International Conference on Business and Administrative Sciences Research (ICBAS)

Day 1 – September 24, 2025

The International Conference on Business and Administrative Sciences Research (ICBAS) was successfully held on September 24, 2025. This virtual conference was organized collaboratively by Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia and City College of Calamba, Philippines, in partnership with the Research Synergy Foundation. The conference theme was “Business and Administrative Sciences in the Era of Global Research Collaboration”, featuring multidisciplinary tracks presented by researchers from diverse institutions.

The day began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Garup Lambang Goro, S.T., M.T. (Director, Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia),

followed by an opening speech delivered by Dr. Ronald A. Gonzales (President, City College of Calamba, Philippines).

Subsequently, Ani Wahyu Rachmawati, S.Psi., MSM. as the Founder & Board of Commissioner, Research Synergy Foundation, and a Ceremony of International Partnership took place between Politeknik Negeri Semarang and City College of Calamba.

The conference then proceeded with keynote speeches by distinguished speakers:

Dr. Noordini binti Abdullah (Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Malaysia)

Dr. Dody Setyadi, S.E., M.Si. (Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bibiana Lim Chiu Yiong (Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Revenio Jalagat, Jr. (Al-Zahra College for Women, Oman)

The keynote sessions provided critical insights into innovation, digital transformation, organizational performance, and sustainability in the field of business and administrative sciences.

The afternoon continued with Academic Parallel Presentation Sessions divided into a Main Room and Breakout Room 1. The sessions were chaired by Dr. Normaizatul Akma Saidi (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia) in the Main Room and Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu (Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Nigeria) in Breakout Room 1.

Main Room: Dr. Normaizatul Akma Saidi - Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia

Breakout Room 1: Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu - Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria

The presentations covered multiple tracks, including Marketing Management, Operations Management, Digital Business, Human Resources Management, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, and Business Analysis. Scholars presented their research on diverse topics such as consumer behavior, e-commerce adoption, entrepreneurial orientation, institutional quality, and economic governance.

Awarding Session

Following a short break to prepare for the awarding session and closing ceremony, the MC announced the recipients of the Best Presentation and Best Paper awards, along with recognition for Session Chairs.

The Best Presentation category was evaluated based on professionalism, clarity, organization of the presentation, visual aids, and ability to handle questions effectively, as assessed by the Session Chairs throughout the sessions.

The Best Presenter awards consisted of:

• Arman Navarro – City College of Calamba, Philippines

• Anna Rhea C. Opeña – City College of Calamba, Philippines

• Simplicio P. Alba – City College of Calamba, Philippines

• Ronald A. Gonzales – City College of Calamba, Philippines

Meanwhile, the Best Paper award category was decided upon these criteria:

• Timely submission of the full paper

• Ethical consideration (plagiarism check, citation appropriateness)

• Minimal or no revision after review

• Template alignment and format compliance

• Novelty of the content

• Academic, practical, and societal contributions

The Best Paper awardees were:

Authors(s): Ummu Ajirah Abdul Rauf¹, Mario P. Brito²
Affiliation: ¹Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia; ²University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Title: Risk Communication and Financial Performance in Higher Education: The Mediating Role of Enterprise Risk Management

Authors(s): Mahmud¹, Yusmar Ardhi Hidayat², Achmad Zaenuddin³
Affiliation: ¹²³Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
Title: The Impact of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation and Self-Efficacy on Entrepreneurial Action: A Study of The Central Java Exporters Association

Authors(s): Mary Rose Montaño¹, Ronald A. Gonzales¹, Simplicio P. Alba¹, Richie V. Mendoza¹, Anna Rhea C. Opeña¹, Armando A. Salenga Jr.¹, Francis Eduard T. Malitíg¹
Affiliation: ¹City College of Calamba, Philippines
Title: Enhancing Institutional Quality: An Assessment of Accreditation Readiness and Stakeholder Experiences

The day concluded with closing remarks from Yusmar Ardhi Hidayat, S.E., M.Si. (Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia), marking the successful completion of ICBAS 2025.

The conference successfully provided a platform for knowledge exchange, academic networking, and international collaboration among scholars and researchers. We look forward to future ICBAS events.

For conference documentation (photos and videos), please visit: https://bit.ly/ICBAS-Documentation