Kevin Tan Tee Liang

Kevin Tan Tee Liang

  • Deputy Dean (Education)
  • Principal Teaching Fellow
Department of Management
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School
SDGs Focus

Biography

Kevin is the Deputy Dean (Education) and a Principal Teaching Fellow at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School (SBS). He is dedicated to enhancing learning experiences and academic excellence through his extensive involvement in higher education and professional accreditations. He has held various academic roles pertaining to programme, academic and curriculum leadership across his higher education career since 2012.

His passion lies in fostering education that caters to both learners and industry needs, nurturing the discovery and development of holistic careers for our youth. He brings an authentic drive to coach, mentor, and collaborate with like-minded individuals, approaching every challenge with open optimism.

He has won awards namely for community engagement in developing debate in the Sarawakian youth community, and curriculum development for establishing successful new higher education programmes.

Having obtained both his Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Master of Management from Swinburne University of Technology, Kevin’s research interests are centered on the study and development of Management and Leadership, focusing on education leadership and academic success.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Management (MoM), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia (2012)
  • Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia (2010)

Research Interests

  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Academic Success

Teaching Areas

  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Accounting

Courses Taught

  • Digital Business
  • Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship
  • Innovative Business Practice
  • Business & Society
  • Financial Information for Decision Making

Notable Publications

  1. Wong, T.A., Tan, K.T.L., Darmaraj, S.R., Loo, J.T.K. and Ng, A.H.H. (2022). Social capital development in online education and its impact on academic performance and satisfaction. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 15(1), pp. 205-221. Available at:
  2. Khun, J.L.T., Ching, Q.H., Darmaraj, S.R., Tan, K.T.L., Ramakrishnan, S. (2024). Factors Impact on Private Institution Nursing Students’ Perception and Satisfaction of the Clinical Learning Environment in Northern Region of Malaysia. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Research in Management and Technovation. ICRMAT 2023. Springer, Singapore. Available at:
  3. Tan, K.T.L., Voon, M. L., and Ngui, K. S. (2022). Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness: A Critical Review for Future Research. Global Business & Management Research, 14. Available at:
  4. Wong, T.A., Tan, K.T.L., Darmaraj, S.R., Loo, J.T.K. and Ng, A.H.H. (2022). Social Capital development amongst college and university students in online and classroom education. Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems, 34, pp.1-5. Available at:
  5. Liau, S.Y.H., Sim, C.H. and Tan, K.T.L., (2019). Innovative use of digital badges to motivate students at higher education: current insights and avenues for further research. International Journal of Quality and Innovation, 4(3-4), pp.167-188. Available at:
  6. Gupta, G., Tan, K.T.L., Ee, Y.S. and Phang, C.S.C. (2018). Resource-Based View of Information Systems: Sustainable and Transient Competitive Advantage Perspectives. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 22. Available at:
  7. Namvar, M., Cybulski, J. L., Phang, C. S. C., Ee, Y. S., & Tan, K. T. L. (2018). Simplifying Sensemaking: Concept, Process, Strengths, Shortcomings, and Ways Forward for Information Systems in Contemporary Business Environments. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 22. Available at:
  8. Tan, K.T.L. (2021), Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness: A Critical Review for Future Research. Presented at the 14th Asian Academy of Management International Virtual Conference 2021, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia, 3-5 December 2021.
  9. Tan, K.T.L. (2020). Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness in a Cross-cultural Context: A Study of the Relationship in the Malaysian Multi-Cultural Workforce. Presented at the 1st Swinburne Sarawak Post-Graduate Research Conference (SSPRC) 2020, Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia, 17-18 September 2020.
  10. Tan, K.T.L. (2017). Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness in a Cross-cultural Context: A Study of the Relationship in the Malaysian Multi-ethnic Business Society. Presented at the International Conference on Economics, Business, and Management Research (ICEBMR), Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 18-21 November 2017.

Achievements & Accolades

  • Swinburne Vice Chancellor’s 2023 (Inaugural) Fail Forward Award (2023) – successful new program development
  • Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta (SIDBR) and Sarawak Regatta (SR) Industry Player Survey 2017. February 2018. By Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Sarawak.
  • Swinburne Sarawak Interschool Debating Championship (SSIDC) (since 2006), High Commendation - Swinburne Vice Chancellor’s 2016 Community Engagement Award.
  • Criteria and Guidelines for Self-regulation or Co-regulation Practices in the Malaysian Private Higher Education Sector. November 2016. By the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.