Does directors’ experience positively moderate the impact of board busyness on firm efficiency? Evidence from Asia-Pacific

Dr Khar Mang Tan is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Finance Department, School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University Malaysia. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) majoring in Business Economics at University Putra Malaysia in 2018. She acquired her Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance at the Putra Business School, from the University Putra Malaysia in 2014. She currently conducts lectures on Corporate Finance and Personal Financial Planning.

Dr A.N. Bany-Ariffin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, University Putra Malaysia. He has more than ten years of teaching experience. He is currently a member of Asian finance association, Malaysia Finance association and a research scholar with Asian Institute of Finance. Dr Bany holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) qualification in the area of Corporate Finance from the National University of Malaysia in 2006. He has a Master’s Degree in Finance and Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in Finance and Economics from the University of Oklahoma, USA.

Dr Fakarudin Kamarudin is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, University Putra Malaysia. He holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) majoring in Finance at Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015. He has a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance in 2010 from the same university. He currently conducts lectures on Financial Management and Statistic for Accounting and Finance.

Dr Norhuda Abdul Rahim is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, University Putra Malaysia. She holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Stirling, Scotland, UK.