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Dr. Hooria Ali Hafedh

Assistant Professor

AACSB Classification:

Scholarly Academic (SA)

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Biography

I joined Ahlia University in 2013 and am currently a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Finance & Banking. I hold a PhD from The University of Sheffield on. My research is centred on Quadruple Helix innovation networks, with a particular emphasis on the financial services sector ecosystem and the emerging FinTech sector of Bahrain.

Education:

  • Certificate in FinTech for finance and business leaders, ACCA.
  • PhD, University of Sheffield – Information School, Sheffield. Doctor of Philosophy – Faculty of Social Sciences.
  • MBA, Ahlia University.
  • Education (specializing in teaching) Diploma-UDED, University of Bahrain.
  • Sc. in Accounting, University of Bahrain.

Research interests

My research is centred on Quadruple Helix innovation networks and the emerging FinTech sector of Bahrain. Specific interests are innovation, knowledge transfer, entrepreneurial ecosystems, inter-organisational knowledge dynamics, the processual theoretical approach, and innovation intermediaries. These themes are further influenced by Arenas/Social Worlds Theory, situational analysis, and Grounded Theory.

Publications

Conference proceedings papers:

  • Hafedh H, Vasconcelos A & Jimenez A (2020) Tensions in inter-organisational knowledge transfer from a Quadruple Helix perspective: The FinTech ecosystem in Bahrain. IFKAD 2020 Proceedings: Knowledge in Digital Age, 9 September 2020 – 11 September 2020.
  • Hafedh, H. A., & Vasconcelos, A. C. (2020). Knowledge transfer from a perspective of quadruple helix: Initial findings from the financial services sector in Bahrain. iConference 2020 Proceedings.

Main Responsibilities

  • TradeQuest Program, University Advisor.
  • Member of The George Washington University, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering programme committee.

Teaching Areas

  • Financial Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • International Finance
  • Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Introduction to Banking
  • Fundamental Accounting Principles
  • Personal Finance
  • Microeconomics

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