INTRODUCING

Asst. Prof. Dr. Zhang Hengchao (Dr. Ali Zhang)

Achievements

2012: Bronze Medal, IIUM Research, Invention & Innovation Exhibition.

2010: The Best Student in Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia.

2010: Rector’s List, International Islamic University Malaysia.

2013: IRTI Scholarship in Islamic Economics, Finance and Business Related Studies, IRTI, IsDB.

2006: Albukhary Scholarship, Albukhary Foundation.

Publications

Refereed Articles

  • Sifat, I., Mohamad, A., Zhang, H., & Molyneux, P. (2022). Reevaluating the risk minimization utility of Islamic stocks and bonds (Sukuk) in international financial markets. European Journal of Finance. [ABDC-A,ERA,SCOPUS-Q1,SSCI]
  • Zhang, H., Mohamad, A., & Hamid, Z. (2021). Are Islamic stock markets immune from contagion during the financial crisis? Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development. [SCOPUS-Q2]

Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements

Chapters

  • Zhang, H., Afroz, R., & Imon, R. A. (2024). Islamic Finance and its Role in Fostering Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis. Green Finance for Sustainability: What Role Does Islamic
    Finance Play?.
  • Hamid, Z., & Zhang, H. (2021). Roles of Social Entrepreneurship in Modern Economic System. A Contemporary Theory
    of Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Wealth Creation. IIUM Press.
  • Hamid, Z., & Zhang, H. (2021). Economic Theories on Social Entrepreneurship. Contemporary Theory of Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Wealth Creation. IIUM Press.

Refereed Proceedings

  • Hengchao, Z., Afrozb, R., Imon, R. A., & Salim, K. (2024). CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ISLAMIC FINANCE IN FOSTERING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: A BIBLIOMETRIC AND CONTENT ANALYSIS. 3rd International Conference on Islamic Economics 2024 (3rd ICONIE 2024), Kajang Selangor, Malaysia: Selangor Islamic University.
  • Zhang, H., Hamid, Z., Mohamad, N., Mior Nazri, M., & Abdul Rahman, M. P. (2023). Quantum Science and Technology (QST) Education-A Bibliometric Analysis. International Conference on Sustainable Development 2023 (ICSDG2023).

Other Publication
Articles in industry/trade magazine

2024: Zhang, H., Chaptering a Sustainable Path for Malaysia: Unveiling the Nexus of Islamic Finance Development and Climate Change. Published in IF Hub Magazine, Janunary Issue, 2024

Research

External

2022: Hengchao, Z. Developing a Capacity Maturity Model for Business Analytics Education in Malaysia Higher Education Institutions, Principal Investigator, GOV-Ministry of Education (MOE).

Conference, Seminar & Symposium

International

  • Zhang, H., Afroz, R., Imon, R. A., & Salima, K. (2024). Challenges and Opportunities of Islamic Finance in fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Growth: a Bibliometric and Content Analysis. 3rd International Conference on Islamic Economics 2024, Sarajevo, Bosnia. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] [Type: Paper (independent)]
  • Zhang, H. (2023). DYNAMIC EFFECTS OF ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ON ENVIRONMENT QUALITY IN MALAYSIA. 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKETS, Tehran, Iran. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] [Type: Paper (independent)]
  • Zhang, H., Hamid, Z., Mohamad, N., Nazri, M. N.M., & Rahman, M. P.A. (2023). Quantum Science and Technology (QST) Education-A Bibliometric Analysis. International Conference on Sustainable Development 2023 (ICSDG2023), Penang, Malaysia-Penang. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] [Type: Paper (independent)]

Keynote Speaker

  • 2024: International Seminar on Islamic Finance and Sustainability Nexus, Department of Finance, University of Dhaka. Keynote Presentation: Institutional Quality and Islamic Finance-Environmental Sustainablity Nexus-the case of Malaysia
  • 2024: Central Shariah Board For Islamic Banks of Bangladesh. Keynote Speech: Bell-Road Initiative (BRI) Projects Financing—Opportunities for Sukuk

Moderator

  • 2024: International Conference on Social Research and Innovation, in Male’, Maldives. Moderator for the track “Entrepreneurship, Finance and Industry”

Teaching Courses

PhD in Islamic Finance (by Coursework & Dissertation)

  • Mathematical Methods for Economics and Finance

Master of Science in Islamic Finance (MSc)

  • Mathematical Methods for Economics and Finance