Dr. Ali Malik is an Associate Professor of Finance in the College of Business Administration at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Saudi Arabia. He holds a PhD from Middlesex University, United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Chartered Management and Business Educator (CMBE).
Dr. Malik brings extensive international experience in higher education, encompassing academic leadership, teaching, research, and institutional development across the United Kingdom, Asia, and the Middle East. Prior to joining PMU, he held senior leadership positions at QFBA–Northumbria University in Qatar, including Head of Academic Programmes and Acting Dean. He previously served in senior academic roles at the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
An established researcher and academic, Dr. Malik has published over 32 research papers in international scholarly journals. His research interests encompass finance, banking, financial technology (FinTech), financial inclusion, sustainability, Islamic finance, and higher education. He has extensive experience in doctoral supervision and examination and actively contributes to the wider academic community through editorial appointments, external examining, academic quality assurance, and institutional review activities.
He currently serves as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Business Performance Management (IJBPM), reflecting his continued commitment to advancing academic scholarship, research quality, and excellence in higher education.
PhD
PG Cert Higher Education
MBA
BCom
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (pls ask for full list)
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Al-Sharshani, A., Al-Sharshani, F. & Malik, A. (2025). On Fintech and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Qatar. Submitted and under review with Journal of Risk and Financial Management.
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Hussein, K., Malik, A. & Hussain, F. (2025). Impact of Sustainability Reporting on Financial Performance: Evidence from Qatar's Listed Banks. Quarterly Journal of Finance & Accounting. Accepted for publication.
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Ibrahim, S.N.A. & Malik, A. (2025). Japan's Pension Reforms: Assessing Challenges, Sustainability and Policy Response. Journal of Sustainable Development, 18(3).
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Badghish, S., Yaqub, M.Z., Ali, I., Ali, M. & Malik, A. (2024). The instrumentality of teaching pedagogies in maturing entrepreneurial intentions among women entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 25(1).
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Masood, T., Malik, A. & Durrani, S.E. (2023). On Employee Engagement and Organizational Reforms Perception Amongst Workforce of Inland Revenue Services (IRS) of Pakistan. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 4(2).
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Bukhari, S.A.B., Aftab, M., Yaqub, Z., Ali, M. & Malik, A. (2023). Entrepreneurs' Dynamic Managerial Capabilities as a Source of Sustained Competitive Advantage for Small and Medium Enterprises. International Journal of Business Performance Management.
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Haris, M., Tran, Y., Malik, A. & Ul-Ain, Q. (2020). A Study on the Impact of Capitalization on the Profitability of Banks in Emerging Markets: A Case of Pakistan. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 13(9), 217.
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Hulya, D., Balasuriya, J., Luz, S., Malik, A. & Shah, H. (2019). Financialization, Welfare Retrenchment and Subsistence Debt in Britain. New Political Economy, 25(2).
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Haris, M., Yao, H., Tariq, G., Malik, A. & Javaid, M.F. (2019). Intellectual Capital Performance and Profitability of Banks: Evidence from Pakistan. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 12(2), 56.
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Malik, A., Mustafa, N.I. & Shah, H. (2019). Revisiting Creative Accounting in the Context of Alternative Financial System. Asian Social Sciences, 15(2).
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Malik, A., Thanh, N.M. & Shah, H. (2016). Effects of Ownership Structure on Bank Performance: Evidence from Vietnamese Banking Sector. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 17(2).
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Chaudhry, M.Y. & Malik, A. (2014). Intersection of Pedagogy and Emerging Technologies to Enhance Student-Centered Learning in Higher Education. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 34(2).
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Malik, A., Liu, J. & Kyriacou, O. (2011). Creative Accounting Practice and Business Performance: Evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 12(3).
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Abbassi, M.N., Malik, A., Chaudhary, I.S. & Imadullah, M. (2011). A Study on Student Satisfaction in Pakistani Universities: Case of B.Z. University. Asian Social Sciences, 7(7). [over 26500 reads and 124 citations)
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Malik, M.A. (2009). Developments in Teaching, Learning and Assessment Practices in Higher Education: A Self Explanatory Approach. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 29(1).
09-2018 To 08-2026 - QFBA-Northumbria University - Qatar - Head of Programmes
09-2007 - 09-2018 - University of Hertfordshire - UK - Principal Lecturer
12-1999 - 12-2003 - Mayfair Telecom plc - UK Financial Analyst and Business Manager
Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance
Corporate Budgeting
Financial Markets and Institutions
Islamic Finance
Management Accounting
Corporate Finance
Financial Markets and Institutions
Islamic Finance
Higher Education
Chartered Association of Business School - CMBE title.
