Dr. Muhammad Imran brings more than 10 years of academic experience in higher education, along with 7 years of corporate practice in accounting and finance. With expertise in accounting, finance, and corporate governance, he has contributed to the professional development of students and supported organizations in enhancing their operational effectiveness. His work emphasizes the delivery of reliable, data-driven insights in areas such as financial management, capital structure, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility.

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Accounting & Reporting Standards
• Capital Structure Optimization & Financial Strategy
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability Practices
• Working Capital Management & Liquidity Planning
• Financial Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Risk Management & Internal Controls
• Cost Management & Profitability Analysis

Professional Background and Credentials

Serving as a Lecturer in Commerce with the Higher Education Department, Punjab since 2017, with a focus on teaching accounting and finance, supporting curriculum enhancement, and guiding students toward academic and professional excellence.

• Deliver comprehensive lectures in accounting, finance, and commerce at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Design and update curriculum to align with modern industry practices and academic standards.
• Mentor and guide students in academic performance, research projects, and career development.
• Contribute to institutional development through research, assessments, and academic coordination.

Publications

• Relationships among Customers’ Perceived Service Quality, Satisfaction and Loyalty in the Retail Banking Sector of Pakistan
• The Impact of Board Attributes and Insider Ownership on Corporate Cash Holdings: Evidence from Pakistan
• Effects of Excess Cash, Board Attributes and Insider Ownership on Firm Value: Evidence from Pakistan
• Ownership Structure and Financial Constraints – Evidence from an Emerging Market
• Interrelations between Organizational Culture, Innovation and Employee Performance: Evidence from Banking Sector of Pakistan
• Do Financial Constraints Moderate the Relationship between CEO Compensation and Firm Performance: An Emerging Market Evidence
• Corporate Governance and Capital Structure Dynamics: Evidence from an Emerging Market
• Managerial Overconfidence and Dividend Policy: A Case Study of PSX Listed Firms
• Remuneration Committee, Remuneration of Executives and Firm Performance: An Empirical Study from Pakistan
• Corporate Governance Quality and Capital Structure Dynamics: Evidence from Pakistan
• Corporate Governance, Working Capital Management and Firm Performance: Evidence from Non-Financial Sector of Pakistan

Specialties:

Corporate Governance | Financial Accounting | Capital Structure | Corporate Finance | Working Capital Management | Financial Analysis | Risk Management | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Firm Performance Analysis