Dr Farhad Ahmed

    School of Business

    Lecturer

    Biography

    Dr Farhad Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in International Business and the Programme Director for MSc International Business at Maynooth University's School of Business. He received his PhD in International Business from the University of Dublin, Trinity College Ireland. Farhad's research interests lie at the intersection of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and International Business. Particularly, his research focuses on the interplay between institutional and entrepreneurial factors, and firms' early internationalization from emerging markets. Prior to his current affiliation, he worked as an Assistant Professor in International Business at Brunel University London and Monash University, and completed Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from Dublin City University, and Swansea University respectively. He was invited to track chair and present research papers at several internationally recognized Conferences and Colloquiums in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and other locations. Winning several awards including the Emerald Literati Awards 2020 and the Best Paper Award in International Business Track at the British Academy of Management Conference 2022, Farhad's research works were also nominated for the Best Paper Award in the Academy of Management Conference 2021 within Gender and Entrepreneurship track. In addition to conference proceedings, he has published widely in several prestigious journals across disciplinary areas such as Asia Pacific Journal of Management, International Marketing Review, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, Critical Perspectives on International Business, Asian Business & Management, Journal of International Entrepreneurship, and Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration. He is the recipient Trinity College Studentship Award, E-COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Grant and Brunel Research Initiative and Enterprise Fund. Farhad was invited to deliver guest lectures at the University of Dundee, LUT University Finland, and Amity International University, and has a track-record of reviewing papers for many ABS-ranked  top-tier journals, including International Small Business Journal, Journal of Business Research, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Thunderbird International Business Review and Management Decision journals. For his contributions to business education, he has been awarded with a Fellowship of the Commercial Education Society Australia (FCES).

    Conference Publication

    Year Publication
    2022 Farhad Uddin Ahmed; Memtaz Jahan Benozir; Roisin Lyons; Manjit Singh; Mohammad Jasim Uddin (2022) A Qualitative Study of Bangladeshi Diaspora in Malaysia: The Role of Social Networking [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Farhad Uddin Ahmed; Memtaz Jahan Benozir; Roisin Lyons; Manjit Singh; Mohammad Jasim Uddin (2022) A Qualitative Study of Bangladeshi Diaspora in Malaysia: The Role of Social Networking [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Farhad Uddin Ahmed; Memtaz Jahan Benozir; Roisin Lyons; Manjit Singh; Mohammad Jasim Uddin (2022) A Qualitative Study of Bangladeshi Diaspora in Malaysia: The Role of Social Networking [Link] [DOI]
    2021 Ahmed, F.U.; O'Gorman, C.; Lyons, R.; Clinton, E. (2021) 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2021: Bringing the Manager Back in Management, AoM 2021 EXPLORING THE ROLE OF NATIONAL GENDER INEQUALITY IN FEMALE FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION INTENTIONS [Link] [DOI]
    2021 Ahmed, F.U.; O'Gorman, C.; Lyons, R.; Clinton, E. (2021) 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2021: Bringing the Manager Back in Management, AoM 2021 EXPLORING THE ROLE OF NATIONAL GENDER INEQUALITY IN FEMALE FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION INTENTIONS [Link] [DOI]
    2021 Ahmed, F.U.; O'Gorman, C.; Lyons, R.; Clinton, E. (2021) 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2021: Bringing the Manager Back in Management, AoM 2021 EXPLORING THE ROLE OF NATIONAL GENDER INEQUALITY IN FEMALE FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION INTENTIONS [Link] [DOI]
    2020 Roisin Lyons; Colm O'Gorman; Farhad Uddin Ahmed; Eric Clinton (2020) Parental Emotional Support as a Driver of Next Generations' Family Business Succession Intentions [Link] [DOI]
    2020 Roisin Lyons; Colm O'Gorman; Farhad Uddin Ahmed; Eric Clinton (2020) Parental Emotional Support as a Driver of Next Generations' Family Business Succession Intentions [Link] [DOI]
    2020 Roisin Lyons; Colm O'Gorman; Farhad Uddin Ahmed; Eric Clinton (2020) Parental Emotional Support as a Driver of Next Generations' Family Business Succession Intentions [Link] [DOI]

    Peer Reviewed Journal

    Year Publication
    2023 Ahmed, F.U.; Babu, M.M.; Rahman, M.N.; Uddin, M.J.; Dey, B.L. (2023) 'Strategic orientation, strategic renewal, and the international performance of born global firms'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Ahmed, F.U.; Babu, M.M.; Rahman, M.N.; Uddin, M.J.; Dey, B.L. (2023) 'Strategic orientation, strategic renewal, and the international performance of born global firms'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Lyons, R.; Ahmed, F.U.; Clinton, E.; O’Gorman, C.; Gillanders, R. (2023) 'The impact of parental emotional support on the succession intentions of next-generation family business members'. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Mostafiz, M.I.; Ahmed, F.U.; Ibrahim, F.; Tarba, S.Y. (2023) 'Innovation and commercialisation: the role of the international dynamic marketing capability in Malaysian international entrepreneurial firms'. International Marketing Review, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Faroque, A.R.; Ahmed, F.U.; Rahman, M.; Gani, M.O.; Mortazavi, S. (2023) 'Exploring the individual and joint effects of founders' and managers' experiential knowledge on international opportunity identification'. Asian Business and Management, 22 . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Faroque, A.R.; Ahmed, F.U.; Rahman, M.; Gani, M.O.; Mortazavi, S. (2023) 'Exploring the individual and joint effects of founders' and managers' experiential knowledge on international opportunity identification'. Asian Business and Management, 22 . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Lyons, R.; Ahmed, F.U.; Clinton, E.; O’Gorman, C.; Gillanders, R. (2023) 'The impact of parental emotional support on the succession intentions of next-generation family business members'. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Ahmed, F.U.; Babu, M.M.; Rahman, M.N.; Uddin, M.J.; Dey, B.L. (2023) 'Strategic orientation, strategic renewal, and the international performance of born global firms'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Mostafiz, M.I.; Ahmed, F.U.; Ibrahim, F.; Tarba, S.Y. (2023) 'Innovation and commercialisation: the role of the international dynamic marketing capability in Malaysian international entrepreneurial firms'. International Marketing Review, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Faroque, A.R.; Ahmed, F.U.; Rahman, M.; Gani, M.O.; Mortazavi, S. (2023) 'Exploring the individual and joint effects of founders' and managers' experiential knowledge on international opportunity identification'. Asian Business and Management, 22 . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Mostafiz, M.I.; Ahmed, F.U.; Ibrahim, F.; Tarba, S.Y. (2023) 'Innovation and commercialisation: the role of the international dynamic marketing capability in Malaysian international entrepreneurial firms'. International Marketing Review, . [Link] [DOI]
    2023 Lyons, R.; Ahmed, F.U.; Clinton, E.; O’Gorman, C.; Gillanders, R. (2023) 'The impact of parental emotional support on the succession intentions of next-generation family business members'. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, . [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Faroque, A.R.; Sultana, H.; Ahmed, J.U.; Ahmed, F.U.; Rahman, M. (2022) 'The standalone and resource-bundling effects of government and nongovernment institutional support on early internationalizing firms’ performance'. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 18 . [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Mostafiz, M.I.; Ahmed, F.U.; Hughes, P. (2022) 'Open innovation pathway to firm performance: the role of dynamic marketing capability in Malaysian entrepreneurial firms'. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, . [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Faroque, A.R.; Sultana, H.; Ahmed, J.U.; Ahmed, F.U.; Rahman, M. (2022) 'The standalone and resource-bundling effects of government and nongovernment institutional support on early internationalizing firms’ performance'. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 18 . [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Faroque, A.R.; Sultana, H.; Ahmed, J.U.; Ahmed, F.U.; Rahman, M. (2022) 'The standalone and resource-bundling effects of government and nongovernment institutional support on early internationalizing firms’ performance'. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 18 . [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Mostafiz, M.I.; Ahmed, F.U.; Hughes, P. (2022) 'Open innovation pathway to firm performance: the role of dynamic marketing capability in Malaysian entrepreneurial firms'. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, . [Link] [DOI]
    2022 Mostafiz, M.I.; Ahmed, F.U.; Hughes, P. (2022) 'Open innovation pathway to firm performance: the role of dynamic marketing capability in Malaysian entrepreneurial firms'. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, . [Link] [DOI]
    2021 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2021) 'A review of methodological diversity within the domain of international entrepreneurship'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 19 . [Link] [DOI]
    2021 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2021) 'A review of methodological diversity within the domain of international entrepreneurship'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 19 . [Link] [DOI]
    2021 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2021) 'A review of methodological diversity within the domain of international entrepreneurship'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 19 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'The impact of Founder’s human capital on firms’ extent of early internationalisation: Evidence from a least-developed country'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Tehseen, S.; Ahmed, F.U.; Qureshi, Z.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Ramayah, T. (2019) 'Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs’ growth: the mediating role of network competence'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'The impact of Founder’s human capital on firms’ extent of early internationalisation: Evidence from a least-developed country'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Tehseen, S.; Ahmed, F.U.; Qureshi, Z.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Ramayah, T. (2019) 'Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs’ growth: the mediating role of network competence'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'The impact of Founder’s human capital on firms’ extent of early internationalisation: Evidence from a least-developed country'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Tehseen, S.; Ahmed, F.U.; Qureshi, Z.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Ramayah, T. (2019) 'Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs’ growth: the mediating role of network competence'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'The impact of Founder’s human capital on firms’ extent of early internationalisation: Evidence from a least-developed country'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Tehseen, S.; Ahmed, F.U.; Qureshi, Z.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Ramayah, T. (2019) 'Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs’ growth: the mediating role of network competence'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'The impact of Founder’s human capital on firms’ extent of early internationalisation: Evidence from a least-developed country'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Tehseen, S.; Ahmed, F.U.; Qureshi, Z.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Ramayah, T. (2019) 'Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs’ growth: the mediating role of network competence'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'The impact of Founder’s human capital on firms’ extent of early internationalisation: Evidence from a least-developed country'. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation'. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Tehseen, S.; Ahmed, F.U.; Qureshi, Z.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Ramayah, T. (2019) 'Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs’ growth: the mediating role of network competence'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 11 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
    2019 Ahmed, F.U.; Brennan, L. (2019) 'An institution-based view of firms’ early internationalization: Effectiveness of national export promotion policies'. International Marketing Review, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
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