Malaysia Banking and Finance Unit
Monash University Malaysia Banking and Finance Unit was established in January 2001. In line with the
School of Business and Information Technology's (SBIT) Research and Development plan and Monash
University Malaysia's (MUM) Research and Development plan, the Banking and Finance Unit was established
to achieve the following objectives:
- To serve as a vital infrastructure to undertake a wide range of projects that are relevant to the banking
and finance community in Malaysia and the region.
- Focus and enhance research and development activities in banking and finance at Monash University
Malaysia, through dissemination of knowledge vis-à-vis publication of research activities.
- Provide mentorship for junior researchers at Monash University Malaysia.
- Attract high calibre researchers and higher degree research students in the field of banking and
finance to Monash University Malaysia.
- Establish strategic linkage with industry and the banking and finance community in the country and
region through collaborative and contracted projects, sponsorships and partnerships.
The Unit will also provide an important framework for focused research in the field of banking and
finance, and provide leadership and direction for the banking and finance community in Malaysia and the
region. With the setting up of a Banking and Finance Unit, it is envisaged that academic research in the field
will be enhanced, and strategic linkages with the industry and the community strengthened.
Furthermore, rapid changes in the banking and financial sector in Malaysia and the region provides an
excellent environment for research. The Malaysian Government's implementation of the Multimedia Super
Corridor and the thrust towards electronic banking provides a fertile ground for research activities and
research funding from local sources for the Unit. Such developments will provide an avenue for researchers
to undertake contract research and advisory services. With an established reputation in the field of banking
and finance, Monash University Malaysia has the potential of attracting high calibre higher degree students,
government and industry-sponsored scholarships and fellowships in banking and finance.
Principal members
The principal researchers of the Unit initiate and lead new projects and supervise higher degree research students. The principal researchers are as follows:
Dr Bala Shanmugam - Director, Malaysian Banking and Finance Unit BA(Hons) Banking, Insurance and Finance (Wales), MBS(Banking) Dublin, PhD Wollongong, AAIB(Snr)
Dr Alan Chew - Research Fellow BEcon UM, MEcon UM, PhD Hull
Dr Mahendhiran Nair - Director of Research and Development BSc(Hons) Brock, MA(Stats), MA(Econ), PhD York
Dr IKM Mokharul Wadud - Honours Program Coordinator BA(Hons), MSS Rajshahi B'desh, PhD Wollongong
Ms Shanthy Ratchagan - Director of Student Affairs LLB(Hons) London, CLP(Hons) Mal, LLM UM, MBA Henley
Mr Mohamed Nazim - Lecturer in Accounting BAcct(Hons) UUM, MBA Ohio
Ms Valli Batchelor - Lecturer in Banking and Finance BBus, MAppFin Macquarie, AAIB, AIBM(Snr)
Mr Kalaithasan Kuppusamy - Lecturer in Accounting BAcct(Hons), MScIT
Mr Tang Tuck Cheong - Lecturer in Econometrics and Business Statistics BEco(Hons) UUM, MSc(Mgt) UUM
Mudiarasan Kuppusamy - Graduate Assistant BA(Hons) Acct & Finance UK
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