INTRODUCING

PROF. DR. OBIYATHULLA ISMATH BACHA

Country of Origin
Malaysia

Qualification
Doctor of Business Administration (specialization in Finance) Boston University, USA. (1993)

Phone Number
+603 7651 4188

A Brief Introduction

Prof. Dr Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha achieved his Bachelor of Social Science from the University Science Malaysia, a Master of Business Administration, a Masters in Economics and his Doctor of Business Administration in Finance from Boston University. He is currently a professor of Finance at INCEIF. Previously he has held several key positions at the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He was also an assistant professor in finance at Boston University, he taught at both MBA and undergraduate levels. He is also an active Shariah advisor to institutions such as Five Pillars and Sabana REIT. Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla is also the Vice President of the Malaysian Economic Association and a member of the Malaysian Finance Association.

Publications

  • Combining momentum, value, and quality for the Islamic equity portfolio: multi-style rotation strategies using augmented Black Litterman factor model
  • Daily traders’ and institutional investors’ wealth effect upon sukuk and conventional bond announcements: a case study of Malaysian firms using event-study methodology and wavelet analysis
  • The risk sharing philosophy of Islamic finance
  • Foreign exchange exposure and impact of policy switch – the case of Malaysian listed firms
  • An analysis of cost efficiency in the Malaysian takaful industry

Teaching Courses

PhD in Islamic Finance (by Coursework and Dissertation)

Islamic Capital Market

Master of Science in Islamic Finance (MSc)

Islamic Capital Market