Currently is the Director of Universiti Malaya Halal Research Centre (UMHRC), Universiti Malaya. At the same time, she is attached to the Department of Shariah and Law, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya. She received her LLB(Hons) Law degree and Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) from Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia. Later, she obtained her PhD degree from University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Her area of specialization is consumer law and issues in Malaysia. Extended her research in consumer law to the area of halal regulation and policies. She has been teaching at the University of Malaya since 2003 both at postgraduate and undergraduate levels.
Awarded a number of governmental research funds. Carried out research in halal for more than 15 years that covered many jurisdictions, such as some EU countries, Australia, New Zealand. Has successfully supervised postgraduate thesis and dissertations relating to consumer law and issues, product safety regulation and halal policies.
Appointed as external program advisor to numerous halal programs/curriculum at both local and international level. As her passion is in halal policy and governance, she has been appointed as a speaker in many seminars/conferences. She was also appointed as a consultant committee in the review of MS 2200:
She is also an active researcher in Consumer Law Asia project sponsored by City University of Hong Kong where she represented Malaysia in 2017. Among her latest project now is being appointed as member of Academy Science Malaysia (i-Connect Steering Committee). i-Connect is an industry led collaborative network that involves quadruple helix (industry, research community, government & civil society) which aims to create and nurture a conducive innovation ecosystem in Malaysia towards increasing disruptive innovation. Her current project is developing National Halal Policy 2035 as the head consultant since 2024.