DR. WALEED MUTAHAR ABDULHADI ABDULGABBAR
Faculty of Business, Economics & Social Development
wm.alahdal2011@gmail.com
https://wise.umt.edu.my/wm.alahdal2011
Executive Summary
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Expertise
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
Accounting
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Accounting
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting in Accounting
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM242,700.00
Approved Grants
0
H-Index (Scopus)
4
Number of Projects
9
Total Postgraduate Students
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Article Title | Year | Journals | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Effect Of Audit Committee Effectiveness, Internal Audit Size And Outsourcing On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure | 2025 | International Journal Of Disclosure And Governance | WoS | Co Author |
| 2 | Market Reactions To The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | 2026 | Journal Of Economic Studies | WoS | Co Author |
| 3 | Economic Effects Of The 2024 Us Presidential Election: Sector-wise Insights From India | 2025 | Journal Of Economic Studies | WoS | Co Author |
| 4 | Governing Artificial Intelligence And Digital Economy For Sustainability: Does Institutional Quality Help Or Hinder Sdgs Progress Across Oecd Countries? | 2026 | Business Strategy And The Environment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 5 | Exploring The Moderating Effect Of Regulatory Quality On The Relationship Between Esg Performance And Sdgs Disclosure: Evidence From Oecd Countries | 2025 | Sustainable Development | WoS | Main Author |
| 6 | Datasets For Sustainability Reporting Index Of Agricultural & Plantation Companies In Malaysia | 2025 | Data In Brief | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 7 | Economic Effects Of The 2024 us Presidential Election: Sector-wise Insights From India | 2025 | Journal Of Economic Studies | Scopus | Co Author |
| 8 | The Effect Of Esg Disclosure On Firm Performance: Does Earnings Management Matter? | 2026 | Business Strategy And The Environment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 9 | Bridging The Cultural Gap: The Impact Of Ethnic And Gender Homophily On Environmental Innovation | 2025 | Journal Of Environmental Management | WoS | Co Author |
| 10 | Does Csr Committee Moderate The Relation Between Audit Committee And Carbon Emission Practices? Empirical Evidence From Oecd Countries | 2025 | Asian Journal Of Accounting Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 11 | Do Audit Committee Characteristics Moderate The Relationship Between Esg And Financial Performance? Cross-country Analysis | 2026 | Sustainable Futures | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 12 | Impact Of Country-level Governance On Entrepreneurial Performance: A Cross-country Analysis | 2024 | Afro-asian Journal Of Finance And Accounting | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 13 | Corporate Governance, Audit Committee Characteristics And Corporate Social Responsibility: Moderating Role Of Family Ownership | 2025 | Journal Of Financial Reporting And Accounting | WoS | Co Author |
| 14 | Stock Market Reaction To Mandatory Sustainability Reporting: Does Carbon-intensity And Environmental, Social, And Governance Reputation Matter? | 2024 | Business Strategy And The Environment | WoS | Co Author |
| 15 | The Moderating Role Of Ceo Power On The Relationship Between Environmental, Social And Governance Disclosure And Financial Performance In Emerging Market | 2023 | Environmental Science And Pollution Research | Scopus | Main Author |
| 16 | From Board Governance To Sdgs Integration: Esg Performance And Controversies In The Mena Region | 2026 | Business Strategy And The Environment | Scopus | Main Author |
| 17 | The Moderating Effect Of Esg Controversies On The Relationship Between Csr Committee And Esg Performance: Malaysian Evidence | 2025 | Business Strategy And Development | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 18 | The Moderating Effect Of An Audit Committee On The Relationship Between Ownership Structure And Firm Performance: Evidence From Emerging Markets | 2023 | Cogent Business And Management | Scopus | Main Author |
| 19 | The Relationship Between Family Ownership, Governance Structure And Corporate Philanthropy | 2025 | Journal Of Asia Business Studies | WoS | Co Author |
| 20 | Impact Of Firm Characteristics And Country-level Governance On Global Energy Stocks During Crises | 2024 | Research In International Business And Finance | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 21 | Esg Performance And Audit Committee Expertise: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals In Leading Nations | 2025 | International Review Of Economics And Finance | Scopus | Co Author |
| 22 | Governance Practices And Corporate Performance: Assessing The Competence Of Principal-based Guidelines | 2022 | Cogent Business And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 23 | Directors’ Remuneration, Banks’ Specifics And Board Characteristics: The Case Of Indian Listed Banks | 2023 | International Journal Of Business Governance And Ethics | Scopus | Co Author |
| 24 | Sustainable Transitions In Oecd Nations: Does Governance Performance Drive The Sdgs Integration With Carbon Emissions? | 2025 | Innovation And Green Development | Scopus | Co Author |
| 25 | The Impact Of Environmental Crimes And Profitability On Environmental Disclosure In Malaysian Sme Sector: The Role Of Leverage | 2023 | Cogent Business And Management | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 26 | Governance And Green Energy: Unveiling Their Impact On Sustainable Development In Oecd Countries | 2025 | Sustainable Development | WoS | Co Author |
| 27 | Esg Research Unveiled: Publication Patterns, Dominant Themes, And Future Avenues - A Bibliometric Approach | 2025 | Cogent Business & Management | WoS | Co Author |
| 28 | Stock Market Reaction To Mandatory Climate Change Reporting: Case Of Bursa Malaysia | 2024 | Review Of Accounting And Finance | WoS | Co Author |
| 29 | The Effect Of The Board Of Directors, Audit Committee, And Institutional Ownership On Carbon Disclosure Quality: The Moderating Effect Of Environmental Committee | 2025 | Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 30 | Impact Of Environmental, Social And Governance Performance On The Financial Performance Of Indian Firms: The Moderating Role Of Audit Committee Independence | 2026 | International Journal Of Procurement Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 31 | The Role Of Education In Moderating The Impact Of Development On Environmental Sustainability In Oecd Countries | 2024 | Discover Sustainability | Scopus | Co Author |
| 32 | The Effect Of Board Of Directors Attributes, Environmental Committee And Institutional Ownership On Carbon Disclosure Quality | 2024 | Business Strategy And Development | WoS | Co Author |
| 33 | An Analytical Study Of Foreign Direct Investment In Saudi Arabia During 1979-2019: Ardl Approach | 2022 | Quality-access To Success | WoS | Co Author |
| 34 | Board Gender Diversity And Firm Performance: Unveiling The Esg Effect | 2025 | Sustainable Futures | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 35 | The Moderating Role Of Board Gender Diversity In Esg And Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence From Gulf Countries | 2024 | Business Strategy And Development | WoS | Main Author |
| 36 | Ethical Commitment, Institutional Investors And Financial Performance: Malaysian Evidence | 2022 | International Journal Of Finance & Economics | WoS | Co Author |
| 37 | Governing Sustainability Through Committees: Do Csr Structures Mediate Audit Committee Effects On Esg Performance In Mena Firms? | 2026 | Journal Of Management And Governance | Scopus | Co Author |
| 38 | The Effectiveness Of Corporate Governance Mechanisms On Fraud Prevention And Detection | 2023 | International Journal Of Business Excellence | Scopus | Co Author |
| 39 | Environmental, Social And Governance And Earnings Management Research: Current Trends And Future Research | 2025 | Accounting Research Journal | Scopus | Main Author |
| 40 | Corporate Governance And Emission Performance: Malaysian Evidence On The Moderating Role Of Environmental Innovation | 2024 | Discover Sustainability | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 41 | Board Gender Diversity And Esg Performance: Pathways To Financial Success In Malaysian Emerging Market | 2025 | International Journal Of Emerging Markets | Scopus | Co Author |
| 42 | Quaking The Stock Market: Event Study Evidence On The Turkey-syria Earthquake | 2024 | International Review Of Economics And Finance | Scopus | Co Author |
| 43 | An Analysis Of Corporate Governance Factors Influencing Sustainability Reporting Disclosure In The Malaysian Agro-industry | 2025 | Asian Journal Of Accounting Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 44 | The Impact Of Board Diversity On Financial Reporting Quality In The Gcc Listed Firms: The Role Of Family And Royal Directors | 2022 | Economic Research-ekonomska Istrazivanja | WoS | Co Author |
| 45 | Unveiling The Impact Of Firm-characteristics On Sustainable Development Goals Disclosure: A Cross-country Study On Non-financial Companies In Asia | 2024 | Borsa Istanbul Review | Scopus | Main Author, Corresponding Author |
| 46 | Tracing The Path To Sustainable Governance: Csr Committees As Mediators Of Board Impact On Esg Performance In The Mena Region | 2024 | Corporate Governance-the International Journal Of Business In Society | WoS | Co Author |
| 47 | Should Esg Disclosure Be Mandatory? An Overview | 2024 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 48 | Board Characteristics And Audit Quality: The Moderating Effect Of Board Independence Change | 2024 | Cogent Social Sciences | WoS | Co Author |
| 49 | Green Ambitions: Do Environmental Controversies And Reduction Targets Alter Environmental Innovation Impacts? | 2025 | Environment Development And Sustainability | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 50 | Media Coverage As A Moderator In The Nexus Between Audit Quality And Esg Performance: Evidence From China | 2024 | Plos One | WoS | Co Author |
| 51 | A Review Of The Influence Of Capital Structure On The Relationship Between Corporate Governance And Firm Performance | 2023 | International Journal Of Procurement Management | Scopus | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
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Chapter In Books
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Proceeding
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RESEARCH GRANTS
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Grant Title | Role | Level | Funder | Value (RM) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Determinants Of Accountant Involvement In Esg Reporting In Malaysian Msmes | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM90,000.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Identifying The Factors Of Sustainable Business Practices For Smes Survival | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM7,000.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Sustainability Reporting Framework To Support The Climate Change Agenda For Malaysian Agro-industry | Project Leader | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM75,000.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Modelling Environmental, Social, Governance (esg) And Circular Business For Smes In The New Normal | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM70,700.00 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Accounting | Bachelor |
| 2 | Audit 2 | Bachelor |
| 3 | Audit Work Integrated Learning Attachment | Bachelor |
| 4 | Business Ethics And Corporate Governance | Bachelor |
| 5 | Business Ethics In Corporate Governance | Bachelor |
| 6 | Audit 1 | Bachelor |
| 7 | Financial Accounting And Reporting 1 | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umasis Tripathy | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Boachie Junior Richmond | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 3 | Amr Hani Mahmoud Moharram | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 4 | Khaled Masaud Alsaeh Wali | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 5 | Hassan Mohammad Abdallah Makableh | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 6 | Ahmed Monir Abdelsalam Hendawy Omar | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 7 | Ni Putu Winda Ayuningtyas | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 8 | Mohamad Faisal Bin Abdul Malik | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 9 | Nurfara Hasyikin Hanapi | Master | Completed |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | IP Title | IP Type | IP Status | Reference ID | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sustainability Reporting Index For Agro Industry Companies In Malaysia. | Copyright | Awarded | CRLY2025W08666 | 2025 |
| 2 | Esg Index Validation In Gulf Countries | Copyright | Awarded | CRLY2025C02558 | 2025 |
| 3 | Detailed Interview Plan For Sustainability Reporting Framework To Support The Climate Change Agenda For Malaysian Agro-industry | Copyright | Awarded | CRLY2025W08667 | 2025 |
CONSULTANCY
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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
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AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sustainability Reporting Index For Agro-industry Companies | Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah | 2025 | National |
| 2 | Emerald Literati Awards | Emerald Insight | 2023 | International |
