About Me
"Lead boldly. Build relentlessly. Succeed."
Dr. Anis Amira AB Rahman
Entrepreneurship and innovation professional with over 25 years of experience in training, coaching, and capacity building for entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups, B40 communities, and social enterprises.
Extensive experience working with government ministries, NGOs, and development agencies, delivering impact-driven entrepreneurship programmes, Training-of-Trainers (TOT), and commercialisation-focused initiatives.
Strong ability to translate academic and policy knowledge into practical, results-oriented training.
Education Background :
# 2013 - PhD in Entrepreneurship
University of Essex, Southend Campus, United Kingdom
# 2006 - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), Selangor, Malaysia
# 1993 - Diploma in Education Major in Commerce
UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (The National University of Malaysia)
# 1989 - B. sc. In Business Administration, Bsc (Hons) External course with Chartered Institute of Transport (UK) Majored in Road Freight Transport
Institute Tecnology Mara (ITM), Selangor, Malaysia
# 1988 - Institute Technology Mara (ITM), Selangor, Malaysia
Diploma in Business Studies
Working Experiences
Associate Professor - 2022 - Present
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Director - 2020 - 2021
Institute of Small and Medium Enterprise, ISME, UMK
Director - 2016 – 2018
Talent Management and Development Centre, UMK
Assistant Director (Training Department) - 2015 – 2016
Institute of Small and Medium Enterprise, ISME, UMK
Deputy Dean (Student Development and Entrepreneurship) - 2014 – 2015
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Senior lecturer - 2013 – 2022
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Head of Centre - 2013 – 2013
Corporate Industrial Services & Employment Centre (CISEC), Muadzam Shah Polytechnic, Pahang, Malaysia
Senior Lecturer - 2012 – 2013
Department of Commerce, Muadzam Shah Polytechnic, Pahang, Malaysia
Graduate Teaching Assistant - 2009 - 2012
University of Essex, Southend Campus, United Kingdom
Senior Assistant Director - 2006 – 2008
Training & Career Development Division, Department of Polytechnic and College Community Education,
Chief Examination Officer - 2002 – 2006
Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic, Sabah, Malaysia
Head of Quality Assurance - 2002 – 2006
Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic, Sabah, Malaysia
Quality Assurance Committee - 2002 – 2006
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
Lecturer and Course Coordinator of Diploma in Business Studies - 1999 – 2002
Commerce Department, Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic, Sabah, Malaysia
Teacher and Head of ‘Kemahiran Hidup’ subject
Kota Kinabalu High School, Sabah, Malaysia – 1997- 1999 |
Labuan High School, W.P., Malaysia – 1996 – 1997 |
LembahKeramat High School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 1993-1996 |
Chief Executive Officer - 1989 – 1993
- N. Akmida Holding, Kelantan, Malaysia Manshashi Sdn Bhd
- Prepared Business plan to Entrepreneur Revival Fund (ERF) with the cooperation of Coopers & Lybrand
- Managed to get approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to turn around the sick companies under Entrepreneur Revival Fund Pte. Ltd. (Subsidiary company of Bank Negara Malaysia)
Tobacco Leaf Quality Supervisor - 1984
Syarikat Sri Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia
Seminar In Entrepreneurial Leadership
Code : GST 8153
Level : Postgraduate (DBA)
Course name : Seminar In Entrepreneurial Leadership
Places : Universiti Kelantan
Advanced Research Methods
Code : GST 8123
Level : Postgraduate (DBA)
Course name : Advanced Research Methods
Places : Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
New Venture Creation 1
Code : AES 50206
Level : Postgraduate (MIE)
Places : Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Consultancy
- A calm, non-judgmental space.
- Where you can speak freely.
- Be truly heard and understood.
- Find clarity within your thoughts.
- Make sense of where you are.
- Gain clarity and direction.
- Move forward with confidence.
- Guided support, at your pace.
- remove about your journey.
- Build clarity, confidence & focus.
- Strengthen mindset for growth.
- Turn ideas into real progress.
- Empower people, elevate performance.
- Certified in LAB Profiling.
- Certified NLP Practitioner & Coach.
- Experience in personal & business development.
- Structured & empathetic approach.