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Ismaheel Adewumi Raji is a Doctoral Researcher in Management at the School of Business & Economics, University of Brunei Darussalam, where he was recognized as an award winner for Outstanding Research Presentation at the PhD Colloquium in 2025. Currently serving as CEO and lead researcher at Mollifier Educational and Research Consult in Nigeria, Raji brings extensive academic and industry experience to his work. Prior to his current roles, he worked as a Lecturer at Adecom College of Business and Management Studies in Nigeria. Raji is the author of “Key Principles of Academic Excellence” and has established himself as a respected voice in management research through his scholarly contributions. His research expertise spans strategy, innovation and creativity management, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior and sustainability. As an active member of the academic community, he serves as a reviewer for top-tier journals including Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Management Review Journal and FIIB Business Review (Sage), among others. Raji has presented his research at various international conferences and published extensively in leading academic journals. His recent work has appeared in prestigious publications such as Resources Policy, Creativity and Innovation Management, Journal of Health Organization and Management, Journal for Global Business Advancement and the International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion.

M. Muzamil Naqshbandi is an Associate Professor of Management & Innovation at the School of Business & Economics, University of Brunei Darussalam. He previously served at the University of Dubai in the UAE and the University of Malaya in Malaysia. Dr Naqshbandi’s career spans various sectors, including non-banking financial services and media, before transitioning into academia. Dr Naqshbandi is Associate Editor of Management Decision (Emerald) and Senior Associate Editor of FIIB Business Review (Sage). He also serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including the Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, European Journal of Innovation Management and Leadership & Organization Development Journal. His research focuses on open innovation, leadership and knowledge management. Recipient of multiple international research grants, he actively presents at global conferences and serves on their program and advisory committees. He also provides consultancy to public and private organizations. His recent work has appeared in top-tier journals, including R&D Management, International Business Review, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Production Planning & Control, Journal of Knowledge Management and Entrepreneurship & Regional Development. In recognition of his research contributions, Dr Naqshbandi was conferred the Research Excellence Award in 2025 by the University of Brunei Darussalam.

Md. Zahidul Islam is an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business and Economics at the University Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Dr Zahid earned his PhD and MBA degrees from the University of Science Malaysia (USM). He received his BA (Honors) degree from the Aligarh Muslim University, India. Previously, he worked with universities in Bangladesh and Malaysia. Dr Zahid has years of active teaching, consultancy and research experience in strategic management, human resource management and knowledge management. Dr Islam’s research interests include strategic knowledge management, strategic management, new product development, corporate social responsibility and enterprise resources planning. His research work has appeared in such journals as International Journal of Information Management, Management Decision, Journal of Database Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environmental Management, VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems and International Journal of Managing Projects in Business.