ICOQSIA2020
Navigating the Future of Quantitative Sciences
Welcome Message
On behalf of the ICOQSIA2020 Organizing Committee, it is my great pleasure to warmly invite you to the 6th International Conference on Quantitative Sciences and its Applications (ICOQSIA 2020). This year’s conference which will be held on 13-14 October 2020 will continue its tradition in providing numerous opportunities for informal networking, consultation and research collaboration among academics, researchers and quantitative practitioners. ICOQSIA2020 will reflect on new approaches, future trends and challenges in quantitative sciences, with a general purpose in igniting new directions for future research and development in theories and applications of quantitative sciences.
This conference will feature reputable keynote speakers from industries and academia, and participants will have an opportunity to share, discuss, and dissect significant new developments and scientific advancements with various experts in the field of quantitative sciences as well as other related fields. Thus, this conference will be an impactful event which guarantees an invaluable, enriching and inspiring experience for all its participants.
To ensure safety of the highest level as well as ease of convenience for ICOQSIA2020 participants during this unfortunate uncertainties of the COVID -19 outbreak, this conference will be conducted via virtual presentation which will take place at Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Come and join us in making this conference a memorable event. We look forward to welcoming you in October 2020!
Best Wishes,
Professor Dr. Sharipah Soaad Syed Yahaya
Organizing Chair – ICOQSIA 2020
School of Quantitative Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Universiti Utara Malaysia
About Us
The 6th International Conference on Quantitative Sciences and its Applications (ICOQSIA 2020), School of Quantitative Sciences (SQS) is pleased to invite you to contribute in the upcoming conference which will be held on the 17-19 August 2020 at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, Malaysia. ICOQSIA 2020 is an international conference with the aims to share, discuss and outspread knowledge of the most recent theories, issues and practices among academicians and practitioners in multidisciplinary area that relates to quantitative method. Our mission is to support and encourage scholars all over the world to share their knowledge in quantitative sciences and publish their research work in SCOPUS indexed journal which ultimately will contribute to the development in science and technology.
Dato' Dr. Ir. Annuar Mohd Saffar, DSDK, AMKChief Executive Officer of KXP Holding Sdn. Bhd.
YBhg Dato' Dr. Ir. Annuar Mohd Saffar is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KXP AirportCity Holding Sdn Bhd, a special purpose vehicle established by the State of Kedah to design, plan and manage development of Kulim International Airport (KXP). He was the former President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC), Kulim Hi-Tech Park, in Kedah, Malaysia from 2013-2018 .
Dato' Annuar studied at University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri, United States of America, on a PETRONAS scholarship in 1980. He graduated with three degrees; Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering (Magna Cum Laude & Honors Scholar in Engineering, 1984), Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (1986), and Master of Business Administration (in Finance, 1986).
Upon returning from USA in 1986, he was posted by PETRONAS to a subsidiary company, ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer (ABF), in Sarawak, where he worked as project engineer and plant engineer. During his employment at ABF too, he undertook an overseas assignment as Resident Engineer in Dortmund, Germany in 1990.
In 1993, Dato' Annuar left PETRONAS to take up the position as Director (Industry & Technology), Technology Park Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, where he worked in various capacities including as vice-president for technology development, before joining Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC) in 1999.
Dato' Dr. Annuar received his Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) degree from University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia in October 2015. In September 2012, Universiti Malaysia Perlis conferred an Honorary Masters Degree in Engineering for his contribution to the university. The Universiti Utara Malaysia appointed him as adjunct professor (quantitative sciences) in 2018. Dato' Dr. Annuar was also instrumental in getting KTPC Board to provide RM 5.0 million R & D endowment to Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Universiti Malaysia Perlis, to conduct research and analytical works in resolving common industry problems at Kulim High Tech Park. The endowment to the two universities (RM 2.5 million to each university) was approved in 2017 during his leadership at KTPC.
Dato' Annuar is also a fellow and alumni of two prestigious universities, namely Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA and University of Oxford UK, through participation in the universities' professional programs.
Dato' Dr. Ir. Annuar Mohd Saffar, DSDK, AMKChief Executive Officer of KXP Holding Sdn. Bhd.
YBhg Dato' Dr. Ir. Annuar Mohd Saffar is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KXP AirportCity Holding Sdn Bhd, a special purpose vehicle established by the State of Kedah to design, plan and manage development of Kulim International Airport (KXP). He was the former President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC), Kulim Hi-Tech Park, in Kedah, Malaysia from 2013-2018 .
Dato' Annuar studied at University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri, United States of America, on a PETRONAS scholarship in 1980. He graduated with three degrees; Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering (Magna Cum Laude & Honors Scholar in Engineering, 1984), Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (1986), and Master of Business Administration (in Finance, 1986).
Upon returning from USA in 1986, he was posted by PETRONAS to a subsidiary company, ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer (ABF), in Sarawak, where he worked as project engineer and plant engineer. During his employment at ABF too, he undertook an overseas assignment as Resident Engineer in Dortmund, Germany in 1990.
In 1993, Dato' Annuar left PETRONAS to take up the position as Director (Industry & Technology), Technology Park Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, where he worked in various capacities including as vice-president for technology development, before joining Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC) in 1999.
Dato' Dr. Annuar received his Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) degree from University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia in October 2015. In September 2012, Universiti Malaysia Perlis conferred an Honorary Masters Degree in Engineering for his contribution to the university. The Universiti Utara Malaysia appointed him as adjunct professor (quantitative sciences) in 2018. Dato' Dr. Annuar was also instrumental in getting KTPC Board to provide RM 5.0 million R & D endowment to Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Universiti Malaysia Perlis, to conduct research and analytical works in resolving common industry problems at Kulim High Tech Park. The endowment to the two universities (RM 2.5 million to each university) was approved in 2017 during his leadership at KTPC.
Dato' Annuar is also a fellow and alumni of two prestigious universities, namely Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA and University of Oxford UK, through participation in the universities' professional programs.
Dato' Peter HalmVice President & Chief Financial Officer of Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn. Bhd.
Dato' Peter Halm is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn. Bhd. He has over 36 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, starting his career with Siemens Stammhausslehre in 1982 in Munich, Germany, and continuing in Planning and Controlling Division for Power semiconductors. He has held various leadership positions across the company including Sales controlling in Berlin, Germany; Head of Business Administration Marketing for Opto Semiconductors, Munich; Commercial Manager for Assembly and Testing in Malacca, Malaysia; and Director of Finance & Business Administration Infineon Microcontroller ICs.
Dato' Halm has been instrumental in overseeing the start-up and development of Infineon Technologies' Wafer Fab in Kulim, Malaysia, since 2005; and works closely with various stakeholders, including government agencies, to drive local investments. He was conferred the Dato Setia DiRaja Kedah (DSDK) state award, which carries the title "Dato'", in 2015, in recognition of his contribution to the economic growth of Kedah, Malaysia.
Dato' Halm is currently the Chairman of the Kulim Industrial Tenants Association (KITA) and Vice Chairman of the Semiconductor Fabrication Association of Malaysia (SFAM).
Dato' Peter HalmVice President & Chief Financial Officer of Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn. Bhd.
Dato' Peter Halm is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn. Bhd. He has over 36 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, starting his career with Siemens Stammhausslehre in 1982 in Munich, Germany, and continuing in Planning and Controlling Division for Power semiconductors. He has held various leadership positions across the company including Sales controlling in Berlin, Germany; Head of Business Administration Marketing for Opto Semiconductors, Munich; Commercial Manager for Assembly and Testing in Malacca, Malaysia; and Director of Finance & Business Administration Infineon Microcontroller ICs.
Dato' Halm has been instrumental in overseeing the start-up and development of Infineon Technologies' Wafer Fab in Kulim, Malaysia, since 2005; and works closely with various stakeholders, including government agencies, to drive local investments. He was conferred the Dato Setia DiRaja Kedah (DSDK) state award, which carries the title "Dato'", in 2015, in recognition of his contribution to the economic growth of Kedah, Malaysia.
Dato' Halm is currently the Chairman of the Kulim Industrial Tenants Association (KITA) and Vice Chairman of the Semiconductor Fabrication Association of Malaysia (SFAM).
