CURRICULUM VITAE
  • Name : DORIS PADMINI A/P S. SELVARATNAM
  • Qualifications :

    2004: Ph.D in Sociology. Cultural Sustainability: Sustaining Traditional Architecture for Tourism in Malaysia – Case Study of Bangsar, Bukit Bintang and Sunway Lagoon Resort. (sponsored by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

     

    1996: Master of Economic and Social Studies in Social Development Planning and Management.  Areas covered are Social Institutional Analysis, Small Enterprise Development, International Economic Development and Policy Planning and Management. (sponsored by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

     

    1993: Bachelor (Hons.) Degree in Economic Thought and Development Studies.  Relevant areas covered are Accountancy, Management, Industrial Economics, Transportation, Rural Development, Economic Planning and Economic Development Studies. (sponsored by Public Services Department of Malaysia)

     
  • Specialisation :

    Community Development

    Economic Development
  • Areas of Research :

    Social Capital Formation

    Social Issues in Society

    Gerontology

    Women

    Consumer Issues

  • Current Projects and Grants :

    Growth and Social Capital Development in Malaysia (IRPA 05-02-02-10036-EAR)

     

    Globalisation of the Malaysian Economy (IRPA)

     

    Consumer Perception on Consumer Friendly Companies in Malaysia (KPDH HEP & MACFEA)

     

    Digital Gap Among the Elderly Workforce in Malaysia Faculty of Economics and Business. Code: EP-022-2005)

     

    Socio-Cultural Factors in Enhancing Sustainable Development: Case Study of Batu Gajah, Perak (Faculty of  Economics. Code: EE/013/2003)

     

    Export Potentiality of the Malaysian Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (Faculty of Economics Code: EE/013/1997)

     
  • Selected Publications :

    International Journal

     

    1.Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Poo Bee Tin. 2001.  Progress of Community  Development in Malaysia.  Journal of Humanomics. 17 (1/2 2001): 77-85.

     

    2.Rahmah Ismail and Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 1999. Health, Education and Economic Growth in Malaysia. Journal IIUM of Economics and Management. 7(2): 1-15.

     

    National Journal

     

    1.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 1998. Experience, Implications and Theories Underpinning Small Enterprises Promotion in Developing Countries, the Malaysian Journal of Small and Medium Enterprises. Universiti Putra Malaysia, 7(June/December): 39-60.

     

     

    International Proceedings

     

    1. Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 2005. Sustaining Traditional Architecture for Tourism. Prosiding Seminar UKM-MAHIDOL 2. The Second International Malaysia-Thailand Conference on Southeast Asian Studies: UKM - MAHIDOL 2 Dialogue Across Borders: Cooperation Admits Crises. 29 Nov-01 Dec 2005.  1-23.

     

    2.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Yunizawaty Yusof. 2005. Social Capital Formation in the Local Islamic Banking Institution: Case Study of the Bank Islam and Bank Muamalat, Selangor. Conference Proceedings of the 3rd International Islamic Banking and Finance Conference, Theme: Islamic Finance: The Challenges Ahead. 16 & 17 November 2005, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur organized by Monash University. ISBN 983-2939-02-X.1-12.

     

    3.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 2004. The Role of Social Capital in Enhancing Sustainable Development: Case Study of Batu Gajah, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia. Conference Proceedings. Community Development, Human Rights and the Grassroots Conference. Deakin University. Melbourne, Australia. ISBN 1 74156003 9. 195-206.

     

    4.    Nobaya Ahmad, Sh. Norazizan S.A. Rashid, Zahid Emby, Aisah Edris, Sumarni Ismail & Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 2004. Cultural Identity in City Imaging and Marketing: A Tale of Two Cities, International Institute of Sociology 36th World Congress: Social Change in the Age of Globalisation. 7-11 July 2004. Beijing, Chinese Academy of Social Science & FEM, UPM.

     

    5.     Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Sharifah Norazizan Syed Abd. Rashid. 2003. Establishing Cultural Sustainability in Tourism Development in Malaysia. Seminar UKM-Universiti Syah Kuala. 13-14th October. Hotel Equotorial. Bangi.

     

    5.      Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 2002. Agama tunjang masyarakat cekal: Kajian kes penganut agama Kristian di Malaysia. Prosiding Simposium Kebudayaan Indonesia-Malaysia Kelapan (SKIM 8). Jilid 2. Organized by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia & Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia. 8-10 Oct. UKM. 147-152

     

    6.      Rahmah Ismail dan Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 1998 Health, Education and Economic Growth in Malaysia, Proceedings of the IX Pacific Science Inter-Congress, S-III-2, Economics of Sustainable Development: Linking Economics and the Environment, 16-18 November, Taipei, Taiwan.

     

    7.      Doris Padmini Selvaratnam, Norlaila Abu Bakar and Wook Endut, 1998 Sustainability of the Cultural and Moral Values in Malaysia. Proceeding of the IX Pacific Science Inter-Congress, S-III-2, Economics of Sustainable Development: Linking Economics and the Environment. 16-18 November, Taipei, Taiwan.

     

    National Proceedings

     

    1.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam, Poo Bee Tin, Geetha Subramaniam and Laily Paim. 2005. Consumer Perception on Consumer Friendly Companies in Malaysia. Prosiding Seminar MACFEA ke10 2005. MACFEA: Serdang. ISBN 983-4276-0-0.

     

    2.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam, 2004, Conservation and Preservation of National Heritage Buildings in Malaysia, Culture, Conservation and Heritage in the Context of City Marketing – Towards Developing Sustainable Urban Developemnt Strategies Seminar, 30 September 2004, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia, UPM.

     

    3.  Doris Padmini Selvaratnam dan Norlaila Abu Bakar. 2004. Peranan Nilai Sosial dan Persaingan dalam Pertumbuhan Ekonomi. Pascasidang Seminar Kebangsaan Daya Saing Ekonomi dan Sosial Ke Arah Pemantapan Pembangunan Ekonomi. Univision Press Sdn. Bhd. Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 983-3198-04-X. 39-52.

     

    4.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Poo Bee Tin. 2004. Consuming Gerontechnology at the Low Cost Apartment in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. Pascasidang Seminar MACFEA ke9 Penggunaan Domestik dan Perdagangan Pemacu Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Negara. Univision Press Sdn. Bhd. Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 983-3198-03-1. 153-164.

     

    5.   Sharifah Norazizan Syed Abd. Rashid and Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 2003. Cultural Sustainability in Tourism Development. Investing in Innovation 2003. Vol. 7: Humanities and Social Science. Ramlah H. et. al. (ed.) Universti Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 167-170.

     

    6.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam. 2003. Kepentingan Dasar Sosial di Malaysia. Prosiding Seminar Kebangsaan Fakulti Ekonomi 2003 Dasar Awam dalam Era Globalisasi: Penilaian Semula ke arah Pemantapan Strategi.. 16-17 Sept 2003. Hotel Equotorial. Bangi. ISBN 983-40563-7-0. 15-26.

     

    7.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam 2003. Sustainable Cultural Development – Who’s Agenda? Proceeding of the 7th MACFEA Seminar 2003 Towards Consumer Empowerment Persatuan Ekonomi Pengguna dan Keluarga Malaysia, Uni. Teknologi MARA dan KPDN & HEP Grand Blue Wave Hotel, Shah Alam.

     

    8.   Doris Padmini Selvaratnam dan Noraini Idris. 1999. Dampak Pembangunan terhadap Gender: Isu dan Masalah. Prosiding Persidangan Kebangsaan Penilaian Dampak Sosial. Jabatan Antropologi dan Sosiologi, Universiti Malaya – Pertubuhan Perancang Malaysia. 29-30 Jun 1999. 45-49.

     

    9.  Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Norlaila Abu Bakar. 1999 Gerontologi Sosial di  Malaysia. Isu-isu Kependudukan Malaysia II. Organised by FSP and FSM, UKM. 1st April 1999. 13-17

     

    10.  Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Poo Bee Tin. 1997. The Role of the Government in Developing Small and Medium Scale Industries. Proceeding of The Role of Small and Medium Scale Industries in the 21st Century. Organised by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universitas Hasanuddin Indonesia, 201-217.

     

    11.  Doris Padmini Selvaratnam and Norlaila Abu Bakar. 1997. Permasalahan Sosial di Malaysia. Prosiding Isu-isu Kependudukan Malaysia. Organised by Pusat Peningkatan Kualiti dan Produktiviti, Science and Matemathics Faculty, UKM. 8.1-8.10.

     

     

     
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