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Dr. Faid Gul

 

  fgul@numl.edu.pk

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  @faidgul

  https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&authuser=1&user=C29-QQEAAAAJ

  

Degree Name

Passing Year

University/ Institution/ Board

Post Doc

 

 

PhD (Finance)

2014

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

MS (Finance)

2008

Capital University of Science & Technology

Formerly known as Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

MBA (Finance)

2006

International Islamic University-Islamabad

BBA (Hons)

2005

International Islamic University-Islamabad

 

 

Designation

University/ Institution/ Organization

From 

To 

Professor, Dean FMS

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

29-08-2025

To date

Professor, Head of Department

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

01-07-2019

31-08-2022

Associate Professor

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

05-01-2018

To date

Assistant Professor

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

25-06-2015

04-01-2018

Lecturer

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

01-08-2006

24-06-2015

Research Papers Published in Research Journals

  1. Rasheed, M.H., Gul, F., & Hashmi, A.M. (2021). Personality Antecedents of Investors’ Biased Behavior in Pakistan. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 10(04), 1-7. ISSN 2277-8616. https://www.ijstr.org/paper-references.php?ref=IJSTR-0421-45095
  2. Gul F., Majeed, M.T., Ahmad, I., Vahid, L. Z., Daniel, F.M., & Domicián, M. (2020). The Nexus of E-Government and Increased Productivity Relative to Income Level Comparison. Business, Management and Education, 18(1), 88-105. ISSN 2029-7491 / eISSN 2029-6169. https://doi.org/10.3846/bme.2020.12067
  3. Rasheed, M. H., Gul, F., Akhtar, M. W., & Tariq, S. (2020). DYNAMICS OF OVERCONFIDENCE AMONG STOCK MARKET INVESTORS IN PAKISTAN. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 11(4), 1-11. ISSN 2228-9860 eISSN 1906-9642. DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2020.80
  4. Rasheed, M. H., Gul, F., Hashmi, A. M., & Mumtaz, Z. (2020). Predictability of Return in Pakistan Stock Market through the application of the Threshold Quantile Autoregressive Models. Iranian Economic Review.  doi: 10.22059/IER.2020.76527
  5. Raza, H.., Hassan, A., & Gul, F. (2020). Does Pakistan Stock Exchange Pay to Bet Against the Beta? City University Research Journal, 10(1), 167-176. ISSN: 2409-0441, Available online at http://cusitjournals.com/index.php/CURJ
  6. Rasheed, M. H., Gul, F., Akhtar, M. W., & Tariq, S. (2019). Dynamics of Overconfidence among Stock Market Investors in Pakistan. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 11(4), 11A04T-1-11, ISSN 2228-9860 eISSN 1906-9642, DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2020.80
  7. Gul, F. & Khan, K. (2019). An Empirical Study of Investor Attitudinal Factors Influencing Herd Behavior: Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange. Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences, 12(1), 1-11. ISSN: 1998-152X, EISSN: 2221-6782 DOI: 10.34091/AJSS.12.1.01.
  8. Umar, R. & Gul, F. (2019). Perception of SME’s Management Regarding Islamic Banking:A Users vs. Non-users Comparative Analysis. Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, 15(2), 181-192. ISSN: 1998-4162. DOI: 10.31384/jisrmsse/2019.17.1.3.
  9. Mubashar, A., Chughtai, S., & Gul, F. (2019). An Empirical Investigation on Motives of Trade Credit Usage of Pakistani Manufacturing Sector. Paradigms, 13(1), 60-66. ISSN: 1996-2800 (Print), ISSN: 2410-0854 (Online). DOI: 10.24312/1900036130110.
  10. Shahid, M. S., Gul, F., & Naheed, K. (2019). Credit Risk and Financial Performance of Banks: Evidence from Pakistan. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 14(1), 144-155. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  11. Gul, F., Usman, M., & Majeed, M.T. (2018). Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth: A Global Perspective. Journal of Business & Economics, 10(2), 133-152. ISSN 2075-6909.
  12. Mumtaz, K., Gul, F., & Khan, K. (2018). The Effect of Market Orientation on Perceived Business Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Textile Firms of Pakistan. Paradigms, 12(1), 16-21. ISSN: 1996-2800 (Print), ISSN: 2410-0854 (Online). DOI: 10.24312/paradigms120103.   
  13. Rashid, A., Gul, F., & Khalid, G. K. (2018). Internal Corporate Social Responsibility and Intention to Quit: The Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 13(1), 79-95. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  14. Ur Rehman, H & Gul, F. (2017). Stock Return Predictability Using Panel Regression: Empirical Evidence from Pakistani Equity Market. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(2), 267-284 ISSN 1992-4364, eISSN: 1998-4642.
  15. Gul, F. & Umar, R. (2017). Perceived Financial Viability of Employees Training & Development, Advertisement and Research & Development for a Firm. Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, 15(2), 181-192. ISSN: 1998-4162. DOI:10.31384/jisrmsse/2017.15.2.12
  16. Khan, R.M., Gul, F., & Ali, E. (2017). Factors Influencing Stock Returns in Listed Firms of Karachi Stock Exchange.  Paradigms, 11(2), 248-251. ISSN: 1996-2800 (Print), ISSN: 2410-0854 (Online). DOI: 10.24312/paradigms110219
  17. Ali, E., Gul, F., Khan. R.M. & Ihsan, A. (2017).  Factors Effecting Performance of Close-Ended Mutual Funds in Pakistan. Journal of Administrative & Business Studies, 2(2), 1-8.
  18. Shahid, M.S. & Gul, F. (2017). Investment Opportunities & Liquidity Constraints: Evidence from two Emerging Markets, India and Pakistan. Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, 15(1), 69-83. ISSN: 1998-4162. 10.31384/jisrmsse/2017.15.1.5
  19. Shahid, M.S., Gul, F., & Hasnain, A. (2017). Impact of Board Size and Composition on the Efficiency of Banks: Evidence from Pakistan. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 12(1), 59-76. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  20. Shahid, M.S., Gul, F., Rizwan, M., & Bucha, M.H. (2016). Ownership structure, board size, board composition and dividend policy: new evidence from two emerging markets. Journal of Business Studies, 12(2), 25-36. ISSN: 2414-8393. DOI: 10.46745/ilma.jbs.2016.12.02.02      
  21. Gul, F. & Akhtar, N. (2016). Predictors of Investor Overconfidence in Karachi Stock Exchange. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 10(2), 301-315 ISSN 1992-4364 eISSN: 1998-4642.
  22. Shahid, M.S., Gul, F., & Hassan, M. (2016). The Influence of Corporate Governance Practices on Efficiency of Working Capital Management: Evidence from Leading Emerging Stock Markets of South Asia. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 11(1), 85-111. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  23. Iqbal, M., Gul, F., & Khan, R.M. (2016). A study of the factors that motivate cash and stock dividends in listed banks of Pakistan. Journal of Social and Organizational Analysis, 2(2), 128-138.
  24. Gul, F., Awan, M.B., & Ahmad, I. (2015). Do Islamic banks financially perform better than conventional banks? A comparative study of Pakistani banks. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 10(2), 27-50. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  25. Ali, E., Gul, F., Khan, R.M., & Akhtar, N. (2014). The ranking and comparison of close-ended mutual funds performance with open-ended mutual funds: Evidence from Pakistan mutual funds industry. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 9(2), 90-102. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  26. Khan, R.M., Gul, F., & Ali, E. (2014). The effect of firm specific factors on stock returns: A case of Pakistani listed firms. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 9(1), 62-70. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  27. Ishaque, M.A., Gul, F., Akhtar, N., Iqbal, M., Khan, R.M. (2013). The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance in Pharmaceutical Industry of Pakistan.  NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 8(2), 13-22. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  28. Ali, E., Gul, F., Khan, R.M., & Kausar, A. (2013). Does Fund’s Turnover Effect Closed-Ended Mutual Funds’ Performance? Evidence from Pakistani Mutual Funds Industry. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 8(2), 04-12. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  29. Gul, F. & Mehmood, R. (2012). Dividend Policy and Bank Performance in Pakistan. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 7(2), 04-11. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  30. Gul, F. (2011). A Historical Re-count of the Factors Affecting Foreign Direct Investment Decisions. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 6(2), 41-46 ISSN: 1997-4507.
  31. Gul, F. & Javed, T. (2009). Relationship between Trading Volume and Stock Exchange Performance: A Case from Karachi Stock Exchange. International Journal of Business & Economics Research, 8(8), 13-20. ISSN No. 1535-0754. DOI: 10.19030/iber.v8i8.3155
  32. Durrani, T.K., Chughtai, S., & Gul, F. (2009). Sources of Size Effect: Evidence from Textile Sector of Pakistan. Interdisciplinary journal of contemporary research in business, 1(3), 109-123. ISSN 2073-7122.
  33. Gul, F. (2008). The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Effectiveness. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 2(2), 22-28. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  34. Gul, F. & Rajput, N.A. (2008). The Impact of Regional Trading Blocs on International Business. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 1(1), 185-197. ISSN: 1997-4507.

Paper Presented in Research Conferences

  1. Research article “Factors Influencing Stock Returns in Listed Firms of Karachi Stock Exchange” NUML 3rd International Business Conference on Challenges & Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Innovation in Business Management (NUML ICIBM-2016), National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
  2. Research article “Convention vs. Behavioral Finance-A historical Literature Survey” International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Management (ISSDM-2016). International Business School-Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  3. Research article “The Impact of Privatization on the Financial Performance of Banking Industry: A Comparison of Privatized and Public Banks in Pakistan” 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Management & Sciences (ICETEMS-2014). City University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar.
  4. Research article “Do Islamic banks financially perform better than Conventional banks? A comparative study of Pakistani banks” 5th International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM-2015). Institute of Business Management Karachi and IBA Sukkar.
  5. Research article “Dividend Policy and Bank Performance in Pakistan” NUML 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM-2012). National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
  6. Research article “Relationship between Trading Volume and Stock Exchange Performance: A Case from Karachi Stock Exchange” Eighth Annual IBER & TLC Conference 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

 

 

Areas of Interest

Behavioral Finance

Capital Markets

Asset Pricing

Corporate Finance

Portfolio Performance Evaluation

Corporate Governance

International Business & Finance

Education

  

Degree Name

Passing Year

University/ Institution/ Board

Post Doc

 

 

PhD (Finance)

2014

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

MS (Finance)

2008

Capital University of Science & Technology

Formerly known as Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

MBA (Finance)

2006

International Islamic University-Islamabad

BBA (Hons)

2005

International Islamic University-Islamabad

 

Experience

 

Designation

University/ Institution/ Organization

From 

To 

Professor, Dean FMS

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

29-08-2025

To date

Professor, Head of Department

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

01-07-2019

31-08-2022

Associate Professor

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

05-01-2018

To date

Assistant Professor

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

25-06-2015

04-01-2018

Lecturer

National University of Modern Languages-Islamabad

01-08-2006

24-06-2015

Publications

Research Papers Published in Research Journals

  1. Rasheed, M.H., Gul, F., & Hashmi, A.M. (2021). Personality Antecedents of Investors’ Biased Behavior in Pakistan. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 10(04), 1-7. ISSN 2277-8616. https://www.ijstr.org/paper-references.php?ref=IJSTR-0421-45095
  2. Gul F., Majeed, M.T., Ahmad, I., Vahid, L. Z., Daniel, F.M., & Domicián, M. (2020). The Nexus of E-Government and Increased Productivity Relative to Income Level Comparison. Business, Management and Education, 18(1), 88-105. ISSN 2029-7491 / eISSN 2029-6169. https://doi.org/10.3846/bme.2020.12067
  3. Rasheed, M. H., Gul, F., Akhtar, M. W., & Tariq, S. (2020). DYNAMICS OF OVERCONFIDENCE AMONG STOCK MARKET INVESTORS IN PAKISTAN. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 11(4), 1-11. ISSN 2228-9860 eISSN 1906-9642. DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2020.80
  4. Rasheed, M. H., Gul, F., Hashmi, A. M., & Mumtaz, Z. (2020). Predictability of Return in Pakistan Stock Market through the application of the Threshold Quantile Autoregressive Models. Iranian Economic Review.  doi: 10.22059/IER.2020.76527
  5. Raza, H.., Hassan, A., & Gul, F. (2020). Does Pakistan Stock Exchange Pay to Bet Against the Beta? City University Research Journal, 10(1), 167-176. ISSN: 2409-0441, Available online at http://cusitjournals.com/index.php/CURJ
  6. Rasheed, M. H., Gul, F., Akhtar, M. W., & Tariq, S. (2019). Dynamics of Overconfidence among Stock Market Investors in Pakistan. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 11(4), 11A04T-1-11, ISSN 2228-9860 eISSN 1906-9642, DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2020.80
  7. Gul, F. & Khan, K. (2019). An Empirical Study of Investor Attitudinal Factors Influencing Herd Behavior: Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange. Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences, 12(1), 1-11. ISSN: 1998-152X, EISSN: 2221-6782 DOI: 10.34091/AJSS.12.1.01.
  8. Umar, R. & Gul, F. (2019). Perception of SME’s Management Regarding Islamic Banking:A Users vs. Non-users Comparative Analysis. Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, 15(2), 181-192. ISSN: 1998-4162. DOI: 10.31384/jisrmsse/2019.17.1.3.
  9. Mubashar, A., Chughtai, S., & Gul, F. (2019). An Empirical Investigation on Motives of Trade Credit Usage of Pakistani Manufacturing Sector. Paradigms, 13(1), 60-66. ISSN: 1996-2800 (Print), ISSN: 2410-0854 (Online). DOI: 10.24312/1900036130110.
  10. Shahid, M. S., Gul, F., & Naheed, K. (2019). Credit Risk and Financial Performance of Banks: Evidence from Pakistan. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 14(1), 144-155. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  11. Gul, F., Usman, M., & Majeed, M.T. (2018). Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth: A Global Perspective. Journal of Business & Economics, 10(2), 133-152. ISSN 2075-6909.
  12. Mumtaz, K., Gul, F., & Khan, K. (2018). The Effect of Market Orientation on Perceived Business Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Textile Firms of Pakistan. Paradigms, 12(1), 16-21. ISSN: 1996-2800 (Print), ISSN: 2410-0854 (Online). DOI: 10.24312/paradigms120103.   
  13. Rashid, A., Gul, F., & Khalid, G. K. (2018). Internal Corporate Social Responsibility and Intention to Quit: The Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 13(1), 79-95. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  14. Ur Rehman, H & Gul, F. (2017). Stock Return Predictability Using Panel Regression: Empirical Evidence from Pakistani Equity Market. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(2), 267-284 ISSN 1992-4364, eISSN: 1998-4642.
  15. Gul, F. & Umar, R. (2017). Perceived Financial Viability of Employees Training & Development, Advertisement and Research & Development for a Firm. Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, 15(2), 181-192. ISSN: 1998-4162. DOI:10.31384/jisrmsse/2017.15.2.12
  16. Khan, R.M., Gul, F., & Ali, E. (2017). Factors Influencing Stock Returns in Listed Firms of Karachi Stock Exchange.  Paradigms, 11(2), 248-251. ISSN: 1996-2800 (Print), ISSN: 2410-0854 (Online). DOI: 10.24312/paradigms110219
  17. Ali, E., Gul, F., Khan. R.M. & Ihsan, A. (2017).  Factors Effecting Performance of Close-Ended Mutual Funds in Pakistan. Journal of Administrative & Business Studies, 2(2), 1-8.
  18. Shahid, M.S. & Gul, F. (2017). Investment Opportunities & Liquidity Constraints: Evidence from two Emerging Markets, India and Pakistan. Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, 15(1), 69-83. ISSN: 1998-4162. 10.31384/jisrmsse/2017.15.1.5
  19. Shahid, M.S., Gul, F., & Hasnain, A. (2017). Impact of Board Size and Composition on the Efficiency of Banks: Evidence from Pakistan. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 12(1), 59-76. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  20. Shahid, M.S., Gul, F., Rizwan, M., & Bucha, M.H. (2016). Ownership structure, board size, board composition and dividend policy: new evidence from two emerging markets. Journal of Business Studies, 12(2), 25-36. ISSN: 2414-8393. DOI: 10.46745/ilma.jbs.2016.12.02.02      
  21. Gul, F. & Akhtar, N. (2016). Predictors of Investor Overconfidence in Karachi Stock Exchange. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 10(2), 301-315 ISSN 1992-4364 eISSN: 1998-4642.
  22. Shahid, M.S., Gul, F., & Hassan, M. (2016). The Influence of Corporate Governance Practices on Efficiency of Working Capital Management: Evidence from Leading Emerging Stock Markets of South Asia. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 11(1), 85-111. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  23. Iqbal, M., Gul, F., & Khan, R.M. (2016). A study of the factors that motivate cash and stock dividends in listed banks of Pakistan. Journal of Social and Organizational Analysis, 2(2), 128-138.
  24. Gul, F., Awan, M.B., & Ahmad, I. (2015). Do Islamic banks financially perform better than conventional banks? A comparative study of Pakistani banks. NUML International Journal of Business & Management, 10(2), 27-50. ISSN: 2410-5392.
  25. Ali, E., Gul, F., Khan, R.M., & Akhtar, N. (2014). The ranking and comparison of close-ended mutual funds performance with open-ended mutual funds: Evidence from Pakistan mutual funds industry. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 9(2), 90-102. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  26. Khan, R.M., Gul, F., & Ali, E. (2014). The effect of firm specific factors on stock returns: A case of Pakistani listed firms. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 9(1), 62-70. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  27. Ishaque, M.A., Gul, F., Akhtar, N., Iqbal, M., Khan, R.M. (2013). The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance in Pharmaceutical Industry of Pakistan.  NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 8(2), 13-22. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  28. Ali, E., Gul, F., Khan, R.M., & Kausar, A. (2013). Does Fund’s Turnover Effect Closed-Ended Mutual Funds’ Performance? Evidence from Pakistani Mutual Funds Industry. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 8(2), 04-12. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  29. Gul, F. & Mehmood, R. (2012). Dividend Policy and Bank Performance in Pakistan. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 7(2), 04-11. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  30. Gul, F. (2011). A Historical Re-count of the Factors Affecting Foreign Direct Investment Decisions. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 6(2), 41-46 ISSN: 1997-4507.
  31. Gul, F. & Javed, T. (2009). Relationship between Trading Volume and Stock Exchange Performance: A Case from Karachi Stock Exchange. International Journal of Business & Economics Research, 8(8), 13-20. ISSN No. 1535-0754. DOI: 10.19030/iber.v8i8.3155
  32. Durrani, T.K., Chughtai, S., & Gul, F. (2009). Sources of Size Effect: Evidence from Textile Sector of Pakistan. Interdisciplinary journal of contemporary research in business, 1(3), 109-123. ISSN 2073-7122.
  33. Gul, F. (2008). The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Effectiveness. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 2(2), 22-28. ISSN: 1997-4507.
  34. Gul, F. & Rajput, N.A. (2008). The Impact of Regional Trading Blocs on International Business. NUML Journal of Management & Technology, 1(1), 185-197. ISSN: 1997-4507.

Paper Presented in Research Conferences

  1. Research article “Factors Influencing Stock Returns in Listed Firms of Karachi Stock Exchange” NUML 3rd International Business Conference on Challenges & Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Innovation in Business Management (NUML ICIBM-2016), National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
  2. Research article “Convention vs. Behavioral Finance-A historical Literature Survey” International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Management (ISSDM-2016). International Business School-Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  3. Research article “The Impact of Privatization on the Financial Performance of Banking Industry: A Comparison of Privatized and Public Banks in Pakistan” 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Management & Sciences (ICETEMS-2014). City University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar.
  4. Research article “Do Islamic banks financially perform better than Conventional banks? A comparative study of Pakistani banks” 5th International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM-2015). Institute of Business Management Karachi and IBA Sukkar.
  5. Research article “Dividend Policy and Bank Performance in Pakistan” NUML 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM-2012). National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
  6. Research article “Relationship between Trading Volume and Stock Exchange Performance: A Case from Karachi Stock Exchange” Eighth Annual IBER & TLC Conference 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

 

Interests

 

Areas of Interest

Behavioral Finance

Capital Markets

Asset Pricing

Corporate Finance

Portfolio Performance Evaluation

Corporate Governance

International Business & Finance