MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!....MY TASKS ACHIEVEMENT FOR 2014

 

MARCH 2010 - MY THESIS PROPOSE PROGRESS TARGET

HOW MUCH DID I SPEND MY TIME FOR MY PHD RESEARCH?

Last week I and a few friends discussed about our research progress. One of my friends asked me, in a day how much did I spend my time on my research. When I look my daily timetable and calendar dairy for February 2010, I summarised under one table. And I found out that I spend about 11 - 12 hours a day for my research. Figure below shows the result of daily activities for February 2010. Did I spend my time more to family or less to my research? Should I balance my time for my family and research? How much I spend my time on research for coming month...Mac, April, May...etc? Should I sleep less than 5 hours, so I can spend my time on my phd research. However my brain need rest. I need to complete my phd research on time....

NOTES

One segment of the pie chart represent 1 hour

Red colour - sleeping / resting hour

Yellow colour - time spend for my family

Green colour - time spend for my research

Purple colour - public holiday

FEBRUARY 2010 - MY THESIS PROGRESS..PROPOSAL CHART

I am now reviewing my chapter 2...literature review. Based on my discussion with my supervisor and lectures in Loughborough University, the content of my literature review should consist the evolution of urban governace from good urban governance to efficient urban governance. This must relate to why efficient urban governance is so importance in the context of globalization issues. Based on my reading , latest journal, the role of city stakeholders in urban governance is so significant. They are actully determine the successful development of the city.According to Harrison (2009) the success of implementation of urban governance in certain states is not just focus to capital city but the whole of city-region of the state. This is due to the role of city-region as command and control function. I must prove that the efficient urban governance has the vital role and colleration to the competitiveness of the city-region.

JANUARY 2010... MY THESIS PROGRESS

MY 3RD YEAR IN UKM - THE END STAGE OF MY THESIS

This year is my last year in UKM. The time is flying so fast and I did not realise that I have been here almost 3 years. I have 10 months to go. Eventhough PhD student under JPA scholarship can extend another 1 year to continue their research, for me I try and hope to finish end of this year. I must push beyond my limit. I have to report back to JPBD on 27 Dec 2010.

With amount of my literature reviews analysis and data survey finding I hope I can complete my PhD on time. My attendance for 3 months attachment programme in Loughborough University really gave a valuable experience how to manage my research. I will use that enhance and organize my thesis preparation. Therefore I reschedule my progress chart and I will inform you all monthly via my blog how my thesis progress. This is my proposal progress chart.

2009 MILESTONES - MY BEST MEMORIES TO REMEMBER

In year 2009 is another best year in my life as post graduate student in UKM. I have been 2 years in UKM and I learned so many new things and discovered how to be more passionate when doing research. It is one of the key aspects to make research more progressively. With my heart and soul, I try to give full commitment to deliver my output to my dearest supervisors, Dr Hamzah and Dr Jalaluddin. I am so happy that my articles have been published in International Journal. Even though the journals is not high impact but at least the door is opened for me to enhance my research writing. Thank you Dr Hamzah and Dr Jalaluddin for your support.

UKM and FSSK have gave opportunity for me to present my research papers at international seminar. From this platform, I can share my research to other experts in their fields. I met genius people who expert in area of global city (Prof Dr Sasskia Sassen) and network society (Prof Dr Manuel Castells). The seminar really assist me to build up my confident and motivate me to keep going to improve my writing. Early August 2009 I have started by survey research with 5 local authorities in Klang Valley such MPK, MBSA, MBPJ, MPSJ, MPSp and DBKL. The target group the this survey involved various city stakeholders from government servant to university students.

I am so grateful when Deputy Dean of FSSK Assoc Prof Dr Hazita Azman has put trust on me to organise FSSK Festival of International Postgraduates 2009 . The festival was held at FSSK Foyer on 17-18 August 2009. With the assistance from my beloved wife, I managed to obtain sponsorship from Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) with amount of RM15,000. Actually is about a month to convince her how TM can benefit from this event. She also assist me to how encourage others corporate sectors to participate in this event such as Nestles and Media Prima. And also with encouragement from Dr Aishah and committees, I might not have strength and interest to assist Dr Hazita to make the event successful. The end of the festival I have made a surprise to Dr Hazita and Encik Rahim...what is my relationship with Puan Zul'aini Zulkifli. Thank you Dr Hazita and Dr Aishah who believe in me.

In the forth quarter of year 2009, I have a great opportunity when Public Service Department of Malaysia had sponsored my attachment programme in Loughborough University. I have wonderful experience working with brilliant people in Globalization and Global City Network (GaWC) of Department of Geography. The best part of this programme is I have been assigned to work with Prof Dr Peter Taylor and Dr John Harrison. They taught me how to improve my research and developed my research niche. I missed Loughborough and my family really enjoyed here. My children enjoyed when snow showering our housing area - 61 Burder Street. Year 2009 is the best year in my life.

Here the list of my 2009 achievements.

Papers Presented

1. International Geographical Union (IGU) Malaysia, 2009 : Commission On Marginalization, Globalization, Regional And Local Responses which was held in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying 6-8 July 2009. Paper EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION

2. International Conference on Development (ICD2009 which was held in International Islamic University Malaysia (UIAM) 28-30 July 2009 .Paper THE ROLE OF EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3. International Forum On Urbanism (IFOU 2009) which was held in Delft University Of Technology, The Netherlands 26 – 28 November 2009. Paper THE NEW URBAN QUESTION ON EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION

4. International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICOSH 2009) which was held in National University of Malaysia (UKM) 3-4 December 2009. Paper CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERMENT TOWARDS EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION

Papers Published in International Journal
1. Asian Profile International Journal Vol 37 No 6 (2009) Title : EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION . Submitted 19 May 2009. Accepted 21 July 2009

2. Asian Social Science International Journal Vo 5 No 8 (2009) Title :THE ROLE OF EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION DEVELOPMENT Submitted 3 June 2009 Accepted 22 Jun 2009

3. European Journal of Social Science Title EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE RETAIL AND OFFICE SECTORS IN KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION Submitted 17 June 2009 Accepted 24 Jun 2009

Attachment Programme
Attachment Programme at Department Of Geography and Globalization and Global City Network (GaWC) Loughborough University, United Kingdom from 23 September 2009 – 23 December 2009

Seminar Attended
Liveable City organized by The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) National University of Malaysia (UKM) 1 June 2009

MY ROUTINE SINCE JANUARY 2008

THIS IS MY TRIAL SCHEDULE AND DAILY ROUTINE FOR JANUARY 2008. I HOPE I CAN FOLLOW THIS TIMETABLE UNTIL I COMPLETE MY PHD....INSYALLAH
5.45 am - Wake up and solat (of course take bath). Wake up my children prepare for go to school. They are very difficult wake up early in the morning. My wife already in the kitchen prepared our breakfast. She normally prepared lunch for our 2 kids in primary school – Zulazlan Standard 5 and Zulazman Standard 2 – Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi. I have to make sure their room neat and tidy. I also ready with my books and note book to go to UKM. Unfortunately, we don’t have any helper – bibik for the last 3 years. However we can still manage and organize our time with our kids and house work.

7.00 am - Drive from our house, Taman Desa Saujana, Sungai Merab Dalam to Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi. My wife send our daughter – Zulazlin (6 years old) to her kindergarten just 5 minutes drive from our house. Then she sends our 2 kids (3 years old and 4 months olds) to our baby sitter – Kak Ida (Thank You Kak Ida look after our kids). Then my wife drive to her office- MENARA TELEKOM

7.20 am - I reached Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi and send them to school. Later I send other their Sekolah Agama’s uniforms at their transit home in front of their school. Because in afternoon they have to attend Kelas Tahfiz and Agama.

7.20 – 7.45am - Drive from Bandar Baru Bangi to UKM. Looking for car park. Normally I park my car in front of Perpustakaan Tun Sri Lanang (PTSL) – UKM’s Library. Normally after 8.30 am is difficult to find parking lot in UKM.

7.45 – 8.00 am - While sitting in the car and listening 94.5 fm Light and Easy (PTSL open 8.00am), have my breakfast prepared by my wife. Thank you sayang..

8.00 – 9.00 am - I enter PTSL and looking for my favorite place at level 5 and switch on my lap top. Check online newspaper and check my email.

9.00 – 11.00 am - Review and read books related to Dr Hamzah’s lectures on Globalization and Government. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding about Globalization and Development in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”. (I didn’t realise “My PhD Journal Volume 1” is completed in a month) . However this time, UKM or Faculty organise Professorial Speech . I would like to attend the public lecture series to gain some knowledge and experience how the professor presents his data and findings. Since January I already attended 3 Professorial Speech .

11.00 – 1.00 pm - Review and read books related to Dr Juneinah’s lectures on Governance and Development. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding about Governance and Developments in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”.

1.00 - 2.00 pm - Solat and Lunch

2.00 – 4.00 pm - Check online and read e-Journal related to Dr Hamzah’s lectures on Globalization and Development. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”. However every Thursday from 2.00 – 4.00 pm, Dr Juneinah will conduct lectures on Governance and Development. Since January I already attended 3 Dr Juneinah’s lectures and I lecture from Puan Mashitah. They are very good and knowledgeable about the topic.

4.00 – 5.30 pm - Check online and read e-Journal related to Dr Juneinah’s lectures on Governance and Development. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding. in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”. However every Friday 4.00 – 6.00 pm, Dr Hamzah will conduct lectures on Globalization and Development. Since January I already attended 3 Dr Hamzah’s lectures and I lecture from Dr Abdul Hair. They are very good and knowledgeable about the topic.

5.30 -5.45 pm - Solat

5.45 – 6.30 pm - Drive from UKM to Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi pick up my kids and their belongings at their transit house.

6.30 – 7.00pm - Drive from Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi to Taman Desa Saujana, Sungai Merab Dalam. Pick up another 3 kids at our baby sitter's house - Kak Ida. If my wife went home early she will pick up them .

7.00 – 9.00 pm - Do some house work and helping my wife in the kitchen. Solat and Dinner. Check and assist my children doing their homework and study revision. Watching TV3 8pm News. Every Tuesday and Thursday my son Zulazlan will attend tuition class at Desa Putra about 5 minutes drive from 8.00 – 10.00 pm. By 7.50 pm I will send him.

9.00 – 11.00 pm - Check my email and update my research blog. By 9.50 pm I pick my son from tuition class at Desa Putra. Make sure my chidren go to bed before 10.00pm.

11.00 -12.30am - Check and review Dr Hamzah, Dr Juneinah’s lectures and also my notes what I have written today in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”.

12.30am - Rest…ZZZZZZZZ

"OH MIGHTY ALLAH...PLEASE GIVE ME A PEACEFUL MIND, GOOD HEALTH AND STRENGHT TO PERFORMANCE MY DAILY DUTY...AMIN"