School of Insurance and Public Finance at Hebei Finance University, in collaboration with the International Affairs Office, organized an academic lecture titled “A Comprehensive Guide to Writing Doctoral Dissertations under the Malaysian Higher Education System” on September 19.

Professor Thoo Ai Chin, doctoral supervisor from the Faculty of Management at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, delivered the lecture. The lecture aimed to enhance the dissertation writing skills of the university’s doctoral students and support their successful completion of their studies. The event was chaired by Zhao Huijuan, Director of the International Affairs Office, and attended by Wang Jie, Secretary of the School of Insurance and Public Finance, along with the university’s doctoral students studying at Malaysian universities. Professor Thoo Ai Chin provided valuable insights on selecting research directions, identifying research gaps, formulating research questions and objectives, constructing research frameworks, and writing the various chapters of a dissertation. An interactive discussion with the attending students offered them a clearer understanding of the stages involved in doctoral training in Malaysia and provided substantial support for their academic development.

The academic lecture and subsequent discussion have strengthened the partnership between our university and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, establishing a foundation for further enhancing the academic skills of our doctoral students and expanding the international perspectives of both faculty and students.