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Prof. Dr. Alim Al Ayub Ahmed

Also known as: Founder & CEO, Asian Business Consortium

Rajshahi University, National University

Research areas: Business, Management and Accounting · Accounting · Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance · Financial Reporting and XBRL · Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

ORCID iD 0000-0003-4836-5423
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PhD, MBA, BBS(Hons), MEd.
👉🏾 Former ​Dean, Faculty of Business, Fareast International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
​👉🏾 Former Director, IQAC, Fareast International University, Dhaka
👉🏾 Former Professor, School of Accounting, Jiujiang University, Jiangxi, China
​👉🏾 Editor-in-Chief, Asian Business Review
👉🏾 Managing Editor, American Journal of Trade and Policy
👉🏾 Consultant (Google Scholar), ABC Consortium of Scholarly Research, Wyoming, USA
👉🏾 Research Visibility and Digital Scholarship Consultant
👉🏿 Member, IEEE Consultants Network
👉🏿 Member, IEEE Blockchain Community
👉🏾 Full Member, American Accounting Association (AAA)
👉🏾 Member, Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Section, AAA
👉🏾 Member, American Taxation Association (ATA)
👉🏾 Founder, Asian Business Consortium

👉 ​Prof. Dr. Alim Al Ayub Ahmed is a national of Bangladesh by birth and also holds citizenship of Vanuatu. Having pursued his entire education in Bangladesh and built a professional career spanning Bangladesh and China, he continues to contribute extensively to global research, education, and development initiatives while maintaining active academic collaborations across multiple countries.

With an extensive research portfolio of 60 publications indexed in Scopus, Dr. Ahmed has garnered a substantial citation count and achieved a notable Scopus h-index of 18. His contributions have been recognized in SSCI, SCIE, and ESCI-indexed journals as well. For more information, visit his Scopus profile.

Dr. Ahmed's presence in Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) includes 42 publications, with a strong h-index and citation count, reflecting his continued impact on the research community. You can explore his Web of Science profile.

Focusing on economics, business, and technology, Dr. Ahmed’s research includes areas like corporate social responsibility, banking performance, and entrepreneurship, particularly within the South Asian context. His Google Scholar profile, which currently reflects over 3300 citations and an h-index of 32, showcases the rising influence of his work.

Beyond journal articles, Dr. Ahmed has compiled A Complete Dictionary of Accounting, and his PhD thesis has been published as a book under the title 'Long Walk to Accounting Research', which is widely available on major marketplaces, including Amazon. Moreover, his patents, designs, and copyrights granted by the governments of India, Australia, Canada, and the UK highlight his contributions to research and innovation. Additionally, Dr. Ahmed has authored several academic books available on Amazon and in local markets. His research has been published in high-impact SSCI, SCIE, and Scopus journals, further establishing him as a recognized contributor to his field.​

Dr. Ahmed was the Dean of the Faculty of Business at Fareast International University, Bangladesh, from May 2023 until April 30, 2025. He was also the Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the university and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Fareast International University. Additionally, he was a member of the university's Academic Council.

Previously, Dr. Ahmed was a Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at the Accounting School of Jiujiang University in China. His contributions at Jiujiang University include participation in a research project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has a 23-year track record of excellence as an instructor and 9 years of academic administrative experience, including his time at ASA University Bangladesh. He has also been involved with the University Research and Development Grants Scheme.

Academically trained in Accounting and Information Systems, Dr. Ahmed holds a Ph.D., MBA, BBS (Hons), and MEd. He currently leads as Editor-in-Chief of Asian Business Review, a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Dr. Ahmed is affiliated with several professional and scholarly organizations, including the IEEE Consultants Network, IEEE Blockchain Community, Crossref, the COPE, the OCLC, the IAENG, the IEDRC, and the IACSIT. His professional engagements encompass scholarly publishing, publication ethics, scholarly communication, metadata management, digital scholarship, and interdisciplinary research collaboration. He is also actively involved in promoting research visibility, publication quality, citation management, and academic profile development within the global scholarly community.

His comprehensive research interests span areas such as Accounting Disclosure, Financial Reporting, Blockchain Technology, Accounting Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. Dr. Ahmed’s commitment to academic excellence and his multifaceted contributions distinguish him as a significant figure in business education and research.

Contact Details

WhatsApp: +44-7459660398
Emails:
[email protected]
https://alimalayubahmed.com/

Employment

Employment history is unavailable.

Education

  • Rajshahi University PhD
    2005 - 2009
  • National University MEd
    2005 - 2006
  • Rajshahi University MBA
    1995 - 1997
  • Rajshahi University BBS (Hons.)
    1992 - 1995

Projects & Funding

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Publications (108)