Dr. Khakan Najaf |
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| Highest Degree | PhD (Business) Accounting & Finance Taylor’s University, Malaysia |
| Position | Associate Professor |
| Faculty | School of Management |
| Location | MGT 114 |
Name
Dr. Khakan Najaf
Position Associate Professor
Email najaf.khakan@cud.ac.ae
Location MGT 114
Highest Degree PhD (Business) Accounting & Finance
Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Faculty School of Management
Position Associate Professor
Email najaf.khakan@cud.ac.ae
Location MGT 114
Highest Degree PhD (Business) Accounting & Finance
Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Faculty School of Management
Biography
Dr. Khakan Najaf serves as an Associate Professor of Accounting at Canadian University Dubai. He earned his PhD in Accounting & Finance from Taylor’s University, Malaysia, and brings over 16 years of academic experience to his role. He is a dedicated educator and researcher with notable work in sustainability accounting, corporate governance, FinTech, and integrated reporting.
Research Interests
- Sustainability and ESG reporting
- Corporate governance and board diversity
- FinTech and digital finance innovations
- Risk management and firm performance
Academic & Professional Background
- PhD in Accounting & Finance, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
- Associate Certified Public Accountant (ACPA), MICPA (Malaysia)
- Chartered Accountant (Intermediate), ICAP (Pakistan)
- Bloomberg-certified in Portfolio Management, Market Concepts, and Terminal Use
Selected Achievements
- Over 30 publications in Scopus Q1/Q2 journals (2022–2025)
- Winner of Emerald’s “Most Provocative Research” Award (2023)
- Principal Investigator on multiple funded projects in ESG, sustainability, and integrated reporting
- Awarded the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (2022), for research on integrated reporting in Shariah-compliant firms
- Recently recognized for work on CSR2025 initiative at Liwa University under the SERD program
Selected Publications
Sustainability and ESG Reporting
- Najaf, K., Kee, H. W., Singh, J., Gultom, N. D., & Chin, A. (2024). Board characteristics and ESG performance: Evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 14(3), 291–310. https://doi.org/10.1080/20430795.2024.2401360
Corporate Governance and Board Diversity
- Najaf, R., Chin, A., Chin, A., & Najaf, K. (2024). Women on board and business performance. Foresight, 26(4), 543–560. https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-10-2023-0217
FinTech and Digital Finance Innovations
- Najaf, K., Ali, M., Asiaei, K., & Dhiaf, M. (2024). The impact of carbon emissions on market performance: FinTech versus non-FinTech. Electronic Commerce Research, 24(2), 401–425. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-024-09866-x
- Najaf, K., Chin, A., Fook, A. L. W., Dhiaf, M., & Asiaei, K. (2024). FinTech and corporate governance at times of financial crisis. Electronic Commerce Research, 23(6), 1221–1240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-023-09733-1
Risk Management and Firm Performance
- Yiwei, W., Najaf, K., Guilherme, F., & Ataya, O. (2023). Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on tourism sector: Evidence from China and United States stocks. Current Issues in Tourism, 26(14), 2351–2367. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2021.1972944
- Najaf, K., Schinckus, C., & Liew, C. Y. (2021). Value at risk and market value of FinTech companies: Global evidence. Managerial Finance, 47(7), 915–936. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-04-2020-0169
Dr. Khakan Najaf serves as an Associate Professor of Accounting at Canadian University Dubai. He earned his PhD in Accounting & Finance from Taylor’s University, Malaysia, and brings over 16 years of academic experience to his role. He is a dedicated educator and researcher with notable work in sustainability accounting, corporate governance, FinTech, and integrated reporting.
Research Interests
- Sustainability and ESG reporting
- Corporate governance and board diversity
- FinTech and digital finance innovations
- Risk management and firm performance
Academic & Professional Background
- PhD in Accounting & Finance, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
- Associate Certified Public Accountant (ACPA), MICPA (Malaysia)
- Chartered Accountant (Intermediate), ICAP (Pakistan)
- Bloomberg-certified in Portfolio Management, Market Concepts, and Terminal Use
Selected Achievements
- Over 30 publications in Scopus Q1/Q2 journals (2022–2025)
- Winner of Emerald’s “Most Provocative Research” Award (2023)
- Principal Investigator on multiple funded projects in ESG, sustainability, and integrated reporting
- Awarded the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (2022), for research on integrated reporting in Shariah-compliant firms
- Recently recognized for work on CSR2025 initiative at Liwa University under the SERD program
Selected Publications
Sustainability and ESG Reporting
- Najaf, K., Kee, H. W., Singh, J., Gultom, N. D., & Chin, A. (2024). Board characteristics and ESG performance: Evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 14(3), 291–310. https://doi.org/10.1080/20430795.2024.2401360
Corporate Governance and Board Diversity
- Najaf, R., Chin, A., Chin, A., & Najaf, K. (2024). Women on board and business performance. Foresight, 26(4), 543–560. https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-10-2023-0217
FinTech and Digital Finance Innovations
- Najaf, K., Ali, M., Asiaei, K., & Dhiaf, M. (2024). The impact of carbon emissions on market performance: FinTech versus non-FinTech. Electronic Commerce Research, 24(2), 401–425. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-024-09866-x
- Najaf, K., Chin, A., Fook, A. L. W., Dhiaf, M., & Asiaei, K. (2024). FinTech and corporate governance at times of financial crisis. Electronic Commerce Research, 23(6), 1221–1240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-023-09733-1
Risk Management and Firm Performance
- Yiwei, W., Najaf, K., Guilherme, F., & Ataya, O. (2023). Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on tourism sector: Evidence from China and United States stocks. Current Issues in Tourism, 26(14), 2351–2367. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2021.1972944
- Najaf, K., Schinckus, C., & Liew, C. Y. (2021). Value at risk and market value of FinTech companies: Global evidence. Managerial Finance, 47(7), 915–936. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-04-2020-0169