Shahadat Hossain

About

I completed my Ph D from Curtin University, WA. The title of my thesis is “The Role of Stakeholder Oriented Corporate Governance on Double Bottom Line Performance in Microfinance Institutions.” In the study, I brought an extended insight into the corporate governance of microfinance institutions (MFIs). I investigated whether internal governance, particularly the board human and social capital, and external governance such as competition influence the economic sustainability and social performance of MFIs. Before pursuing Ph D, I have completed a second master’s with Grande Distinction from Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, an MBA and BBA in Finance from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Also, I have more than ten years of experience in teaching Finance courses in Bangladesh and Australia. Courses taught are Financial Modelling, Investment Analysis, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Instruments and Markets, Managerial Finance, Financial Management, Digital Finance, Microfinance, Business Analytics and Data Visualisation, and Corporate Restructuring and Governance. Besides, I am an early career researcher. I have published my research articles in the Journal of Banking & Finance (A*), International Review of Financial Analysis (A), Corporate Governance: An International Review. My research interest is in the area of Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Microfinance, ESG/Sustainability, and Client Protection/Responsible Finance.

Employment

• Curtin University Research Fellow
  2022 - Present
• Curtin University Sessional Academic
  2017 - 2019
• University of Chittagong Associate Professor
  2014 - Present
• University of Chittagong Associate Professor
  2006 - 2014
• University of Chittagong Lecturer
  2004 - 2006

Education

• Curtin University Ph. D.
  2015 - 2018
• Université Libre de Bruxelles Advanced Masters
  2012 - 2013
• University of Chittagong MBA (Finance)
  1998 - 1999
• University of Chittagong BBA (Finance)
  1994 - 1998

Projects & Funding

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Publications (9)

• National culture and environmental management activism of microfinance institutions
  International Review of Economics & Finance 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2026.105380
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• Client protection principles in the lending process and credit risk of microfinance institutions
  International Review of Economics & Finance 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104858
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• Does Green Credit Reduce Solvency Risk of Commercial Banks?
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7356756
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• Solvency Risk of Microfinance Institutions: Does National Culture Matter?
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6596527
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• Do client protection principles matter for the economic and social performance of microfinance institutions?
  The British Accounting Review 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.bar.2024.101493
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• Navigating Dividend Decisions: The Impact of Outsider CEOs in Imputation Tax Environments
  Ariful Hoque, Md Rayhan Islam, Shahadat Hossain
  Risks 2024 DOI: 10.3390/risks12110182
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• All in the family? The impact of founder directors and family governance on microfinance institutions' social performance
  Corporate Governance: An International Review 2024 DOI: 10.1111/corg.12528
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• Outsider CEOs and corporate debt
  International Review of Financial Analysis 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.irfa.2021.101660
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• Does competition enhance the double-bottom-line performance of microfinance institutions?
  Journal of Banking & Finance 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2020.105765
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