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Discussion at 10th ESBEM Academic Online Presentation

Posted by research synergy on March 11, 2026 at 12:54pm

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The 10th International Conference on Entrepreneurship Studies, Business, Economy, and Management Science (10th ESBEM) was held successfully on March 10, 2026, conducted virtually via Zoom (UTC+7, Jakarta Time). The conference was organized by Research Synergy Foundation.

ESBEM is an annual academic conference organized by the Research Synergy Foundation and supported by Research Synergy System, Reviewer Track, Research Synergy Institute, Research Synergy Press, Global Research Community, and F1000Research. The conference aims to provide a vibrant forum to explore cutting-edge developments in the realms of Entrepreneurship Studies, Business, Economy, and Management Science areas.

The conference aims to provide a dynamic forum for the advancement of knowledge, strengthening global research collaboration, promoting cross-cultural academic exchange, and encouraging innovative, evidence-based solutions to address contemporary challenges in the digital and interconnected era.

The 10th ESBEM successfully gathered speakers, presenters, scientific reviewers, session chairs, and participants from more than 25+ countries around the globe, such as Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Thailand, the United States, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ghana, Iraq, Italy, Nigeria, Poland, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Yemen, and many more.

In the session. With the list of presenters and research titles:

Track Sustainability Studies
Paper ID Presenter Paper Title
ESB26106 Malik Waqar Hassan Awan Towards Sustainability: The Role of Waste Management, Environment, and Digitalization
ESB26101 Slamet Rahmat Topo Susilo Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Sustainable Business Practices in Indonesia :A Systematic Literature Review
ESB26109 Adamu Abubakar Muhammad Enhancing Value-Based Education through Curriculum Reform: A Comparative Analysis of Social Studies and Islamic Studies in Nigeria
 
Track Disaster Management
Paper ID Presenter Paper Title
ESB26108 Bala Babangida Zakat and Waqf as Shock-Absorbers: Assessing Their Role in Mitigating Household Vulnerability after Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria
     
Track Management Science
Paper ID Presenter Paper Title
ESB26104 Ramahda Alika Bridging the Attitude-Behavior Gap in Slow Fashion Consumption Among Indonesian College Students Through Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) Approach
     
Track Entrepreneurship
Paper ID Presenter Paper Title
ESB26107 Adamu Abubakar Muhammad Designing an Interdisciplinary TEL Framework Linking Islamic Studies, Social Studies, and English for Sustainable Entrepreneurship
     
Track Business Analysis
Paper ID Presenter Paper Title
ESB26110 Okanlawon Eden Olusegun Exploring Diversity and Inclusion Practices on Survival of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Oyo State, Nigeria

Track Sustainability Studies

Presenter Name: Malik Waqar Hassan Awan

Title: Towards Sustainability: The Role of Waste Management, Environment, and Digitalization

List of Questions:

  1.  Usman Mohammed -> How can digitalisation enhance water management practices?

  2.  Maurits Sipayung -> Could you explain further how it relates to, or how much it impacts, waste management, or vice versa?

  3.  MOHAMED ABBAS RAMADAN MOHAMED -> How can digital technologies help improve waste management systems to achieve environmental sustainability in developing countries?

  4.  Muhammad Daffa Faturachman -> What role does innovation play in strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems in emerging economies?

     

Presenter Name: Slamet Rahmat Topo Susilo

Title: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Sustainable Business Practices in Indonesia :A Systematic Literature Review

List of Questions:

  1.  Usman Mohammed -> What are some key barriers to adopting sustainable business practices among MSMEs in Indonesia?

  2.  MOHAMED ABBAS RAMADAN MOHAMED -> How can strategic financial practices help businesses achieve long-term sustainability and operational efficiency?

  3.  JASON MP -> How do Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia integrate sustainable business practices, and what patterns, challenges, and opportunities emerge from a systematic review of the existing literature?

  4.  alvic audrey orpiada -> How can entrepreneurial ecosystems in both developed and emerging economies foster innovation while ensuring inclusivity and resilience against global crises such as climate change, pandemics, and financial instability especially during this oil crisis?

  5.  Maurits Sipayung -> What is the framework of the Mix Method (according to your conclusion) for understanding the sustainability aspects of MSMEs in Indonesia? Are there any proposed variables or other considerations?

  6.  Muhammad Daffa Faturachman -> How can Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia practically implement sustainable business practices while still maintaining profitability and competitiveness in the market?

  7.  Asad Zainul Abidin -> Since this study uses a qualitative systematic literature review, what criteria did you use to ensure the quality and reliability of the selected papers? You mentioned innovation capability as a key factor. What types of innovations (technological, managerial, or social) are most common among sustainable MSMEs?

  8.  JND Juniato Sidauruk, S.S., M.Hum -> Dear presenter, do you have or can you propose any integrated policy framework, so the gap could be minimized?

  9.  Angelino dos Santos -> Why does a gap persist between sustainability discourse and actual practice in Indonesia’s economic and governance systems? What institutional barriers prevent the effective integration of financial literacy, governance capability, and sustainability in national policy frameworks?

Presenter Name: Adamu Abubakar Muhammad

Title: Enhancing Value-Based Education through Curriculum Reform: A Comparative Analysis of Social Studies and Islamic Studies in Nigeria

List of Questions:

  1.  Usman Mohammed -> How can integrating value-based education in Nigerian curricular impact national development?

  2.  Asad Zainul Abidin -> How did you select these schools, and how did you ensure that the sample represents the broader Nigerian education context? Considering Nigeria’s religious and cultural diversity, how can this integration model be adapted for non-Muslim or mixed-religion schools?

  3.  Angelino dos Santos -> To what extent can curriculum reform in Social Studies and Islamic Studies effectively translate value-based education from policy discourse into measurable behavioral outcomes among students in Nigeria? How do differences in pedagogical approaches and epistemological foundations between Social Studies and Islamic Studies influence the effectiveness of value-based education in Nigeria’s multicultural and multi-religious society?

  4.  MOKHALIDAH MULOK -> How can your framework remain inclusive in schools with students from different religion?

  5.  MOHAMED ABBAS RAMADAN MOHAMED -> What are the most effective strategies to enhance value-based education and responsible citizenship in school curricula in African countries such as Sudan and Nigeria?

Track Disaster Management

Presenter Name: Adamu Abubakar Muhammad Title: Zakat and Waqf as Shock-Absorbers: Assessing Their Role in Mitigating Household Vulnerability after Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria List of Questions:

  1.  Usman Mohammed -> How effective can Zakat and Waqf be in cushing the economic impact of fuel subsidy removal on vulnerable Nigerian households?

  2.  DUMAPLIN, IRENE JESSA ALFECHE -> May I ask what are the challenges you encountered during the gathering data period for this study?

  3.  Muhammad Daffa Faturachman -> How can zakat and waqf help reduce the economic difficulties faced by households after the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria?

  4.  Gopinath Kanniyappan -> what is the Islamic philanthropic tools ? examples please, and how useful is that ?

  5.  Angelino dos Santos -> How effective have government interventions and social safety nets been in protecting low-income households from the immediate and long-term impacts of fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria? What strategies have households adopted to cope with increased fuel prices, and how sustainable are these strategies in preventing deeper economic vulnerability? To what extent do current mitigation measures address inequalities across regions, income groups, and vulnerable populations, and what gaps remain in reaching the most affected households?

  6.  Asad Zainul Abidin -> Do you see Zakat and Waqf as temporary shock response tools or as long term poverty reduction mechanisms?

  7.  MOHAMED ABBAS RAMADAN MOHAMED -> How can Zakat and Waqf be more effectively utilized to protect vulnerable households in Africa during economic changes like fuel subsidy removals?

  8. Maurits Sipayung -> Could you explain further how government-supported Waqf and Zakat are driving economic growth in Nigeria? What about other economic mechanisms?

  9. MHILO AUDREY MONTEVIRGEN -> What were the main limitations of the study, especially since it relied on secondary data rather than direct field research?

  10.  RHANNY LANSANG -> how does your findings will help with the overall business community
  11. Javohirmirzo Mirsalimov -> What challenges limit the implementation of zakat and waqf institutions in addressing economic shocks in Nige?  

  12.  MAHNOOR NAEEM ABBASI -> How can Zakat and Waqf funds be utilized to mitigate the impact of inflation and economic hardship in Nigeria's urban slums?

Track Management Science

Presenter Name: Ramahda Alika

Title: Bridging the Attitude-Behavior Gap in Slow Fashion Consumption Among Indonesian College Students Through Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) Approach

List of Questions:

  1.  May delgado -> How does fast fashion affect environmental sustainability compared to slow fashion

  2.  Angelino dos Santos -> What systemic factors contribute to the persistent gap between positive attitudes toward slow fashion and the actual consumption behaviors of Indonesian college students, and how can Soft Systems Methodology identify leverage points for behavioral change? How effective is the Soft Systems Methodology approach in designing interventions that not only align college students’ sustainable fashion attitudes with their purchasing behaviors but also consider cultural, economic, and social constraints unique to Indonesia?

  3.  Asad Zainul Abidin -> Since price is a major barrier, how can slow fashion brands make their products more affordable for students without compromising sustainability principles? Do you think digital platforms or social media influencers could play a significant role in shifting student behavior toward slow fashion?

  4.  Javohirmirzo Mirsalimov -> Could the SSM approach be applied in other countries or contexts to address similar sustainability behavior gaps?

  5.  Clarence Andrei Lino -> If sustainable clothing is still considerably more expensive, what economic mechanisms could realistically make slow fashion accessible to students/younger people?

  6.  Abdullah Ghanim Jaber -> How does the Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) framework contribute to translating positive attitudes toward slow fashion into actual purchasing behavior among Indonesian college students?  

  7. Markus W. Mirino Jr -> Considering that social norms and perceived behavioral control influence the consumption gap, how can your proposed interventions effectively shift these behavioral factors in real-world settings?

  8. Clarence Andrei Lino -> In the data collection part, how are the 10 participants distributed (students, brands managers, policymakers, influencers, educators)? How many came from each group?

  9.  Maurits Sipayung -> What was the basis for selecting only 10 respondents, and is there any follow-up research based on what you presented?

  10.  Usman Mohammed -> What role does social influence plays in shaping Indonesian college students sustainable fashion consumption behaviour?

  11.  MAHNOOR NAEEM ABBASI -> How does social media influence shape Gen Z's sustainable fashion choices in urban Indonesia?

Track Entrepreneurship

Presenter Name: Adamu Abubakar Muhammad

Title: Designing an Interdisciplinary TEL Framework Linking Islamic Studies, Social Studies, and English for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

List of Questions:

  1.  Angelino dos Santos -> How does the framework avoid superficial integration of Islamic Studies, Social Studies, and English, and instead create a coherent interdisciplinary learning model for entrepreneurship? In what ways does the TEL framework translate theoretical interdisciplinary learning into practical entrepreneurial competencies for students? What empirical evidence or assessment tools are used to demonstrate that this TEL framework actually improves sustainable entrepreneurship outcomes? How does the TEL component go beyond using technology as a delivery tool and instead function as a transformative learning mechanism? How scalable is this interdisciplinary TEL model across different universities and cultural contexts?

  2.  Usman Mohammed -> How can integrating Islamic studies and social studies with English language learning promote sustainable entrepreneurship skills in Nigerian students?

  3.  MAHNOOR NAEEM ABBASI -> Why is it important to combine technology with entrepreneurship education?

Track Business Analysis

Presenter Name: Okanlawon Eden Olusegun

Title: Exploring Diversity and Inclusion Practices on Survival of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Oyo State, Nigeria

List of Questions:

  1.  Angelino dos Santos -> How does your study empirically distinguish whether diversity and inclusion practices directly enhance SME survival, rather than survival simply enabling firms to invest more in diversity initiatives? Given that SMEs in Oyo State often struggle with structural challenges such as limited finance, infrastructure deficits, and market competition, how do diversity and inclusion practices meaningfully influence survival compared to these more dominant economic constraints?

  2.  Usman Mohammed -> How do diversity and inclusion practices impact the resilience of SMEs in Oyo State 's competitive business environment?

  3.  MAHNOOR NAEEM ABBASI -> What is the impact of diversity and inclusion practices (age, gender, ethnicity, skills, experience, and social inclusion) on the survival of SMEs in Oyo State, Nigeria?  

  4.  Qurban Ali Muhammad Shafi -> my question to Mr. Eden which software you has used for the analysis?

  5.  MOHAMED ABBAS RAMADAN MOHAMED -> How can diversity and inclusion practices help small and medium enterprises succeed and sustain themselves in Africa?

  6. Dr. Muhammad Zulqarnain Safdar -> How does ethnic diversity impact teamwork, innovation, and SME survival?

We invite all participants to discuss or ask questions related to the material shared by the presenters in this forum. The presenter and the audience can continue the discussion in this forum. Enjoy the discussion, and see you at the upcoming conference at http://bit.ly/UpcomingConference-RSF

 

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