Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza

Lecturer
  • FAST School of Management
  • Zeeshan.raza@nu.edu.pk
  • (041) 111-128-128
  • Ext: 265

Introduction

  • Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza is working as Lecturer at FAST School of Management, Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus since 2014. He is a Ph.D. Scholar at National Textile University Faisalabad and having the area of expertise Finance and Banking. He did his MBA (MS) in Management Sciences from FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan. He also completed his MBA (Banking and Finance) in 2009 from Government college university, Faisalabad, and B.com in 2007 from the University of the Punjab, Lahore Campus. Before joining FAST-NU, he held a senior position in the Textile Sector for more than three years. He also has experience of teaching Accounting, Finance, Business Law, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, and some Management Lab Courses at the undergraduate as well as graduate levels. He embraces proficiency in following research and finance-related software.
    • Accounting Software (QuickBooks, Express Accounting, Excel Based Accounting Software)
    • Data Analysis (SPSS, STATA)
    • Reference Management (Mendeley, Endnote)
    • MS Office

 

Field of Interest

Corporate Accounting, Corporate & Islamic Finance and Islamic Banking and commercial banking Education

Education

  • PhD Scholar National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • MBA, FAST NUCES, Pakistan (2017)
  • MBA (Finance & Banking), GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2009)
  • B.Com (Commerce), University of the Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan (2007)

Publications

Publications

  1. Raza, H. M. Z., Haider, G., & Haider, S. Z. (2024). Forecasting Stock Prices: Exploring the Potential of ARIMA Model for Short-Term Predictions. International Journal of Management Research and Emerging Sciences, 14(4).
  2. Raza, H. M. Z., & Iqbal, S. (2023). Comparative study of financial achievements of Traditional/Commercial and Islamic Banking system of Pakistan. Perspectives in Management and Society, 2(1), 1–11.

Conference Paper:

  1. Raza, H.M.Z, & Falik Shear (2025). Payout policy Dilemma in Pakistan financial sector during covid 19 pandemic. International Conference on Knowledge based Textiles: National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Collaborations at National and International Level

Detail of Funded Projects

Detail of Funded Projects

Awarded the Faculty Research Support Grant (FRSG) 2026 as a co-mentor for the project titled “Bridging the Digital Finance Gap: Autonomy, Self-Efficacy, and Financial Well-Being among Youth in Pakistan”.