Programme Booklet
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Tentative Overview for SAFE2026
| Events | Date |
| SAFE2026 Pre-Conference Workshop | 18 November 2026 (Wednesday) |
| SAFE2026 Conference - Day 1 | 19 November 2026 (Thursday) |
| SAFE2026 Conference - Day 2 | 20 November 2026 (Friday) |
| Kuala Lumpur City Tour | 21 November 2026 (Saturday) |
Pre-Conference Workshop
18 November 2026, Wednesday
| Agenda | Time |
| Finding the Right Research Topic: Strategies and Approaches Prof. Zaheer Anwer | 9.00 AM |
| Identifying Research Gaps and Motivation Prof. Keshab Shrestha | 10.00 AM |
| Conducting A Rigorous Literature Review Prof. Satish Kumar | 11.00 AM |
| Lunch | 12.00 PM |
| Research Methodology: From Design to Data Analysis Prof. Arshian Sharif | 1.00 PM |
| Practice Session | 2.00 PM |
| End of session | 4.00 PM |
Summary
The pre-conference workshop will offer participants an exceptional opportunity to learn from distinguished researchers who stand well apart from the rest, bringing with them an outstanding collective record of 650 publications, over 85,000 citations, and a combined h-index of 225.
The workshop includes Topic Search and Research Motivation (Prof. Keshab Shrestha and Prof. Zaheer Anwer), Conducting a Rigorous Literature Review (Prof. Satish Kumar), Research Methodology (Prof. Arshian Sharif) and Interactive Practice Session involving all four experts, providing participants with a valuable opportunity to apply concepts under the guidance of scholars whose collective academic contributions reflect both depth and excellence in research.
Conference Day 1
19 November 2026, Thursday
| Agenda | Time |
| Opening session | 8.45 AM |
| Keynote speech Prof. Sumit Lodhia, Adelaide University, Australia | 9.15 AM |
| Meet the Editors - Session I | 9.45 AM |
| Tea Break | 10.45 AM |
| Paper Concurrent Sessions I | 11.00 AM |
| Lunch Break | 1.00 PM |
| Panel Discussion | 2.00 PM |
| Paper Concurrent Sessions II | 3.00 PM |
| End of session | 5.00 PM |
Conference Day 2
20 November 2026, Friday
| Agenda | Time |
| Keynote Speech Dr Syed Aun Raza Rizvi, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan | 8.30 AM |
| Meet the Editors Session II | 9.00 AM |
| Tea Break | 10.00 AM |
| Paper Concurrent Sessions III | 10.15 AM |
| Lunch Break & Friday Prayers | 12.15 PM |
| Paper Concurrent Sessions IV | 2.30 PM |
| Keynote Speech Prof. Gabriel Eweje, Edith Cowan University, Australia | 4.30 PM |
| Award Presentation | 5.00 PM |
| Closing Ceremony & Group Photo | 5.30 PM |
| Networking Tea | 5.45 PM |
