(PhD) from School of Economics, Finance and Banking, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Sobia Iqbal has recently accomplished her doctorate degree from the University of Karachi in Dec 2020. Besides being an active researcher, she has vast Academic and Industrial experience. She gained expert training experience by sharing her knowledge in many public and private organizations. Her believe in the art of Learn, De-learn, and Re-learn forces her to share the knowledge at grass root level, where the personalities develop.

She has been involved in Teaching, Training; Facilitating, Coaching, Mentoring and Consulting with the intention of dramatic progress in Personality Development, Productivity, and the Performance of the People. Fast-paced solutions, creative techniques, and innovative ideas coupled with her expertise in Administrative and Management capacities facilitated her as a fully dedicated and passionate individual.

• PhD (Human Resource Management) University of Karachi
• MPA (Human Resource Management) University of Karachi
• B.Com – University of Karachi
• Certified Train the Trainer – Pakistan Society of Training and Development (PSTD)
• Certified British Council facilitator
• Short-term Research Scholar, George Mason University (under PAK – US University Partnership Program)

Formerly:

• Principal and Project leader at Sindh Schooling System Welfare Foundation (Akhuwat) adopted Public School Korangi.
• Principal at Green Crescent Trust – Minaret School
• Visiting Faculty in at the University of Karachi and a number of other affiliated and private institutions.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Information System
• Human Resource Diversity
• Recruitment and Selection
• Job Satisfaction
• Management and Administration
• Project Management
• Consumer Behaviour
• Advertisement

PUBLICATIONS (HEC Recognized Journals and Scopus Index)

• Perception of organizational behaviour in context of organizational commitment among employees of private organizations in Karachi.

Wajidi F. A.; Uddin A.; Iqbal S. (2014); Perception of organizational behavior in context of organizational commitment among employees of private organizations in Karachi; International Journal of Research in Social Sciences: Vol 4 (4); pg 841-854. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijrss&volume=4&issue=4&article=063

• Determinant of Frequent Road Accidents in Megacities (A Case Study of Karachi)

Iqbal S.; Zafar A. (2017); Determinant of Frequent Road Accidents in Megacities (A Case Study of  Karachi); Developing Country Studies; Vol 7(3); 2225-0565; ISSN 2224-607X. http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/DCS/article/view/35875

• Cognitive Communication: Tool of Hot Coffee Break or an Ice Cube in Banking Sector Practices.

Iqbal S. (2017); Cognitive Communication: Tool of Hot Coffee Break or an Ice Cube in Banking Sector Practices; European Journal of Business and Management; Vol 9(10); 2222-2839; ISSN 2222-1905. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e528/02a561a71aa256b12ed04814eb4372745928.pdf

• The Influence Of Workforce Diversity On Performance Of Employee In Private Banking Sector Of Pakistan

Iqbal S.; Iraqi K. M; Rafi T. (2019); The Influence Of Workforce Diversity On Performance Of Employee In Private Banking Sector Of Pakistan; Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities; Vol 58(2); pg 171-184.

https://jsshuok.com/oj/index.php/jssh/article/view/23

• The Islamic Banking Sector of Pakistan: The Impact of Leadership Opportunities, Gender Differences, Working Conditions And Employee Performance On Job Satisfaction Of Female Employees Of The Industry

Iqbal S.; Iraqi K. M. (2020); The Islamic Banking Sector of Pakistan: The Impact of Leadership Opportunities, Gender Differences, Working Conditions and Employee Performance on Job Satisfaction of Female Employees of the Industry; Journal of Gender Studies; Vol 20(2); pg 139-158.

https://philpapers.org/rec/IQBTIB

• Remittance Impact on Economic Growth of South Asian Countries

Ahmed S.S, Farooq S, Ali R. M, Iqbal S (2020); Remittance Impact on Economic Growth of South Asian Countries; International Journal of Management; Vol 11(12); pg 818-824.

https://s.docworkspace.com/d/AKpc15H1hMdOkqTMsp2nFA

• Online Education in Pakistan during Covid-19 Pandemic; Student’s Perspective

Iqbal S, Farooq S, Ahmed S.S, Rehman A (2021); Online Education in Pakistan during Covid-19 Pandemic; Student’s Perspective; Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology; Vol. 18(1);pg 4218-4230

https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/6378/6224

PRESENTED RESEARCH PAPER:

• International Conference of Managing Megacities (20-22 Sept, 2016)

“Determinant of frequent road accidents in megacities” (A Case study of Karachi) research was done under USA Exchange Student Partnership Program between George Mason University and University of Karachi

RESEARCH PROJECT:

Selected for US Education Funding Program (phase II) as Research Trainer (2020-2021).

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Solely organized summits, conferences and a number of advanced certification courses at the University of Karachi.
• Selected as a Researcher and Event Organizer for the USA Partnership Program between George Mason University and the University of Karachi, Department of Public Administration and nominated for the US Pakistan Education Funded Partnership Program (phase II) as Research Trainer.

Contact Information:
Email: sobia.iqbal@dsu.edu.pk

Telephone: 35244863

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Education:

• PhD (Human Resource Management) University UTARA Malaysia
  • MS (Human Resource Management) The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
  • B.Com – The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

Experience:

1. Campus In-charge at RIPHA University Campus Bahawalpur.
2. Lecturer at Superior College & University Campus Bahawalpur.
3. Visiting Lecturer for 2 years at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
4. Lecturer at the Dream System of Education Bahawalpur.
5. Project Admin Manager (HSE) at Orange Line Train Project Lahore.
6. Project Admin In-charge WHRPP (Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant) at Pakistan Cement Kaler Kahar Chakwal Pakistan.
7. Project HR and Admin Officer at FEBCON Engineering METRO Bus Project Rawalpindi.
8. Project Admin at Layyah Sugar Mills (Thal Industries) High Pressure Bagas Feed Boiler Erection project.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Sustainable Human Resource Management
• Psychological Ownership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Knowledge Management
• Human Resource Information System
• Organizational Psychology
• Job Performance
• Turnover Intention
• Customer Loyalty
• Green HRM
• Fintech
• Technology Adoption Model
• Psychological Possession Theory

PUBLICATIONS (HEC Recognized Journals and Scopus Index)

1. Factors affecting customer loyalty in banking sector: A study on banks in Bahawalpur (Pakistan)

HMW Rasheed, J Khalid, HMU Khizar, M Sajid, MN Shahid, M Ahmad, …

International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting 5 (1), 239-254            39         2015

2. Antecedents of job stress and its impact on nurse’s job satisfaction and turnover intention in public and private hospitals of Punjab Pakistan

SNA Hamid, MN Shahid, WU Hameed, M Amin, S Mehmood

International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research 8 (10), 129-137     14         2019

3. Impact of Sustainable Human Resource Management Practices on Secondary School Teacher Job Performance: A Conceptual Framework of Teacher Psychological Ownership

Muhammad Naeem Shahida, *Siti Norasyikin Abdul Hamidb

International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change 6 (2), 217-241       4          2019

4. The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction between Perceived Organizational Politics, Job Stress, Role Conflict, and Turnover Intention: A Covid-19 Perspective

MN Shahid, AJ Khan, A Bakar, F Bashir

Review of Education, Administration & Law 5 (4), 677-693                  2022

5. Impact of E-HRM Practices in Digital Era on Job Based Psychological Ownership in Saudi Post Office: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

SM Muhammad Naeem Shahid

Business Review of Digital Revolution 1 (1), 18-24                  2021

RESEARCH PROJECT:

Selected as Master Trainer in Single National Curriculum Project of Pakistan (2020-2021).

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Solely organized summits, conferences and a number of advanced certification courses at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and University UTARA Malaysia.
  • Organized Entrepreneurship Competition at IUB CS Department.

Contact Information:
Email: Naeem.shahid@dsu.edu.pk

Telephone: +923066769436

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• PhD (Finance) Scholar, Bahria University, Karachi
• M. Phil. (Finance) Bahria University, Karachi
• MBA (Finance), IBA, Karachi
• PGD (Computer Science), IBA, Karachi
• DAIBP, Institute of Bankers, Pakistan
• BSc, University of Karachi

ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• 21 years with Bahria University, Karachi
Accounting, Finance, & Economics

CORPORATE/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
• 18 years with Investment Corporation of Pakistan
(Industrial Financing, Underwriting, Mutual Funds)

Contact Information:
akbar.saeed@dsu.edu.pk

• MAS (Applied Economics), Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi, Karachi
• MA (Economics), University of Punjab, Lahore
• B.Sc (Economics, Statistics and Mathematics), University of Punjab, Lahore

Research Interests:
• Macroeconomics Analysis
• Development Sector
• Financial Markets

Publications:
• Masood, H., Waqas, M., & Anwer, M. (2017). Validity of f-h puzzle in Pakistan economy: A time series study. Journal of Business Studies , 89-96.
• Waqas, M., Uddin, I., Ashfaq, B., & Shakir, R. (Vol. 12, No. 1, (Spring 2016) ). Redefinig economic systems as an islamic economic system. Journal of Business Studies, 65-78.

Contact Information:
Email: muhammad.waqas@dsu.edu.pk
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• MS (MS) Human Resource Management, SZABIST, Karachi
• BS (BA) Human Resource Management, COMSATS, Islamabad

Contact Information:
Email: tehseen.azhar@dsu.edu.pk
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• MS in Management Sciences from SZABIST, Pakistan in 2016

• MBA(Finance) from IBA, Pakistan in 2005

Contact Information:
Email: subeika.rizvi@dsu.edu.pk

• MBA / M. Phil London
• BBA (Hons) London

Contact Information:
Email: a.anwer@dsu.edu.pk

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• MS (Business Administration), Pakistan
• MBA (Finance), Pakistan
• BSc, Pakistan

Formerly:
Lecturer, DACB, DHA, Karachi

Research Interests:
• E-commerce,Marketing

Publications:
• Shabib ul Hasan and ErumFatima (2012),Social Networking Websites: Conduit for Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan, International Journal of Computing and Corporate Research, 2 (5).
• Atif Hasan, Erum Fatima and Rizwana Bashir (2013), Social Media Marketing Opportunities and Threats for Young Entrepreneurs in Pakistan,international Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research,ISSN:2226-8235, Vol 2, No. 1, January 2013 Pg. 23-28.

Significant Achievements:
• Recipient of Dr.Adbul Qadeer Khan Shield

Contact Information:
Email: efatima@dsu.edu.pk
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• MBA (Human Resource), SZABIST, Karachi
• BBA, University of Karachi

Research Interests:
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Information System
• Consumer Behavior

Significant Achievements:
• Received Merit Scholarship on securing highest GPA in 2nd Semester of MBA at SZABIST
• Secured 2nd position in BBA
• Secured Merit Scholarship in all semesters of BBA and a place in the List of Honor

Contact Information:
Email: tatheer.yawar@dsu.edu.pk
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• MPhil (Marketing), Iqra University

• MBA (Marketing), IBA

Contact Information:

Email: saqib.ghias@dsu.edu.pk

• MS- Management Sciences, DHA Suffa University
• MSC: Organizational Psychology and Human Resource, IoBM
• BBA Hons: Hamdard University
• Certified Remedial Therapist for Dyslexics: R.E.A.D (Diploma)
• Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (online Oxford University in collaboration with PACT) (Diploma)

Research Paper on: “Evaluation of Executive Official’s Personality Traits in Organizational Conflict Management”

Research Paper on: “Impact of Communication for Effective Training Courses on the Performance of Higher Educational Institute Faculty Members of Karachi”

Article on: “The Power of Perception”

Article on: “Through the eyes of Shahjehan Begum”

Research Paper on: “Factors Affecting Employees’ Performance Against Expectations: Case Of Banking Sector Of Karachi”

Article on: “Understanding Dyslexia”

Article on: “Dealing With Dyslexia”

Contact Information:
Email: saadia.khan@dsu.edu.pk

• MCom (Marketing Communication), University of Karachi
• BCom, University of Karachi

Formerly:
Lecturer, DACB, DHA, Karachi

Contact Information:
Email: saima.sardar@dsu.edu.pk
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• MBA (HR & Finance), Pakistan
• BBA (Hons), Pakistan

Formerly:
• Lecturer, DACB, DHA, Karachi

Contact Information:
Email: sadia@dsu.edu.pk
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