Publications and Conference Papers
Refereed Journal Articles
Farooqi, M. N., Sharif, J., Kassim, N. and Zain, M. (2021), “Analyzing Informal Value Transfer Networks through the lens of Social Exchanges". Society and Business review. Accepted for publication on December 01, 2021.
Farooqi, M. N., Mahama, H and Sharif, J. (2017), “Making Hawala More Visible – A Management Focused Analysis of Invisible Funds Transfer Networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region". Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting & Finance. Vol 12(2), pp 65-93.
Farooqi, M.N. and Bhattacharyya, N. (2015), “Six Responses on Research Questions in Finance – A Canadian Perspective”. Journal of Accounting and Finance, Vol. 15(7), pp 34-40.
Farooqi, M.N. and Ricker, L. (2014), “iEntrepreneurship: Encouraging Innovation through Partnership”, Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. 1-6.
Farooqi, M.N. and Sheraz, U. (2014), “Demystifying the Hawala System using Causal Layered Analysis”, Journal of Future Studies, Volume 19, No. 1, pp. 1-12.
Farooqi, M.N. and Holton, J. (2014), “Experiencing the Business of Science: An Emerging Case Study Bringing Science and Business Students Together”, The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 289-300.
Farooqi, M.N. (2010), “Curbing the use of Hawala for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing- Global Regulatory Response and Future Challenges”, International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Volume 5, Nos. 1/2 (2010), pp. 64-75.
Farooqi, M.N. (2009), “Dominion Hardware, Inc.”, Journal of Business Case Studies, Volume 5, Number 2, March/April, pp.43-48.
Farooqi, M.N., Iqbal, A. and Saunders, K. (2006), “Teaching Methods and Assessment Techniques used for the Introductory Finance Modules in the British and Irish Universities”, Journal of Economics and Finance Education, Volume 5, Summer, pp.47-61.
Farooqi, M.N. (2004), “An Examination of the Current Value Impact of a Leveraged Buyback Announcement”, Journal of Comparative International Management, Volume 7, December, pp. 31-54.
Farooqi, M.N. and Saunders, K. (2004), “Teaching Methods and Assessment Techniques for the Undergraduate Finance course: A Canadian Survey”, Advances in Financial Education. Volume 2, Spring, pp. 52-56.
Farooqi, M.N. (1998), "Strategic Thinking - Using Competitive Advantage to Win”, Marketing Review, Volume 20, October, November, December, pp.49-52.
Farooqi, M.N. (1996), “Consumer Decision Making Perspectives”, Marketing Review, Volume 16, April, May, June, pp.61-64.
Farooqi, M.N. (1995), “The Role of Finance in Strategic Marketing”, Marketing Review, Volume 14, October, November, December, pp. 23-26.
Farooqi, M.N. (1993), "Product Life Cycle - Revisited", Marketing Review, Volume 14, July- September, pp. 41-44.
Book Chapters
Farooqi, M. N. (2017). Contributed definition for “Hawala”, in Online Encyclopedia on Informality. Ledeneva (Eds). London: UCL University Press. Forthcoming.
Farooqi, M. N. (2015). “Workaholic Business Owner Takes Back Her Life” case contribution in Scarborough N.M. and Cornwall J., Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Eighth Edition: Pearson Education, Inc.
Farooqi, M. N. and Sheraz, U. (2014). “Demystifying the Hawala system using causal layered analysis”, in Inayatullah S. & Milojevic I. (Eds.), CLA 2.0 (forthcoming). Tamsui, Taiwan: Tamkang University Press.
Farooqi, M.N. (2012) “What is Hawala? An Introduction to the Multi-Billion Dollar Informal Value Transfer System”, in Caliyurt K.T. and Idowu S.O. (Eds.), Fraud in Developing Countries. Heidelberg: Springer.
Peer Reviewed Publications
Farooqi, M. N., Mahama, H and Sharif, J. (2013), “A Management Focused Analysis of Hawala Networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region” paper presented at the First Business Global Congress of the Association for Global Business Research and published in Global Business Frontiers. Newark, DE, USA.
Farooqi, M.N. (2009), “Increasing Student Learning in an Investment Management Course through the Innovative Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy – An Interactive Learning Session”, paper accepted at the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning Conference, published in Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, Volume 36, 2009, Seattle, WA, USA.
Farooqi, M.N. (2009), “Using Informal Money Transfer System of Hawala for Committing Financial Fraud: The Case of Satyam Computer Services”, published in the refereed conference proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Governance, Fraud, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Trakaya, Turkey.
Farooqi, M.N. (2009), “Increasing Student Learning in an Investment Management Course through the Innovative Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy – An Interactive Learning Workshop”, published in the refereed conference proceedings of the Midwest Finance Association Annual Conference (forthcoming). Chicago, USA. 2009.
Farooqi, M.N. (2008), “Dominion Hardware, Inc.”, published in the refereed conference proceedings at the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. St. John’s, Canada. 2008.
Farooqi, M.N. and Polegato, R. (2007), "Rethinking Entrepreneurship: Integration in a Liberal Education Context", published in the refereed conference proceedings of the Second Liberal Arts Conference at the American University in Kuwait, Kuwait.
Farooqi, M.N. (2005), "An Experiential Approach to Entrepreneurship Education; Innovative Use of Reflective Learning", paper presented at the First International Conference on Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Assessment, Hong Kong, China.
Farooqi, M.N. (2003), "Hundi and Hawala: Myths and Realities", published in the refereed conference proceedings of the Atlantic Schools of Business Annual Conference, Halifax, Canada.
Farooqi, M.N. (2003), "Understanding Hundi and Hawala - An Informal Value Transfer System", published in the refereed conference proceedings of the 38th Annual Assembly of CLADEA (Latin American Council of Management Schools), Lima, Peru.
Farooqi, M.N. and Roach, C.T. (2003), “Valuing Intangibles Using the Value Creation Index Model: Experience with the Canadian Financial Services Industry”, published in the refereed conference proceedings of the European Applied Business Research Conference, Venice, Italy.
Publications in Newspapers
(2013-15 listed below)
Farooqi, M.N. (2015), “Computer security company struggles to define its market”, Globe and Mail, 17 August, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2015), “How can these scientists get their promising new drug to market?”, Globe and Mail, 21 July, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2015), “Trying to raise money for your startup? Don’t be afraid of cold calling”, Globe and Mail, 21 April, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2015), “Company sees 'huge potential' in landline texting service”, Globe and Mail, 10 March, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2015), “How to get your message across in a space dominated by big players”, Globe and Mail, 10 February, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2014), “Couple update 1930s diner while staying true to its history”, Globe and Mail, 22 August, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2014), “How a restaurateur attracted top culinary talent to Moncton, N.B.”, Globe and Mail, 13 June, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2014), “Slow and steady approach no longer suitable for sixth-generation business”, Globe and Mail, 09 May, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2014), “How this Maritimes cab company steered back into the black”, Globe and Mail, 24 January, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2014), “Working more but for less pay? It might be time to pivot”, Globe and Mail, 24 January, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “By targeting breakfast crowd, family restaurant gets back in the black”, Globe and Mail, 20 December, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “Crumbling cookie sales threaten future of small Atlantic bakery”, Globe and Mail, 15 November, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “Three small but significant moves helped boost this business”, Globe and Mail, 18 October, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “Decision-making by committee pays off for insurance broker”, Globe and Mail, 25 September, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “New coffee shop had four days to avoid shutdown”, Globe and Mail, 26 July, viewed 12 September, 2015
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “After bumpy start, Segway tours take off in New Brunswick”, Globe and Mail, 21 June, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “Contractor builds second business to retain talented workers”, Globe and Mail, 24 May, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “How a fourth-generation entrepreneur saved the family business”, Globe and Mail, 26 April, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “Motorcycle magazine revs up by moving online”, Globe and Mail, 29 March, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2013), “Move to Moncton gives company a big lift”, Globe and Mail, 4 January, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2012), “Nearly tripling space helps drugstore thwart new competition”, Globe and Mail, 7 December, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2012), “How a former musician retuned the family paving business”, Globe and Mail, 9 November, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2012), “Management hire lets drive-in theatre's partners focus on coming attractions”, Globe and Mail, 14 September, viewed 27 June, 2013
Farooqi, M.N. (2012), “New management structure pays off for Atlantic Canada manufacturer”, Globe and Mail, 17 August, viewed 27 June, 2013
Publications in Other Journals/Magazines
Farooqi, M.N. (2007), “Experiential Learning - A Innovative Approach to Entrepreneurship Education”, The Entrepreneur. Summer edition, published by the Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprise Center, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Farooqi, M.N. (1999), “Rationale for Privatization in Pakistan”, reprinted with permission in Al- Tijarah, Issue No. 9, September, published in English and Arabic by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sharjah, UAE.
Farooqi, M.N. (1998), “Rationale for Privatization in Pakistan”. Perspectives of the Islamic Economy, Volume 3, July-Aug-Sep, published in English, French and Arabic by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai, UAE.
Farooqi, M.N. (ed.) 1994, Learning to Invest in Pakistan, Asian Capital Management Limited, Islamabad, Pakistan
Research Conference Presentations (Juried Submissions), Seminars and Workshops
2020 Paper titled, “Increasing Student Engagement with Entrepreneurship Education through Innovative use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy – Experience at a Canadian University” presented (online due to Covid-19) at the Industrial Growth Conference organized by the Association of Professors of Economics and Management in Industry. Nessebar, Bulgaria. 02- 04 October, 2020.
2018 Paper titled, “Leveraging Big Data in the Global Fight Against Corruption” presented at the 10th South Asian International Conference. Islamabad, Pakistan. November 26-28.
2018 Paper titled, “Preliminary Results: The Emergence and Enactment of Trust within Hawala Networks in the GCC Region” presented at 3rd International Trakya Accounting Finance- Auditing Conference. Edirne, Turkey. October 2-3.
2016 Paper titled, “Making Hawala More Visible - A Management Focused Analysis of Hawala Networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region” presented at South Asian Association International Conference. Islamabad, Pakistan. August 24-26, 2016
2016 Paper titled, “The Emergence and Enactment of Trust within Hawala Networks in the GCC Region” accepted for presentation at the 7th International Conference on Governance, Fraud and CSR. Amherst, MA. USA. April 14-17, 2016.
2016 Paper titled, “A Roadmap for Value Creation and Impact through Islamic Venture Capital” presented at the 4th Global Forum on Islamic Finance. Lahore, Pakistan. March 8-9, 2016
2015 Paper titled, “Tech Entrepreneurs Partner with Business Students: A Win-Win Collaborative Experience” accepted at the 8th Annual Conference of the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship organized by the Ted Rogers School of Business, Ryerson University. Toronto, Canada. August 20-21.
2015 Paper titled, “iEntrepreneurship: Encouraging Innovation through Partnership” presented at the 7th South Asian International Conference. Islamabad, Pakistan. August 19-21.
2015 Paper titled, “Research Questions in Finance- Lessons for Accounting and Other Social Science Researchers ” (with N. Bhattacharyya) accepted at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference. Halifax, Canada. June 13-16.
2015 Paper titled, “Growing Entrepreneurial Initiatives with Venture Capital in Islamic Countries” presented at the Advancements in Islamic Finance and Business in the 21st Century Conference. Islamabad, Pakistan. April 24-25.
2014 Paper titled, “A Management Focused Analysis of Hawala Networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region” presented at the 5th International Conference on Governance, Fraud, Ethics and Social Responsibility. Edirne, Turkey. September 23-26.
2014 Paper titled, “A Management Focused Analysis of Hawala Networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region” presented at Global Forum on Islamic Finance. Lahore, Pakistan. September 23-26.
2014 Panel member for a session titled, “Innovation in Entrepreneurship Curriculum – Case Studies from Atlantic Canada and the US”. 3rd Annual Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education organized by the Deshpande Foundation. Lowell, MA, USA. June 10-12.
2014 Paper titled, “The Relevance of Clan Based Organizations and Actor Network Theory in Creation and Development of Hawala Enterprise” (with K. Sharif and H. Mahama) presented at the 2nd International OEFL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship. Dubrovnik, Croatia. April 4-5.
2013 Paper titled “The Business of Science: Students Experiencing the Intersect between Science, Technology and Business” (with J. Holton) accepted at the 9th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society. Virtual presentation. January 13-14
2013 Paper titled “A Management Focused Analysis of Hawala Networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region” (with K. Sharif and H. Mahama) accepted at the First Business Global Congress of the Association for Global Business Research. Newark, DE, USA. July 2-4, 2013.
2012 Paper titled “Experiencing the Business of Science: An emerging case study in bring science and business students together” (with J. Holton) accepted at the Canadian Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship conference. Halifax, NS, Canada. September 27-29, 2012.
2011 Paper titled “New Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education” presented at the 3rd SAICON International Conference on Management, Business Ethics and Economics. Lahore, Pakistan. December 28-29, 2011.
2010 Paper titled “Innovative use of Skype: Bringing Virtual Guest Speakers from across the Globe into the Classroom” accepted at the Ubiquitous Learning: An International Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada. December 2010.
2010 Paper titled “Linking Theory with Practice: An Experiential Learning Approach to Entrepreneurship Education” presented at The 2nd International Conference of the South Asia Chapter of AGBA on Nurturing Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Investments, & Public-private Partnerships – in Global Environment. Bhurban, Pakistan. July, 2010
2010 Paper titled “What is Hawala? An Introduction to the Multi-Billion Dollar Informal Value Transfer System” presented at the 2nd International Conference on Governance, Fraud, Ethics & Social Responsibility. Istanbul, Turkey. June 2010.
2010 Workshop on “Experiential Learning in Finance” accepted at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference. Regina, SK, Canada. May 2010.
2009 Paper titled “Increasing Student Learning in a Venture Capital and Finance of Innovation course through the Innovative Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy” presented at the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. Moncton, NB, Canada. October 2009.
2009 Co-presented workshop (with Mount Allison faculty colleagues, Dr. Michael Fox and Dr. Erin Steuter) a session on “Alternative Approaches to Course Scheduling” organized by the Purdy Crawford Teaching Center, Mount Allison University. Sackville, NB, Canada. October 2009.
2009 Paper titled “Increasing Student Learning in an Investment Management Course through the Innovative Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy – An Interactive Learning Session” accepted at the Financial Education Association Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, USA. September 2009.
2009 Paper titled “Using Informal Money Transfer System of Hawala for Committing Financial Fraud: The Case of Satyam Computer Services” accepted at the 1st International Conference on Governance, Fraud, Ethics and Social Responsibility. Trakaya, Turkey. June, 2009.
2009 Paper titled “Increasing Student Learning in an Investment Management Course through the Innovative Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy – An Interactive Learning Workshop” accepted at the Midwest Finance Association Conference. Chicago, USA. March, 2009.
2009 Presented a paper titled “Curbing the Use of Hawala for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” at the 30th McMaster World Congress – Economic Crimes Prevention Conference, Hamilton, Canada. January 14, 2009.
2008 Presented a case study titled, “Dominion Hardware, Inc.” at the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. St. John’s, Canada. 2008.
2008 Presented a keynote address titled “Understanding Hawala – An Informal Money Transfer System” at the 10th Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions Conference, Toronto, Canada. September 18-19, 2008.
2008 Proposal for a presentation titled “Bridging the Gap: Using Skype to Deliver “Live” Lectures to Business Students in the Under-Developed World” accepted at the Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference. Windsor, Canada. June 18-21, 2008.
2006 Session presentation titled, “Increasing Student Learning through the Innovative Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy – An Interactive Learning Session” accepted at the Teaching for a Change Conference. Park City, Utah, June 21 to 23, 2006.
2006 Presentation titled, “Teaching Methods and Assessment Techniques used for the Introductory Finance Modules in the British and Irish Universities” accepted at the Financial Education Association annual conference, Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. April 6-7, 2006
2005 Presented a paper titled, "An Experiential Approach to Entrepreneurship Education; Innovative Use of Reflective Learning" at the First International Conference on Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Assessment. June 13-15, 2005. Hong Kong, China.
2005 Presented a concurrent session titled, "Student Learning Experience in an Innovative Experiential Based Entrepreneurship Course" and a co-presented (with Dr. Erin Steuter and Prof. Pravin Varma both at Mount Allison University) a roundtable session titled, “Experiential
Instructional Strategies in Diverse Disciplines - How Well do they Work” at the 2005 Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) annual conference held in Charlottetown, Canada.
2004 Presented an interactive learning session titled, "An Experiential Approach to Entrepreneurship Education" at the 2004 Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) annual conference held in Ottawa, Canada.
2003 Invited to present research findings on Informal Value Transfer Systems at the Annual Research and Creative Activity day at Mount Allison University. Sackville, Canada.
2003 Paper titled "Understanding Hundi and Hawala - An Informal Value Transfer System" accepted at the 38th Annual Assembly of CLADEA (Latin American Council of Management Schools) held in Lima, Peru.
2003 Paper titled "Hundi and Hawala: Myths and Realities" accepted at the Atlantic Schools of Business Annual Conference. Halifax, Canada.
2003 Paper titled “Valuing Intangibles Using the Value Creation Index Model: Experience with the Canadian Financial Services Industry” accepted for presentation at the 2003 European Applied Business Research Conference, Venice Italy.
2003 Paper titled “Teaching Methods and Assessment Techniques for the Undergraduate Finance Course - A Canadian Survey” accepted at the Financial Education Association annual conference. Florida, USA.
2002 Presented a paper on “Hundi and Hawala” at the Social Science Research Seminar Series, Mount Allison University, Canada.
2002 Presented a paper titled “Preliminary Findings - Teaching Methods and Assessment Techniques for the Undergraduate Finance Course” Northern Finance Association annual conference. Also acted as a discussant and chaired one session at the conference. Banff, Canada.
2002 Presented a paper at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference titled, “An Analysis of the Current Value Impact of a Leveraged Buyback Announcement”. Winnipeg, Canada.
2002 Presented a paper titled “In Search of Value” at the Faculty Club, Mount Allison University, Canada
2002 Presented a paper on “Leveraged Buybacks” at the Social Science Faculty Research Seminar Series, Mount Allison University, Canada
Invited Lectures
2021 Invited as a keynote speaker at the “2nd International Sustainable Cooperative and Social Entrepreneurship Conference”. Organized by Trakya University, Turkey and Garden City University, India. Conference conducted online due to COVID-19 pandemic. October 28- 29, 2021.
2021 Invited to deliver a five-day program on “Entrepreneurship Bootcamp”. Office of Experiential Learning, Mount Allison University, Sackville, Canada. April 26-30, 2021.
2020 Invited as a keynote speaker at the “Webinar on Strategies and Challenges for universities amid the Covid-19 Pandemic” organized by Iqra University. Islamabad, Pakistan. June 30, 2020.
2017-19 Invited to deliver a one-week program on “Entrepreneurship Bootcamp”. University of Angers, Angers, France. April-May 2017-19.
2019 Invited as a keynote speaker at the “International Symposium on Economic Development, Financial Risk Prevention and Financial Systems Reform in the Belt and Road Context”. Hebei Normal University. Shijiazhuang, China. October 27-31, 2019.
2018 Invited to deliver a four-day program on “Entrepreneurship Bootcamp”. Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. April 23-26, 2018.
2017 Invited as a panel member to discuss Curriculum Indigenization at the 4th Deans and Directors Conference organized by the National Business Education Accreditation Council. Islamabad, Pakistan. February 8, 2017.
2016 Invited to deliver a talk on “iEntrepreneurship: Encouraging Innovation through Partnership” at the Community Engagement at the U4 University conference. Wolfville, Canada. October 2-4, 2015
2016 Invited to deliver a workshop (with Dr. Khurram J. Sharif, Qatar University) titled, “Entrepreneur’s Dilemma! A Journey from Value Creation to Value delivery” at the South Asian International Conference. Islamabad, Pakistan. August 25, 2016.
2016 Invited to deliver a workshop titled, “Developing Entrepreneurs; Refining your Curriculum and Guiding your Faculty” at the 3th Deans and Directors Conference organized by the National Business Education Accreditation Council. Islamabad, Pakistan. February 7, 2016.
2016 Invited to deliver a talk on “Understanding Global Hawala Networks”. Faculty Colloquium Series. Mount Allison University. Sackville, Canada. February 4, 2016.
2015 Invited to deliver an online lecture titled “Leveraging Commercialization of University Research through Partnership with Business programs – A Case Study Showcasing Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogy”. L.E.J. National Science Information Center, International Center for Chemical & Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan. May 8, 2015.
2012 Invited to as a keynote speaker to discuss strategies for encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship at the “Science Policies and Restructuring of National Systems of Innovation”. Islamabad, Pakistan. October 3-5, 2012.
2012 Invited to deliver the keynote address at the “Money Laundering in Canada”. Montreal, Canada. September 30-October 2, 2012.
2011 Invited to deliver a presentation titled, “Teaching Entrepreneurship through Experiential Learning” at the Alliance for the Promotion of Fair Trade and Sustainable Development. Nicholls State University, New Orleans. USA. February 25 – March 1, 2011.
2011 Invited by the Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan as a Visiting Scholar to COMSATS Institute of Information Technology. Lahore, Pakistan. December 28-29, 2012.
2011 Invited as a guest speaker to speak at conference titled, “Money Laundering in Canada”. Victoria, Canada. October 16-18, 2011.
2010 Invited as a speaker at the "Introduction to Raising Equity Capital” session at the Invest Atlantic Conference. Halifax, NS, Canada. October 26, 2010.
2010 Invited by the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Central Punjab to deliver a workshop on "Use of Experiential Learning Pedagogies in Business Education”. Lahore, Pakistan. August 3, 2010.
2010 Invited by the Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology to deliver a workshop on "Course Preparation and Delivery” to faculty members at Islamabad and Wah campuses. Islamabad and Wah, Pakistan. July 19-27, 2010.
2009 Invited as a guest speaker to deliver a lecture titled “Introduction to Hawala – An Informal Money Transfer System” at the Universidad De Colima, Manzanillo, Mexico. October 27, 2009.
2007 Invited as a guest speaker to speak at the “Anti Money Laundering & Anti-Terrorist Financing Proactive Approaches for Financial Institutions Conference”. Toronto, Canada. November 20-21, 2007.
2007 Invited by the Technology Incubation Center, National University of Science & Technology to deliver a four days course. "Harnessing the Power of Entrepreneurship - A Workshop for the Entrepreneur and the Entrepreneurial Manager”. Islamabad, Pakistan. June 4-7, 2007.
2006 Invited by the Entrepreneurship & Small and Medium Enterprise Center (ESMEC) at the Lahore University of Management Sciences to present a workshop titled “An Interactive Learning Workshop to Share an Experiential Approach to Entrepreneurship Education”. Lahore, Pakistan. December 28, 2006.
2005 Invited by The Co-operators, a major Canadian insurance company, to deliver the keynote address on “Issues and Challenges Facing the Insurance Industry” at their Leadership Excellence Annual Planning Conference. Miramichi, Canada.
2005 Invited as a speaker to present findings from paper titled, "A Global Survey of the Implementation of Special Recommendation VI of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF)" at the Third International Conference on Hawala organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of UAE. April 2-3, 2005. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2005 Invited by the Dar Al-Hekma College to deliver a seminar on “Use of Experiential Pedagogy for an Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Course”. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.