Keynote-Speaker

Dr. Ananda. S. is resourceful Doctor of Finance with around thirty years of expertise in management education and administration. He has served for about four years in Mutual Fund Industry. He was visiting professor at leading B-schools in Dubai, Germany, and India. His career has mainly been devoted to teaching and to a broad range of management responsibilities. He has published (more than 50) and presented (more than 40) several research papers in national and international conferences, journals, magazines, newspapers and promoted concepts and ideas in various academic forums. Recently, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has selected his research paper on What factors drive the adoption of digital banking for “ICAI International Research Awards 2020” as Second-Best Research Paper and awarded Silver Shield under the Economics category. His research paper on Mutual Fund was one of the Top Ten downloaded papers in the SSRN e-Library. He has written books on Mutual Funds, Mergers & Acquisitions and Financial System & Commercial Banking. He has also edited five books on Banking, Financial Sector, Economic Diversification, Fourth Industrial Revolution and Financial Inclusion. He is Guest Editor, member of the Editorial Board and Reviewer for refereed International Research Journals. He served as Faculty Advisor for Finance & Accounting club and as Editor for College Magazine. He also served as a member of the subject expert committee to review MBA/BBA curriculum in some of the State universities in India & Oman. He has led the development, implementation and monitoring the College’s strategic goals and objectives and developed various policies for Research, staff promotion etc. within the context of the College’s vision and mission. He was involved in establishing, leading, and managing regional sales successfully in Asset Management Company. He has organized various investors’ education programme, seminars, workshops, symposiums, and conferences in association with leading corporates and consultancy organizations. His academic experience spans training and consultancy assignments in the areas of Investment Management, Mutual Funds, Financial Markets and Financial Services. He has successfully organized many Management Development Programmes for leading companies viz Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Raysut Cements, Salalah Methanol, Syngenta Ltd, Hotel Leela Kempinski Ltd, Sesa Goa Ltd, LIC of India, Officers of Government of Goa, Goa Industrial Development Finance Corporation, Goa Electricity Board, and India Post.