Ts Dr. Hajjah Zawiah is a distinguished logistics professional with three decades of industry experience and fifteen years in academia. As a prolific researcher and author, she has significantly contributed to Logistics, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and women’s empowerment. She currently serves as a Senior Lecturer and Technopreneurs Development Specialist at the International, Industrial & Institutional Partnership (IIIP) of Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT). Previously, she held the positions of Head of Teknoputra at UBIS and Vice Chairperson of the UniKL Entrepreneurship Central Committee.
Dr. Zawiah’s impressive academic credentials include a PhD in Management from IPS UniKL with a specialization in Halal Supply Chain Integrity, a PhD in Colour Vibration Therapy from OIUCM, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration focusing on Logistics & Supply Chain Management from UNISEL. She also holds a Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) and an Advanced Diploma in Logistics Management from the Chartered Institute of Transport (CIT UK).
Her professional credentials are equally remarkable, as she is a Chartered Fellow of CILT, a Professional Technologies member of the Malaysian Board of Technology (MBOT), and a certified Trainer of Trainers (ToT) in the Halal Executive Program accredited by JAKIM and the Ministry of Human Resource, HRD Corp /PSMB.
Dr. Zawiah’s leadership roles and initiatives include serving as the Global WiLAT Webinar Champion, Immediate Past Vice Chairperson of WiLAT Global (Southeast Asia), and Founding/Honorary Chairperson of CILT Women in Logistics & Transport (WiLAT) Malaysia. She also contributes as a Program Advisory Panel member for the Master in Supply Chain Management and facilitated women entrepreneurs under the Ministry of Rural & Regional Development through INFRA/ACE, UniKL.
In summary, Dr. Zawiah’s career reflects a profound dedication to advancing logistics, supply chain management, entrepreneurship, women’s leadership, and human well-being through her academic contributions and active involvement in professional organizations and community initiatives.