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Dr Vinod M Lakhwani

Dr. Vinod M Lakhwani

Associate Professor and HoD, Management

vinod.lakhwani@vgu.ac.in

BIO

Dr. Vinod M Lakhwani has more than 18 years of academic experience in the domain of finance and accounting. He has done his doctoral research and published several papers in field of Mergers and Acquisitions. He has written cases that have been published in journals of national and international repute and are listed on the case centre (formerly known as ecch). He has conducted workshops on case writing and teaching for the students and the faculty members.

Academic Degrees -

  • Ph.D. from AISECT University, Bhopal – M.P
  • MBA (Finance) from Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok – Sikkim CFA from ICFAI University - Tripura M.Com from J.G. College of Commerce, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad – Gujarat B.Com from N.C. Bodiwala & M.C. Desai Commerce College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Academic Appointments -

  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur - July 2024
  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Management Studies, Marwadi University, Rajkot Assistant Professor, School of Business, AURO University, Surat Faculty Member, ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad Visiting Faculty, Future Innoversity, Ahmedabad, Shree Umiya Girls College, Ahmedabad, H.L. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, J.G. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, K7 Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Narayana Business School, Ahmedabad, Retech Institute of IT and Management, Ahmedabad Sun Academy, Ahmedabad.

Professional Experience

  • Associated with sub broking firm since last 15 Years and worked with Cholamandalam Pvt. Ltd.

Research Interests -

  • Mergers and Acquisitions, Valuations and Fintech

Book Chapters -

  • 7

  • Won 2nd prize in “Best Research Paper Category” at International Conference on Advances in Theory, Research and Practices in Management (GLSU-ATRPM 2024) held in March 2024 at GLS University, Ahmedabad. Won 3rd prize in “Best Research Paper Presentation Category” at International Conference on Advances in Theory, Research and Practices in Management (GLSU-ATRPM 2024) held in March 2024 at GLS University, Ahmedabad. Certified Trainer for AIMA BizLab Simulation Software. Won 1st prize for “Best Paper in Academic Category” at National Conference on Advances in Theory, Research and Practices in Management (GLSU-ATRPM 2017) held in September 2017 at GLS University, Ahmedabad. Awarded with “Best Paper in Academic Category” at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Finance and Business Economics held in May 2017 at ICFAI Business School, Pune.
  • Awarded with “Best Teacher Award for Institutional Building” for year 2016 instituted by IBSAF.
  • Awarded with “Best Paper in Others Category” at Terengganu International Business and Economics Conference 2016 (TIBEC - V) held in September 2016 at Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Awarded with “Best Paper in Non-Technical Category” in the Multidisciplinary International Conference - Youth India 2020, held in February 2016 at SCOPE College of Engineering, Bhopal.
  • Winner of “Best Case Study Award in Accounts and Finance Track” at International Case Study Conference –ICSC 2015 held in August 2015 at IBS Hyderabad. Awarded “Best SIP Mentor” by IBS Bangalore in September 2013.

Teaching (Degree/Courses) -

  • MBA - PGMGT1100N- Financial Management
  • MBA - PGMGT 108N - Accounting For Managers
  • MBA - PGMGT232 - Management of Financial Services
  • MBA - PGMGT 234 - Security Market and Portfolio Management
  • BBA IB - BBN 501 - International Financial Management

Teaching (Executive Education & Other Non Degree Programs) -

  • Attended several FDPs and Workshops in the areas of Fintech, Case Writing, Business Simulation Training, Commodity Derivating Training Program, and Research Tools and Techniques. The selected one is as follows:- Five-day Faculty Development Program on “Fintech and Innovation in Finance” organized by Grant Thornton Bharat between Feb. 24th to March 17th 2024. “AIMA BizLab Train the Trainer – Two Days Workshop” organized by Faculty of Management Studies in collaboration with AIMA in an online mode from April 28th -29th 2023. “Train the Trainer” Program under Commodity Connect Initiative by NCDEX IPFT from November 21st to November 22nd 2022. Faculty Development Workshop on “Case Teaching, Research and Publication’’ organized by the AURO University, Surat, from November 9th -10th 2019.

Conferences -

  • Workshops and Sessions Conducted (Selected One) Conducted workshop on "Art of Teaching Through Cases" for the faculty members of the Department of Management Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur on Aug 24th 2024. Conducted online workshop on "Use of Secondary Data in Research" for the research scholars and final year masters’ students organized by Pragya Vid Consultancy on June 15th and 16th 2024.
  • Conducted FDP on “Case Teaching Pedagogy” for the faculty members of Faculty of Management Studies, Marwadi University, Rajkot on Oct. 7th 2023.
  • Conducted “Case Writing Workshop” in an online mode for the students of Integrated BBA-MBA Program and all 1st year MBA programs for CESTour Nirma University Centre, Ahmedabad on May 20th 2023.
  • Delivered an expert session on “Mergers and Acquisitions: The New Way of Redefining the Corporates” in an online mode for the students of management program under the "Sage Talk Series" of Sage University Bhopal on April 27th 2023.
  • Papers Presented at Conferences (Recent one) Presented a paper titled “Uncovering Insights into Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Bibliometric Analysis” at International Conference on Advances in Theory, Research and Practices in Management (GLSU-ATRPM 2024) organized by Faculty of Management, GLS University, Ahmedabad on March 23 2024. Presented a paper titled “Do Mergers & Acquisitions are a Viable Technique to Enhance Operating Performance” at International Conference on Standardizing Management Practices: Challenges and Opportunities organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (Raj.) on March 12-14 2021.
  • Presented a paper titled “Mergers and Acquisitions: - Is It an Efficacious Strategy in VUCA World?” at Virtual 4th National Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons and Challenges in the VUCA World organized on March 18-19 2021 by Amity School of Economics, Amity University, Noida.