IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship
Volume 9 – Issue 2 – 2020
Dr Mohd Syuhaidi Abu Bakar Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Dr Mohd Syuhaidi Abu Bakar is the Deputy Dean of Research and Industry Network at the Faculty of Film, Theatre and Animation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. He graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication, a Master of Corporate Communication, a Diploma of Education, a Diploma in Information Management and a Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons.) (Journalism). In his spare time, Dr Syuhaidi he attends conferences, enjoys good food, movies, and music. He has been appointed to review for various kinds of publications such as The Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR), E–Journal of Media & Society (e-JOMS), The European Conference on Media, Communication & Film (EuroMedia2019), The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2019 (ACAH2019) and many more. He now serves as the Editor for Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management (JTHEM), International Journal of Heritage, Art and Multimedia (IJHAM); and International Journal of Creative Industries (IJCREI). E-mail: syuhaidi@uitm.edu.my Dr Gilles Boileau Tamkang University, Taiwan Dr Gilles Boileau is a Professor in the French Language and Civilization departments (Bachelor and Graduate schools) of Tamkang University. He received his two PhD from the University of Paris Sorbonne, the first in Sinology and religious anthropology and the second in philosophy. He has also received a habilitation (habilitating him to tutor PhD candidates) from the Paris EPHE (École Pratique des Hautes Études). Following his formation, he has spent all his career at Tamkang University and was the director of the French Department (1996-2002). His publications include two books, one on the French philosopher Maine de Biran and another (2013, College de France) on the topic of ancient China politics and ritual. Dr Boileau has also written a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals, on topics varying from ancient China to modern sci-fi literature. He has also edited the book: Essays on War (Working Papers of the Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultural Differences, Tamkang University, June 2005) and has organized conferences on different topics from French Literature to ancient Chinese Society, in Taiwan, France and China. E-mail: boileau@mail.tku.edu.tw Dr Holger Briel Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, PRC Dr Holger Briel is an Associate Professor and Director of the Programme of Communication & Media Studies at Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, PRC. He holds a PhD in Cultural Theory from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an MA in Comparative Literature from the University Michigan, USA. He also holds a BA in English from Eberhardt-KarlsUiversitat Tubingen, Germany. He completed a portion of his graduate studies at the Université de Paris, Sorbonne, France.
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