CURRICULUM VITAE. Co-ordinator, UGC-SAP

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Father s Name: Present position: DR. DEBABRATA DAS Late Mahendra Nath Das Professor & Head, Department of Business Administration Co-ordinator, UGC-SAP Name & Address of the Organization: (Address for Correspondence) Department of Business Administration Tezpur University(A Central University) Napam:Tezpur,Dist:Sonitpur (Assam), Pin INDIA ddas09@tezu.ernet.in, ddas_gu@rediffmail.com Mobile: Phone & Fax Areas of Specializations: Financial Inclusion, Rural and Microfinance, Financial Management, Livelihoods development,, Financial Markets, banking and Co-operative Credit. Educational Qualifications: M.Com, PhD, A.I.I.I. (Mumbai) I) Bachelor of Commerce with honors in Banking in1991 from Nagaon GNDG Commerce College,Nagaon under Gauhati University, Assam II) Master of Commerce with specialization in Financial Management in 1994 from Gauhati University, Assam III) Qualified UGC-NET in 1994,December IV) Ph.D awarded in 2001 on the thesis Role of State Cooperative Apex Bank in Rural Development of Arunachal Pradesh. by Rajiv Gandhi University (formerly Arunachal University ),Arunachal Pradesh Professional Qualifications: I) Qualified in the Associate Examination of Insurance institute of India, Mumbai. 1

2 Fellowship/Awards: 1. Awarded Short Term Visit PDF Fellowship under Indo-French Cultural Exchange Programme to work on Methodological Consideration of Sustainable microfinance in Indo-French Context at Foundation Maison des Sciences de L Homme, Paris during June-July, Awardee under Microfinance Researchers Alliance Programme, a Ford Foundation funded programme hosted at Centre for Microfinance, IFMR, Chennai,India Associate, IUC, Indian institute of Advance Studies,Shimla Teaching Experience: 20 years Since 6 th September 2010-Professor of Business Administration, School of Management Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur,Assam, INDIA, Taken over as Head of the Department on 15 February, th December, th September Associate Professor of Business Administration, School of Management Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, INDIA 30 th April th December 2010-Associate Professor/Reader in Commerce at Gauhati University,Guwahati,INDIA 7 th September th April Sr.Lecturer/Lecturer in Commerce at Gauhati University,Guwahati, INDIA 14 th August, th September, 1999-Lecturer in Commerce at Rajiv Gandhi University (formerly Arunachal University), Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA 1 st August th August Lecturer at Nagaon GNDG Commerce College, Nagaon (Assam),INDIA Research Experience: 1. Departmental Level research: Currently leading a research scheme, as the Co-ordinator, on the theme Microfinance and Livelihoods under Special Assistance Programme of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The activities under the scheme includes conducting research studies, teaching at PG/Doctoral Level, holding workshop/seminar and extend policy advocacy on the theme of the scheme. 2. Individual Research projects Directed: 1. Financial Inclusion in Assam: Achievements and Hindrances, funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, Empowerment of SC/ST Women through SHGs in Assam, Funded by NECRD, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

3 3. Microfinance and the Economic Lives of Tribal: A study in Udalguri District of Assam, funded by Ministry of Tribal Affaires, Government of India, New Delhi Informal Microfinance in Assam-State of the Sector Report, funded by Centre for Microfinance, (Under MRAP- a Ford Foundation grant), Institute of Financial Management and Research, Chennai Asymmetric Information Problem Among the Endowment Life Insurance Policy Holders,funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, An Evaluative Study on Micro-finance in the North East India, funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, Impact of IED Inventions with focus on ensuring their Enrolment and Retention in the schools, sponsored by Sarva Siksha Mission, Assam, Cooperatives in Tribal Societies of Arunachal Pradesh, funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Experience in Research Guidance: Ph. D Level Thesis: 1. Financial Inclusion of Rural Poor in Assam: A Study in Sonitpur and Kamrup District.(Awarded) 2. Cost Structure and Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions: A Study of Select MFIs in Assam.(Ongoing) 3. Livelihood Development through Non-farm Enterprises: A Study on Hills Districts of Assam (ongoing) 4. Market Linkage and Profitability of in Agricultural Produce through Value Chain: A Study of a Select Districts of Assam.(ongoing) 5. Asymmetric information Problem Among Life Insurance Buyers: A study Among Public Vs. Private sector Insurance Buyers.(Awarded) 6. Restructuring of Power Sector in Assam (Awarded) 7. Household Investment Behaviour in Capital Market: A Study on of North East India.(Awarded) Affiliation with Professional bodies: Associate Member, Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai Affiliation with Research and Academic bodies: Certified Resource Person for Financial Education of SEBI Member, Review Committee, Journal of South Asian Development(Sage publications) Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Amity Journal of Finance Member, Editorial Review Board, AIIJRMSST Life Member, Indian Commerce Association General Secretary, North East India Commerce and Management Association 3

4 Experience in Administration and Governance: Head, Department of Business Administration (Current position) Director, Centre for Distance Education, Tezpur University Member (UGC nominated), Advisory Committee of KAUSHAL Kendra Member, Academic Council, Tezpur University Member, Academic Council, Assam Institute of Management,Guwahati Member, Academic Council, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, Faculty of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University(A Central University),Itanagar Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, Department of Management, Mizoram University(A Central University),Aizwal Member, Board of Studies, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University Member, Board of Studies, Department of Commerce, Tezpur University Member, Faculty Development Induction Cell, Tezpur University Member, SC/ST Cell, Tezpur University Member, Anti -Ragging Committee, Tezpur University Member, Internal Quality Assurance Committee, Tezpur University Member, Governing Body, Khagarijan College Co-ordinator,PGDIM Programme,Gauhati University Co-ordinator,IGNOU Study Centre,Gauhati University Warden,University Hostels,Gauhati University Zonal Officer,PG/UG Exams,Gauhati University Assistant Registrar (Exam), Arunachal University (presently RGU) National Seminar /Workshop Organized: 1. National Seminar on Managing Rural Development in North East India: Perspectives, Policies and Experiences on November, 2014 in the Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University. 2. National Seminar on Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth organized during October 2013 in the Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University. 3. National Workshop on Designing Livelihood Strategies for North East India.July National Seminar on Microfinance and Livelihood Development,November, 2011 Publications: BOOKS (2015). Financial Inclusion: Achievements and Hindrances, Mittal Publications,New Delhi,(in Press) (2012). Fundamentals of Microfinance,Global PublishingHouse,Vishakhapattanam,ISBN (co-authored) 4

5 (2011). Microfinance in North East India, an impact Assessment, VDM VerlagDr.Mullar Gmbh&Co,KG,Germany,ISBN (2006). Business Environment. Guwahati: Abhilekh Publishers.(Co-authored) EDITED VOLUME (2015). Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth, New Delhi: Mittal Publishers. (In Press) (2015). Development Strategies for North East India: Perspectives, Policies and Experiences, New Delhi: Mittal Publishers. (In Press) JOURNALS (2015). Determinants of Operating Expense of Microfinance Institutions: A sudy on Select MFIs in Assam, The Microfinance Review,Vol.VII(2), (Jointly Authored) (2015). Non-core Assets and Disclosure Requirements, The IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices Vol. XIV (3), 29-37(Jointly Authored) (2015). Cost of Microfinance Borrowing: An Empirical Study on Clients Perspectives, The Microfinance Review,Vol.VII(1),41-57(Jointly Authored) (2014). Indian MFI at crossroads: sustainability perspective, Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society ( Emerald), 14 ( 5), (Jointly Authored) (2014). Financing Value Chains for Developing Rural Livelihoods, International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, 5(1), 9-18 (ISSN: X) (Jointly Authored) (2014). Regulating Microfinance Institutions in South Asia: Issues and Challenges with Special Reference to India, Vinimaya (NIBM,), Vol. XXXV, No. 1. (Jointly Authored) (2013).Methodological Issues in Determining Poverty Lines. Research Promoter,Vol.III: No.III,83-103(Jointly Authored) (2012). Performance of Insurance Companies in India: A Comparison of Public and Private Insurers. The IUP Journal of Risk & Insurance, Vol IX No. 1,7-25(Jointlyauthored) (2011). Making finance accessible through financial inclusion: Evidences from Assam, International Journal of Commerce and Management,2(6), (Jointly Authored) (2011). Emerging insurance markets in Asia: Where does India stand? Journal of Commerce, XVI, Gauhati University (Jointly Authored) 5

6 (2010).Financial Inclusion-broadening access to finance: Perspectives from India. Asian Profile, Vol. 38 No 2, April (pp ), Asia Research Service, Canada (Jointly Authored) (2008).Capital Market Development in N.E. India: An Introspection. Journal of Commerce,Vol.XV, (pp )gauhati University,Guwahati, (Jointly authored) (2007).Stretching the Rupee to make both ends meet: An Assessment of micro finance in India s Far East. Journal of Commerce, Vol. XIV(pp72-90), Gauhati University, Guwahati. (2002).State Co-operative Bank and Rural Development: A case study, Journal Rural Development, Vol. 21 No.2, April June (pp ), National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderbad. (2002).Utilization Pattern Co-operative Credit: A Case Study. Co-operative Perspective, Vol.36, No.4 Jan March(pp23-29), Vaikunth Mehata National Institute of Co-operative Management, Pune (2002).Rural Development through Co-operatives. Journal of Commerce, Vol.VIII,(pp6-14) Gauhati University, (1999).Commercial Banking in Rural India: AnEvaluation.JournaloCommerce,Vol VII,(pp84-93))Gauhati University, (1998).Co-operative Banking in Arunachal Pradesh :A Case Study.Co-operative Perspective Vol.33,No.1, April June(12-19), Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune (2009).Power sector reforms in Assam: An Introspection. Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, Vol.59 No. 5 & 6 May-June(pp61-70), Kolkata, (Jointly Authored) (2009).Household Investors Perception about Corporate Governance in Indian Capital Market with reference to North East India. Journal of NEICSSR, Vol. 33:1April (pp1-14), Shillong (Jointly Authored) (2003).Derivatives in Indian Bourses: An Insight into Futures Trading. The Management Accountant, Vol. 38, No. 5, May(pp34-39), The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India,Kolkata, (Jointly Authored) (2003).Strategy of Financing Small Scale Industries in North Eastern States Need a Fresh Look. The North East Review, Vol. III,Issue-I, April(pp23-29),.Quarterly journal of North East Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Guwahati, (2003).Rural Development: Participatory Approach. Third Concept, Vol.16 No.191, 6

7 Feb.(pp33-37), New Delhi-1. (Jointly Authored) (2002).State Co-operative Banks in India: A Comparative Analysis. Third Concept, Vol. 15, No.180, Feb.(pp26-38), New Delhi. (2002).Financial Disintermediation: Some Emerging Issues. Chartered Secretary, Vol.No. XXXII, Oct.(pp ), Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi (2001).Micro-credit: A New-Agenda for Commercial Banks. State Bank of India Monthly Review,Vol. XXXX, No.10 Oct.(pp ), Mumbai. (2001).A study on repayment Behaviour of Sample Borrowers of the Arunachal Pradesh State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd., Indian Co-operative Review, Vol. XXXXIX, No.2, Oct (pp ), National Co-operative Union of India, New Delhi (2001).Growth, Poverty & Globalization: A Critical Look. Third Concept, Vol.15, No. 176, Oct.(pp10-14), New Delhi. (Jointly authored) Chapter in Edited Books (2015). Reach and Uses of Financial Services among Rural Masses: A Study in Sonitpur of Assam, In S. Verma, K. Singh, Slow Down, Banks and Role of Apex Baking Institutions in the Market Economy of India: The Way Forward, , Chandigarh: CRRID [ISBN ] (2015). Informal Agencies and Rural Financial Inclusion In villages of Assam,in S.S. Sangwan,Gagan Deep,Panchayas Role in MGNREGA and Financial Inclusion, ,Chandigarh:CRRID (2012).Microfinance in Assam: An Overview,i n A.K. Agarwal,Bhartendu Singh,Vanlalchhawna(Eds),Regional Case Studies in Micro Finance, Guwahati:DVS Publishers (2012). Status of Financial Inclusion In Assam, in S. Islam and B Sarma(Eds),Financial Inclusion: The Issues and the Future, Guwahati:K.C.Das Commerce College.(Jointly-authored) (2012). Microfinance in Achieving Millennium Development Goals: A case of NorthEast India, In M.C. Behera,R.C.Parida and Devi Baruah (Eds), Development Dynamics(Finance, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship),12-43.Guwahati: DVS Publishers. (2005).Globalization and Poverty: Dealing Together. In Behera,M.C.(Ed),Globalization and Rural Development(pp56-62). New Delhi: Commonwealth Publishers. (2005).Trade Possibilities: Where does Arunachal Pradesh Stand?. In Dutta, S. (Ed),CrossBorder Trade of North- EastIndia (pp ). Gurgaon 7

8 & London : Hope India Publications.(Jointly Authored) (2004).North East India: Industrial Periphery of Industrial Peripheralization?. In Mohapatra, A.C, Pathak,U.R.(Ed), Economic Liberation and Regional Disparities in India(pp ).Shillong: Star Publishing House (JointlyAuthored) (2003). Marketing of Banking services in the New Regime: Search for a Strategy. In Sarma, R.D., Kour Gurjeet(Ed),Marketing Effectiveness inbanking(pp64-74). New Delhi: Anmol publications (Jointly Authored) (2002). Parameters of Development. In Saikia, A.(Ed) Population Environment and the Challenges of Development(pp1-14). New Delhi Akansha PublishingHouse (Jointly Authored) Full Paper in Conference/Seminar Proceedings (2014). Reach and Uses of Financial Services among the Rural Masses: A Study in Sonitpur District of Assam, Proceedings of Conference Slow Down, Banks and Role of Apex Banking Institutions in the Market Economy of India: The Way Forward * held at Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) Chandigarh on February 26-27, 2015 published by CRRID (2009).Microfinance Drive: Where does North east India stand?: Proceedings of National Seminar on Role of Microcredit Institution in Socioeconomic development O f Rural People in Assam. May 29, 2009,Published by Lumding College,Lumding. (2002). Intellectual Property Rights: A Conceptual and Applicational Framework: Proceedings of National seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Some Issues in 24 Sept,2002 published by G.C College,Silchar. Authored/Edited Self-Learning Materials (for Distance Learners) 1. Written Business Policy Analysis for M.Com. Course of Institute Published by Distance & Open Learning Institute, Gauhati University. 2. Written Financial Management and Control for M.Com Course Published by Institute of Distance & Open Learning Institute, Gauhati University. 3. Written Business Policy and Strategic Management for M.Com Course Published by Institute of Distance & Open Learning Institute, Gauhati University 4. Written Financial Market and Institutions for B.Com. Course Published by K.K. Handique State Open University, Guwahati. 8

9 5. Edited Money, Banking and Insurance for B.Com. Course Published by K.K. Handique State Open University, Guwahati. 6. Edited Business Organizational & Entrepreneurship Development for B.Com. Course Published by K.K. Handique State Open University, Guwahati FDP /Workshop / training Course attended: 1. AICTE-QIP Programme on Commodity Derivatives & Risk Management during April 21-27,2014 organised at VGSOM,IIT,Kharagpur 2. Completed a UGC sponsored Programme for Senior Faculty of Universities from 23 to 26 March 2009 at UGC-ASC, Gauhati University. 3. Completed a Faculty Development Programme in the area of Banking and Financial services conducted by ICICI Bank from 4 th September, 2007 to 8 th September, Attended AICTE & ISTE sponsored Training Programme in Research Methodology at Department of Business Administration, Gauhati University from to Availed Associateship at Inter University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla from to Attended a refresher course on Risk Management from 9 th Feb2004 to 2 nd march 2004 at academic Staff college,osmania University,Hyderabad 7. Attended a Refresher Course in National Centre for Co-operative Education NCUI, New Delhi from to Participated in an Orientation Course at UGC Academic Staff College, Gauhati University from to International Conferences 1 Participated and presented a paper Rural Financial Innovations: A study on Informal Microfinance in Assam at 2nd International Workshop on Inclusive Finance from September 13-15, 2013,XLRI Jamshedpur. 2 Participated Microfinance India Summit on 3-4 October 2010 at New Delhi as delegate of MRAP programme 3 Participated Microfinance India Summit on October 2009 at New Delhi as delegate of MRAP programme. 9

10 4 Presented a paper titled Stretching the Rupee to make both ends meet:an Assessment of micro finance in India s Far East in a workshop held in Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, on 7-8 October Presented a Paper entitled Advantage India; the Emerging Tiger at an international Seminar on India 25 Years Hence in Nov 26-27, 2005 at Invertis Institute of Management Studies, Bariely. National Conference /Seminar 1. Presented a paper on Reach and Uses of Financial Services among the Rural Masses: A Study in Sonitpur District of Assam, Proceedings of Conference Slow Down, Banks and Role of Apex Banking Institutions in the Market Economy of India: The Way Forward * held at Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) Chandigarh on February 26-27, Presented a paper on Extent and Veracity of Financial Inclusion in Sonitpur and Kamrup (Rural) District at a national Seminar on Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth organized by the Department of Business Administration on October Presented a paper on Role of SHGs in The economic Lives of Scheduled Caste Women: An Empirical Study at a National Seminar Social and Economic Status of the Marginalised Communities to Scheduled Castes Groups,27-28 September,2013 organised by and ICSSR, New Delhi and Department of Sociology, Tezpur University. 4. Presented a paper on Livelihood Financing and Development in North East India: Possibilities and Challenges at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar on 8 June Acted as panel member in the workshop Rethinking Livelihoods-innovations in teaching livelihoods at XIMB Bhubaneswar during March 13-14, Presented a paper on Microfinance in Assam: An Overview at Centre for Microfinance, Institute of Financial Management, Chennai, on 6 th august Acted as Resource Person at a UGC sponsored National Seminar on Microfinance at Lumding College, Nagaon on 29 th May Presented a paper on Microfinance Research: Practical Issues in MRAP Workshop held at New Delhi on nd Feb Participated and presented a paper titled Sensex Volatility and Household Investors: a Study of the Post-January crash in national conference on Forecasting Financial Markets in India (FEMI2008) at IIT Kharagpur, from December, Presented a paper on Governance of microfinance Institutions at the MRAP launch programme held at New Delhi on Nov Participated with a paper in a National Seminar on Cross-Country Trade of Arunachal Pradesh Retrospect and Prospect at Arunachal University from Oct

11 12. Participated and presented a paper on Role of Microfinance in Entrepreneurship Development at a National seminar conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University, 25 th Nov, Itanagar. 13. Presented a paper titled IPR: A Conceptual & Applicational Framework (Jt. Presentation) in a National Seminar held in Gurucharan College, Silchar, Department of Commerce, in September Presented a paper entitled Strategy of Financing Small scale Industries in North eastern States-need a Fresh Look at a national seminar organized by Arunachal University on Nov Presented a paper on Micro-credit: A new agenda for Commercial Banks at UGC- IUCHSS,IIAS Shimla. 16. Participated with paper in a seminar on Global Convergence of Commerce Education, 28th June 2006 at department of Commerce G.U in collaboration with ICAI, New Delhi. 17. Participated UGC sponsored National Seminar on Rural Development at Department of Commerce, Oct, 2005 Gauhati University. 18. Attended a workshop on Development of Self-instructional Material for Distance Education organized by PGCS, Gauhati University, from January,2007 Personal Details: Date of birth: 10 th December 1970 Category: Schedule Caste Religion: Hindu Marital Status: Married Permanent Address Vill: Geruamukh, P.O.:Samaguri, Dist:NAGAON,State:ASSAM Pin (Debabrata Das) 11