Benaliza Loo

Dr Benaliza Loo


Lecturer in Business Management International Exchange Coordinator
PhD PGCert MBA BSc FHEA CMBE
+44 (0)1483 684394
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Student Feedback & Consultation Hours: Tuesday 5pm-6pm and Friday 1pm-3pm

About

Benaliza Loo is a lecturer in business and management at the Department of Strategy and International Business, Surrey Business School.  Prior to joining the University of Surrey in 2017, she led the Distance Learning undergraduate course in Strategic Management and taught undergraduate and postgraduate students on the Management programmes at the Royal Holloway, University of London.  Benaliza obtained her MBA and PhD in Management, focusing on International Strategy and Branding, from the School of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London.  During her time at the Royal Holloway, she taught undergraduate BSc strategic management and marketing management, and postgraduate MSc International Management and MA Marketing.  In addition to lecturing, Benaliza supervised research projects on MSc International Management, MA Marketing, MSc Business Research Methods, MSc Asia Pacific Business and MSc Independent Research Paper.  She was also a personal tutor and academic supervisor to international students on the Bridging Diploma Course.  Furthermore, Benaliza was invited by the University of Law's Business School to serve as an external panel member for programme approval event for their new undergraduate BSc (Hons) International Business and BA (Hons) Business Management with Law Programmes.  She also serves as an external examiner for the University of Law's postgraduate MSc programmes in management.  Benaliza’s teaching and research interests encompass international strategic management, branding, foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and marketing communications.

University roles and responsibilities

  • Academic Integrity Officer
  • SBS International Exchange Coordinator
  • Personal and Placement (PTY) Tutor
  • Open day representative for the UGT/PGT level International Business Management programmes

    Affiliations and memberships

    Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE)
    Awarded by the Chartered Association of Business Schools. The CMBE is a professional status for business and management educators who meet the required standards and make a commitment for continuous professional development.
    Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
    Fellowship awarded to professionals who meet the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.

    Research

    Research interests

    Teaching

    Publications

    Loo, Kuang Y Benaliza and Hackley, Chris. (2013) “Internationalisation Strategy of Iconic Malaysian High Fashion Brands”, Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, Vol.16 (4): pp. 406-420

    Loo, Kuang Y Benaliza and Hackley, Chris. (2011) “The Role of Brand Communication in Establishing Asian High Fashion Brands in the West”, 7th Global Brand Conference for the Academy of Marketing Brand, Corporate Identity and Reputation SIG, Said Business School, University of Oxford, Oxford, April

    Loo, Kuang Y Benaliza and Hackley, Chris. (2011) “I Love my Jimmy Choos: High Fashion Brand Internationalisation from South East Asia to Europe”, 1st Brand Camp, Brand Research Laboratory, University of Innsbruck, Obergurgl, March

    Loo, Kuang Y Benaliza and Faulkner, David. (2008) “Is the Strategic Alliance an Effective Strategy for the High Fashion Companies to Compete Successfully in the International Markets?”, 15th Annual Conference on Multi-Organisational Partnership, Alliances and Networks (MOPAN), Suffolk University, Boston, January

    Loo, Kuang Y Benaliza and Faulkner, David. (2008) “International Market-Entry Mode Selection of Eastern High Fashion Enterprises”, 8th European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM) on Managing Diversity, European Hope and Destiny, University of Ljubljana & Bled, Slovenia, May
    Loo, Benaliza (2022) “MAN1103 Fundamentals of Business Management", for UG Level 4 all BM and BM with Pathways Programmes, eBook, ISBN: 9781800066748, Pearson: BibliU, for the University of Surrey
    Loo, Benaliza (2024) "Are we assessing students sensibly? Designing assessment methods using AI to help students develop transferable skills in employability", Surrey ExciTeS Conference, University of Surrey, April.
    Loo, Benaliza (2024) "Are exams beneficial to students? Designing assessment methods using AI-powered chatbots to motivate students’ active learning", CABS LTSE Conference, DPR, peer review, May.