Dr. Nadeem Iqbal is a distinguished Professor of Management Sciences at the National Skills University, Islamabad, with a rich academic background. Previously, he was a Professor of Finance at the International Islamic University, Islamabad, and Air University, Islamabad, from 2020 to 2024, where he integrated real-world applications into his lectures. Dr. Iqbal earned his Ph.D. in Management Sciences with a focus on finance from Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, in February 2015. His doctoral research, which included a fellowship at Durham University, UK, addressed "Financing and Managing Poverty Reduction in Rural Pakistan: A Case of DG Khan and Rajanpur Districts." He furthered his academic pursuits with a postdoctoral fellowship at Lancaster University, UK, in 2017, where he is now a research fellow at GOLCER. An HEC-approved research supervisor, Dr. Iqbal has an impressive portfolio of publications in renowned journals, has reviewed for international journals, chaired conferences, and contributed to Springer publications. He has mentored numerous Master's and Ph.D. scholars, and his editorial roles highlight his dedication to advancing scholarly discourse. Dr. Iqbal's multifaceted contributions are pivotal in training future managers to drive national economic growth.