An experienced finance professional with a strong background in teaching, academic leadership, and research, currently serving as Associate Professor and Lead of the Sustainability & Reporting Cluster at the School of Accounting and Finance, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), Malaysia. Holds a PhD in Management Sciences (Finance) from Anna University, India, alongside first-class degrees in MBA and Mechanical Engineering from Bharathiar University, India.Research expertise includes publications in Scopus- and WoS-indexed journals, with significant contributions to international, national, and institutional research grants. Recognized for excellence in research, teaching, and innovation, with multiple accolades, including Best Paper awards at international conferences, as well as several medals at prestigious exhibitions such as CITREX, FIMIEX, ITEX, and the UMP Excellent Employee Award (2019-2021).A Malaysia copyright has been granted for the work on "Predicting Microfinance Loan Default." Leadership experience includes roles as Head of Postgraduate Programmes, Head of Faculty Courses, and Head of the Finance and Accounting Research Cluster, along with active involvement in accreditation processes and the development of new programs.