Dr. Syed Hamid Ali Shah
Assistant Professor
Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce | University of Peshawar
Introduction
Dr. Capt. (Retd) Syed Hamid Ali Shah is an accomplished academic, researcher, and former military officer with over two decades of professional experience spanning higher education, public administration, banking, and military service. He currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce, University of Peshawar, where he is actively engaged in teaching, research, and student mentorship.
Dr. Shah earned his PhD in Management (Finance) from the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Peshawar, graduating with distinction. He also holds an MS in Management (Finance), an MBA in Banking and Finance, and an MSc in Economics. Prior to joining academia, he served as a Captain in the Pakistan Army, Assistant Manager at NADRA, and Deputy Director of Quality Enhancement Cell at UET Peshawar.
His research interests encompass corporate finance, capital markets, behavioral finance, corporate governance, judicial efficiency, corporate cash holdings, business groups, financial development, and emerging market finance. His doctoral research examined the impact of judicial efficiency on corporate cash holdings from an international perspective. He has authored and co-authored numerous research publications in reputable national and international journals, including Economic Modelling, Journal of Corporate Finance, International Journal of Emerging Markets, and Pakistan Business Review.
Dr. Shah has supervised and evaluated numerous research theses and scholarly projects, contributing significantly to the development of young researchers and business professionals. He is also an advocate of active learning methodologies and has presented research and teaching-related work at various national and international academic forums.
Committed to academic excellence, rigorous research, and professional development, Dr. Shah continues to contribute to the advancement of finance and business education in Pakistan through teaching, research, and community engagement.
Education
EDUCATION
Level |
Institute |
Year |
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Ph D – Management (Finance) |
IM Sciences, Peshawar |
Sep 2017 |
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MS Management (Finance) |
IM Sciences, Peshawar |
March 2011 |
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MSc Economics |
Private |
2007 |
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MBA (Banking & Finance) |
IM Sciences, Peshawar |
2003 |
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BSc |
PMA, Kakul |
1994 |
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FSc |
GDC Sawabi |
1991 |
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HSSC |
GHS Shamshad abad, Toru, Mardan |
1988 |
Other Qualification
Courses/Trainings |
Institute |
Year |
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HoD Training – Financial Management |
University of Peshawar |
10-17 Feb 2015 |
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Pedagogy & Organizational Theory |
University of Kentucky, USA |
May- June 2013 |
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Banking Diploma |
Institute Bankers of Pakistan |
2003 |
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Officers Religious Training |
College of Army Education |
1999 |
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Numerous others professional, academic and non-academic training and courses |
National Institutions |
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Experience
Experience
Position |
Organization |
Period |
Nature of Job |
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Assistant Professor |
Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce, UoP |
7 Oct 2019 |
Teaching |
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Lecturer (regular) |
Do |
Mar 2017 – 7 Oct 2019 (continued) |
Do |
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Principal |
Do |
May, 2014 - Mar 2017 |
Administration/ Teaching |
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Lecturer (regular) |
Do |
02 April 2009 - May 2014 |
Teaching |
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Lecturer (Temporary) |
IM Sciences |
Sep 2008 - April 2009 |
Teaching |
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Deputy Director QEC |
UET Peshawar |
Nov 2007 - Aug 2008 |
Managerial |
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Assistant Manager |
NADRA |
Dec 2003 - Nov 2007 |
Management & Staff Officer |
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Internee |
UBL |
Six Months (2002 & 2003) |
As of potential banker |
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Captain |
Pakistan Army |
Oct 1992 - Jan 2001 |
Field & Staff Officer |
Publications
Publications
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Judicial efficiency and capital structure: An international study A Shah, HA Shah, JM Smith, GJ Labianca Journal of Corporate Finance 44, 255-274
The relationship between judicial efficiency and corporate cash holdings: An international study HA Shah, A Shah Economic Modelling 59, 448-462 |
2016 |
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The risk and return relations: New evidence from Pakistani stock market SHA Shah, A Shah, MK Khan, H Ullah Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies 7 (1), 195-204 |
2021 |
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Can momentum portfolios earn more in the Karachi stock exchange? SHA Shah, A Shah Pakistan Business Review 17, 80-98 |
2015 |
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S Ullah, H Ullah, M Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan, S Hamid Ali Shah Tourism Analysis 29 (1), 105-123 |
2024 |
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Cash holding and performance analysis of mutual funds: a case of an emerging financial market F Khan, SHA Shah, R Bangash International Journal of Emerging Markets 18 (10), 4088-4107 |
2023 |
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The association between financial development and economic development: A review SHA Shah, A Shah African Journal of Business Management 5 (35), 13428-13434 |
2011 |
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H Ullah, HA Shah, SA Khan Journal of Applied Economics & Business Studies (JAEBS) 5 (1) |
2021 |
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H Ullah, A Shah, SHA Shah Journal of Applied Economics & Business Studies (JAEBS) 3 (1) |
2019 |
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Board Diversity and Firm’s Cash Holdings: Evidence from Pakistan I Ullah, A Zeb, SHA Shah, M Awais Iqra Journal of Business & Management 4 (2), 157-187 |
2020 |
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Short-term financing and risk-adjusted Profitability: evidence from Pakistan A Shah Pakistan Business Review |
2017 |
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CEO trustworthiness and investment efficiency: evidence from China I Ullah, SHA Shah, A Zeb Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society 25 (6 … |
2025 |
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H Ullah, SHA Shah, A Hussain, SA Khan Abasyn University Journal of Social Sciences 13 (2) |
2020 |
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W Kareemzada, M ur Rashid, SHA Shah Journal of Management Science Research Review 5 (1), 374-404 |
2026 |
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THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS ON RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT IN PAKISTAN H Khan, SHA Shah, I Shareef, H Ullah International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin 3 (1), 790-808 |
2025 |
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H Ullah, SHA Shah, F Khan, A Hussain Journal of Business & Management 5 (1), 159-182 |
2021 |
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Association of educational factors, child trafficking and profession: A multivariate analysis SR Ali, SHA Shah, S Saud Pakistan Journal of Criminology 8 (2), 56-68 |
2016 |
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S Bibi, SHA Shah, I Sharif, H Ullah Journal of Management Science Research Review 5 (1), 2631-2654 |
2026 |
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Z Ullah, I Sharif, SHA Shah, A Khan, N Iqbal, H Afsar Journal of Business and Management Research 3 (3), 611-631 |
2024 |
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Khan, F., Shah, S.H.A., Zeb, A., & Ullah, H. SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEW ARCHIVES 2 (2), 121-134 |
2024 |
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Shakhsi Jarga and Peacebuilding in Pakhtun Society: A Grounded Theory Approach B Khan, N Ahmad, SHA Shah, SR Ali Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language (PJSEL) 10 (2), 468-481 |
2024 |
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Managerial Myopia, Capital Market Reaction and Compensation Policy (A CSR and Marketing Perspective) H Ullah, SHA Shah, M Siddique, M Saleem, A Khan, S.A.' khan International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change 14 (12), 1031-1055 |
2020 |
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Determinant of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: Evidence from Pakistan Sumera, F Khan, SHA Shah Iqra Journal of Business & Management (IJBM) 2 (2) |
2018 |
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Does Systematic Risk Matter for Investors in Capital Market of Pakistan? SHA Shah, F Khan Iqra Journal of Business & Management (IJBM) Volume 2 |
2018 |
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The Impact of Religiosity on Social Exclusion of Orphans in Pakhtun Society SR Ali, SHA Shah Tahdhīb al Afkār 3 (1) |
2016 |
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Analysis of the Client Perception of Criminal Justice System of Pakistan: A Study of District Mardan DRSR ALI, F HUSSAIN, AK BANGASH, SHALI SHAH The Discourse 1 (2), 1-8 |
2015 |
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Polio Virus Becomes Stronger Due to Favourable Social Conditions in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa SR Ali, SHA Shah, S Saud Journal of Pain and Relief 5 (5) |
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