The Adoption of Fintech (PDF)

Dr. Shakeb Akhtar is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of MBA (Financial Services) at the School of Business, Woxsen University. He has been a passionate teacher with 3 years of teaching experience and having 5 years of research experience He has completed his Ph.D. in Banking and Finance from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His Ph.D. thesis concentrates on the comparison of the performance of private and foreign sector banks in India. He was declared a university topper in PG and Ph.D. coursework examinations. His research has been featured in leading journals including Benchmarking: An International Journal, Quality and Quantity, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, and one case study in his area is published in Emerging Economics Case Journal. His research interests include banking, sustainability, ESG, corporate governance, and green innovation practices. He teaches courses on corporate finance, accounting for managers, cost accounting, banking, and insurance practices.

Dr. Parvez Alam Khan is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business, Woxsen University with 4 years of industry and 5 years of research experience He has completed his Ph.D. in Management from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. His research has been featured in leading journals including Business Strategy and the Environment, Cogent Business & Management, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, and Journal of Risk and Financial Management. His research interests include sustainable innovation, green innovation, social innovation, SDG, and corporate governance. He teaches courses on accounting, sustainability, sustainable finance, corporate governance, and strategic management.

Hani El-Chaarani is a full professor of finance. He is a financial consultant in many public and private institutions. He is a board member and financial advisor for many family firms in the MENA region. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Bordeaux-IV (France), an MSc in Business Administration from the IAE-Bordeaux (France) and an MSc in Finance and Accounting from the Lebanese University. In addition, he holds a Rural and Economic Development diploma from Illinois University-USA, an Excellence in Teaching diploma from Illinois University-USA, and a Crisis Economic Leadership Diploma from London Business School-UK. He is a charted accountant and visiting professor at various universities, research centers, and international organizations. He is the head of the Business School at Beirut Arab University - Lebanon. He acted as the keynote speaker and delivered professional talks on various international forums. He is leading the IBERA (International Business and Economic Research Academy). He published close to 50 scientific works in high-ranked journals and international conferences. He is a reviewer in several ranked journals. His research interests include financial behavior, corporate governance, SME performance, blockchain, big data management.