DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM – WORKSHOP

1 July 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Kuala Lumpur

Overview

As part of the Doctoral Colloquium, participants are invited to join two specially curated workshops designed to strengthen their postgraduate journey. The first workshop, “Do This, Not That: Essential Publishing Tips for Doctoral Researchers”, provides practical guidance and valuable strategies for navigating the academic publishing process, including common pitfalls to avoid and best practices for successful publication. The second workshop, “From Experience to Doctorate: Real APEL.Q Journeys to DBA Success”, features inspiring real-life experiences from professionals who pursued doctoral studies through the APEL.Q pathway, highlighting their challenges, achievements, and insights toward attaining DBA success. These workshops are exclusively free for Doctoral Colloquium participants and aim to provide essential skills, strategies, and confidence for navigating research and thesis defence successfully.

Why You Should Attend

Learn from experienced academics and examiners who understand the real challenges of postgraduate research.
Ask questions directly to the experts in a supportive and interactive setting.
Strengthen research skills and confidence to succeed in academic journey, and beyond.

Workshops

Workshop 1:

Do This, Not That: Essential Publishing Tips for Doctoral Researchers

1 July 2026 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Kuala Lumpur

Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzana Quoquab

Gain insider insights from an examiner’s perspective to confidently navigate your viva-voce with clarity, preparation, and academic rigour.

Workshop 2:

From Experience to Doctorate: Real APEL.Q Journeys to DBA Success

1 July 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Kuala Lumpur

The Panelists:

Each panelist will share their personal APEL.Q journey from industry experience to doctoral studies, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and transformative learning experiences that paved their path toward DBA success. The session will also explore how professional expertise can be translated into academic achievement, inspiring aspiring candidates to pursue lifelong learning and leadership excellence.