International Conferences

International Conference Papers

  • AlShareef, S. and Roomi, M. A. (2019). Women Entrepreneurs in the KSA: Navigating the Geography of Fear. Paper presented at 64th International Council for Small Business Conference, Cairo, Egypt: June.
  • Roomi, M. A., Rehman, S. and Henry, C. (2018). Exploring the normative context for women’s entrepreneurship in Pakistan: a critical analysis. Paper presented at ICSB Annual Conference, TaiPei, Taiwan: June.
  • Humbert, A. L. and Roomi, M. A. (2017). Relating Motivations to Economic and Social Performance Among Women Social Entrepreneurs. Paper presented at Academy of Management Proceedings, New Orleans, USA: August.
  • Harrison, P. and Roomi, M. A. (2015). Entrepreneurial Leadership and Islamic Perceptions: Exploring the Institutional, Market and Cultural Approaches.  Paper presented at 60th International Council for Small Business Conference, Dubai, UAE: June. (Winner of ICSB2015 World Conference Best Paper Award)
  • Roomi, M. A., Harrison, P. and Rehman, S. (2015). The Role of Religion in the Development of Muslim Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership. Paper presented at 60th International Council for Small Business Conference, Dubai, UAE: June.
  • Bhatt, P., Roomi, M. A., and Ahmed, A. (2015). ICT-Based Social Innovation with Free and Open Source Software: Implications for Technology Policy. Paper accepted for presentation at the 8th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, Sheffield, UK: June.
  • Chaudhry, A. K., Roomi, M. A., Chaudhry, A. R., Rehman, S. and Irem, K. (2014). The Role of Social Capital and Knowledge Management in the Performance of SMEs: An Empirical Investigation in Pakistan. ITMITCE 2014: AASRC 9th International Conference on “Innovative  Trends in Management, Information, Technologies, Computing and Engineering to tackle A Competitive Global Environment”, Istanbul, Turkey: June.
  • Bhatt, P., Roomi, M. A., and Waligo, V.  (2014). ICT Enabled Mentoring of Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies: Challenges and Prospects.   GWO 2014: The 8th Gender, Work and Organisation Biennial International Interdisciplinary Conference, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK: June.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2013). Her Family, Household and Entrepreneurial Venture: Using a Life Course Perspective to Make Sense of the Work–Life Choices of Pakistani Women Entrepreneurs. Paper presented at 58th ICSB Conference, Ponce, Puerto Rico: June. (Winner of ICSB/GIWE/IJGE/CWEL Best Paper Award on Women’s Entrepreneurship)
  • Roomi, M. A. (2012). Transforming Contacts into Resources: The Effect of Women Entrepreneurs’ Human Capital on Building and Using Social Capital for Enterprise Growth. Paper presented at 57th ICSB Conference, Wellington, New Zealand: June.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2011). A Contextual Analysis of Women’s Entrepreneurial Activity in Pakistan: An Institutional Perspective. Paper presented at 34th ISBE Annual Conference. Sheffield, UK.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2010). Gender and Work Life Balance: A phenomenological Study of Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Paper presented at 33rd ISBE Annual Conference. London, UK.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2009). Entrepreneurial Capital, Social Values and Cultural Traditions: Growth of Women-owned Enterprises in Pakistan. Paper presented at 54th ICSB Conference, Seoul, Korea: June. (Winner of ICSB/IJGE/NWBC Best Paper Award on Women’s Entrepreneurship)
  • Roomi, M. A. (2009). Role of Women’s Leadership in Economic Development. Paper presented at CIPE Women’s Leadership Conference, Lahore, Pakistan: June. (Invited speaker)
  • Roomi, M. A. (2009). Teaching Entrepreneurial Leadership: Clearing the Concept for the Classroom. Paper presented at 2009 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Babson, MA, USA: May.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2009). Entrepreneurship Development in Pakistan – Issues and Opportunities Business Policy Roundtable organised by CIPE. Pakistan, February. (Keynote speaker)
  • Roomi, M. A. (2008). Women-Owned Enterprises in Pakistan: Factors Influencing Growth. Diana International Symposium on Women’s Entrepreneurship. Belfast, November.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2008). Transforming Contacts into Resources: Women Entrepreneurs in the UK-Building, Maintaining, and Utilising Social Capital. Paper presented at 2008 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA: May.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2007). Women-Owned Enterprises in the UK: Analysis of Factors Influencing the Growth Process. 34th ISBC Annual Conference. Bangkok, November. (Invited speaker)
  • Roomi, M. A. (2006). Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review of Contemporary Perspectives. Paper presented at 51st ICSB Conference. Melbourne, Australia: June.
  • Roomi, M.A. (2005). The Impact of Entrepreneurship Training on Entrepreneurial Performance of Women. Paper presented at 28th ISBE Annual Conference. Blackpool, UK: November.
  • Roomi, M.A. (2005). Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: Profile, Problems, and Policy Recommendations. Paper presented at 51st ICSB Conference, Washington, D.C., USA: June.