Mr Hussain Rammal

Hussain joined the International Graduate School of Business in July 2009 as a lecturer in International Business . Prior to this Hussain was a lecturer at the University of Adelaide. Hussain’s research interests include International Business Negotiations, Interest-Free (Islamic) Financial Systems, FDI and Trade issues (trade in services), and Corporate Governance. He is an active researcher in his field and has published in, and has forthcoming publications in, a number of international business journals. Hussain has a strong interest in business in the UK and the Asia-Pacific region (in particular Pakistan, Australia, China, India and Malaysia) and also researches the impact of political issues on trade and business in the region.

Hussain maintains an active interest and involvement with the business community and undertakes consulting projects for Australian SMEs and multinational corporations. During September-December 2008, Hussain was based at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland as a visiting scholar. Hussain is part of a team of chief investigators who were successful in securing an ARC linkage grant that is investigating trade related issues between Australia and the EU.

Hussain is also guest editing a special issue of the Journal of Finanacial Services Marketing that deals with Islamic banking and Finance. The call for papers can be accessed here: Journal of Financial Services Marketing

• International Business.
  
  International Business Management.
  
  Interest-Free (Islamic) Financing.
  
  Strategic Management.

Academic Membership
• Academy of International Business (AIB).

• Academy of Management (AOM).

• Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM).

• Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA).

• European International Business Academy (EIBA).

Professional Membership
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (Australia).

• Certified Professional Manager (CPMgr) and Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (AFAIM).

• Fellow of The Financial Services Institute of Australia (F Fin).

• Associate Member of Centre of International Economic Studies.

B.Com (University of Melbourne),

Grad. Cert and Diploma (International Business) (Flinders),

MBA (International Business) (Flinders),

Certified Management Accountant Australia (CMA),

Certified Professional Manager (CPMgr),

Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (AFAIM),

Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia (F.Fin)

• Politics and Business.
  Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation.
  Interest-Free (Islamic) Financing.
  Corporate Governance.
  FDI and Trade.
  

Book:
• Wild, J., Wild. K., Han, J., & Rammal, H.G. (2007) 'International Business: The Challenges Of Globalisation'. Pearson Education Australia.

Professional Industry Report:
• “Expanding Trade in Business Services in ASEAN”. Report prepared in 2007 for the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat. Member of the author team involving the Centre for the Advancement of Trade Integration and Facilitation; Centre for Strategic and International Studies; Institute for International Trade; and Thailand Development Research Institute.

Refereed Journal Articles:
• Hoepner, A.G.F., Rammal, H.G. and Rezec, M. (2009) “Islamic Mutual Funds' Financial Performance and Investment Style: Evidence from 20 countries”, Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Available Online from: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1475037.

• Gould, G. and Rammal, H.G. (2009) “The Value Relevance Of Accounting Reports”, Business Journal For Entrepreneurs. Vol. 22(1), pp. 59-64.

• Rammal, H.G. (2008) “Political Motivations: The Nationalization Of The Pakistani Banking Sector”, Corporate Ownership and Control Journal. Vol. 6(2), Winter, pp. 342-346.

• Rammal, H.G. and Burgan, B. (2008) “Managing An International Business School: A Case Study”, Global Education. Vol. 5(2).

• Rammal, H.G. (2007) “Communicating Successfully: The Importance Of Nonverbal Messages In The Communication Process”, Samadhan-The Solution. Vol. 10, pp.21-26.

• Rammal, H.G. and Zurbruegg, R. (2007) “Awareness Of Islamic Banking Products Among Muslims: The Case Of Australia”, Journal of Financial Services Marketing. Vol. 12(1), pp.65-74.

• Rammal, H.G. and Zurbruegg, R. (2006) “The Impact Of Regulatory Quality On Intra Foreign Direct Investment Flows In The ASEAN Markets”, International Business Review. Vol. 15(4), pp.401-414.

• Rammal, H.G. (2006) “The Importance Of Shari’ah Supervision In Islamic Financial Institutions”, Corporate Ownership and Control Journal. Vol. 3(3), pp.204-208.

• Rammal, H.G. (2005) “International Business Negotiations: The Case Of Pakistan”, International Journal Of Commerce And Management. Vol. 15(2), pp.129-140.

• Allsopp, L., Rammal, H.G. and Zurbruegg, R. (2005) “Purchasing Power Parity And The Asian Financial Crisis: Implications For Policy Makers”, Global Business Review. Vol. 6(2), pp.251-258.

• Rammal, H.G. and Zurbruegg, R. (2004) “Measuring The Awareness Of Australian Muslims Towards Shari’ah Compliant Banking Products”, Indonesian Management And Accounting Research. Vol. 3(1), pp.351-362.

• Rammal, H.G. (2004) “A Framework For International Business Negotiations”, Ethics and Critical Thinking Journal. Vol. (18)4, pp.74-86.

• Rammal, H.G. (2004) “Industrial Conflict In Australia: The Effects Of The Workplace Relations Act”, Business Journal For Entrepreneurs. Vol. 17(4), pp.75-81.

• Rammal, H.G. (2004) “Financing Through Musharaka: Principles And Application”, Business Quest, Online, available at: http://www.westga.edu/~bquest/2004/musharaka.htm

• Rammal, H.G. (2004) “’Bending The Rules’: Guaranteeing Profits In The Islamic Financial System”, Ethics And Critical Thinking Journal. Vol. (18)1, pp.36-42.

• Rammal, H.G. (2003) “Mudaraba In Islamic Finance: Principles And Application”, Business Journal For Entrepreneurs. Vol. 16(4), pp.105-112.

Professional Magazines and Newspaper Publications:
• Hoepner, A. G. F., Rammal, H.G and M. Rezec, M. (2009) Islamic Mutual Funds: Reviewing their Financial Performance and Investment Style Around the World, Opalesque Islamic Finance Intelligence, 4, pp.20-21.

• Rammal, H.G. (2009) Addressing the Shortage of Qualified Shari’ah Advisors in Islamic Banks, Islamic Finance Today. January-March, pp.24-26.

• Rammal, H.G. (2008) Islamic Banking: Opportunities And Challenges, Chartered Financial Analyst. October, pp.78-80. India.

• Rammal, H.G. (2008) Regionalization: Lessons For South Asia, Chartered Financial Analyst. January, pp.59-60. India.

• Rammal, H.G. (2008) Post-Bhutto Pakistan: Nuclear War or Peace and Prosperity?, The Independent Weekly Newspaper. January 19-25, p.31. Adelaide, Australia.


Case Study:
• Rammal, H.G. (2005) “Panther Sports And The Pakistani Soccer Ball Industry”, in Ramburuth, P. and Welch, C. (eds), Casebook in International Business: Australian and Asia-Pacific Perspectives. Pearson Education Australia.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Business

• Islamic Finance
• Cross Cultural Communication and Negotiations
• International Trade and investment
• Governance issues in Multinational corporations
• Impact of Politics on Business and the Political Economy