Mashkoor Ahmad

An Academic entrepreneur, I recently completed PhD in Management based on family business succession in Pakistan from the University of Otago, New Zealand, with an MBA from RMIT, Melbourne, Australia. Possesses teaching experience in business planning and startups and won the Audacious (business plan competition) at the University of Otago. I am a visiting faculty member at the Institute of Business Studies (IMS), University of Peshawar, where I teach BBA and MBA students. Furthermore, a senior management professional with 30 years of experience in administering a family business, a hybrid entrepreneur has a proven track record of sustaining revenues and profits for one of the largest business groups in Pakistan. A proactive team leader and planner with personnel skills in targeted marketing and expertise in strategic planning, market plan execution, account management, and pre-sales efforts. Capable of adapting to the changing demands of the business-academic environment by fostering the ability to teach and make a positive impact.

Dynamic Lecturer with year of successful experience. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding.

• Dr Diane Ruwhiu, Dean / Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Diane.ruwhiu@otago.ac.nz
• Dr Muhammad Junaid, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan, mjunaid@uop.edu.pk

• Family Business Transition in multiple successors scenario: Survival, growth, and continuity, Ahmad, M., 2024, work in process
• Daughters’ absence from succession race in Family Businesses, Ahmad, M., 2024, work in process
• Succession decision for founders of the family businesses, Ahmad, M., 2015, Australia and New Zealand academy of management (ANZAM) conference, Queenstown, New Zealand
• Interpersonal trust in family businesses, Ahmad, M., 2015, ANZAM conference, Queenstown, New Zealand
• Entrepreneurial Education, Academic linkage for the Industry, Ahmad, M., 2016, Value Creation and Entrepreneurship Education Symposium, Islamabad, Pakistan

• Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Management Studies (IMS), University of Peshawar, 09/01/24, till date
• Teaching Assistant, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 07/01/15, 11/30/15, Entrepreneurship (MBA First Semester)