Prof. A. N. Vijayakumar

Prof. A. N. Vijayakumar is a Professor in Finance and Entrepreneurship at the Central University of Karnataka, with over 28 years of experience in academics, research, industry engagement, and professional development. His areas of specialization include financial markets, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. His research interests encompass financial derivatives, investment management, sustainable finance, enhancement of farmers’ income, financial inclusion, and Indian Management Ethos. Throughout his distinguished academic career, Prof. Vijayakumar has been associated with several reputed academic, professional, and industry institutions, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi, the Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Bengaluru, and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX), Mumbai. He has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels and has organized and contributed to numerous management development and faculty development programmes. He has undertaken research and consultancy projects for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, as well as several commodity boards and institutions, including the Coffee Board, Rubber Board, Spices Board, Tea Board, and the Karnataka State Agricultural Prices Commission, Government of Karnataka. He has also been associated with research and academic initiatives in collaboration with organizations such as the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). In addition to his academic and research contributions, Prof. Vijayakumar serves as an Independent Member of the Product Advisory Committee of the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX), Mumbai. He is a prolific, engaging, and inspiring speaker who has addressed diverse audiences at academic institutions, professional forums, national conferences, seminars, workshops, and industry platforms. His talks and interventions span management, leadership, finance, investment, entrepreneurship, and strategic management, reflecting his commitment to connecting academic insights with professional practice and contemporary management challenges.