional Examination, (2014 - current).
9. External Examiner, MBA Dissertation, Multimedia University (2008).
10. Reader, PhD, Asia e University (2013).
11. Examiners, Open University Malaysia, set final exams for two units: 1) Malaysian Economy, 2)
Mathematical Economics (2012).
12. External Moderator, Bachelor of Economics (Hons) program, HELP University (2015- 2017).
13. Module leader, University Technology Malaysia, SPACE Executive Diploma Programs (Economics),
(2008-2009).

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Conference Organizing Committee 会议组委会

 Committee member, International Conference on Internet-Business: Business Trends, Systems and

Education (2007), Multimedia University.
 Organizing committee (Programme and Speaker), Regional Development International Conference
and Exhibition: Building the Foundation for Regional Development (2008), Multimedia University.
 Organising Committee, International Conference on Climate Change and Natural Disasters in Asia:
Emerging Food Security and Eco-Health Issues” (2013), Monash University Malaysia & Research
Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan.
 Organising Committee, International Conference on Sustainable Development: What Have We Learnt
after 30 years? (2014), Monash University Malaysia.
 Scientific Programme Committee (SPC) for International Statistical Institute- Regional Statistics
Conference (ISI-RSC 2017), 21-24 March 2017, Bali. http://isi-rsc2017.org/Portal/Article/Scientific-
Programme-Committee-(SPC)
 Technical Committee members, International Ergonomics Association (IEA) (2016-current)
 Technical Committee members, 2017 8th International Conference on Economics, Business and
Management (ICEBM 2017), Townsville, Australia, Nov 17-19, 2017
 Technical Program Committee, The 5th International Conference on Information and Communication
Technology Conference 2017 (ICOICT 2017).
 Conference Advisory Board, International Congress on Pervasive Computing and Management (ICPCM
2009 & ICPCM 2010).

Discussant/ chair: 讨论者/主席

o Chair, Monetary and Financial Policy session, 9th International Conference of the Japan Economic
Policy Association, 27-28 Nov 2010.
o Chair, Understanding the Macroeconomics Issues and Policy session, International Statistical Institute
Regional Statistics Conference, Central Bank of Malaysia, 16-19 Nov 2014.
o Discussant, Eleventh International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (EAEA),
Philippines, 15-16 Nov 2008.
o Discussant, 3rd Bank Negara Malaysia Economics Research Workshop - The ASEAN Economic
Community: Vision, Opportunities and Challenges, Central Bank of Malaysia, 9 Nov 2015.
o Discussant, International Conference on “30 years after Doi Moi Policy in Vietnam”, Research Center
of Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan. 29-30 June 2017.

Workshop Organizer 研讨会组织者

 Organised Applied Panel Data Analysis Workshop, 25-26 June 2012.
 Organised SEM-PLS Research Workshop, 1-2 July 2015.

Workshop Facilitator 研讨会主持人

 Invited to be facilitator for Panel Data Analysis Workshop, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 2017 Jan
12-13.
 Invited to be facilitator for Time Series Econometric Workshop, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 2016
Nov 14.
 Assisted facilitator to conduct SPSS workshop, 26-27 Sept 2018

Research Grant Assessor 研究资助评估员

 RMC Evaluation Panel, External Research Grant (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Monash
University Malaysia (2017 Jan – March; 2018 Feb - March).
 RMC Evaluation Panel, External Research Grant (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Universiti
Teknologi Petronas (2017 Feb 23 – March 20).
 Research Grant Programme Panel expert, Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) (2012-2014).
 Chair, Working Party on Research Grant Recommendation Exercise (2010-2011).
 Chair, Working Party on Research Grant Final Deliberation Exercise (2011-2012).
 Committee member, Research Grant Recommendation Exercise (2009-2015).
 Committee member, Working Party on Final Deliberation Exercise (2009-2015).

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As invited speaker in Symposium/Forum/ Conference/ Faculty Research Seminar
作为研讨会/会议/教师研究研讨会的特邀发言人

 Guest speaker, “Shareholder participation and wealth transfers associated with open offers in
Hong Kong”, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 18 December 2018.
 Guest Speaker, “Tactics to complete your PhD on time?”, PhD Program on Strategy and
Development of Emerging Industry, National Chi-Nan International University, 11 December
2018.
 Speaker, PAG Lunchtime Talk Series Pechakucha, “The improbable of Cobb-Douglas Utility
Function”, Monash University Malaysia Professorial Advisory Group, 28 June 2018.
 Speaker, Taiwan Fellowship Forum 2018, “An Infinitely Improbable of Cobb-Douglas Utility
Function”, , Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jointly organized by Taipei Economic and Cultural
Office, Malaysia, 15th May, 2018
 Guest speaker, Be Fearless, Be Bold event, “Economics: why your future depends on it?”, Berjaya
University College, 13 March 2018.
 Guest speaker, “Do institutional innovations matter in growth-remittances nexus? Evidence from
Malaysia”, National Ocean University, Taipei, Taiwan, 8 Dec 2017.
 Guest speaker, Macroeconometric Modelling Workshop 2017, “Oil trade balance, Income and
remittances: An empirical investigation for developing countries”, Institute of Economics, Academia
Sinica, Taipei, 7-8 Dec 2017.
 Invited speaker, Research Seminar series, “Do institutional quality matter in growth-remittance
nexus: Evidence from Malaysia”, The Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, 27
June 2017.
 Invited speaker, International Conference on Social Science, Literature, Business and Education,
Vienna, Austria, 17-18 March 2017.
 Speaker/facilitator, “Understanding the Socio-Cultural Linguistic Milieu of Malaysia", jointly
organized by the Institute of Professional Development (IPD), Open University Malaysia, and
Soka University, Japan, 3 March 2017.
 Speaker, GA21 Research Seminar Series 2/2017, “Remittances, Institutional quality, and
economic growth in Malaysia”, Monash University Malaysia, 10 August 2017.
 Guest speaker, "Young Entrepreneurs International Business Symposium 2015, "Young
Entrepreneurship - leading with aspiration", Bukit Intan Kiara, Selangor, 12 April 2015.
 Guest speaker, Faculty's Research Seminar, “Do oil prices predict economic growth”, Universiti
Tunku Abdul Rahman, 26 Feb 2014.
 Guest speaker, Centre of Excellence for Knowledge and Innovation Management, “How oil price
changes affect wellbeing?”, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia, 9 April
2014.
 Guest speaker, 8th International Symposium: Risk Societies, Edge Environments: Ecosystems and
Livelihoods in the Balance, “Economic Development, Environmental Degradation, and Public
Health”, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, 23-25 Oct 2013.
 View exchange, Embassy of Japan financial attaché, “Views on the Malaysian macroeconomics
outlook”, 26 March 2013.
 Guest speaker, MBA students from Butler University, USA. “The Malaysian Economic
development: An Overview”, Monash University Malaysia, 25 June 2012
 Guest Speaker, School of Business Research Teaching & Learning Seminars, “Integration of
Wireless Pen with Enquiry-Based Learning Approach in Lecturing Managerial Economics”,
Monash University, 20 Dec 2011.
 Guest speaker, Masters In Communications and Cultural Studies students, “ASEAN Free Trade
Area”, Monash University, 19 May 2010.
 Speaker, Teaching and Learning Seminar Series 6, “Using technology-enhanced approach in
problem solving”, Monash University Malaysia, 8 July 2010.
 Invited speaker, Conference on Global Economic Crisis: Origin, Effects and Policy Responses,
Topic: “The predictive power of output growth, inflation, and interest rate on stock return and
volatility: A comparison”, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 25-26 July 2009.
 Guest Speaker, School of Business Research Seminar, Monash University Malaysia. Topic:
“Modelling Monetary Transmission Channels: The Case of Philippines”, 23 April 2009.

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SERVICE 服务

Administrative Roles 行政角色

Deputy Course Director (Undergraduate) 副课程主任（本科 ） (2017 Dec – current)
 Chair, Staff-Student Liaison Committee 教职学生联盟委员会 meeting (2017 Dec - current)
 Member, Academic Progress Committee (APC) (2016-2017)
 Chair, Academic Progression Committee (APC) 学术进步委员会(2018)
 Chair, hearing sessions meeting (2018)
 Mentor, academic weak student (2018)
 Deputy Chair, Assurance of learning (AOL) Committee (2018)
 Writer, the AACSB Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) Report, Cluster 13: Student Academic and
Professional Engagement (2018-2019)
 School’s representative, Campus Ethics Committee (2017 -current).
 School of Business representative, Campus Academic Staff Development Committee (2012–2014).
 Course counsellor: for international students (2016-current).
 Member, School Research Committee (2008-2015).
 Committee, Conference listing (Econs) (2009).
 Member, Monash University Sunway Simulated Trading Lab (2014 Sept-current).
 Coordinator, School Research Seminar (2009-2010).
 Member, Alternative Departmental Representative, Graduate Operations Committee (2009-2013).
 Member, Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) (Alternative Departmental Representative) (2009-
2013).
 Counsel, International students with unsatisfactory attendance record (below 80% attendance and
absent for 3 consecutive days) (2016-2017)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 教学经验

(Monash University Malaysia)

 Economics for Managers (MBA5603), Master of Business Administration, 2017
 Economics (ECM5953), Master in International Business, 2016
 Introduction to International Economics (ECM5921), Master in International Business, 2018
 Principles of Microeconomics (ECC1000), Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), 2011-2012
 Introductory Microeconomics (ECW1101), Bachelor of Business and Commerce, 2012-2013
 Introductory Macroeconomics (ECW1102), Bachelor of Business and Commerce, 2014-2015
 Trade, Finance, and Foreign Exchange (ECW2721), Bachelor of Business and Commerce, 2013-2018
 Managerial Economics (ECW2731), Bachelor of Business and Commerce, 2008-2009
 Business, Competition and Regulation (ECW3830), Bachelor of Business and Commerce, 2009-2010

(Multimedia University)
 Microeconomics (1st year)
 Macroeconomics (1st year)
 Malaysian Economy (2nd year)
 Economic for Business (2nd year)
 Basic Economics, Management and Accounting (Economic section) (1st year)
 Seminar in knowledge economics (3rd year)
 Econometric 1
 Economic for Managers (MBA)

(Helsinki School of Business, Finland)

 Introduction to Microeconomics (2012 Fall)
 Managerial Economics (2013 Summer)

(Soka University, Japan)

 International Business Finance (May-July 2016)

(Help University)
 Emerging Issues in Economics (DBA8002) (Sept 3-Nov 2 2018).
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GRANTS:
Internal Grants

Funding
Project
Researcher/s Research Title Funding body amount
Duration
(RM)
Jan –Dec Poon, W.C., Regulatory Reform in the Malaysian Multimedia
12,135
2001 Low K.L.T Telecommunication Sector University
Structural Approach of Companies in Malaysia: A
Jan –Dec Multimedia
Poon, W.C. perspective look from the corporate governance 7,946
2002 University
aspect
Evaluation of Web-based Learning: Promise and
Jan –Dec Multimedia
Poon, W.C. Potential of Web-based Mode of Learning versus 11,797
2002 University
Conventional Mode of Learning in Malaysia
Jan –Dec The effects of exchange rate volatility on export in Multimedia
Poon, W.C. 10,582.50
2004 ASEAN-Five countries University
A testing on price synchronization in five-ASEAN
Jan –Dec Multimedia 14,735
Poon, W.C. countries
2005 University
Development of a suitable index to measure monetary
Jan –Dec Multimedia
Poon, W.C. policy stance 11,580
2005 University
Jan –Dec Monash Early
2009 Modelling monetary transmission channels in an Career
Poon, W.C. 4,000
ASEAN country: The case of Philippines Researcher
Fund
Jul 09 – The Modified Monetary Condition Index: Is It a
Monash Seed
June 10 Poon, W.C. Sufficient Indicator of Monetary Policy Stance? A 14,780
Grant
Comparison for ASEAN-5 Countries
Jul 10 – Poon, W.C., The optimal monetary policy rules for small open Monash Seed
22,025
June 11 Tong G.K. economies – Malaysia Grant
Jan-Dec Shanthy, R., Does introduction of new regulations to improve
Monash Seed
2011 Elsa, S., Poon corporate governance affect firm value: evidence 30,000
Grant
W.C. Shelley, M. from Malaysia
July 11- Estimating the economic values of environmental
Poon W.C., Monash Seed
Jun 12 damages in oil palm production in Malaysia for 28,275
G.Herath Grant
sustainable production
Jan-Dec Rajapakse, J.,
Monash, School
2012 Siew, E.G., Estimating the Economic impact of ERP systems 20,000
of IT
Poon W.C.
Jan–Dec G.Herath,
Assessing socio-economic and environmental risks
2012 A.Sarker, Poon Monash Seed
for food and health security in Muda Irrigation Area 30,000
W.C., & Ryohei, Grant
in Malaysia
K.
Aug 13 – Discrimination in the Labour Market: An
Poon W.C.,
Aug 14 experimental analysis SETA 7,630
Gareth L.
Dec 13 - Sarker, A.,
Neuroeconomic Foundation of Social Communication,
Nov14 G.Herath, Poon SETA Large
Cooperation, and Noncooperation in Managing the 35,100
W.C., Shamsul grant
Commons
H.
Oct 13– Gareth L., Poon
Mismatch in Tertiary Education in Malaysia:
Feb 14 W.C. SETA grant 10,000
Concepts, Typologies and Estimation
Ireneous Soyiri
March – SETA:
Mismatch of Utilisation of Education at Work and its
Dec 14 A.Sarker, Poon Education
Relationship to Health and Well-being: An Estimation 10,000
W.C., G.Herath Project
for Japan and Malaysia
Funding
June 14 – Neuroeconomic Foundation of Social Communication,
A.Sarker, Poon
May 15 Cooperation, and Noncooperation for the Seed Grant 10,000
W.C., G.Herath
Management of the Commons
June 14 – Poon W.C., Aviation disaster, stock markets and commodity Seed Grant 10,000

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May 15 Narayan, P., markets
Sharma, S.
Jan-Dec Effects of Goods and Services Tax on GDP: The
Poon W.C.,
2015 moderating effect of governance and regulatory SEED 10,000
Chan S.G
quality
Jan - Nov Poon W.C., Remittances, composite risk and economic growth: A
SETA 7,000
2015 Choong C.K. panel approach
Jan - Dec Gamini H.,
Climate change adaptation by the poor in Malaysia:
2015 Ashutosh S, SETA 7,450
An empirical investigation
Poon W.C.
June 15 – Yang, L.,
Examining consumers tendency of airline avoidance
June 16 Tjiptono, F., SETA 10,000
after accident
Poon, W.C.
June 15 – Schaefer, A.,
June 16 Poon W.C.,
The effects of socioeconomic status on cognitive brain
Watabe, M., SETA 20,000
function in a sample of Malaysian young adults
Goto, N.,
S.Haque
July 16 - Monash
Alexandre
May 18 Malaysia
Schaefer, Poon Unveiling the cognitive determinants of economic
Strategic Large 194,000
W.C., and well-being in rural Malaysia.
Grant Scheme
Nobuhiko Goto.
2016
Nov16 – Global Asia in
Poon W.C., T.
Oct 17 Oil trade balance and remittances the 21st 9,000
Le
Century
SETA (Social and Economic Transformation in Asia)

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 External Grants

Funding
Project
Researcher/s Research Title Funding body amount
Duration
(RM)
1/1/11- Shelley, M., Elsa,
Corporate Governance and Firm Performance in A$7116.92
31/12/11 S., Shanthy, R., MUA
Malaysia A$1,366
Poon, W.C.
1/1/11- Lim Y.M, Poon
Stress, Coping Capability, Self-Esteem, General Health,
31/12/11 W.C, Lee T.H.,
and Academic Performance of University Business UTAR 27,200
Tam C.L., Yap
Students
C.S.
1/8/12 – RIHN –
G.Herath, Assessing socio-economic and environmental risks for
31/3/13 Research
A.Sarker, Poon food and health security in Langat River Basin in
Institute for 36,000
W.C., & Ryohei, Malaysia.
Humanity &
K. (RIHN).
Nature
1/3/13 - G.Herath,
Assessing socio-economic and environmental risks for
31/12/13 A.Sarker, Poon
food and health security in Langat River Basin and the RIHN 40,000
W.C., & Ryohei,
Klang River in Malaysia.
K. (RIHN).
1/7/13- MOSTI -
31/12/15 Poon W.C., Ministry of
Remittances, Institutional innovations and economic
Choong, C.K., Science, 69,760
development: A comparative analysis
Lam S.Y. Technology &
Innovation
1/11/13- Malaysian
31/10/14 Poon W.C., A Fair and Open Market for Accounting Services: Competition 24,960
Gareth, L. Evidence from a Field Experiment and
Commission
16/12/13 A.Sarker, Poon Neuroeconomic Underpinnings of Noncooperation
FRGS, Ministry
- W.C., G.Herath, and Cooperation in Sustainable Use of Shared Natural 54,500
of Education
30/11/15 S.M. Samsul, H. Resources
5/7/14 – Gary J. R., Poon
Measuring housing affordability in Malaysia using a FRGS, Ministry
30/6/17 W.C., Ng, J.W.J., 98,100
lifetime income measure. of Education
Thangarajah, M.
1/7/14 – Forecasting Malaysian Agricultural Commodity Price
Akram H., Poon FRGS, Ministry
31/12/16 Returns and Volatility: Evidence from Asymmetric 47,500
W.C. of Education
GARCH-class of Models.
1/1/15 – Chan S.G.,
30/6/16 M.Zaini A.K.,
Poon W.C. Modeling the effects of Goods and Services Tax on FRGS, Ministry
60,400
Zulkufly, B.R., country’s economic performance. of Education
Koh E.H.Y.,
M.Zulkhairi, M.
2/11/15- Poon W.C.,
1/5/18 Muzafar, S. H., The Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Cognitive FRGS, Ministry
82,200
Watabe, M., Brain Function Among Young Malaysian Adults of Education
Schaefer, A.

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