Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects and Consulting
Certification
Publications
Awards
Timeline
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Abdullah Aljughaiman

Associate professor in Finance
Al Hufuf,04

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications

Work History

Investment Committee Member of Hajer FC

Hajer Club
10.2023 - Current

Vice Director for Investment and Resources Dev

King Faisal University
08.2023 - Current
  • Established organizational goals in alignment with company vision, providing clear direction for all employees to follow.
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
  • Managed budgets and financial reporting, ensuring optimal resource allocation and fiscal responsibility.
  • Negotiated favorable terms with external fund managers and service providers, reducing costs while maintaining quality support services.
  • Assessed financial data and determined suitable actions for investments.

Investment Committee Member at Anti-Cancer Charity

Anti-Cancer Charity Society
03.2020 - Current
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Developed comprehensive investment policies and guidelines to ensure alignment with client objectives and risk tolerance levels.
  • Developed annual forecasts used to make key portfolio management decisions.
  • Enhanced portfolio performance by implementing a robust risk management framework and investment strategy.
  • Created financial strategies to optimize portfolio performance and reduce risk.
  • Optimized fund performance with a keen focus on cost control measures and expense management initiatives.
  • Developed financial projections and forecasts to guide investment decisions.
  • Evaluated performance of existing investments and adjusted accordingly.

VD (Postgraduate Studies and Science Research BS)

King Faisal University
02.2020 - Current
  • Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
  • Oversaw student services and student retention.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness with data-driven assessments of student outcomes and faculty performance metrics.
  • Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
  • Supervised admissions programs, student recruitment and retention.
  • Enhanced academic programs by developing and implementing new curricula and courses.
  • Managed budgets, securing sufficient funding for departmental initiatives and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Executive Committee Member of KFU Mutual Fund

King Faisal University
10.2019 - Current
  • Assessed financial data and determined suitable actions for investments.
  • Provided guidance on capital investments that optimized returns while minimizing risk exposure.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Monitored financial metric and provided strategic direction to support financial stability.
  • Reviewed outcomes and metrics to evaluate performance, effectiveness and impact.
  • Strengthened company''s financial position through effective oversight of budgeting and resource allocation.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.

Education

Ph.D. - Corporate Finance And Corporate Governance

Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Finance

Texas A&M University
Texas, United States
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Finance

King Faisal University
Al Hufuf, Saudi Arabia
04.2001 -

Skills

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Projects and Consulting

  • Preparation of study with Saudi Capital Market Authority
  • Preparation of Technical and Financial Feasibility Study for the Establishment of the Saudi Center for Good Agricultural Practices (Saudi Gap)
  • Preparation of the Corporate Governance codes and Guide for the Saudi Center for Good Agricultural Practices (Saudi Gap)
  • Preparation of a Comprehensive governance guide and system for the Center for Date Services in Madinah (Taibah Date Center)
  • Preparation of a Comprehensive Study on the Status and Development of the Date Market in Al-Ahsa City, Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce

Certification

[AACSB] Training - [16-17]

Publications

  • Board Structure, CEO Equity-Based Compensation, and Financial performance: Evidence from MENA Countries, International Journal of Financial Studies, 2024 (12)
  • Influence of Cultural and Environmental Values of CEOs on Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity, Sustainability, 2024 (16)
  • Corporate Governance and FinTech Innovation: Evidence from Saudi Banks, Journal of Risk and Financial management, 2024 (17)
  • Corporate Sustainability and Financial Performance: The Moderating Effect of CEO Characteristics, Sustainability, 2024 (16)
  • Corporate governance, Shari'ah governance and financial flexibility: Evidence from the MENA region, International Journal of Finance & Economics, 2023
  • Does gender diversity affect financial strength differently in conventional and Islamic banks? Evidence from MENA countries, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 2023 (80)
  • Exploring the Interplay between Sustainability and Debt Costs in an Emerging Market: Does Financial Distress Matter?, Sustainability, 2023 (16)
  • The Covid-19 outbreak, corporate financial distress and earnings management, International Review of Financial Analysis, 2023 (88)
  • Do Investor Overconfidence and Loss Aversion Drive Saudi Firm Market Performance? The Moderating Effect of Corporate Governance, Sustainability, 2022 (14)
  • Cost of equity, debt financing policy, and the role of female directors, Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022 (10)
  • Twitter carbon information and cost of equity: the moderating role of environmental performance, Eurasian Business Review, 2022 (13)
  • The impact of greenhouse gas emission on corporate’s tail risk, Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 2021 (14)
  • Does financial technology matter? Evidence from an alternative banking system, Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021 (9)
  • Fetching better deals from creditors: Board busyness, agency relationships and the bank cost of debt, International Review of Financial Analysis, 2020 (69)
  • Do banks effectively manage their risks? The role of risk governance in the MENA region, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 2019

Awards

  • First Place for the Sharjah Award for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Financial Sciences in the Arab World, 2022
  • Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Award for Scientific Excellence, 2010

Timeline

[AACSB] Training - [16-17]

01-2024

Investment Committee Member of Hajer FC

Hajer Club
10.2023 - Current

Certified [Project Mentor], [KFU & Saudi Fintech] - [10-16]

09-2023

Certified [Project Consultant], [KFU & Monshat] - [25-29]

09-2023

Vice Director for Investment and Resources Dev

King Faisal University
08.2023 - Current

The financial academy, the financial gate

01-2023

Investment Committee Member at Anti-Cancer Charity

Anti-Cancer Charity Society
03.2020 - Current

VD (Postgraduate Studies and Science Research BS)

King Faisal University
02.2020 - Current

Executive Committee Member of KFU Mutual Fund

King Faisal University
10.2019 - Current

Financial management & Accounting Research conference

08-2019

British accounting and Finance association conference

04-2019

European Accounting Association conference

08-2018

Foundation of Islamic finance conference

09-2017

British accounting and Finance association conference

08-2017

Effective tools and strategies for time management and task management

03-2017

Regression analysis & causality using Stata (Timberlake)

11-2016

Ph.D. - Corporate Finance And Corporate Governance

Newcastle University
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Finance

Texas A&M University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Finance

King Faisal University
04.2001 -

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