The 7th International Qualitative Research Conference 2026 (QRC2026)
The Rise of Big Qual: Capitalizing Data for Impact
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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3 August 2026 Day 1 – Qualitative Research Workshop Tan Sri Fng Ah Seng Seminar Room, TISSA-UUM |
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TIME |
PROGRAMME |
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0830 – 0900 |
Registration of participants |
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0900 – 1100 |
Workshop - Session 1 Facilitator: Assoc. Prof Dr. Maryati Yusof Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
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1100 – 1130 |
Break |
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1130 – 1300 |
Workshop – Session 1 (continue) |
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1300 – 1400 |
Lunch |
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1400 - 1700 |
Workshop – Session 2 Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Norhayati Wan Ahmad Universiti Utara Malaysia |
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1700 |
End of Conference Day 1 |
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4 August 2026 Day 2 – Qualitative Research Conference EDC Hotels and Resorts, UUM |
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TIME |
PROGRAMME |
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0800 - 0900 |
Registration of participants |
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0900 - 0915 |
Opening Remarks by Master of Ceremony and Do’a recitation |
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0915 - 0930 |
Welcoming Address by Dean, Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA-UUM), Universiti Utara Malaysia |
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0930 - 1000 |
Opening and Officiating Ceremony by Vice Chancellor, Universiti Utara Malaysia |
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1000-1015 |
Break |
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1015-1145 |
Keynote Session 1 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin International Islamic University Malaysia |
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1145-1245 |
Parallel Session 1A and 1B |
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1245-1400 |
Lunch |
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1400-1600 |
Parallel Session 2A and 2B |
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1600 - 1730 |
Keynote Session 2 Profesor Dr. Melanie Nind (Virtual Session) University of Southampton, United Kingdom |
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1730 |
End of Conference Day 2 |
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5 August 2026 Day 3 – Qualitative Research Conference EDC Hotels and Resorts, UUM |
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TIME |
PROGRAMME |
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0830-1030 |
Parallel Session 3A and 3B |
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1030-1045 |
Break |
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1045-1245 |
Parallel Session 4A and 4B |
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1245-1315 |
Best Paper Awards and Closing Ceremony |
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1315 |
End of Conference |
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1315-1415 |
Lunch |
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1415-1830 |
Visit to Alor Setar, Kedah |
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1600 – 1600(+1) |
Visit to Hadyai/ Songkhla, Thailand |