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Ms.
Nur Iylia Syafiqah Binti Abdul Malik
Lecturer FACULTY OF BUSINESS (FOB) MAMR1031 , Multimedia University, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama 75450, Bukit Beruang, Melaka 062523787 iylia.malik@mmu.edu.my ![]() |
With 14 years of experience in teaching, Ms. Iylia is currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Business, Multimedia University. One of her most notable achievements in teaching was in 2023 when she was invited as a Visiting Scholar by SIMATS India. During her 2 week program, she had the opportunity to teach entrepreneurship and her exceptional contributions were recognized with the Best Researcher Award, acknowledging her outstanding performance in the field of teaching.
Ms. Iylia is currently in her third year of PhD studies, focusing on The Impact of Rule of Thumb Financial Literacy Programme Among Women Entrepreneurs in Malaysia: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Given the practical nature of her research, she actively conducts financial literacy training sessions specifically designed for women entrepreneurs. She is also a certified trainer under the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program by HRDF Malaysia.
Beyond teaching, Ms. Iylia is actively engaged in research particularly in financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Her research efforts have been recognized and she was honored with the International Distinguished Young Researcher Award by ASET of Journal Management and Science. Currently, her research is funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) under the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), with a total grant of RM 65,000. Her contributions to academia are reflected in her publications with seven journal articles indexed in MYCITE and two in SCOPUS, all derived from her PhD research. With her dedication to education, research, and empowering women entrepreneurs through financial literacy, Ms. Iylia Syafiqah continues to make a meaningful impact in her field.