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DR. FAIZA SALEEM

Senior Lecturer
Graduate School of Business
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Education

  • Ph.D in Finance, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • MS in Finance, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
  • MBA in Finance, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan

Biography

Dr. Faiza Saleem is currently a senior lecturer at the Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia. She obtained her PhD in finance from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, in 2018 with the Best Postgraduate Student Award and Excellence Achievement in the PhD Thesis. Before that, Dr. Faiza began her academic career in 2011 as a lecturer at the University of Wah and was later promoted and served as an assistant professor in finance at the same university from 2018 to 2023. She has rich research experience, and she has published many articles in reputed journals and attended and presented papers at national and international conferences. Dr. Faiza’s primary research areas of interest encompass corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, the environment, financial inclusion, green finance, and sustainability. She is a reviewer of various journals, including Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Elsevier Journal: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and Audit and Accounting Review. She had also worked as Editor-in-Chief of the UW Journal of Management Sciences (2018–2022). She is also a member of the editorial board for journals. Dr. Faiza served as a resource person for seminars and workshops.

Teaching and Research Areas

Teaching:  Financial Strategy and Corporate Finance

Research Interest:Corporate Governance, CSR, Green Finance, Sustainable Finance

Consultancy and Industrial Experience

Publications

JOURNAL PUBLICATION (SCOPUS)

  1. Özkan, O., Saleem, F., & Sharif, A. (2024). Evaluating the impact of technological innovation and energy efficiency on load capacity factor: empirical analysis of India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(4), 5610-5624.
  2. Jinqiaoa, L., Maneengam, A., Saleem, F., Mukarram, S, S. (2022). Investigating the role of financial development and technology innovation in climate change: Evidence from emerging seven countries, Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 35(1), 3940–3960. https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2021.2007152
  3. Shao, L., Xi, W., Saleem, F., Bajaber, N., Abdul-Samad, Z. (2022). The dynamic influence of inbound tourism and film and drama industry in promoting environmental sustainability in China: new evidence from bootstrap ARDL approach. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 35(1), 5453-5468. https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2022.2028178
  4. C, Razzaq, A, Saleem, F, Sinha, A. (2021). Asymmetric effects of eco-innovation and human capital development in realizing environmental sustainability in China: evidence from quantile ARDL framework. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 35(1), 4947-4970. https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2021.2019598
  5. Saleem, F., Alifiah, M. N., & Tahir, M. S. (2016). The effectiveness of monitoring mechanisms for constraining earnings management: A literature survey for a conceptual framework. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6(3S), 209-214.
  6. Tahir, M. S., Alifiah, M. N., Arshad, M. U., & Saleem, F. (2016). Financial Theories with a Focus on Corporate Cash Holding Behavior: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6(3S), 215-219.
  7. Nawaz, H. M., Ahmad, A., Tahir, M., Saleem, F., Ullah, Z., Khan, N., Raza, W. (2022). The Dynamics of Audit Committee Characteristics, External Audit Quality, and Firm Performance. Evidence from Firms Listed In Pakistan Stock Exchange. Journal of Positive School Psychology. 6(12). 2374-2391.
  8. Saleem, F, Zafar, L, Khan, M.T, Khan, Z, Jamil, S, Ataulla (2021). Factors Effecting Corporate Cash Holdings of the listed Non-Financial Firms in Pakistan. Ilkogretim Online – Elementary Education Online, 2021; 20 (3), 1765-1775.
  9. Saleem, F, Khan, M, T, Ilyas, M. (2020). Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Earnings Management during Pre- and Post- Code Period of Corporate Governance in Pakistan. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. 24(6), 9424-9444.

OTHERS PUBLICATION

  1. Akhlaq, A., Zulfiqar, N., & Saleem, F. (2023). Examining Volatility Spillovers: The Relationship between Bitcoin and US Industrial Sector. Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences, 9(2). 217-234.

  2. Khan, S., Saleem, F., & Bibi, A. (2023). The Impact of Investor Sentiment on Equity Returns: Comparison between Financial and Non-Financial Sectors of Pakistan Stock Exchange. UW Journal of Management Sciences, 7(2), 18-37.

  3. Saleem, F., Afridi, S.G., Ahmad, K. (2022). The Relationship of Corporate Governance and Profitability with Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure in Pakistan. Journal of Business and Tourism, 8(2), 1-17.
  4. Khan, S., Saleem, F. (2022). The nexus between investor sentiment and equity returns in Pakistan Stock Exchange. Audit and Accounting Review, 2(2), 25–47. . (Y-Category).
  5. Zara, M., Saleem, F., Khan, W. (2022). Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure on Financial Performance in Banking Industry of Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences. 8(2), 127-137.
  6. Zara, M., Saleem, F. (2022). The Nexus between Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure and Firm Performance in Pakistan. Journal of Business and Tourism, 8(1), 34–43.
  7. Tariq, S., Saleem, F., Shahzad, F. (2022). Does Digital Finance and Financial Inclusion Strengthen Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from Asia? Pakistan Journal of Social Research. 4 (4), 876-883.
  8. Saleem, F. Hussain, S., Yasin, G. (2022). The Impact of Human Capital, Structural Capital and Relational Capital on Corporate Performance in Pakistan. The Discourse. 8(1). 38-52. 
  9. Saleem, F, Khan, M. Y, Khan, M. J. (2019). Impact of Board and Audit Committee Characteristics on Accruals and Real Earnings Management in Pakistan. International Journal of Management Research and Emerging Sciences. 9(1). 48-60.
  10. Wadood, A., khan, M.T., Saleem, F., Shahzad. S (2020). Factors Affecting Bank Profitability in Pakistan. Journal of Business and Tourism. 6(1), 253-263.
  11. Khan, M. Y, Saleem, F, Khan, M. J, Ud Din, S. (2020). Factors Influencing Islamic Banking Adoption: Evidence from Pakistan. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies. 11(7), 1-11.
  12. Saleem, F. (2018). The Effect of Board Characteristics as Corporate Governance Attribute on Firm Performance in Pakistan. University of Wah Journal of Management Sciences, 2(2), 1-10.
  13. Saleem, F., and Alifiah, M. N. (2017). Causal Relationship between Macroeconomic Variables and Stock Prices in Pakistan. Jurnal Kemanusiaan, 15(1), 1-9.
  14. Saleem, F., & Alifiah, M. N. (2017). The Effect of Earnings Management on Dividend Policy in Pakistan. Sains Humanika, 9(1-3), 1-5.
  15. Saleem, F., Zafar, L., & Rafique, B. (2013). Long run relationship between inflation and stock return: evidence from Pakistan. Academic Research International, 4(2), 407-415.
  16. Sehrish, S., Saleem, F., Yasir, M., Shehzad, F., & Ahmed, K. (2012). Financial performance analysis of Islamic banks and conventional banks in Pakistan: A comparative study. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research Business, 4(5), 186-200.
  17. Saleem, F., Yasir, M., Shehzad, F., Ahmed, K., & Sehrish, S. (2012). Budget deficit and stock prices: Evidence from Pakistan and India. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research Business, 4(5), 176-185.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS /PROCEEDINGS

  1. Mobeen, S, Saleem, F. (2023). A Financial Ratio Analysis of Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks: A case study of Qatar. 9th EMS International Online Conference on Freedom and Prosperity: Opportunities to Innovate and Sustain is scheduled on June 17-18, 2023.
  2. Raffique, M, Saleem, F. (2023). The Mediating Role of Green Financing on the Relationship between Various Green Banking Activities on Bank Sustainable Environmental Performance in Pakistan. 9th EMS International Online Conference on Freedom and Prosperity: Opportunities to Innovate and Sustain is scheduled on June 17-18, 2023.
  3. Tariq, S., Saleem, F. (2023). The Nexus between Digital Financial Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability in Selected Asian Countries. 8th EMS International Conference on Prosperity through Economic Freedom and Research, January 14-15, 2023.
  4. Saleem, F., Zara, M., Yasin, G. (2022). The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Performance in Pakistan. The 7th International Applied Business Research, Pakistan. 12th & 13th of October, 2022, page 07.
  5. Tariq, S., Saleem, F. (2022). The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion in Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Asian Economies. The 7th International Applied Business Research, Pakistan. 12th & 13th of October, 2022, page 53.
  6. Zara, M., Saleem, F. (2022). The Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure and Financial Performance: Evidence from Banking Industry of Pakistan. 7th EMS International Online Conference, Pakistan. August 27-28, 2022, page 34-35.
  7. Hussain, , Saleem, F. (2022). Intellectual Capital and Its Effect on Financial Performance of Firms in Pakistan. 6th Experts in Management and Social Sciences (EMS) International Interdisciplinary Online Conference on Connecting Knowledge with Practice, Pakistan. March 12-13, 2022, page 43.
  8. Zafar, L., Saleem, F. (2022). Consumer Behavior towards Online Shopping Trends: A Case of Pakistan. 6th Experts in Management and Social Sciences (EMS) International Interdisciplinary Online Conference on Connecting Knowledge with Practice, Pakistan. March 12-13, 2022, page 61.
  9. Tariq, S., Saleem, F. (2021). Does Financial Inclusion Impact CO2 Emissions? Evidence from Asian Countries. 6th Multi Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC), University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Pakistan. 30 Nov – 1st Dec 2021, page 06.
  10. Zafar, L., Saleem, F. (2021). Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings: A Case of Cement Sector in Pakistan. 6th Multi Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC), University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Pakistan. 30 Nov – 1st Dec 2021, page 08.
  11. Saleem, F., Afridi, S.G., Khan, M.Y., Ha, P., Qayyum. A. (2021). The Impact of Corporate Governance Attributes and Profitability on Corporate Soci-al Responsibility Disclosure of Listed Non-Financial Firms in Pakistan. Vietnam’s Conference on Business, Economics and Resource (VBER), Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam. 25-26 November 2021, page 32.
  12. Saleem, F., Khan, S., Khan, M.Y., Ha, P. (2021). The Impact of Investor Sentiment on Equity Returns: Evidence from KSE-100 Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange. Vietnam’s Conference on Business, Economics and Resource (VBER), Ho Chi Minh City Open University Vietnam, 25-26 November 2021, page 40.
  13. Javeed, A., Khan, M.Y., Ha, P., Saleem, F. (2021). Contributing factors of Non-Sustained Cities in Pakistan: Recommendations and a Way Forward. The 4th International Conference on Business Ho Chi Minh City Open University, HCMC, Vietnam. 04 – 05 November 2021, page 807.
  14. Saleem, F (2021). A Sector-Wise Analysis for Detecting Earnings Manipulation in Pakistan. 9th Asian Management Research and Case Conference (AMRC) 2021 – Virtual. Suleman Dawood School of Business, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). 5-6 June, page 77.
  15. Saleem, F (2019). “The Impact of Board and Audit Committee Characteristics on Accruals and Real Earnings Management in Pakistan.” 1st Scientia Academia Conference on Management, Entrepreneurship, and Social Sciences (SAC-MESS 2019) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. April 06-07, 2019, page 52.
  16. Saleem, F (2018). “Factors Influencing Islamic Banking Adoption: Evidence from Pakistan”. 4th ASIA International Conference 2018 (AIC2018).
  17. Saleem, F (2018). “Board Characteristics and Accruals Earnings Management: Evidence from Pakistan.” 3rd International Conference on Business and Management Perspectives in the Asian Context organized by Lahore Business School (LBS). November 2018, page 137.
  18. Saleem, F., & Alifiah, M.N. (2016). Causality of Interest Rate, Exchange Rate, Inflation Rate and Stock Prices: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan. Proceedings of the 6th International Graduate Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 15 -17 August 2016, page 559-561.
  19. Saleem, F., & Alifiah, M.N. (2016). Earnings Management and Dividend Policy: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan Oil and Gas Sector. Proceedings of the 6th International Graduate Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 15 -17 August 2016, page 555-558.

 

 
 

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