Zahida Daruwala

Education is a continuous process of shaping the way of thinking. My teaching philosophy has always been to make the learning process a pleasure and simultaneously upgrade my teaching skills and keep updated with the latest trends to be able to grant students the required knowledge and skills in current competitive environments. I have been in the teaching profession for more than fifteen (15) years having experience in delivering a wide variety of courses for the academic programs with a passion for unraveling the complexities of financial systems and a commitment to academic excellence. I have delivered workshops and training programs for the corporate employees of government entities from various countries. My professional qualifications include, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from IMA US and also a Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE). Achieved my second Masters qualification, MSc in Accounting & Financial Management from Royal Holloway, University of London, with an aim to pursue a second doctorate from the UK and persist in my journey of learning and teaching simultaneously. Been an active researcher in accounting and finance areas, and published in well indexed journals, contemporary topics like Sustainability Accounting, Ethics in Accounting and Stock Market Behaviours and cryptocurrencies and a registered reviewer for Elsevier journals. IMA gave me an opportunity to give back to the community by volunteering for their board and involved in designing and delivering the Mentorship Program and events management activities. My research interests have always followed the contemporary economic and market needs. I have invested my resources in investigating the financial crisis of 2008, later the impact of the pandemic on the financial markets. As I am based in the UAE and the country implemented corporate tax in 2023, I have a couple of studies relevant to this area. Work in progress includes examination of the cryptocurrency interconnectedness after the pandemic. Other areas of research have included studies on accounting ethics and leverage in corporations among others. Collaboration with academics from other countries like Italy and Malaysia are on the way and looking forward to fruitful experiences as we work ahead together.