Professor Dr. Mohammad Falahat is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of international entrepreneurship and SME development, currently serving as Professor and Director of the Strategic Research Institute (SRI) at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Malaysia. With extensive expertise in SME internationalization, firm performance, sustainability, and data analytics using advanced methodologies such as Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), he has established himself as a leading voice in global business research.

He graduated as a Gold Medalist in International Entrepreneurship from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Over the years, he has published extensively in high-impact international journals (Scopus and Web of Science indexed), contributing significantly to knowledge on digitalisation, global market strategies, and emerging market enterprises.

Professor Falahat is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Asian Research Excellence Award (2025) and the National Outstanding Researcher Award (2025), recognizing his impactful contributions to academia and industry. In addition to his academic leadership, he actively engages in international collaborations, policy development, and consultancy projects, bridging research with real-world applications.