SYED TAUQEER AHMAD

With over three decades of experience spanning academia, finance, and business leadership, I am a dynamic professional adept at driving strategic initiatives and fostering growth. My background includes roles such as Chairman and CEO of American Best Imports, Inc., and academic leadership positions at COMSATS University Islamabad, where I've demonstrated a commitment to excellence and innovation. I've contributed significantly to cutting-edge research in climate finance, economic growth, and international business, earning recognition for my scholarly contributions and leadership prowess. Passionate about mentorship, I've supervised numerous research students and actively engaged in extracurricular activities aimed at nurturing leadership skills and fostering collaborative environments.

Renowned for my ability to build strong relationships and deliver impactful results, I bring a unique blend of leadership, financial acumen, and academic excellence to any organization. With a proven track record of driving transformative change, I am poised to leverage my expertise to drive innovation and make a lasting impact in the field of academia, finance, and business leadership.

• 2008-2009 Elected Member of Islamic Shura Council of Greater New Orleans
• 1993-1996 President, Muslim Students Association, University of New Orleans.
• 1992-1993 President, Pakistan Student Association Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
• 1984-1991 Editor, “ The Management Link” (English Section), Department of Business Administration, Baha-ud-Din Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.

Publications:

- Authored a chapter on Climate Finance in the book "Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture" published by Springer in 2023 (ISBN: 978-3-031-26692-8, 978-3-031-26691-1).
- Co-authored a research paper titled "INVESTIGATING THE NEXUS AMONG SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSION, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN" in the Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research in 2021, with a notable Impact Factor of 4.21.
- Published a case study titled "Does debt prevent or promote growth: Case Study of Pakistan" in the Journal of Sciences in 2014.
- Contributed to the International Journal of Financial Accounting and Reporting in 2014 with a research paper on "Impact of Trade Openness, FDI, Exchange Rate and Inflation on Economic Growth: A Case Study of Pakistan."
- Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Learning and Development, available at http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijld.

Conference Presentations:

- Presented research on "Does debt promote or prevent growth: A Case Study of Pakistan" at the South Asia International Conference (SAICON) in 2014, winning the Best Paper award.
- Delivered a paper on "Strategic reasons for the Shift of FDI from USA to China" at SAICON in Islamabad in August 2015.
- Explored the topic "Does FDI really improve the standard of living in the recipient Countries" at SAICON in 2016.
- Presented insights on "The Contribution of Foreign Currency Flows in Productivity improvement and economic growth: A case Pakistan: An ARDL approach" at SAICON in 2017.
- Engaged in discussions on "Sustainable Development, Climate Finance, and the Vicious cycle of Productivity" at Sadiq Agerton Government Women’s University in Bahawal Pur Pakistan in December 2022.

• Strategic Management
• International Business
• International Economics
• Financial Accounting
• Principals of Marketing

1) Received Best Paper Award at 6th South Asian International Conference 11th-13th August, 2014 Islamabad Pakistan

2) Received Rs. 20,000.00 honorarium based on outstanding services rendered to COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari during 2009-2the 010.

3) Got the highest approval rating in student evaluation of 93.32%, and 94.55% in the fall of 2009 and spring semester of 2010.

4) Received Student Leadership Recognition Award in recognition of leadership skills and services given to the University of New Orleans(USA) throughout the 1994-1995 academic year.

• 2008-2009 Elected Member of Islamic Shura Council of Greater New Orleans
• 1993-1996 President, Muslim Students Association, University of New Orleans.
• 1992-1993 President, Pakistan Student Association Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
• 1984-1991 Editor, “ The Management Link” (English Section), Department of Business Administration, Baha-ud-Din Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.

Publications:

- Authored a chapter on Climate Finance in the book "Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture" published by Springer in 2023 (ISBN: 978-3-031-26692-8, 978-3-031-26691-1).
- Co-authored a research paper titled "INVESTIGATING THE NEXUS AMONG SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSION, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN" in the Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research in 2021, with a notable Impact Factor of 4.21.
- Published a case study titled "Does debt prevent or promote growth: Case Study of Pakistan" in the Journal of Sciences in 2014.
- Contributed to the International Journal of Financial Accounting and Reporting in 2014 with a research paper on "Impact of Trade Openness, FDI, Exchange Rate and Inflation on Economic Growth: A Case Study of Pakistan."
- Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Learning and Development, available at http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijld.

Conference Presentations:

- Presented research on "Does debt promote or prevent growth: A Case Study of Pakistan" at the South Asia International Conference (SAICON) in 2014, winning the Best Paper award.
- Delivered a paper on "Strategic reasons for the Shift of FDI from USA to China" at SAICON in Islamabad in August 2015.
- Explored the topic "Does FDI really improve the standard of living in the recipient Countries" at SAICON in 2016.
- Presented insights on "The Contribution of Foreign Currency Flows in Productivity improvement and economic growth: A case Pakistan: An ARDL approach" at SAICON in 2017.
- Engaged in discussions on "Sustainable Development, Climate Finance, and the Vicious cycle of Productivity" at Sadiq Agerton Government Women’s University in Bahawal Pur Pakistan in December 2022.

• Strategic Management
• International Business
• International Economics
• Financial Accounting
• Principals of Marketing

1) Received Best Paper Award at 6th South Asian International Conference 11th-13th August, 2014 Islamabad Pakistan

2) Received Rs. 20,000.00 honorarium based on outstanding services rendered to COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari during 2009-2the 010.

3) Got the highest approval rating in student evaluation of 93.32%, and 94.55% in the fall of 2009 and spring semester of 2010.

4) Received Student Leadership Recognition Award in recognition of leadership skills and services given to the University of New Orleans(USA) throughout the 1994-1995 academic year.

• 2008-2009 Elected Member of Islamic Shura Council of Greater New Orleans
• 1993-1996 President, Muslim Students Association, University of New Orleans.
• 1992-1993 President, Pakistan Student Association Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
• 1984-1991 Editor, “ The Management Link” (English Section), Department of Business Administration, Baha-ud-Din Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.