The inaugural ICDBSE 2023 received 101 paper submissions on digital business and society, with a focus on its impact on innovation, entrepreneurship, governance, and ethics, as well as a diverse range of keynote speeches, presentations, and panel discussions that provided a thorough examination of the SDGs and their implications for society, the economy, and the environment.
The inaugural International Conference of Digital Business, Society & Economy (ICDBSE) 2023 concluded on 25th October 2023 with great success, making a lasting mark on the world of digital business.
The conference brought together more than 70 experts and enthusiasts from around the world to present their ideas and research on the theme ‘Explore the possibilities in a connected world!’.
It was hosted by Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) and partnered Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) (Thailand), Chitkara University (India), and Hochschule University of Applied Sciences (Germany).
The conference was inaugurated at the state-of-the-art APU campus in Kuala Lumpur by APU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Kuan and STOU Acting President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa.
ICDBSE 2023 presented a venue for intellectual exchange and collaboration under the distinguished chairmanship of APU Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Ts. Dr. Murali Raman and APU Senior Lecturer Dr. Hafinaz Hasniyanti Hassan.
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(Left) APU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Kuan and (right) STOU Acting President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa is giving a briefing on ICDBSE 2023. |
Prof. Dr. Amit Mittal (Chitkara University, India), Senior Prof. Dr. Garry Tan Wei Han (UCSI University, Malaysia), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas P. Zahn (Hochschule University of Applied Sciences, Germany), and Mr. Daniel Wood (The Football Business Academy, Switzerland) were among the renowned keynote speakers at the event.
The conference committee chaired by Prof. Murali, Dr. Hafinaz, and other esteemed committee members carefully reviewed all applications and selected the most outstanding 101 papers for presentation at ICDBSE 2023, demonstrating the tremendous interest in the subject of digital business research.
The Best Paper Award winners and representatives pose with APU Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Ts. Dr. Murali Raman (first from left) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa (second from left).
Among the highlights of ICDBSE 2023 are the awards of certificates to the following winners:
BEST PAPER AWARD | ||
1 | The Impact of FinTech on the Performance of Financial Institution in Malaysia and Thailand |
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2 | The Influencing Factors of Employee Fraud in Malaysia’s Financial Institution: The Application of Fraud Triangle Theory |
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3 | Socially Responsible Public Procurement: The Implementation in Malaysia’s Public Organisations |
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4 | Digitally Intelligent Girls: Unveiling the ICT Challenges and Digital Competency Gaps in Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Pakistan |
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5 | AI Enabled FinTech for Innovative Sustainability: Promoting Organisation Sustainability Practices in Digital Accounting and Finance |
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6 | From Real-Time to Anytime: Rapid Prototyping Methods for Converting Synchronous to Asynchronous Learning |
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7 | Digital Pedagogical Tools Towards Quality Education: Exploring Demographic Profile on Students’ Contentment Levels |
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8 | How do Bitcoin Prices Respond to Macroeconomic Shocks? Evidence from Five ASEAN Countries |
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9 | Crypto Integration and Its Implications Among Macroeconomics Factors in Malaysia |
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BEST PRESENTER AWARD | ||
1 | A Partial Least Squares Analysis of the Perceived Behaviour Upon Digital Lending Adoption in Malaysia | Nur Lalua Rashidah Mohd. Rahsiad (Digital Business) |
2 | Unveiling the Missing Link: Women in Stem Leadership - A Comprehensive Review | Fahd Ali Raza (Digital Society) |
3 | Determinants of Funders’ Investment Intention Towards Equity Crowdfunding in Malaysia | Ng Hui Chen (Digital Economy) |
4 | Cyber-Physical System Architecture for Collaborative Learning in Industrial Technology | Asst. Prof. Dr. Khajitpan Makaratat Kritpolviman (Best Presenter among Organising Partners) |
BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD | ||
1 | Development of Alternative Finance Market in ASEAN |
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2 | The Impact of Hedonic and Utilitarian Values, Alongside Psychological Factors, On Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty of Female Consumers |
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3 | Blockchain’s Opportunity in Protecting Transactions and Information in Malaysia Banks |
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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD | ||
1 | Dr. Vikneswaran Manual | Submitting the most papers |
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Among the participants shortlisted to present their papers at ICDBSE 2023. |
Dr. Vikneswaran Manual received the Outstanding Contribution Award for submitting the most papers. His prolific work has tremendously benefited the ICDBSE 2023 academic gathering, and the committee applauded his dedication to advancing knowledge and research in the field.
The conference presentations delved into the topics of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, and 17, which cover topics such as no poverty, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, and partnerships for the goals.
The presenters were passionate and knowledgeable, presenting a thorough examination of the SDGs and their implications for society, the economy, and the environment.
They explored the challenges and opportunities connected with reaching the SDGs, as well as how individuals, businesses, and governments may collaborate to create a more sustainable future.
All presentations were informative and insightful, and they left the audience with a better grasp of the SDGs and demonstrated how everyone can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Without the support of its main partner, STOU, and co-partners Chitkara University, Hochschule University of Applied Sciences, and others, ICDBSE 2023 would not have been possible.
The conference committee expresses its heartfelt appreciation to all the keynote speakers, presenters, participants, partners, supporting staff, and student assistants who contributed to the success of ICDBSE 2023.
The committee looks forward to the next gathering which will be held at STOU, Thailand where the exploration of the frontiers of digital business, society, and economy will continue.
STOU delegates welcomed Thailand’s selection as the second host for ICDBSE 2024, after APU, Malaysia.