NUST Business School
Faculty Muhammad Owais Qarni

Muhammad Owais Qarni

Assistant Professor
Summary

Dr. Muhammad Owais Qarni is an esteemed educator and expert in the field of finance, currently serving as a Assistant Professor at NUST Business School. With a wealth of experience and expertise in finance, Dr. Qarni is dedicated to imparting knowledge and shaping the minds of future financial leaders. His passion for finance extends beyond the classroom, as he actively engages in research and consultancy, contributing valuable insights to the financial industry. Dr. Qarni's teaching approach combines theoretical foundations with real-world applications, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of financial principles and practices. Dr. Qarni's commitment to excellence in education and finance has earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and students alike. Through his mentorship and guidance, he continues to inspire and empower the next generation of finance professionals.

Academic Background
PhD (Finance) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology August 24, 2016 - May 11, 2022
Honours and Awards
Publications
High-Tech Exports and the Future of Pakistan’s Service Industry: Examining the Role of Technology Investment, Digital Literacy, and ICT Exports in Driving Sectoral Growth November 21, 2025 Policy Journal of Social Science Review - Volume 3, No. 11, Pages 279-302
Riding the Wave: Oil Price Fluctuations and Stock Markets’ Responses in Oil Exporting vs. Importing Economies. June 30, 2025 International Journal of Business Reflections - Volume 6(1), Pages 75-103
Board characteristics, corporate performance and the mediating role of corporate risk: evidence from Chinese listed firms May 13, 2025 Corporate Governance - Volume:25, Issue:4, Pages 884-902
Dynamics of Volatility Spillover among the US and emerging Asian stock markets amid the COVID-19 pandemic. September 05, 2023 Inverge Journal of Social Sciences - Volume 2(3), Pages 44-64
Portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency investment in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets March 15, 2021 Financial Innovation - Volume 7, Issue 1, Article Number 17
Return spillover across Bitcoin markets and foreign exchange pairs dominated in major trading currencies September 30, 2020 Business and Economic Review - Volume 12, No.3, Pages 123-160
Intra-EMU and non-EMU, EU stock markets’ return spillover: evidence from ESDC August 01, 2020 Empirica - Volume:47, Issue:3, Page:543-577
Inter-markets volatility spillover in u.S. bitcoin and financial markets May 29, 2019 Journal of Business Economics and Management - Volume:20, Issue:4, Page:694-714
Return and Volatility Spillover across stock markets of China and its Major Trading Partners: Evidence from Shanghai Stock Exchange Crash October 30, 2018 Business and Economic Review - Volume 10, No.3, Pages 1-20
Study of size and value premium in south Asian countries September 14, 2018 WALIA journal - Volume 34(1), Pages 38-42
Conferences
UNCOVERING DIVERSIFICATION BENEFITS: RETURN SPILLOVERS IN USA ESG AND NON-ESG ORIENTED BANKS June 18, 2024 - June 19, 2024 Madiha Zafar, Muhammad Owais Qarni, International Conference on Business, Economics, Law, Language & Psychology, 18-19 June 2024, London
TVF NBS, NUST, Islamabad June 05, 2017 - February 24, 2022
TVF NBS, NUST, Islamabad June 05, 2017 - February 24, 2022