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Dr. Aloysius Edward J. , is a Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management and a Professor in School of Management (MBA programme), Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bangalore. Further, Prof. Aloysius coordinates quality assurance activities of the college as Director of Internal Quality Assurance Cell ( IQAC) of the college and he spearheaded the 3 cycles of accreditations of NAAC as head of the Core Committee. Under his directorship the college got accredited with A++ grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.78 out of 4 on December 21 2021 which is second highest in the country and the highest score in Karnataka state. Dr Aloysius has spearheaded the International Accreditation of MBA programme of the college by ACBSP (Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs) USA as the Champion. Dr Aloysius has been nominated as the Member of Implementation of NEP 2020 in the State of Karnataka - Faculty of Commerce and Management by the Govt of Karnataka on June 19, 2021. He has was the resource person for more than 25 National Seminar on 'NEP 2020 Curriculum Framework and its Implementation' and addressed more than 1000 teachers on NEP 2020. He presented the paper on 'Systematization of Internal Quality Assurance System - Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore: A Case Study' in International Conference on 'Quality Assurance - Foundation for Future' in Madrid, Spain organized by INQAAHE in April 2011 besides more than 35 papers published and presented in various National & International Journals and Conferences excluding 5 books. Prof. Aloysius served as resource person in various national and international conferences and workshops across the country including Refresher Courses for the teachers. International and National Awards Prof Aloysius Edward J received the first ever 'Best Teacher Award' in `1999 by St. Joseph's College Society, Jakhama, Nagaland Dr Aloysius Edward was honoured with the ACBSP's Teaching Excellence Award 2018 from Region 10 of ACBSP at Kansas City,USA on June 08 2018 Missouri State, USA during the International Conference by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA. The award was for Region 10 which comprised of 16 countries in South and Southeast Asia including India. Prof Aloysius received Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement National Award for achieving outstanding excellence in the field of Teaching, Research and Publications on Feb. 24, 2018 from International Institute for Social and Economic Reforms. Dr Aloysius also received the 'Principal Excellence Award 2020' by Higher Education Forum - Gujarat Chapter. Prof. Aloysius organized more than 20 International Conferences including two sponsored by AICTE, 15 National Conferences/workshops including Conferences highlighting various quality parameters in Higher Education including two conferences sponsored by NAAC, more than 30 MDPs and FDPs as the Conference Convenor/ Programme Coordinator/Programme Chair. He is the resource person for more than 100 national/international conferences, workshops and FDPs including 30 FDPs on OBE. Prof. Aloysius is part of conducting training programmes for college & school teachers on 'Psycho-social understanding of current generation learners'. He conducted more than 55 training programmes across the country in various schools and colleges. He conducts Training Programmes for Plywood Industries Personnel on Management Concepts and Cost reduction Techniques. Moreover Prof. Aloysius assists institutions in setting up of the Internal Quality Assurance Systems and grant of autonomous status and 16 institutions benefited so far. Dr Aloysius is an External Examiner of University of West of Scotland, Scotland for the MBA International Business & Finance and he is a member of BoS and BoE in Bangalore University for M.Com programme, member of BoS, Management Studies in Christ University and SymbiosisUniversity, Pune. He is the member of editorial board in World Journal of Management and Economics and Empirical Economic Letters. Prof. Aloysius is the Vice Chair, Member Relations Committee, ACBSP, USA. He is a member in Innovation Forum of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Member of Industry-Institute Panel of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) and is also a member in HR/IR Panel and Manufacturing Excellence Panel of CII. Dr Aloysius has 29 years of teaching and corporate experience and he specializes in Finance, Accounting and Taxation. Prof Aloysius is a consultant for quality assurance and improvement and is an advisor for personal investment and tax planning. Dr Aloysius has travelled extensively. He visited the United States of America, England, Scotland, Ireland, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Russia, Turkey, Thailand, Italy and Spain as part of international academic exposure.

Jaheer Mukthar K P is a Research Faculty in the Department of Economics at Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous, Bengaluru, India. With a strongfocus on Technology, Business, and Sustainability, Jaheer Mukthar K P's research contributions have made a significant impact in these areas.Jaheer Mukthar K P has an impressive publication record, with 42 papers published in indexed journals. His research has been recognized and awarded at various international conferences, including the 13th GIMAC conference in Turkey and the ICBT 2022 conference in Turkey, among others. His excellence in research has also earned him Best Paper Awards from renowned conferences, such as the 6th Equal Opportunity Conference in Bahrain. In addition to his publications and conference contributions, Jaheer Mukthar K P is also an esteemed guest editor for three books for Springer Nature, showcasing his expertise in the field. He is also serving as an Associate Editor for the Academy of Marketing Studies Journal and the International Journal of Business Ethics and Governance, further demonstrating his commitment to scholarly excellence. Jaheer Mukthar K P's reputation as a distinguished academic extends to his role as an Editorial Review Board member for six Scopus-indexed journals, including the International Journal of E Business Research, Sage Open, JOEUC, IJABIM, and MAJCAFE, among others.. His research, publications, and editorial roles demonstrate his commitment to academic excellence and his significant contributions to the scholarly community.

Edwin Hernan Ramirez-Asis, is senior professor at the Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo, Huaraz, Perú. Has a Phd management. Research professor recognized by the National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation, Peru. He has 15 years of experience in teaching and learning, as well as writing scientific papers. has 10 articles published and indexed in Scopus and Web of science. His research interest is information society, innovation in microfinance and digital marketing. currently director of the School of Administration at the Facultyof Administration and Tourism.

Dr. Sivasubramanian K is currently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bengaluru. He published 27 research papers in various indexed journals. He also received 3 best research Paper awards from various international conferences. He is also a reviewer of various Scopus-indexed international journals.