Dr. Fakhrul has served as the the Director for the Center of Entrepreneurship at the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin. Currently, he serves as Associate professor at the faculty of economics and management sciences.

A distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), with over two decades of experience spanning academia, development banking, and executive leadership. A recognised authority in entrepreneurship education, SME development, and strategic management, with over 2,000 citations and extensive research in entrepreneurial orientation, family business, and social entrepreneurship. • Group Chief Executive Officer, UniSZA Holdings Sdn Bhd — led commercial ventures (Solar Farm, Healthcare & Facility Management, Melon Manis Terengganu) • Director of various university centres, driving revenue-generating initiatives • Internationally Certified Professional Business Advisor (CPBA) • Inaugural President, Institute of Advisors (Malaysian Chapter) and AMBA • Mentored hundreds of SME owners across diverse sectors Core Areas: Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management • SME Development & Family Business • Business Coaching & Mentoring (CPBA) • Social Entrepreneurship Research