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Personal profile
Dr. Ahmed earned his PhD in Enterprise Management from Wuhan University of Technology (Project 211). His research involves leadership and employee behavior and has evolved into multidisciplinary perspectives during his postdoctoral fellowship.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: Never paid tuition fees after high school through to Ph.D. (full scholarships).
PhD Supervision: Currently supervising 03 Ph.D. students
Accepting Ph.D. Candidates for Multidisciplinary research areas such as Inclusive Human Resource Practices, Psychological Well-Being of Employees, Organizational and Employee Behavior, Leadership Styles, Technology Management and Human interaction with Computers, Green and Environmental Behavior, CSR, ESGs, Entrepreneurship (intentions, mindsets, education, capacity building), Impact of AI on HRM, Marketing Decisions, Product/Service delivery, Consumer Behaviour, and Education, and Employee Extra-role Behaviors.
Entrepreneurial Experience: He has been involved in the launch of two successful start-ups, one as an entrepreneur and the other as a consultant. He also serves as Director at MoneyPex (a UK-based Accounting and Taxation Business).
Professional Experience: He started gaining field experience early in his teenage with part time work and has over 16 years of cumulative experience in administration, operational efficiency, and sales functions; has led large sized teams; was recruited through a national examination for civil services as Assistant Director in the Ministry of Education (Pakistan) served for 5 years. Before that, he spent 08 years managing country operations for a British SME and supervising the review and control of the target revenue generation function. He has also provided consultancy services to another British offshore SME helping streamline the corporate outlook through improvement in Operational Efficiency, re-Branding, Client Retention, and B2B process flow management with the UK, Sri Lanka Pakistan offices.He potently advocates the concept of learning, developing, training and growing together and believes it to be a life-long process.
Having traveled to 06 countries and 50+ cities in China, he believes exposure to multiple cultures has helped him improve his understanding of life, people and technology.
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Entrepreneur College (Taicang), XJTLU, 2021 - Present
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Wuhan University of Technology, 2019-2021
- Adjunct Lecturer, Wuhan University of Technology, 2016-2019
- Assistant Director, Federal Directorate of Education, Ministry of Education (Pakistan), 2011 – 2016
- Consultant (Operational Efficiency),TravelHouseUK, 2011 – 2015
- Manager Operations, Expedia International (pvt) ltd., 2009 - 2011
Teaching
- Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Business Model Generation
- Digital Transformation in Smart Cities
- Leadership and Communication
- Strategic Management
- Introduction to Marketing Management
- Futurology and Business Opportunities
Awards and honours
2024 Ressearch Excellence Award, XEC/XJTLU
2022 TOP 1% Highly Cited Papers in Essential Science Indicators (ESI) by JCR/Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)
2020-21, Top Cited Article, Wiley Publishers, (How inclusive leadership paves way for psychological well-being of employees during trauma and crisis: A three-wave longitudinal mediation study)
100% PhD Scholarship (3 years in China), selected through national-level examination by Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan(2016)
100 % Scholarship for MBA (2 years), International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Pakistan
100 % Scholarship for Bachelors of Commerce (2 years), University of the Punjab, Pakistan
Gold Medal, Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (FBISE) , Topped the national examination (Commerce Discipline)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
FHEA, Advance HE
13 Feb 2022 → 30 Aug 2024
Award Date: 4 Sept 2024
PhD, Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT)
22 Sept 2016 → 30 Jun 2019
Award Date: 30 Jun 2019
External positions
Editor, Journal of Nursing Management (SSCI Q2 in Management)
15 Jul 2024 → …
Editor, PLOS ONE (Q1 Multidisciplinary Sciences)
Apr 2024 → …
Associate Fellow, American Psychological Association
1 Nov 2023 → 31 Dec 2025
Research Fellow, INTI International University
1 Aug 2023 → 31 Dec 2025
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education Through Project-Based and Experiential Learning
1/03/24 → 31/08/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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Innovating market strategies for BESV electric e-bikes with focus on Chinese market
1/11/23 → 31/01/24
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Identifying Ambidextrous Human Resource Management Practices at Technology-Intensive Firms – Field Studies to Develop a Scale and Assess its Effect on Innovation Output through inclusive leadership
Ahmed, F., Ozguven, M., Jiang, H. & Jian, Y.
1/09/22 → 21/09/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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Ambidexterity of HR practices in fortune 500 companies and employee innovation performance: mediating role of inclusive leadership
Ahmed, F., Hu, W., Arslan, A. & Huang, H., 22 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Organizational Change Management. (SSCI Q2) VOL 37, 2, p. 237-254 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Paradox of Dual Orientation in Human Resource Practices and its Cross-level Effect on Innovation
Ahmed, F. & Stra, H. U., 16 Oct 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Business Research. SSCI Q1/ABS3, p. in pressResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The transformative power of AI and AR in customer-centric services in tourism & hospitality sector: Looking back to predict the future outlook.
Chen, S-H. & Ahmed, F., Oct 2024, Managing Customer-Centric Strategies in the Digital Landscape . Ho, R. C., Song, B. L. & Tee, P. K. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 105 138 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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A multilevel conceptual framework on green practices: Transforming policies into actionable leadership and employee behavior
Ahmed, F., Callaghan, D. & Arslan, A., 27 Nov 2023, In: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. (SSCI Q2) VOL 65, p. 381-393Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Healthcare professionals satisfaction and AI-based clinical decision support system in public sector hospitals during health crises: a cross-sectional study
Ahmad, N., Du, S., Ahmed, F., ul Amin, N. & Yi, X., 16 Aug 2023, In: Information Technology and Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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How Servant Leadership Fosters Team Innovation Performance Through Creativity, Synergy and Knowledge Sharing: Roles of AI-Awareness and Power Distance
Fawad Ahmed (Supervisor), Shu-Hsiang Chen (Co-supervisor) & Angelo Pirrone (Co-supervisor)
1 Sept 2024Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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Asia Pacific Journal of Management (Journal)
Fawad Ahmed (Reviewer)
Sept 2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work
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Ambidexterity of HR Practices and Emotional Strain on Mid-Level Managers
Fawad Ahmed (Speaker)
7 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Globalization and Global Citizenship for Youth
Fawad Ahmed (Speaker)
29 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Journal of Nursing Management (Journal)
Fawad Ahmed (Member of editorial board)
1 Jun 2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work