FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES
Dr. Mohamed Eskandar Shah (PhD)
- Emailmrasid@hbku.edu.qa
- Phone+974 44541055
Biography
Dr. Mohamed Eskandar is currently an Associate Professor of Islamic Finance at CIS, HBKU. Previously he was an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of School of Graduate and Professional Studies at the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) in Malaysia. His research is published in well-regarded academic journals including the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money; International Review of Economics & Finance; Pacific-Basin Finance Journal; Applied Economics; Global Finance Journal; Journal of Asset Management; The Singapore Economic Review; and the International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management.
Dr. Eskandar was a Financial Sector Specialist Consultant for the World Bank and Advisor to the Brunei Institute of Leadership and Islamic Finance (BILIF), Brunei. He was also involved in several consultancy projects with government agencies and financial institutions such as the Ministry of Energy, Malaysia; the Afghanistan Ministry of Finance; CIMB Islamic Bank; Responsible Finance Institute (RFI); and ZICO Shariah Advisory.
Research Interests
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Islamic Capital Market
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Sustainable Finance
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Asset Pricing
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Corporate Finance
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Impact Banking
Experience
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
CIS, HBKU
2022 – PresentAssociate Professor of Islamic Finance
CIS, HBKU
2021 – PresentAssociate Professor
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
2013 – 2021
Assistant Professor
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
2001 - 2012
Education
PhD In Finance
University of Nottingham
2012Master in International Economics and Finance
University of Queensland
2003
Bachelor in Business Management (Finance)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
2001
Selected Publications
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BOOK CHAPTERS
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Shah, M. E., Anwar, Z., & Mohamad, S. (2019). Is There a Cost for Adopting Faith-Based Investment Styles?
In Hassan, M. K., Rashid, M., & Aliyu, S. (Eds.), Islamic Corporate Finance. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
2019 -
Shah, M. E., Uddin, A., & Ferdous, A. (2019). Islamic Corporate Finance, Capital Structure.
In Hassan, M. K., Rashid, M., & Aliyu, S. (Eds.), Islamic Corporate Finance. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
2019 -
Shah, M. E., Anwar, Z., Mohamad, S., Hasan, K., & Paltrinieri, A. (2019). Dividend Policy: The case of Shariah-Compliant Firms.
In Hassan, M. K., Rashid, M., & Aliyu, S. (Eds.), Islamic Corporate Finance. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
2019 -
Shah, M. E., Mohamad, S., & Sori, Z. M. (2017). Shariah Boards: Practical Challenges for Islamic Financial Institutions.
In Ariff, M. & Mohamad, S. (Eds.), Islamic Wealth Management: Theory and Practice. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
2017 -
Shah, M. E. (2017). Islamic Equity Market.
In Hamid, B. A., Ibrahim, M. H., & Kamarudin, S. (Eds.), Islamic Finance: The New Normal. Malaysia: RAM Rating Services Berhad in collaboration with INCEIF.
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Shah, M. E., & Chowdhury, M. A. F. (2017). Determinants of Performance of Islamic Banks in GCC Countries: Dynamic GMM Approach.
In Mutum, D. S., Butt, M. M., & Rashid, M. (Eds.), Advances in Islamic Finance, Marketing, and Management: An Asian Perspective. 1st Ed. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
2017 -
Shah, M. E., & Seho, M. (2017). Tabung Haji Run-up to Islamic Finance in Malaysia.
In Kareem, A., & Ariff, M. (Eds.), Islamic Finance in Malaysia: Growth and Development. Kuala Lumpur: CAGAMAS in collaboration with INCEIF.
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Shah, M. E., Malim, N. A. K., & Ibrahim, M. H. (2017). Explaining Intermediation Costs of Islamic Banks in OIC Countries.
In Hassan, K. (Ed.), Handbook of Empirical Research on Islam and Economic Life. UK: Edward Elgar.
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Shah, M. E., Shafi, R. M., Zain, S. R. S. M., & Meera, A. K. M. (2017). Testing the Financial Distress Prediction Model for Sukuk-Issuing Companies in Malaysia.
In Hassan, K. (Ed.), Handbook of Empirical Research on Islam and Economic Life. UK: Edward Elgar.
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Shah, M. E., & Mohamed, Z. (2016). Islamic Money Market. In Islamic Financial System: Principles & Operations.
2nd Ed. Malaysia: ISRA.
2016 -
JOURNAL ARTICLES
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Shah, M. E., Yas, M., & Aysan, A. F. (2021). Are Religious Investors Financially Smart? Evidence From Equity Funds.
Journal of Asset Management.
2021 -
Shah, M. E., Saba, I., & Ariff, M. (2020). Performance of Shari’ah Compliant and Non-Shari’ah Compliant Listed Firms: A Case Study of Malaysia.
International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 14(1). 128-150.
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Shah, M. E., Ali, M., & Ibrahim, M. (2020). Impact of Non-Intermediation Activities of Banks on Economic Growth and Volatility: An Evidence from OIC.
The Singapore Economic Review. 1-16.
2020 -
Shah, M. E., Azmi, W., & Mohamad, S. (2020). Ethical Investments and Financial Performance: An International Evidence.
Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 62.
2020 -
Shah, M. E., Anwar, Z., Azmi, W., & Mohamad, S. (2019). The Substitution Hypothesis of Agency Conflicts: Evidence on Shariah Compliant Equities.
Global Finance Journal, 41. 90-103.
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Shah, M. E., Azmi, W., & Mohamad, S. (2018). Nonfinancial Traits and Financial Smartness: International Evidence from Shariah-Compliant and Socially Responsible Funds.
Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 56. 201-217.
2018 -
Shah, M. E., Alaeddin, O., Archer, S., Abdel Karim, R. A. (2017). Do Profit-sharing Investment Account Holders Provide Market Discipline in an Islamic Banking System?
Journal of Financial Regulation, 3(2). 210–232.
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Shah, M. E., Ebrahim, M. S., & Williams, J. (2014). Rationalizing the Value Premium in Emerging Markets.
Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money. 29. 51-70.
2014 -
Shah, M. E., Ebrahim, M. S., Girma, S., & Williams, J. (2014). Dynamic Capital Structure under Political Patronage: The Case of Malaysia.
International Review of Financial Analysis, 31. 117-128.
2014 -
Shah, M. E., Ismath, O., Raihan, S., & Mohamad, A. (2013). Foreign Exchange Rate Exposure and Impact of Policy Switch: The Case of Malaysian Firms.
Applied Economics, 45(20). 2974-2984.
2013 -
OTHERS
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Shah, M. E., & Aassouli, D. (2022, January). Impact, Innovation and Digitalization: The Next Frontier for Islamic Asset Management.
Islamic Finance News (IFN) Annual Guide 2022.
2022 -
Shah, M. E. (2022, January). Thriving Together for a Better Nation.
Malaysian Gazette.
2022 -
Shah, M. E., Ibrahim, M., & Gould, B. (2021). Islamic-ESG Synergies and Performance.
RFI Institute.
2021 -
Shah, M. E. et al. (2021). Global Islamic Finance Report 2020-21.
Cambridge Global Islamic Finance Report. UK.
2021 -
Shah, M. E., & Wardhana, F. E. (2021, December). Integrating Sustainability through Business Model Innovation: A Way Forward for Islamic Financial Institutions.
The Halal Journal.
2021 -
Shah, M. E. (2021, July 14). It’s Time to Act.
Malaysian Gazette.
2021 -
Shah, M. E., et al. (2020). Malaysia: Islamic Finance & Financial Inclusion.
World Bank. Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group.
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Shah, M. E. (2020). The Malaysian Journey: Becoming a Global Hub for Islamic Finance.
IKAM. Istanbul: IKAM.
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Shah, M. E. et al. (2019). Leveraging Islamic Finance to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
Islamic Development Bank and the World Bank.
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Shah, M. E. (2019, April 1). Islamic Finance in the Age of Digital Transformation.
IF Hub, 1. INCEIF.
2019
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