Profile

Faculty and Department Affiliation

Faculty of Business and Economics
Department of Business Administration

Degrees and Universities Attended

• Ph.D.  (AIS),  Islamic  University,  Kushtia,  Bangladesh,  (Major  Area:  Causes  and  Effects  of  Full-fledged  Conventional  Banks  Conversion  into  Islamic  Banks)
• MBA  (Finance),  Charles  Sturt  University  (CSU)  &  London  School  of  Commerce  (LSC),  London,  United  Kingdom  (UK)
• BBA,  International  Islamic  University  Chittagong  (IIUC),  Bangladesh

Short Introduction

Dr. Zulfiqar Hasan has been working at City University since September 16, 2023, as a Professor of Finance and Head of the Department of Business Administration. Before joining City University, he was working as a Professor of Finance, at the Department of Business Administration, Bangladesh Islami University (BIU), Dhaka. Professor Hasan also served as the Program Coordinator of the MBA program at Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka. He was awarded his Ph.D. from the Department of AIS, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh on Bank Conversion. He obtained his MBA in Finance from the London School of Commerce (LSC), London, UK affiliated by Charles Sturt University (CSU). His main research interests are in Investment and Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Banking Industry, Blue Economy, Green Financing, Islamic Finance and Banking, Financial Markets, Capital Markets in Bangladesh, and Financial Criminology. He is also a technical analyst of stocks. He has credited two books and a huge number of articles published in reputed national and international journals. His “Principles of Islamic Economics” book is used as the textbook in the Dept. of Banking & Insurance of the University of Dhaka. Professor Hasan visited United Kingdom (UK), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), India etc.

Teaching experience

• Professor  of  Finance,  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  City  University,  Bangladesh,  September  16,  2023-  Till-to-Date

• Professor  of  Finance,  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka,  August  07,  2023-  September  15,  2023

• Associate  Professor  of  Finance,  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka,  April  26,  2010-  Till-to-Date

• Assistant  Professor  of  Finance,  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka,  March  01,  2007-  April  25,  2010

• Senior  Lecturer  (Finance),  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Northern  University  Bangladesh,  Dhaka.  October  01,  2005  –  February  28,  2007

• Lecturer  (Finance),  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Northern  University  Bangladesh,  Dhaka.  January  15,  2004  –  September  30,  2005

ADMINISTRATIVE  EXPERIENCES
• Head  of  the  Department  of  Business  Administration,  City  University,  Bangladesh,  September  16,  2023-  Till-to-Date

• Chairman  (in-Charge),  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka.                29/10/2011-28/11/2011

• Experiences  as  Program  Coordinator
• Coordinator,  MBA  Program,  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka  01/03/07  –  28/02/2010

• Coordinator,  MBA  Program,  Northern  University,  Bangladesh,  Dhaka,  01/02/06  –  28/02/2007

Research Interest

RESEARCH  AREAS
Banking  Industry,  Corporate  Finance,  International  Finance,  Blue  Economy  and  Green  Financing,  Islamic  Finance  and  Banking.  Financial  Market

AREAS  OF  INTEREST
Corporate  Finance,  International  Finance,  Capital  Markets  in  Ba

Publications

RESEARCH  PROFILE  OF  PROFESSOR  DR.  ZULFIQAR  HASAN  

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  JOURNAL  EDITORIAL  BOARD/  REVIEWER  PANEL
i. Pertanika  Journal  of  Social  Sciences  &  Humanities,  ISSN  0128-7702  (Print);  ISSN  2231-8534  (Online).  published  by  Universiti  Putra  Malaysia,  August,  2017-  Till  To-date

ii. Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal  (BIUJ),  ISSN  1995-4182  published  by  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka,  March  01,  2007  –  Till  To-Date

iii. Journal  of  Business  and  Technology,  ISSN:  1992-271X,  Published  by  Northern  University  Bangladesh,  January  2006-  February  28,  2007

iv. International  Journal  of  Business,  ISSN  2311-2522,  Business  Research  Center,  Dhaka,  January  2013-  Till  To-Date

v. International  Journal  of  Islamic  Banking  and  Finance  Research,  ISSN  2576-4136,  Centre  for  Research  on  Islamic  Banking  &  Finance  and  Business,  USA,  July  2018-  Till  To-Date.

PUBLICATIONS:  JOURNAL  ARTICLES
Zulfiqar  Hasan,  Anwarul  Islam,    Mohammad  Shariful  Islam,  Jamaliah  Said  &  Abul  Bashar  Bhuiyan.  (2023).    Revisiting  the  Impact  of  Entrepreneurial  Orientation  on  SMEs  Organizational  Performance.    International  Journal  of  Problems  and  Perspectives  in  Management.  Volume  21(4),  2023.    ISSN  1727-7051  (print),  1810-5467  (online).    (Scopus  Q2,  ABS,  ERA).

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Anwarul  Islam.  (2020).  Academic,  Financial  and  Administrative  Issues  of  Online  Teaching  during  Corona  Pandemic:  The  Scenario  of  Private  Universities  in  Bangladesh.  International  Journal  of  Accounting  &  Finance  Review.  5(1),  ISSN  (Print)  2576-1285.  E-ISSN  2576-1293.  USA  (ABDC  Indexed  Journal).    116-122.  https://doi.org/10.46281/ijafr.v5i1.630

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2022).  Business  and  Non-Business  Uses  of  Individual  Foreign  Remittances  in  Bangladesh.  Journal  of  One  Initiative  Research  and  Development.  Vol.1(1)  December  2022.  ISSN:  2958-2776

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2020).  Shaping  Festival  Financing  and  Expenditure:  A  Fair  Assessment  of  Bangladeshi  Earnings  Capable  Residents.  Sonargaon  University  (SU)  Journal.  Vol.  03.  Issue.  1&2.  ISSN:    2518-3125

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2018).  Full-fledged  Conversion  Effects  on  Operational  Areas  of  Banks:  The  Case  of  Bangladesh.  Journal  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship.  Daffodil  International  University.  Vol.11,  Issue  2.  ISSN  1818-6238  

Dr.  Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2018).  An  Empirical  Investigation  of  Financial  Factors  of  Listed  Insurance  Companies  in  Bangladesh.  Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal,  Vol.5,  Issue  01  &  02  (2011),  ISSN  1995-4182

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2016).  Conversion  of  Conventional  Banks  into  Islamic  Banks:  The  Case  of  Bangladesh.  International  Journal  of  Ethics  in  Social  Sciences.  Vol.  4.  Issue  1.  ISSN:  2308-5096

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Ayesha  Saimoon  (2013).  Financial  Services  Providers  in  Bangladesh:  Theoretical  Issues.    International  Journal  of  Business.  Business  Research  Center,  BIU,  Dhaka.  Vol.1,  Issue  1.  ISSN  2311-2522

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2010).  Financial  Analysis  of  the  Participation  of  Islamic  Banking  Companies  in  Dhaka  Stock  Exchange  during  2005-2008.  Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal,  Vol.3,  Issue1,  ISSN  1995-4182

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Ayesha  Saimoon.  (2011).  Performance  Analysis  of  Listed  Private  Commercial  Banks  in  Dhaka  Stock  Exchange:  An  Empirical  Study.  Journal  of  Banking  and  Financial  Services.  University  of  Dhaka.  Vol.5,  Issue1  ISSN  1990-5157

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Sultan  Ahmed.  (2009).  Prospects  of  Energy  Drinks  in  Bangladesh:  An  Explorative  Study.  Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal,  Vol.2,  Issue  2,  ISSN  1995-4182

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Ayesha  Saimoon.  (2008).  Bridging  the  Gap  between  Conventional  Housing  Financing  and  Islamic  Housing  Financing:  Scenario  Analysis  in  Bangladesh.  Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal,  Vol.2,  Issue  1,  ISSN  1995-4182

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2008).  Policy  Recommendations  for  Managing  and  Investing  in  Unit  Fund:  A  Case  Study  on  Investment  Corporation  of  Bangladesh  (ICB).  Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal,  Vol.1,  Issue  2,  ISSN  1995-4182

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Md.  N.  Islam.  (2007).  Institutional  Practices  of  Islamic  Financial  System:  Recent  Developments  in  Bangladesh.  Bangladesh  Islami  University  Journal,  Vol.1,  Issue  1,  ISSN  1995-4182

Zulfiqar  Hasan.  (2006).  Performance  Trend  of  Nationalized  Commercial  Banks  and  Private  Commercial  Banks  in  Bangladesh  during  2000-2004:  A  Comparative  Study.  Journal  of  Business  and  Technology,  Volume-I,  Issue-I,  ISSN:  1992-271X

Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Sultan  Ahmed.  (2005).  Strengthening  National  Economy  through  Export  Earnings:  A  Case  Study  on  the  Development  of  IT  Industry  in  Bangladesh.  Journal  of  Socio  Economic  Research  and  Development,  Volume  II,  Issue  I,  April,  2005,  ISSN  -1813-0348

PUBLISHED  BOOKS
1. Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Ayesha  Saimoon.  (2012).  Principles  of  Islamic  Economics.  Dhaka,  Bangladesh:  University  Publications

2. Md.  Ataur  Rahman,  Zulfiqar  Hasan  &  Md.  Rabiul  Islam.  (2009).  Human  Resource  Management.  Dhaka,  Bangladesh:  University  Publications


PAPERS  PRESENTED  IN  SEMINARS  AND  CONFERENCES
1. Seminar  Paper  (11.09.2022):  Secrets  of  Writing  Articles  on  Journal.    Organized  by  One  Initiative  Research  and  Development  Ltd.  Dhaka,  Bangladesh.  11.09.2022

2. Presenting  paper  (27.08.2022):  Writing  Internship  Report  Effectively.  Organized  by  the  Department  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University.  

3. Presenting  paper  (20.06.2022):  To  be  familiar  with  the  National  Budget.  Organized  by  the  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University.  

4. Seminar  Paper  (2018):  Academic  and  Administrative  Leadership.  Institutions  of  Engineer,  Bangladesh,  Dhaka

5. Ph.D.  2nd  Seminar  Paper  (2017):  Bank  Conversion  in  Bangladesh:  Causes  and  Effects.  Organized  by  Dept.  of  Accounting  and  Information  Systems  (AIS),  Islamic  University,  Kushtia,  Bangladesh.  April  09,  2017  

6. Ph.D.  1st  Seminar  Paper  (2016):  Bank  Conversion  in  Bangladesh:  Causes  and  Effects.  Organized  by  Dept.  of  Accounting  and  Information  Systems  (AIS),  Islamic  University,  Kushtia,  Bangladesh.  March  07,  2017  

7. Keynote  Paper  (2012):  Ways  of  Getting  Excellent  Grade  in  Examination.  Seminar  organized  by  Dept.  of  Business  Administration,  Bangladesh  Islami  University,  Dhaka.  

8. Keynote  Paper  (2005):  Bangladesh  Budget  Analysis  2005-06:  The  Missing  Links  between  Pro-People  Budget  and  Pro-Election  Budget”,  Seminar  on  National  Budget,  Organized  by  Faculty  of  Business,  NUB,  5th  July  2005.

TRAINING  &  WORKSHOPS
• Training  on  SMART  Teaching.  Organized  by  BSPUA.  Dhaka.  September  21,  2023

• Training  on  Investment  in  Capital  Market.  Organized  by  Bangladesh  Institute  of  Capital  Market,  Dhaka.  May  18,  2021  

• Training  on  Technical  Analysis  and  AmiBroker.  Organized  by  Stock  Bangladesh  Limited,  Dhaka  Trade  Center.  February  26,  2021  &  March  05,  2021  

• Training  program  on  Research  Methodology  at  City  Conference  Hall,  Dhaka  Open  University,  August  18-19,  2006

• Training  program  on  Research  Methodology  at  BIAM,  May  19,  2006

• Three  Days  Training  program  on  Teaching  Methodology  at  NUB  Auditorium,  2004

• Youth  Leadership  Training  Program,  Whitechapel,  London,  UK,  July  2003

• Database  under  Oracle  8i  and  Developer  2000,  Pentasoft  Technologies  India  Ltd.  Dhaka,  May  2001-October  2001,

• Multimedia  and  Web  design,    Live  Computers  &  Networking,  Dhaka,  July  2001-September  2001

IMPORTANT  SEMINARS,  WEBINARS,  PRESENTATIONS,  PROJECT  WORKS  AND  ASSIGNMENTS
01. Attended  a  Roundtable  discussion  on  Best  Practices  of  University  Education  at  the  Syndicate  Hall  room  of  North  South  University  on  July  27,  2023,  jointly  organized  by  NSU  and  BSPUA.  

02. Participated  a  webinar  on  How  to  Publish  High  Impact  Research  Publications:  A  Few  Propositions.  Organized  by  BSPUA,  Dhaka.  October  21,  2021.  

03. Attended  a  webinar  on  Research  Problem:  The  Myth  and  Mysteries.  Organized  by  Graduate  Students  Association  (GSA),  Universiti  Tun  Hussein  On  Malaysia  (UTHM).  October  25,  2020

04. Attended  a  webinar  on  Post  Budget  2020-2021  Discussion.  Organized  by  Business  Daily,  Dhaka  (2020)

05. Attended  a  webinar  on  Development  Economics.    Organized  by  Independent  Research  Initiative.  Dhaka  (2020).

06. Attended  a  webinar  on  Covid  19:  Economic  Rescue  Plan  Must  be  Green.    Organized  by  GreenTech  Foundation.  Dhaka  (2020)

07. Attended  National  HR  Convention  at  Bangabandhu  International  Conference  Center-Celebrity  Hall,  Agargaon,  Dhaka.  Organized  by  UIU  and  FBHRO  (2018)

08. Attended    Seminar  on  Use  of  Renewable  Energy  for  Economic  Development  and  Energy  Efficiency:  Impact  on  Environment  at  Nawab  Ali  Senate  Hall,  Dhaka  University  (2015)

09. Attended  International  Conference  on  Bridging  The  Gap  Between  Micro  and  SME  Finance,  Jointly  Organized  by  IFC,  DFID,  South  Asian  Enterprise  Development  (SEDF)  and  The  Asian  Banker,  at  China-Bangladesh  Friendship  Hall,  Dhaka,  28-29  November'05

10. Attended  a  Seminar  on  SME  prospects  in  Bangladesh.  Organized  by  NUB  at  China-Bangladesh  Friendship  Hall,  Dhaka,  2005

11. Attended  International  Conference  on  Harmonizing  Development  and  Financial  Instruments  by  Shariah  Rules  for  Ummatic  Integration”  organized  by  IIUC,  at  Chittagong,  2004

12. Participated  “  Summer  Leadership  Camp  2002”,  London,  UK

13. Performance  Evaluation  of  London  Stock  Exchange  and  the  Impact  of  11th  September  Terror  attack  on  the  Share  markets.  (2003  Presentation  based  on  Internet  published  data),  London  School  of  Commerce,  London,  UK

14. Formal,  written  HR  policies  are  unnecessary.  They  date  easily,  encourage  bureaucracy,  and  restrict  the  flexibility  and  discretion  of  both  HR  specialists  and  line  managers.  Discuss  and  debate.  (HRM  Project  work),  London  School  of  Commerce,  London,  UK

15. Project  report  on  BuildPart  plc  UK.  (International  Financial  Management),  London  School  of  Commerce,  London,  UK

16. Attended  International  Seminar  on  Islamic  Political-Economic  System,  IIUC,  1999.

17. Case  Study:  “Change  Management  of  Virgin  Atlantic  Airways”.  (Management  of  Change  and  Strategy,  2002-2003),  London  School  of  Commerce,  London,  UK  &  Charles  Sturt  University

18. Assignment  on  Strategic  Management:  “Any  discussion  of  strategy  inevitably  ends  on  a  knife-edge.  For  every  advantage  associated  with  strategy,  there  is  an  associated  drawback  or  disadvantage.”  (Henry  Mintzberg,  Strategy  Safari),  London  School  of  Commerce,  London,  UK  &  Charles  Sturt  University

19. Discuss  the  potential  organizational  benefits  and  problems  of  developing  and  implementing  a  strategy.  Use  relevant  examples  to  support  your  analysis.
20. Performance  evaluation  of  Chittagong  Stock  exchange  after  automation.  (2000,  BBA,  IIUC),  Bangladesh


AWARDS  &  HONORS
Merit  Scholarship:  Talent  Pool  Scholarship,  Class  VIII,  SSC  Exam  Stipend  (Result  Based)
Bank  Foundation  Scholarship  (IBBL):  Undergraduate  Program  (BBA)

AWARDS  AND  ACHIEVEMENTS
Best  Orator  award  in  School  and  College,  Best  Debater  award  in  University  Level.  Best  Proposal  writer  in  Undergraduate  competition.

FOREIGN  TRAVELS
United  Kingdom  (UK),  India,  Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  (KSA)