financial manager, Assistant professor

Ahmed A. M. Al - Afifi

Contact Information

Mobile : +970-*********

E-Mail : *********@*****.***

1. Research Interests

Financial accounting, Managerial accounting, Auditing, Accounting information system, Corporate governance, Financial management, FINTECH … 2. Personal information

Date of Birthday: 28/6/1982

Place of Birthday: Kuwait.

Citizenship: Palestine

3. Professional social media profile:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/afifiah82

Research gate: researchgate.net/profile/Dr_Ahmed_Al-Afifi Academia: palestine.academia.edu/AAfifi

4. Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. degree of Accounting, June 2014, Zhongnan University of Economic & Law

– China, Thesis title: “The impact of financial literacy on financial decision makers in MSMEs”.

Master's degree in accounting & Finance, July 2007, Islamic University- Gaza, State of Palestine. Dissertation title: “The advantages and constraints of IAS (11) implementation in construction companies”.

Bachelor of commerce in Accounting, Jan 2004, Islamic University of Gaza, State of Palestine.

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5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:

International Arab Certified of Public Accountants "IACPA" – 2010. Internet & computing core certification “IC3” – 2009. International Computer Driving Licence "ICDL "– 2005. 6. Membership of Professional Bodies

Palestinian Accountants and Auditors Association, Professional accountant, (01/2004) 7. Language Proficiency

Arabic (Native tongue)

English (Excellent)

8. CAREER DETAILS

(a) Academic Positions Held

1. Israa University (9/2016 – 5/2020).

Reason for leaving: Conflict in lecture schedules.

• Assistant Professor “Part-time lecturer”, Commerce College (9/2016 – 6/2019)

• Assistant Professor “full-time lecturer”, Commerce College (9/2019 – 5/2020) Course Name Teaching Language No. of Times Taught

Feasibility studies AR & EN 3 AR & 1 EN

Managerial Accounting EN 2

Advanced financial management En 1

Computerized Accounting AR 4

Corporation Accounting AR 2

Governmental Accounting AR 1

Advanced financial Accounting AR 1

Accounting in English EN 1

Principle of Accounting AR 1

2. University of Palestine (9/2014 – 6/2019)

assistant Professor “lecturer”, business and financial administration college. (9/2014-6/2019) Course Name Teaching Language No. of Times Taught

Taxation Accounting AR & EN 9 AR & 9 EN

Financial management EN 2

Business Mathematics EN 4

Computerized Accounting AR & EN 5

Business Application AR & EN 1

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Research Methodology AR & EN 3

Bank and financial institutions accounting EN 2

Governmental accounting AR & EN 1 AR & 2 EN

Auditing (1,2) AR 2

Cost accounting EN 1

Accounting Ethics AR & EN 1 AR & 2 EN

Islamic banking, EN 2

Accounting Information system AR & EN 1 AR & 2 EN

intermediate accounting AR 1

3. Al- Azhar University (2/2016 – to date).

Assistant Professor “Part-time lecturer”, business management College. Course Name Language Number of Times Taught

Accounting theory En 2

Accounting principle En 2

Auditing En 4

Governmental Accounting En 3

Taxation Accounting En 1

4. Al-Quds Open University (2/2016 – 9/2018).

Assistant Professor “Part-time lecturer”, Commerce College. Course Name Teaching Language No. of Times Taught

Advanced accounting AR 4

Taxation accounting AR 3

International Accounting standards AR 1

5. University College of Applied Sciences (9/2014 – 9/2017) Assistant Professor “Part-time lecturer”, Applied Accounting college. Reason for leaving: Conflict in lecture schedules. Course Name Language Number of Times Taught

Auditing (1+2) AR 2

Principle of Accounting AR 1

Contemporary accounting issues AR 2

cost accounting AR 2

international accounting AR 1

accounting information system AR 1

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Graduation research AR 4

6. Islamic University of Gaza (2/2016 – 6/2016)

Assistant Professor “Part-time lecturer”, Applied Accounting college. Reason for leaving: Conflict in lecture schedules. Course Name Language Number of Times Taught

Computerized accounting using Excel En 2

7. Palestine Technical College, Gaza, Palestine (02/2009 – 06/2009). Lecturer “Part-time lecturer”, Applied Accounting college (Diploma). Reason for leaving: Conflict in lecture schedules because of my work. Course Name Language Number of Times Taught

Insurance management AR 1

Risk management AR 1

(b) Professional/Industrial Positions Held

8. Financial Accountant (Online work), SHAAD Construction Co., KSA (9/2019 – To date) 9. Financial consultant, Freelancer, (6/2014 – present) 10. Financial Manager, Golden Sand Construction Co., Gaza, Palestine (6/2004 – 10/2011). 11. External accountant, Safe city company for electricity, Gaza, Palestine, (01/2008 – 06/2015). 12. External accountant, Crazy Water Park in Gaza, Gaza, Palestine, (07/2009 – 06/2010). 13. Fixed Assets Accountant, Gaza Electrical Distribution Co., Gaza, Palestine (11/2009

– 10/2011).

14. Accountant, Custom Department “VAT division”, MOF, Gaza, Palestine (3/2004 – 5/2004).

(c) Administrative Positions Held

15. CEO, Afifi Information Technology co., Gaza, Palestine (10/2005- to date). 9. Training

Trainer: (780 Hours)

Accounting for non- accountant. (90 Hours)

1- 30 Hours, Siraj training center.

2- 60 Hours, Eadad for Development, training and consultancy.

ICDL "International Computer Driving License. (600 Hours) 3- 350 Hours, Palestinian Accountants Auditors Association. 4- 150 Hours, University College of Applied Sciences. 5- 50 Hours, Seraj for Training & Development.

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6- 50 Hours, Computer land center for training and development.

Microsoft Excel – Advanced level for accounting. (90 Hours) 1- 60 Hours, Siraj training center.

2- 30 Hours, Hams training center.

10. RESEARCH

(a) Participation in Regional & International Conferences 1. the 20th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM 2019), Portugal, 5-6th September 2019.

2. The 1st international conference on, technology and entrepreneurship for business sustainability (TBES), 23-24 April 2019.

3. Entrepreneurship & Creativity in Small Business Development Conference, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza City, State of Palestine, 6 May 2015, working paper titled: Crowdfunding …. Is it right for your business financing?, Journal of the Islamic University for Economic and Management Studies

4. International Accounting Standard Conference, Islamic University of Gaza., Gaza City, State of Palestine, 28 March 2011.

(b) International Refereed Journals

• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, (2020), the impact of capital structure on financial performance of Palestinian listed companies; International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, June 2020 ISSN (2226-8235) Vol-9, Issue 7.

• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, (2019), Factors Affecting Decision Makers Preference of MSMEs in Financing Sources Choice, International Journal of Business Ethics and Governance: Vol. 2 No. 2

• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, Allam Hamdan and Al-Sartawi, Abdalmuttaleb (2019), Joining the Green Movement: The Relationship between Green Innovation and Business Performance, 20th European Conference on Knowledge Management proceedings

(ISSN: 2049-1026)

• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, Allam Hamdan and Al-Sartawi, Abdalmuttaleb (2019), The impact of financial literacy on financial operating decision makers in MSME, 20th European Conference on Knowledge Management proceedings (ISSN: 2049-1026)

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• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, and Juaidi, Omar (2016), the factors affecting timeliness of corporate financial reporting: empirical evidence from the Palestinian and Amman stock exchange; International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, Oct-2016 ISSN (2226-8235) Vol-5, Issue 10.

• Khaldoun Al-Mommani, Ahmed Al-Afifi, Mohammad Abdullah Mahfuz, (2015), The Impact of Social Networks on Maximizing the Competitive Value of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, Volume1, Issue3, February 2015, Pages 64-70, ISSN 1849-5664.

• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, A. (2014), The impact of: financial literacy, religious belief, brokerage firms on Palestinian investors’ behavior - Exploratory Study on the individual investors in the Gaza Strip, Al-Azhar university journal for humanities science, vol.16, ISSN: 2070-3147.

• Al-Afifi, Ahmed, A. and Zourb, Hamdi, (2014), The advantages and constraints of IAS

(11) implementation in construction companies in Gaza Strip, Journal of the Islamic University for Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 22, ISSN:1726-6807. 11. Voluntary

(a) Membership of Conference Committees

- Financial mentor, Hackathon Creativity event for medical ideas, University of Palestine, 19-21 December 2019.

- Chairman of the first session (Humanities and Management), Scientific Research and Innovation Conference Palestine University, 30 April 2019.

- Financial mentor, Hackathon Creativity event for medical ideas, University of Palestine, 8-10 November 2018.

- Member of preparing committees “the third student conference in Project Management and Feasibility Study, University College of Applied Sciences, October 2016.

- Member of preparing and scientific committees “the first scientific conference titled: “Social responsibility of Private sector institutions and their impact on Palestinian society”, University of Palestine, March 2016.

(b) Service as Reviewer Journals

- reviewer in the peer review process for the conference, international conference on business and technology, 14-15 November 2020, EUROMID ACADEMY, Istanbul Tukey.

- Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting. ISSN: 1985-2517. Online from: 2001.

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- Palestinian Accountant Journal, Vol. 25, Palestinian Accountants and Auditors Association 12. References

Prof. Allam Hamdan, Dean of College of Business & Finance, Ahlia University, Bahrain, e-maail: *******@*****.***.**

Prof. Jaber Daour, President of University of Palestine, university of Palestine, Gaza, Palestine, Mob. +970*********

Prof. Issam Buhaisi, Head of accounting department, university of Palestine, Gaza, Palestine, Mob. +970*********.

Prof. Maher Durgham, Head of accounting department, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine, Mob. +972*********

Eng. Alla Eddien Araj, CEO, Golden Sand Construction Co., Mob. +970*********.

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