The Accounting Research Institute (ARI) welcomes Dr Bashir, a post doctoral scholar who just reported for duty this week. Dr Bashir, a Nigerian, graduated recently from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) with PhD in Corporate Governance. As a post doctoral scholar, Dr Bashir will work closely with Prof Dr Rashidah, ARI deputy director and with other members of the Corporate Governance Research Centre (CGRC). His main task is to write and publish at least twelve articles in indexed journals per every year of attachment. In support of ARI's niche research area in Islamic Financial Criminology, Dr Bashir will also participate in ARI's research activity.