Prof. Nafis Alam: Empowering Individuals through Social Investment | Self-improvement Atlas #33

Welcome to Self-Improvement Atlas! In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Prof. Nafis Alam—Professor and Head of the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia. Apart from his current role at Monash, he has worked at Henley Business School Malaysia, the University of Reading Malaysia, and Nottingham University Business School at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. Also, he has held visiting positions at universities in the UK and Indonesia. Prof. Alam is a well-regarded scholar and commentator on FinTech, Banking, and financial regulation. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including The World Economy, Emerging Markets Review, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, and Journal of Banking Regulation. Moreover, Prof. Alam has co-authored nine books and numerous book chapters on Fintech, Islamic Finance and contributed to several global reports. As a frequent traveler, he has given lectures on FinTech and finance worldwide, including at Harvard Law School and the University of Cambridge.  During the conversation, Prof. Alam talks about what social investment is, the products, and its influence or impact on one’s personal development. Marie and Prof. Alam also discussed the best practices for starting social investment. If you're looking for valuable insights about social investments, this episode is a must-listen! Join us as we embark on an enlightening journey of self-improvement guided by Prof. Nafis Alam. Follow Prof. Alam’s works via https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/nafis-alam and connect with him via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nafisalam/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/nafisalam.  Produced by the Personal Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Wardrobe sponsored by AEGENDA. Experience the fusion of art, science, and technology in fashion with AEGENDA. Elevate your wardrobe to new heights of luxury and functionality. Visit https://aegenda.com/ today. Explore https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ to learn more about LMSL and visit https://personal.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for more information about Personal Science labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkzFBwo4woLyZTf2H7iBPg   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personal.science.labs/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/personal_science_labs/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeScienceLabsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@personal.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-improvement-atlas-the-personal-science-insights/id1648239031 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ABAXFGqBb74eVs6TDLQC6 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c382490e-f526-418e-8a51-d07c7534a621/self-improvement-atlas-the-personal-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-self-improvement-atlas-the-102784432/  Podbean: https://personalscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3401808   Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/self-improvement-atlas-the-per-4911252/episodes/recent