Ms. Sana Iqbal SMS - BNU

Ms. Sana Iqbal is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management Sciences, School of Management Sciences, Beaconhouse National University (BNU), bringing over nine years of experience in academia and research. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, she has been instrumental in cultivating engaging, student-centered learning environments across a range of subjects including management, finance, and entrepreneurship.

Ms. Iqbal holds an MS in Management Sciences with a major in Finance and a BS in Business Administration from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, where she was awarded the Silver Medal for academic distinction. Her academic journey reflects a consistent dedication to both scholarly and professional development.

She has contributed significantly to the field through publications in internationally reputed journals such as the Journal of Asian Economics and Global Business Review. Her research gained international recognition when it was presented at the Fourth European Research Conference on Microfinance, held at the University of Geneva in June 2015.

In addition to her academic roles, Ms. Iqbal has served as a Research Fellow on various projects under the Beaconhouse Center for Policy and Research (BCPR). She also contributed as a Research Associate on the policy paper titled "Charter of Economy – Agenda for Economic Reforms in Pakistan", published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in 2021.

Her research interests span several critical areas including microfinance, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable consumption. Passionate about fostering critical thinking and innovation, she continues to contribute to the academic community through impactful research and dedicated mentorship.

Ms. Sana Iqbal’s professional journey reflects her unwavering dedication to advancing knowledge, empowering students, and addressing pressing socio-economic challenges through scholarly inquiry.

• Master of Science in Management Sciences (MSMS), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Certificate by Bloomberg for Education (2023) – View Certificate
• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (2023) – View Certificate
• Islamic Finance Certification Program for Business Faculty by National Institute of Banking and Finance in collaboration with Meezan Bank, IBA CEIF & SBP – January 2024.
• Qualitative Research & Data Analysis using NVIVO by Punjab Higher Education Commission – January 2024.

• In 2022, the article titled “Financial Performance and Corporate Governance in Microfinance: Evidence from Asia” was recognized as the top article in the “Most Cited Articles Published in the Past 3 Years” category by the Journal of Asian Economics.
• Awarded the Campus Silver Medal for outstanding performance in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program, 2012.
• Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarships throughout the entire duration of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (2008–2012) in recognition of consistent high academic achievement.

Academic Experience

• Senior Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, School of Management Sciences, Beaconhouse National University (2024–Present)
• Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, School of Management Sciences, Beaconhouse National University (2015–2024)

Research Experience

• Co-Principal Investigator for the ongoing project titled “Data Visualization for HBL.”
• Researcher on the ongoing initiative “Human Security Index (HSI)” led by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
• Research Fellow for the project “Pakistan and India Bilateral and Transit Trade” conducted under the Beaconhouse Centre for Policy and Research (BCPR), 2019.
• Research Associate for the publication “Charter of Economy – Agenda for Economic Reforms in Pakistan” by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), 2021.

Journal Publications

• Iqbal, S., Nawaz, A., & Ehsan, S. (2019). Financial Performance and Corporate Governance in Microfinance: Evidence from Asia. Journal of Asian Economics, 60, 1–13. (W-Category, Impact Factor: 3.2)
  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asieco.2018.10.002
• Nawaz, A., Iqbal, S., & Ehsan, S. (2018). Does Social Performance Drive Corporate Governance Mechanism in the Case of Asian MFIs? An Issue of Endogeneity. Global Business Review, 19(4), 988–1012. (X-Category, Impact Factor: 2.3)
  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150918772961

Conference Papers

• Nawaz, A., & Iqbal, S. (2015). Does Social Performance Drive Corporate Governance Mechanism in MFIs? An Issue of Endogeneity. Presented at the Fourth European Research Conference on Microfinance, University of Geneva, June 1–3, 2015.
• Iqbal, S., & Nawaz, A. (2015). Financial Performance and Corporate Governance in Microfinance: Who Drives Who? Evidence from Asia. Presented at the Fourth European Research Conference on Microfinance, University of Geneva, June 1–3, 2015.

• Email Address: sana.iqbal@bnu.edu.pk
• Ext number: 319