International Center for Organization and Innovation Studies
Connecting Minds, Transforming Systems
The International Center for Organization and Innovation Studies (ICOIS) is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research on organizational development and innovation, connecting scholars and industry leaders to advance transformative research and education worldwide.
Founder
About The Founder Tariq H. Malik Professor of Liaoning University Founding Director of ICOIS at Liaoning University; a distinguished scholar with a PhD from LSE, renowned for bridging theory and practice in organisation, innovation, and strategic management, driving transformative global impact. Organisation & Innovation Studies PhD, University of London 301 Admin Building, Shenyang, 110036, China Jki-google-plus-light Researchgate Orcid Icon-linkedin Academic Directory Cultural Narratives & Organizational Insights In Tariq H. Malik's article in the London Business Review, he explores the complexity and importance of narratives in shaping cultural dimensions such as power distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term orientation. The analysis of these cultural variables through empirical studies reflects the various methods used to examine societal norms and their impacts on business practices across countries. This exploration provides valuable insights for a global scholars network, offering a broader perspective on how cultural dimensions influence organizational behavior. As a computer science student working with Professor Malik, I find it enriching to contribute to the development of his research center's website and scholars network. It is a rewarding experience to interact with diverse ideas, values, and ventures, particularly in the context of such interdisciplinary research. A Multifaceted Approach to Scholarship Beyond his insightful research on cultural narratives and their impact on global business practices, Professor Malik’s creative endeavors and entrepreneurial journey add a rich, multifaceted dimension to his work. Creative Works Alongside his scholarly and institutional pursuits, Professor Malik is actively involved in various creative endeavors. He has authored and published poems and a book, enriching his narrative approach with literary expression. His creativity extends into visual arts, where he has visually depicted his stories, demonstrating a vibrant intersection of narrative and imagery. Additionally, Malik has experimented with cartoons, further reflecting his diverse creative talents and innovative storytelling. Phase 1: Foundational Phase (Late 1990s – Early 2000s) Tariq H. Malik founded Melliorium Institute International (MII) in the late 1990s, embedding within it the values of mellifluous character, organic transformation, and premium in value. Reflecting his multifaceted nature, the institute integrated a biotechnology firm, a consulting organization, and a dedicated publication unit. This period was marked by the establishment of a robust institutional foundation driven by Malik’s commitment to innovation, quality, and continuous transformation. Phase 2: Exploratory Phase (Mid-2000s – 2010s) In this phase, Professor Malik's journey became global and exploratory, characterized by intellectual and geographical mobility. He traveled extensively, relocating from New York to London, then moving to Singapore and the Middle East, progressively widening the horizons of his institutional vision. During this time, his interdisciplinary approach flourished as he actively engaged with diverse academic, industrial, and cultural contexts, fostering extensive international collaborations and dialogue. Phase 3: Institutional Consolidation and ICOIS Era (2010s – Present) Building upon his earlier ventures, Professor Malik founded ICOIS, incorporating the matured values and global perspectives gained over the years. ICOIS serves as a contemporary reflection of his commitment to innovation studies, with Malik emerging as a global figure renowned for his insightful keynotes, seminars, and thought-provoking lectures. Known widely as a polymath and a professor of questions, his current phase underscores his ongoing role as an intellectual catalyst, fostering scholarly networks and multidisciplinary collaborations worldwide. Creative Works Alongside his scholarly and institutional pursuits, Professor Malik is actively involved in various creative endeavors. He has authored and published poems and a book, enriching his narrative approach with literary expression. His creativity extends into visual arts, where he has visually depicted his stories, demonstrating a vibrant intersection of narrative and imagery. Additionally, Malik has experimented with cartoons, further reflecting his diverse creative talents and innovative storytelling. Achievements Related Researches China is not only winning the tech war. It’s also rewriting the rules South China Morning Post The philosophies behind the US-China tech war London School of Economics and Political Science ( LSE ) Storytelling makes the difference between success and failure for Chinese tech firms London School of Economics and Political Science ( LSE ) Standing like a rock China Daily China’s BRI stands strong as a rock The Star
History
1980s Early Database Management and Collaborative Initiatives At the entry stage, it stared as an enterprise of database management and record keeping in the late 1980s to early 1990s. In those pre-internet days, dbase III, COBOL and FORTRAN and BASIC were popular language of information technology. In the pre-dawn era of the internet, the enterprise advised, managed, trained, and taught about these fields. It interacted with Royal Palaces at medical clinics and hospitals in the Gulf Countries. It collaborated with King Saud University, Riyadh, besides other institutions of higher education and management studies. 1990s Digital Transformation and Global Expansion in Medical Records In early to late 1990s, it adapted to an information system for medical records management, automation, and digitalisation of organisational processes. As the founder moved to University of Wales and Manchester Business Schools for further development of these projects, in addition to formal education, the enterprise moved to the UK, moving across places such as Jordan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and New York. It collaborated with another information technology firms in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It also formed a short-term collaboration with an Aviation Enterprise in Manila, the Philippines for 3 months. In the mid- to late-1990s Diversification into Biotechnology and Publishing It transformed into Melliorium Institute, Melliorium Technologies, Melliorium Publication. It started with meliorism, as in problem-solution situation, and it expanded or transformed into broader context from three sources for the acronym: Mellifluous (mell), Organic (or) and Premium (ium). These elements represent the moto and modes of Melliorium. Hence, the parent of ICOIS included two types of activities: biotechnology activities and publication activities. Biotechnology activities aimed for developing synthetic lubricants to raise finance (working capital) for soya-based lubricant development. Its development needs pushed it to collaborate with partners at Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn New York, and (Rural Enterprises) in Alabama, the USA. 2000s Recovery and Strategic Regional Collaborations The New York incidents gave another push to move on, and it returned back to Singapore. There it collaborated with two SME partners: Jansol Technology and Wearnes Biotech. It marketed the latter’s R&D projects in Europe, the UK and Middle East. In South Asia, it formed relations with pharmaceutical companies in Iran, Pakistan and India. It also started as venture called, TAG Technology in Leeds, the UK. 2003 Academic Reintegration and Institutional Synergy It returned to the academia again with the founder, by joining the North London University (NLU), in the UK, before it became London Metropolitan University through integration between NLU and Guildhall University. The NLU had strength in chemical technologies more than in management technologies, but the interaction between disciplines were conducive for interdisciplinary development. In 2004, it moved to University of London with the founder who stayed until 2008. The organisation as an entity continued in Singapore, the UK, and the Mid-East in that period. In 2009, it transformed into Melliorium Institute in Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia, which carried the old names and traces of activities of the past. Based on research material support from the library of the National University of Singapore, it developed ideas and publications for intellectual fecundity. 2010s Academic Research Center and International Alliances In 2010, the ICOIS became an academic research centre under MII (Meliorium Institute International) in cooperation a subsidiary of University of Finance & Economics in China. It operated there 2017, and during that time, it formed alliances with University of London’s research centres and a Purdue University through the Chinese partner university. 2012 Major Security Breach and Rebuilding Phase A group of three Chilean thief stole data, patents, storages, and all related materials at King’s cross station, London, UK. The founder was coming from Leeds on the way to Boston, the USA, for Academy of Management conference and meetings for inter-firm collaboration with firms and university. These thieves snapped a high-end PC machine, CDs, hard discs and everything else, including passport of the founder. The British Transport Police caught them a year later, and a Court in London imprisoned 1 of the thieves caught. None of the stolen things were return. The team at ICOIS had to restart building the profile. 2017 Network Expansion and Global Academic Partnerships The ICOIS operates as an academic research entity, a network of scholars and practitioners across disciplines and industrial fields. Primarily, it has partnered with Liaoning University for research and training activities, and it publishes management and technology research. It forms a network platform to professors, students, and society. It has offices in Singapore, at Pasir Ris Link, and it has an office in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. It has partnered with Universities in Thailand and exploring other links in the region. 2021 Institutional Upgrade and Enhanced Online Presence It has updated its institutional support, inter-regional location, and online presence. Dedicated sections include directors, members and meeting participants. This history merely captured the path of ICOIS. The purpose, functions and scope separately describes its cores. Positive growth