Dr. Abdullah Sarwar is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Faculty of Management, Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya, Malaysia. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University Tun Abdul Razzak, Malaysia, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Throughout his academic journey, he has made significant contributions to the fields of marketing and management, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His research spans a wide range of disciplines, including international marketing, consumer behavior, digital marketing, human resource management (HRM), Islamic marketing, and tourism marketing. He has secured a research grant totaling RM 336,866.00, serving as a leader and member of various project teams, and has authored over 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters. In recognition of his scholarly excellence, Dr. Sarwar received the "Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence" in 2016. Additionally, he was honoured with the "Best Dean Award" in 2023 by the Puducherry Art Researcher's Academy in Tamil Nadu, India, acknowledging his outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and social contribution. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and actively engages in consulting and training.
Multimedia University
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Marketing
Best Dean Award
Puducherry Art Researcher's Academy, Tamil Nadu, India in PARA Awards - October 2023
Awarded with the “Best Dean Award” in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of Teaching, Research and Social Contribution by Puducherry Art Researcher's Academy, Tamil Nadu, India in PARA Awards - October 2023.
Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
Emerald Literati Network
Awarded with the “Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence” in the category of highly commended paper 2016 for the paper “Non-Muslim consumers’ perception toward purchasing Halal food products in Malaysia” published at the Journal of Islamic Marketing (SCOPUS Q2).
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing 2018
International Journal of Hospitality Management
Awarded with the “Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing 2018” by International Journal of Hospitality Management in recognition of the contributions made to the quality of the journal.
Certificate of Excellence 2018
International Committee Board of the 31st IBIMA International Conference
Awarded with the “Certificate of Excellence 2018” in recognition of distinguished services to the academic community by serving on the International Committee Board of the 31st IBIMA International Conference, Milan, Italy.
Staff Excellent Award 2023 (Gold)
Research Innovation Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship
Academic Staff Excellent Award 2023 (Gold) in the Research Innovation Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship Showcase (RICES) 2020.