Dr. Fazal Jawad Seyyed is a Professor of Finance at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), LUMS. He served as Dean of SDSB from July 2023 to June 2025 and previously served as Director of Accreditation from 2012 to 2021. Prior to joining LUMS, Dr. Seyyed was the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at SAIB BNP Paribas Asset Management Company, the asset management arm of The Saudi Investment Bank in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He oversaw the company’s mutual funds and discretionary portfolios. He has over 37 years of university-level teaching experience across the United States, the Middle East, and Pakistan. Before moving to the asset management industry, he was an Associate Professor of Finance at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, from 1999 to 2004.

Dr. Seyyed holds a PhD from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of CFA Institute. His research on financial markets has been presented at numerous international conferences and published in several international journals, including The Financial Review, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, International Journal of Accounting and Finance, Research in International Business and Finance, and Managerial Finance. Much of his research focuses on emerging markets. His current interests include sustainable agriculture and its potential to support economic growth and development in Pakistan. He has also developed several case studies in agribusiness and finance.

In 2014, he spearheaded the launch of the Executive Certificate in Agribusiness Management (ECAM) program in collaboration with Nestlé Pakistan. Five cohorts have completed the program, including executives from dairy and food-processing companies, progressive farmers, and entrepreneurs. In addition to Nestlé Pakistan, the program received support from the Government of the Netherlands and Tetra Pak Pakistan.

Refereed Journal Publications

Butt, M., Baig, A. & Seyyed, F. (2021). Tobin's Q approximation as a metric of firm performance: an empirical evaluation. Journal of Strategic Marketing, doi:10.1080/0965254X.2021.1947875.

Seema, N., Seyyed, F. & Shahzad, C. (2021). Impact of gender on access to finance in developing countries. Applied Economics, doi:10.1080/00036846.2021.1947958.

Seyyed, F. & Ashfaq, H. (2019). Engro Fertilizers Limited: Cost of Capital and Valuation. Asian Case Research Journal, 23 (2), 1-18.

Seyyed, F., Butt, M., Malik, O. & Mazhar, R. (2019). Superfood Quinoa: A Farmer's Journey into Unchartered Waters. Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 9 (3), 1-23.

Ahmad, F., Seyyed, F. & Ashfaq, H. (2019). Managing a Shariah Compliant Capital Protected Fund through Turbulent Times. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 1-10, doi:10.1177/0972820119884397.

Seyyed, F., Shehzad, C. & Ashfaq, H. (2019). Millat Tractor Limited: A Shariah Compliant Opportunity. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 1-17, doi:10.1177/0972820119884399.

Seyyed, F. & Khan, S. (2018). Pakistan's First Successful Launch of a Real Estate Investment Trust - Dolmen City REIT (A Shariah Compliant Rental REIT Scheme). Asian Journal of Management Cases, 15 (2), 129-146.

Seyyed, F., Butt, A. & Ashfaq, H. (2016). The First Meat Sector IPO: Al Shaheer Corporation (LUMS No: 02-639-2016-1). Asian Journal of Management Cases, 14 (2), 65-87.

Abraham, A., Seyyed, F. & Madani, H. (2012). The Price Discovery Process and Volatility Linkages in a Resource Based Emerging Market: Evidence from the Saudi Stock Market. International Journal of Accounting and Finance, 3 (3), 223-236.

Azad, A. & Seyyed, F. (2007). Factors Influencing Faculty Research Productivity: Evidence from AACSB Accredited Schools in the GCC Countries. Journal of International Business Research, 6 (1), 91.

Abraham, A. & Seyyed, F. (2006). Information transmission between the Gulf equity markets of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Research in International Business and Finance, 20 (3), 276-285.

Seyyed, F., Abraham, A. & Al-Hajji, M. (2005). Seasonality in stock returns and volatility: The Ramadan Effect. Research in International Business and Finance, 19 (3), 374-383.

Abraham, A., Seyyed, F. & Alsakran, S. (2002). Testing the Random Walk Behaviour and Efficiency of the Gulf Markets. Financial Review, The, 37 (3), 469-480.

Choudhury, M., Korvin, G. & Seyyed, F. (2002). Discovering micro-level tradeoffs in economic development and studying their fractal character. Indonesian Management and Accounting Research, 1 (1), 49-70.

Abraham, A., Seyyed, F. & Al-Elg, A. (2001). Analysis of Diversification Benefits of Investing in the Emerging Gulf Equity Markets. Managerial Finance, 27 (10/11), 47-57.

Liu, P., Seyyed, F. & Smith, S. (1999). The Independent Impact of Credit Rating Changes - The Case of Moody's Rating Refinement on Yield Premiums. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 26 (3-4), 337-363.

Liu, P. & Seyyed, F. (1991). The Impact of Socioeconomic Variables and Credit Ratings on Municipal Bond Risk Premia. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 18 (5), 735-746.

Seyyed, F., Syed, A. & Scott, J. (1990). Market Impact of Secondary Dissemination of Security Recommendations. WIU Journal of Business, 2 (1), 17.

Cases

Seyyed, F. & Ashfaq, H. (2021). A Fruit Processing Enterprise: An Investment Analysis, Accepted. LUMS No. 02-653-2021-1.

Seyyed, F., Zaffar, M. & Ashfaq, H. (2021). KASB SECURITIES – RECLAIMING ITS POSITION AS A LEADING BROKERAGE OF PAKISTAN, Accepted. LUMS No. 02-654-2021-1.

Ashraf, M. & Seyyed, F. (2020). Rukh Cattle Farm, InPress. LUMS No. 01-524-2020-1.

Seyyed, F., Khan, S., Ahmad, F. & Ashfaq & Ashfaq, H. (2019). Fertilizer Sector in Pakistan, Published. Case Research Unit, LUMS. LUMS No. 13-108-2019-2, Case Research Unit, LUMS.

Seyyed, F. & Ashfaq, H. (2019). Engro Fertilizers Limited Cost of Capital (A) And Valuation (B), Published. Case Research Unit, LUMS, LUMS No. 01-523-2019-1, (pp. 20), Case Research Unit, LUMS.

Seyyed, F., Baig, M. & Ashfaq, H. (2019). Lahore Residential Real Estate: Buy Versus Rent Dilemma, Published. Case Research Unit, LUMS. LUMS No. 02-650-2019-1, Case Research Unit, LUMS.

Seyyed, F., Ashfaq, H. & Burki, A. (2018). Corporate Dairy Farm: Performance Evaluation & Feasibility Analysis, Published. Case Research Center, LUMS, LUMS No. 02-647-2018-1, (pp. 23), Case Research Unit, LUMS.

Seyyed, F., Khan, S. & Ashfaq, H. (2018). Enaam Food Products Limited: Employees Provident Fund, Published. CRC Number 02-643-2018-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Seyyed, F., Zaffar, M., Jaspal, M. & Ashfaq & Ashfaq, H. (2017). Beef Value Chain in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities, Published. Case Research Center, LUMS, LUMS No. 13-105-2017-2, (pp. 29), Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Seyyed, F. & Ashfaq, H. (2017). Cattle Fattening Farm: A Business Opportunity, Published. CRC Number 02-642-2017-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Seyyed, F., Rauf, A. & Khan, M. (2016). Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited: Financial Analysis, Published. CRC Number 01-516-2016-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Seyyed, F., Shehzad, C., Naeem, R. & Ashfaq & Ashfaq, H. (2015). Agricultural Credit in Pakistan, Published. CRC Number 13-104-2015-2, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Seyyed, F. & Rauf, A. (2015). Vineyard Farm: Business Feasibility, Published. CRC Number 02-632-2015-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Seyyed, F., Rana, A., Shaikh, S. & Rauf & Rauf, A. (2014). Sapphire Dairies (Pvt) Ltd (A) Where did the Business Plan go Wrong?, Published. CRC Number 18-441-2014-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Book Chapters

Seyyed, F. & Abraham, A. (2012). Deepening the GCC Debt Markets: The Saudi Arabian Experience, Published. The GCC Economies: Stepping up to the Future Challenges, Springer.

Presentations

Seyyed, F., Haq, I., Imtiaz, M. & Ahmed & Ahmed, F. (2016). Profitability of Momentum Strategies – Application in the Karachi Stock Exchange. 5th Asian Management Research and Case Conference (AMRC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Seyyed, F. & Ahmad, F. (2016). Shariah Compliant Capital Protected Fund in Turbulent Times. 5th Asian Management Research and Case Conference (AMRC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Seyyed, F. & Rauf, A. (2016). The White Food Company. 5th Asian Management Research and Case Conference (AMRC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Seyyed, F. & Rauf, A. (2015). Sapphire Dairies (Pvt) Ltd (A) Where did the business plan go wrong?. 4th Asian Management Research and Case Conference, Penang, Malaysia.

Seyyed, F. (2015). Millat Tractor Limited: A Shariah Compliant Opportununity. NACRA 2015, ., United States of America.

Seyyed, F., Haq, I., Imtiaz, S. & Ahmed & Ahmed, F. (2015). Evaluating Momentum Strategies in Pakistan. Third Annual Business Research Conference, Lahore, Pakistan.

Seyyed, F. & Al-Hajji, U. (2004). Determinants of Business Faculty Research Productivity. Inaugural Conference of the Academy of World Business, Queensland, Australia.

Seyyed, F., Abraham, A. & Al-Hajji, M. (2003). Seasonality in Stock Returns and Volatility: The Ramadan Effect. 11th Annual Conference: Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, and Accounting, Taipei, Taiwan.

Liu, P., Smith, S. & Seyyed, F. (1997). The Independent Impact of Credit Rating Changes - The Case of Moody's Rating Refinement on Yield Premiums. International Financial Management Association, Zurich, Switzerland.

Seyyed, F. & Syed, A. (1988). Investment Advisory Services' Recommendation and Security Prices. Southwestern Finance Association, San Antonio, United States of America.

Proceedings

Seyyed, F. & Al-Hajji, U. (2004). Determinants of Business Faculty Research Productivity. Inaugural Conference of the Academy of World Business.

Reading

Smith, S., Liu, P. & Seyyed, F.