Afrizal Firman

Afrizal Firman, S.IP., MBA., Ph.D.

Joined:

2024

Major:

Magister of Management

Academic rank:

Assistant Professor

Dr. Afrizal Firman is a Head of Master of Management and an Assistant Professor at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Ciputra (Ciputra School of Business) in Makassar. He taught business management, international business practice, international business foresight, export-import strategies, cross culture management, business opportunity creation, sustainability of family business, business alignment, global strategic management courses, sustainability & innovation business, business apprentice, and family tree & regeneration. He is also a PIC of networking and partnership (NNP) of master program. He earned his MBA and Ph.D studies in Taiwan. His expertise focuses on international business, international trade, sustainable tourism, and economic development issues. He published high-indexed Scopus/SSCI/SCI articles related to his fields. He also earned certifications for particular courses from prestigious academic institutions, such as the University of London on managing the company of the future in 2021; successful negotiation: essential strategies and skills in 2022 from the University of Michigan, and understanding and strengthening health systems in 2022 from Johns Hopkins University. He had presented at and participated in totally six international conferences throughout his academic career. Three of them were proceeding Scopus/IEEE indexed. Furthermore, he had published a book and experienced international business development and international sales/marketing positions at the Taiwanese company. However, he was also activated in some community services both national and international.

Author Pages

ORCiD	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8338-932X
Google Scholar	https://scholar.google.co.id/citations?user=rHIPudgAAAAJ
Scopus	https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57224644247
SINTA	https://sinta.kemdikbud.go.id/authors/profile/6887929

Expertise

• Blue Economy
• Sustainable Tourism
• International Business

International Journal indexed by Scopus/WoS

• Navigating the Future: Envisioning Metaverse Adoption in Indonesian Tourism Through the Technological–Organizational–Environmental (TOE) Framework. MDPI (2025)
• Women’s economic empowerment: sense of belonging and participation in tourism. Retos (2025)
• Empoderamiento económico de las mujeres: sentido depertinencia y participación en el turismo. Retos (2025)
• The moderating impact of government support on the relationship between tourism development and growth, natural resources depletion, sociocultural degradation, economic environment, and pollution reduction: case of Indonesian economy. Environmental Science and Pollution Research Springer Berlin Heidelberg (2023)
• Unraveling the Puzzle of Turnover Intention: Exploring the Impact of Home-Work Interface and Working Conditions on Affective Commitment and Job Satisfaction. Behavioral Sciences (2023)
• The impact of eco-innovation, ecotourism policy and social media on sustainable tourism development: evidence from the tourism sector of Indonesia. Economic research-Ekonomska istraživanja Taylor and Francis Group (2022)

International Journal

• Strategic Accounting for Innovation: Empowering Entrepreneurship in the Modern Era. Technicum (2024)
• Nursing student reactions in conducting nursing practicum learning using virtual reality simulation. Horizon Research Publishing (2022)
• Why does medical confidentiality matter during the COVID-19 pandemic? A case study from regulations in Indonesia. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (2021)
• A Strategic Planning To Develop Medical Travel Industry in Indonesia. World Journal of Social Sciences World Business Institute (2013)

National Journal indexed by Sinta

• AN ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEAUTY INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) (2026)
• Revitalizing green economic capability to maintain the financial stability of MSMEs in Bira Beach. Jurnal Ekonomi & Studi Pembangunan (2025)
• A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF DIGITAL CREATIVE INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) (2025)
• AN ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITY AND CHALLENGE OF DAYCARE INDUSTRIES IN MAKASSAR CITY. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) (2025)
• Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Economic, Social, and Environmental Contributions to Tourism Development in South Sulawesi. Journal of Economics Research and Social Science (2025)
• MENGEMBANGKAN JIWA KEWIRAUSAHAAN MELALUI PELATIHAN KOMUNIKASI UNTUK SISWA SMA NEGERI 2 SIDRAP. Panrita Abdi - Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat (2025)
• PENGARUH PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN TERHADAP PEMBANGUNAN PARIWISATA BERKELANJUTAN DI PROVINSI SULAWESI UTARA. E-Jurnal Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Universitas Udayana (2025)
• The interrelations among tourism industry, social media, and technological innovation: A systematic review approach. The Journal of Tourism, Culinary, and Entrepreneurship (JTCE) (2025)
• TRANSFORMATION OF BUMDes HUMAN RESOURCES: FROM LOCAL MANAGERS TO RURAL ENTREPRENEURS IN THE AGE OF DISRUPTION. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) (2025)
• Information Systems and Sustainable Supply Chains in Makassar Coffee Shops. BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL REVIEW (2025)
• Modeling the Effects of Customer Trust and Satisfaction on Behavioral Intention among E-Commerce Users in Makassar. BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL REVIEW (2025)
• Dynamics effect of volatility index, interest rates, and commodity prices on Indonesian bond yields. Jurnal Ekonomi & Studi Pembangunan (2024)
• The Influence of Gross Regional Domestic Product Per Capita and Foreign Direct Investment on Income Inequality: An Empirical Study of 34 Provinces in Indonesia. Journal of Economics Research and Social Sciences (2024)

National Journal

• Walking speed and insole that reduce plantar pressure in diabetes: a review. Journal of Indonesian Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Association (JIWOCNA) (2022)

International Proceeding indexed by Scopus/WoS, IEEE Explore

• Understanding Mobile Payment Resistance Among Bottom of the Pyramid Users in Indonesia: An Extended Innovation Resistance Theory. 2024 International Conference on ICT for Smart Society (ICISS) (2024)
• The critical factors selection to develop indonesia as a medical tourism country–as an example of ahp. 2021 7th International Conference on E-Business and Applications (2021)
• Unveiling the Factors Influencing Consumers' Continuance Intention to Use a Subscription Box. 2021 5th International Conference on E-Society, E-Education and E-Technology (2021)

International Proceeding

• THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE COMPETENCE ON PERFORMANCE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM HOTEL GAMMARA MAKASSAR. Prosiding Conference International (2025)

Book

• INTEGRATING DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLINGENCE FOR A RESILIENT SUSTAINABLE FUTURE LIVING (2024)
• THE DISRUPTION PLAYBOOK Thriving in A Changing World (2024)

Copyright

• Strategic Accounting for Innovation: Empowering Entrepreneurship in the Modern Era (UCM-KIC26010005) (2025)
• The Impact of Employee Competence on Performance in The Hospitality Industry: Empirical Evidence From Hotel Gammara Makassar (UCM-KIC26010003) (2025)
• The interrelations among tourism industry, social media, and technological innovation: A systematic review approach (UCM-KIC26010002) (2025)
• Understanding Mobile Payment Resistance Among Bottom of the Pyramid Users in Indonesia: An Extended Innovation Resistance Theory (UCM-KIC26010004) (2025)
• Revitalizing Green Economic Capability To Maintain The Financial Stability Of MSMEs In Bira Beach (UCM-KIC25040001) (2024)

Formal Educations

Year	Level	School/Institution/University
2020	S3	Asia University