Dr Suresh Poojary
Associate Professor and Dean
Department of Commerce, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore 575003
Email Id: sureshsucha@gmail.com
Phone Number: +91 9448696436

Educational Qualification
1. M.Com – Mangalore University – 1987
2. Ph.D – Kuvempu University, Shimoga – 2006
PhD Area: ‘Human Resource Development in Tourism Industry: A Case Study of Tourism Industry in Karnataka State’ under the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce, Kuvempu University, Shimoga
Teaching Experience: Twenty eight years of teaching experience in B. Com and eight years of teaching experience for post graduate students of M. Com at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore

UGC Sponsored Orientation and Refresher Courses Attended
1. Attended Orientation Course at Goa University from 14-05-1999 to 10-06-1999
2. Attended Refresher Course at Mangalore University from 06-11-1998 to
29-11-1998
3. Attended Refresher Course at Mangalore University from 03-11-2001 to
28-11-2001
4. Attended Refresher Course at Mangalore University from 06-11-2003 to
24-11-2003

UGC Research Projects Completed
1. Completed a minor research project on the topic, ‘Human Resource Issues in Tourism Industry – A Study in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District’
2. Completed a minor Research Project on the topic, ‘Social Empowerment by NGO’s: A Study with Reference to NGO’s in Dakshina Kannada District’
PhD Guidance
1. Guided PhD candidate of Dravidian University, Kuppam, AP for off campus part time on the topic ‘Rural Marketing Strategies for Life Insurance Products: A Study in Dakshina Kannada District’
2. Approved Research Supervisor of the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce, Tumkur University, Tumkur and guiding six candidates
M. Phil Guided
Successfully guided three M. Phil candidates on the topic;
1. ‘Consumer Behaviour with Reference to Two – Wheelers in Mangalore City’ under Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai
2. ‘Employee Attitude towards Modern Banking Services with special reference to Commercial Banks in Mangalore City – A Case Study of Corporation Bank’ under Directorate of Distance Education, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi, AP
3. ‘Role of NGO’s in the Creation of Rural Employment: A Study in Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District’ under the Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai

Books Published
1. Published a text book titled ‘Business Organisation and Management’ for B.Com students of Mangalore University
2. Co-authored a book on ‘Business Law’ for B. Com students of Kuvempu University Distance Education

Seminars and Conferences Attended and Presented Papers
1. Attended and presented a paper on ‘Human Resource Development: Issues and Challenges’ at the Fifth State Level Conference of Teachers of Commerce and Management held at Mangalore on October 16th and 17th, 2003.
2. Attended Two-day National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Tourism’ at Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Mangalore on 13th and 14th August, 2004
3. Attended a National Level Seminar on ‘Intellectual Property Rights’ sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India held at the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce, Kuvempu University, Davangere on 14th and 15th March, 2004.
4. Attended and presented a paper on ‘Human Resource Development: A Marketing Strategy in Tourism’ at the International Conference on Tourism organised by the department of Commerce, University of Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 27th and 28th December 2004
5. Attended a State Level Seminar on ‘Value Added Tax’ held at the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce, Kuvempu University, Davangere on 19th March, 2005
6. Attended Two-day National Seminar on ‘Accounting Practices: An interactive Dialogue with Professionals’ held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore on 27th and 28th January, 2006
7. Attended and presented a paper on ‘Problems of Human Resource Development in the Service Sector’ at Two-day National Seminar on Human Resource Development: New Paradigms and Directions jointly organised by the Department of Post Graduate Studies in Commerce, Mangalore University and Mangalore University Commerce Teachers Association on 17th and 18th March, 2006
8. Attended and presented paper on ‘Empowering Rural Economy through Insurance: Prospects and Challenges’ at Two-day National Conference on Third Sector Response to Contemporary Challenges held at Sahyadri College of Management and Sciences, Adyar, Mangalore on 2nd and 3rd January, 2012
9. Attended and presented paper on ‘Corporate Governance in Insurance Sector: Issues and Challenges’ held at Two-day International Seminar at SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, D K on 24th and 25th February, 2012
10. Attended and presented paper on ‘Convergence of Accounting Practices a Necessity for India’ at the International Conference on Innovations in Management Practices organised by the Department of Management Studies, Kristu Jayanthi College of Management and Technology, Bangalore on 20th and 21st April, 2012
11. Attended and presented a paper on’ Accounting Practice, Ethics and Reporting’ in the UGC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on ‘Indian Accounting Standards – Relevance, Issues and Challenges In the Changing Business Scenario’ held at Sri Mahaveera College, Moodbidri on 16th and 17th August 2013
12. Attended and presented paper on ‘Financial Inclusion through Banks – Issues and Progress’ at the International Conference held at Kristu Jayanthi College (Autonomous), Bangalore on 26-27, September 2013
13. Attended two days’ workshop on Statistical Package for Social Science Research (SPSS) at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore on 2-3, October 2013
14. Attended and presented paper on ‘Impact of Individual Investors Behaviour on Business Growth and Sustainability’ in the National Conference on ‘Business Sustainability Through Social Value Addition’ held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore on 7th April 2014
15. Participated as delegate and presented paper titled ‘Financial Inclusion: Role in Triggering Inclusive Growth at ICSSR sponsored National Conference held at Tumkur University, Tumkur on 12-13 February, 2015
16. Participated as delegate and presented paper on the title ‘New MSME Policy’ at the One day National Conference on ‘New Policy Implementation and Issues in Direct Tax, Corporate Tax and Foreign Trade’ held at Tumkur University on
6th February 2015
17. Participated as delegate and presented paper titled ‘Impact of Individual Investors Behaviour on Business Growth and Sustainability’ at the National Conference held in SaiVidya Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 6th February 2015
18. Presented a paper at the International Conference at Kristu Jayanthi College (Autonomous), Bangalore on 3rd and 4th April 2014 on the topic, ‘Financial Inclusion by RBI: Uncertainties and Complexities’
19. Participated as a delegate and presented paper titled ‘Customer Loyalty as a Strategy to reduce Risks in Shopping Malls’ in the International Conference on ‘Strategies for Managing VUCA and Enhancing Productivity in the present Business Environment’ held on March 6th and 7th 2015 at PES University, Bangalore
20. Participated as a delegate and presented paper titled ‘Role of Financial Marketing in the Context to the Growth of Indian Economy’ in the One day National Conference on Banking in India: Issues and Challenges organized by the Department of Studies and Research in Economics, Tumkur University, Tumkur on 25th April, 2015
21. Participated as delegate and presented papers titled ‘Trends and Patterns of Investment Affecting the Investment Decisions of Retail Investors’ in the National Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges of Commerce and Management’ organized by St Claret College, Bangalore on October 20th , 2015
22. Participated as delegate and presented papers titled ‘The Impact of Physical Environment on Customer Satisfaction in Shopping Malls’ in the National Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges of Commerce and Management’ organized by St Claret College, Bangalore on October 20th , 2015
23. Participated as delegate and presented papers titled Issues and Challenges of MSME Amendment Bill in the National Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges of Commerce and Management’ organized by St Claret College, Bangalore on October 20th , 2015
24. Presented paper titled ‘Financial Inclusion Strategies: Progress in DK District’ in the National Conference on ‘Micro Finance for Inclusive Growth and Inclusive Finance: Issues and Policy Options’ held on 30th November and 1st December 2015 at St Agnes College, Mangalore
25. Participated as a delegate and presented paper titled, ‘ Finance Inclusion through Micro Finance: A Tool in the Fight Against poverty’ held at Canara College, Mangalore on January 29-30, 2016

Publication of Research Papers
1. Published a paper on ‘Employment Scenario and Human Resource Strategies in Tourism Industry’ in ICFAI Journal of HRM Review, 2007, ISSN 0972-
5148PP9-53
2. Published a paper on ‘Problems and Challenges of Human Resource Development in Tourism Industry in Karnataka State’, in ICFAI Journal of Organisational Behaviour, 2007, ISSN:0972-687XPP65-76
3. Published a paper on ‘Employment Scenario and Human Resource Strategies in Tourism Industry’ published in ICFAI Journal of HR in Service Sector, Indian Perspective, 2007, ISBN:978-81-314-1674-7PP65-71
4. Published a paper on ‘Tourism: A Catalyst for Economic Development’ published in Explorations, a Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Research Journal, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, Col-1, No. 1,2001.PP39-47
5. ‘Social Entrepreneurship: A Catalyst for Social Capital’, Published in National Conference proceedings on ‘Social Entrepreneurship: Dimension and Development Orientation’ held at St Mary’s College Shirva on 21-22, August 2009, PP 139-145
6. ‘Convergence of Accounting Practices: Opportunities and Challenges before India’, published in Anveshana, AJ Institute of Management, Mangalore, June, 2012, ISSN2249-1449
7. ‘Corporate Governance in Insurance Sector: Issues and Challenges’, published in conference proceedings of the International Conference held on 24th and 25th February, 2012 at SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, ISBN 978-93-81195
8. Published a paper on ‘Financial Inclusion through Banks – Issues and Progress’ in the International Conference proceedings, Kristu Jayanthi College (Autonomous), Bangalore, September 2013, ISBN 978-93-83083-39-3
9. Published a paper in National Seminar proceedings of Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, on ‘Corporate Financial Reports, Investor Perception and Stock Market Determinants’, in November 2013, ISBN:978-93-81195-64-2
10. Published a paper on ‘Poverty Alleviation through Financial Inclusion – Issues, Challenges and Achievement of Banks’ in Anveshana, Bi annual, December 2013, ISSN 2219-1449
11. Published a paper on ‘Consumer Behaviour of Two Wheeler Consumers: A Study of Household Consumers of Mangalore City’ in Al-Shodhana, January 2014, ISSN: 2320-6292
12. Published a paper titled ‘Role of Financial Market in context to the Growth of Indian Economy’ in Adarsh Business Review – bi annual Journal, ISSN – 2394 – 4250, Vol. 2, Number – 02, July-December 2015
13. Published a paper titled, ‘Financial Inclusion Strategies: Progress in Dakshina Kannada District’ – International Journal of Science and Research, ISSN-2319-7064, page 1552-1555
14. Two papers are published in Proceedings of the National Conference held on 20th October, 2015, in St Claret College, Bangalore on the topic titled, ‘The Impact of Physical Environment on Customer Satisfaction in Shopping Malls’, Trends and Patterns of Investment affecting the Investment Decisions of Retail Investors’ ISBN: 978-93-5254-016-7
15. ‘Perception and Behaviour of Retail Investors in Decision Making’ published in Journal of Exclusive Management Science (A Monthly International Journal), Volume – 4 issue – 12 – December 2015, ISSN:2320-866X
16. ‘Factors Influencing the Investment Decisions of Retail Investors’ in the International Conference proceedings of Jain University, Bangalore held on 29th and 30th January 2016, ISBN 978-81-920992-8-6
17. ‘Organisational Response to Cross Cultural Attitudes of Employees: A Study with Reference to Commercial Banks in Mangalore’ in the International Conference proceedings of Jain University held on 3rd March, 2016, ISBN 978-81-920992-7-9

Participated as Resource person
1. Participated as a resource person at State Level Conference on ‘Development of Coastal Karnataka as a destination for Tourism: Opportunities and Constraints, held at Milagres College, Kallianpur in October 2008
2. Chaired a session at the National Conference on ‘Social Entrepreneurship: Dimensions and Development Orientation’ held at St Mary’s College, Shirva on
21 – 22, August 2009
3. Chaired a session at the two-day International Seminar on ‘Ethics, Governance and International Financial Reporting Standards’ held at SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire on 24thand 25th February, 2012
4. Chaired a session at the National Seminar held at Sacred Heart College, Madanthyar on ‘Changing Dimensions of Commerce and Management Education Amidst Global Competition in Higher Education’ on 24th and 25th March 2012
5. Chaired a technical session on ‘Impact of Revenue Guidance and Market Expectation on Financial Reporting’ in the UGC Sponsored two day National Seminar on ‘International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)’ on February 7-8, 2013
6. Chaired a technical session at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Human Resource Identification and Development of Skill Sets in Current Scenario’ at Government First Grade College, Belthangady on 16th February 2014.
7. Delivered a lecture on ‘Issues in IFRS’ at UGC Refresher Course conducted by the UGC Academic Staff College, Mysore University, Mysore on 10th June 2013
8. Participated as a moderator at the technical session in the National Conference on ‘Social Entrepreneurship – Business Transforming the Society’ held on 23rd August 2014, organised by the Department of Business Management, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore
9. Participated as a moderator in a technical session at the International Conference on ‘Agribusiness Management Opportunities and Challenges’ held at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Adyar on 9-11, October 2014
10. Participated as a resource person in the two day National Level Conference on ‘Social Entrepreneurship – A way to Reconstruct the Society’ held on 23-24 November, 2015 organized by St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore
11. Moderator for the parallel session of the National Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges of Commerce and Management’, held on October 20th , 2015
12. Resource person for ‘Pragathi’ an Integral Formation Programme held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore on June 30th – July 1, 2015
13. Participated as a Chairman of the parallel Session of the National Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges of Commerce and Management’ organised by St Claret College, Bangalore on October 20th, 2015
14. Participated as Moderator in the One Day National Workshop on ‘Right to Work: New Dimensions of Distress Migration in South India’ held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore on 8th March, 2016
15. Participated as a resource person in the two days’ UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Financial Inclusion-Opportunities and Challenges’ held on 19th and 20th August, 2016 at Milagres College, Kallianpur, Udupi

Representation in the Academic Bodies
1. Member of the Board of Studies of M. Com at SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, DK
2. Member of the Board Studies of M. Com at St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore
3. Chairman, Board of Studies of M. Com at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore
4. Member, Board of Studies of B. Com at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore
5. Chairman, Board of Examinations of M. Com at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore
6. Member of the Academic Council, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore