ICGSM virtual session

Being the co-organiser of ICGSM 2022, the Faculty of Economics and Management, UKM together with Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM take charge in handling the matters of the virtual session. The opening of the virtual session starts with the opening speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr Nor Balkish Zakaria from ARI, UITM, the co-chairperson of ICGSM 2022. In her opening speech, Assoc. Prof. D Balkish highlights on the importance of solid practice of good governance in ensuring continuous progress and sustainability. She also point out that organizations should be versatile and agile in embracing changes that is happening around, especially post Covid-19 pandemic, and coming out from the comfort zone to initiate meaningful innovation. The opening speech also emphasises on the two important aspects of sustainability of organisations which are innovation and governance. According to Assoc. Prof. Dr Balkish, "In today's business environment, corporate governance and strategic management are taking on a new meaning with the imperative stretching from individuals to institutions alongside the rising pressures on companies to open up to stakeholders by demonstrating to investors that they can build resilience to future shocks, and to society at large that they are committed to long-term, sustainable value creation economy".