Research Excellence Award
Dr. Rabia Najaf, PhD — Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia
| Rabia Najaf |
| Affiliation |
Sunway Business School, Sunway University |
| Country |
Malaysia |
| Google Scholar |
n0A4ZhQAAAAJ |
| Documents |
14 |
| Citations |
301 |
| h-index |
6 |
| Subject Area |
Sustainability |
| Event |
International Phenomenological Research Awards |
| Scopus ID |
57222246860 |
| ORCID |
0009-0005-3074-227X |
Dr. Rabia Najaf is an accounting and sustainability researcher affiliated with Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia. Her academic work spans accounting, corporate governance, sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial technology. Her profile reports 14 documents, 301 citations and an h-index of 6, alongside a stated record of Q1 Scopus-indexed publications as first author. [1] [2]
Her academic trajectory combines doctoral training in accounting, research-fellowship activity, teaching experience and participation in international scholarly conferences. She completed a PhD in Business (Accounting) at Sunway University and has undertaken research appointments at Sunway University, Monash University and Taylor’s University. Her research interests connect corporate accountability with sustainability, governance mechanisms and emerging financial technologies. [3] [4]
Abstract
Dr. Rabia Najaf’s research profile is centered on accounting, corporate governance, sustainability, ESG and financial technology. Her work examines how governance structures, sustainability practices, digital finance and institutional mechanisms influence corporate outcomes. She has developed research across empirical corporate studies, FinTech governance and sustainability-related financial questions, while also contributing to academic teaching, peer review and scholarly service. [3] [4] [5]
Keywords
Environmental Science; ESG; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Corporate Governance; FinTech; Accounting; Financial Technology; Corporate Performance; Board Diversity; Cybersecurity Risk; Sustainable Finance.
Introduction
Dr. Rabia Najaf’s academic profile reflects an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary accounting and business research. Her stated research interests integrate traditional accounting questions with corporate governance, sustainability and financial technology, areas that increasingly intersect as firms respond to environmental risks, digital transformation and demands for stronger corporate accountability.
Her doctoral education at Sunway University provided a foundation for advanced research in accounting, while her professional experience includes teaching and research positions in Malaysia and Pakistan. Her research-service activities also include peer review for journals covering finance, economics, sustainability and social science research, demonstrating engagement with scholarly evaluation and academic community service.
Research Profile
Dr. Rabia Najaf’s research profile is characterized by the study of corporate governance, sustainability and financial technology. Her work considers how corporate structures and external institutional conditions affect organizational performance and sustainability-related outcomes. The profile also encompasses board characteristics, ESG practices, financial markets and digital technologies.
Her professional experience includes an Adjunct Research Fellow role at Sunway University. Earlier research appointments at Monash University and Taylor’s University involved research coordination, data collection, database development, financial-information analysis and project support. Her teaching experience includes lecturing in Pakistan, with responsibilities for assessment, feedback and connecting accounting and business concepts with practical examples.
Her training has included research on the Sustainable Development Goals, Stata-based data analysis and statistical modelling. She has also participated in international conferences and research colloquia, including presentations concerning finance, accounting, digital transformation and sustainability.
Research Contributions
A significant component of Dr. Rabia Najaf’s research concerns the relationship between FinTech and corporate governance. Her co-authored work conceptualizes governance challenges faced by FinTech firms, while related research examines sustainability and cybersecurity risk within FinTech firms and banking institutions. These studies place technological innovation within a broader framework of corporate risk and sustainable financial activity. [3] [5]
Another strand addresses political connections and corporate performance, emphasizing the role of organizational efficiency in understanding the consequences of political ties. This research contributes to the literature on corporate governance and institutional influences on firm-level outcomes. [4]
Her broader research agenda also includes sustainability committees, gender diversity on corporate boards, intellectual capital, ESG, climate risk, leverage, supply-chain firms and sustainability-related awards. Manuscripts identified in her profile indicate an expanding empirical agenda involving international and Malaysian evidence, with several studies positioned within sustainability, accounting, finance and management journals.
Publications
Dr. Rabia Najaf’s publication record includes journal articles and scholarly book chapters addressing FinTech, cybersecurity, corporate performance, governance and sustainability. Her 2021 article with Mostafiz and Najaf examined sustainability in FinTech firms and banks in relation to cybersecurity risk and was published in the International Journal of Financial Engineering. [3]
Her co-authored study on political ties and corporate performance was published in the Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development, examining why efficiency matters when evaluating the relationship between political connections and firm outcomes. [4]
Najaf has also contributed to edited and scholarly volumes. Her work with Najaf and Chin on corporate governance issues in FinTech firms forms part of a Springer volume addressing artificial intelligence and the fourth industrial revolution. The chapter is associated with. [5]
The supplied academic profile additionally identifies recent and forthcoming work concerning CSR awards, sustainability committees, board gender diversity, capital structure, intellectual capital, FinTech-enabled tourism firms, supply-chain regulation, climate risk, ESG and leverage. These projects indicate a research program extending from corporate governance toward sustainability-oriented financial and organizational questions.
Research Impact
The available scholarly indicators identify 14 documents, 301 citations and an h-index of 6 for the stated Google Scholar and Scopus-linked profile information. [1] [2] These indicators provide quantitative evidence of scholarly visibility, while the subject breadth of the publications demonstrates engagement with accounting, finance, governance, sustainability and technology.
Beyond publication activity, Dr. Rabia Najaf’s academic impact is also reflected in peer-review and editorial activities, conference participation and research presentations. Her profile records peer-review service for journals in finance, economics, infrastructure policy, humanities and environmental-social research, together with editorial-board memberships. Such activities contribute to the wider academic research ecosystem through scholarly assessment and dissemination.
Her participation as a keynote speaker at an international conference in 2026 and presentations at research colloquia and international finance, accounting and law conferences further demonstrate engagement with scholarly communication and international research networks.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied academic record, Dr. Rabia Najaf presents a credible profile for consideration for a Research Excellence Award. Relevant evidence includes a sustained research focus in accounting, corporate governance, sustainability and FinTech; 14 reported documents and 301 citations; an h-index of 6; peer-review and editorial activities; international conference participation; and publications addressing contemporary corporate and sustainability challenges. [1] [2]
Particularly relevant to an excellence-oriented recognition is the integration of sustainability with corporate governance and financial technology. Her research addresses issues such as cybersecurity risk, corporate performance, board characteristics, ESG, climate risk and sustainable finance. These themes correspond to major contemporary questions in responsible corporate management and financial-sector transformation. [3] [4] [5]
The award assessment should nevertheless consider the complete verified publication record, citation sources, authorship contributions, journal indexing status and documented research outputs alongside the profile information supplied for this article.
Conclusion
Dr. Rabia Najaf is an accounting and sustainability researcher whose work connects corporate governance, ESG, sustainability and FinTech. Her reported scholarly metrics, publication activity, research-service contributions and international academic engagement establish a developing research profile with relevance to contemporary business and sustainability scholarship. Her research trajectory demonstrates continued engagement with governance, financial technology and sustainability-oriented corporate research.
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References
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). Google Scholar profile: Rabia Najaf, Scholar ID n0A4ZhQAAAAJ. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=n0A4ZhQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Rabia Najaf, Author ID 57222246860. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57222246860
- Najaf, K., Mostafiz, M. I., & Najaf, R. (2021). Fintech firms and banks sustainability: Why cybersecurity risk matters? International Journal of Financial Engineering, 8(2), 2150019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S2424786321500195
- Najaf, R., & Najaf, K. (2021). Political ties and corporate performance: Why efficiency matters? Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development, 1(2), 182–196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JBSED-03-2021-0023
- Najaf, K., Chin, A., & Najaf, R. (2021). Conceptualising the corporate governance issues of fintech firms. In The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence for Growing Business Success. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62796-6_10