Best Paper Award Winning: Multidisciplinary & Practice Category
Congratulations to Dr Yong Wooi Keong!
The School of American Education (SAE), Sunway University is proud to celebrate Dr Yong Wooi Keong's remarkable achievement at the Sustainable Business for Society 2025 International Conference, hosted right here at Sunway University.
Paper Title: “Interview first, survey later: A critical reflection on cross-country differences impacting sustainable financial literacy within the SDG framework”
Co-authors: Chang Jun Kai, Kiyalbek Akmoldoev & Selahattin Bekmez
We are delighted to share that the paper was honoured under the Multidisciplinary & Practice Award Category, one of only four prestigious awards presented during this highly competitive international conference.
This recognition underscores not only the quality of Dr Yong’s research but also its relevance to global challenges, particularly in advancing sustainable financial literacy within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At SAE, we take pride in our commitment to multidisciplinary approaches and the practical application of theories. This educational philosophy equips our students and academics alike to generate knowledge that bridges theory with practice, knowledge that prepares our students for successful transfer to leading institutions abroad and empowers them to make a real-world impact.
Dr Yong wishes to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr Pei Jun Woo and Dr Janitha Nadarajah, whose support and encouragement enabled him to join this conference. Their guidance continues to inspire meaningful academic exploration and international collaboration at SAE.
Once again, congratulations to Dr Yong and his co-authors on this outstanding recognition. This achievement is a proud moment for SAE and a testament to our vision of shaping globally minded scholars and practitioners.
