Shiva Johri is a Seasoned Academician with a total of Sixteen Years of Teaching Experience. He was awarded D.Litt in Management Discipline in November 2021 from Rani Durgavati University Jabalpur & was awarded Ph.D. in Management from Barkatullah University Bhopal in 2013. He did his Post Graduation in management from K.J.Somaiya Institute of Management studies & Research, Mumbai having specialized in Finance. He is currently working as Dean Academics & Professor at Oriental College of Management, Bhopal M.P. He has taught Subjects in Finance & Management discipline like Working Capital management, International Financial management, Risk Management & Derivatives, Financial Engineering, Banking & Financial services, Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Research Methodology, Quantitative Techniques in Management, Industrial Engineering& Management & Entrepreneurship etc. He has Several Certifications to his Credit & Has Authored Two Books, Chief Editor of Three Books & Several Book Chapters & Research Papers in Reputed Journals. He dedicatedly pursues work in academic discipline as means to serve the youth & society at Large.

Salma Begum, M.A. (Applied Economics), PGDBA (Finance), B.Ed., and Ph.D. (Economics), serves as Assistant Professor of Economics and Area Chair of the Department of General Management at Faculty of Management Studies, CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, India with over 12 years of academic and research experience. Author of four books, over 40 research papers, and 12 book chapters published in Scopus, ABDC, and UGC Care. Presented more than 30 papers at national and international conferences. Holder of two national and two international patents. Completed multiple short-term courses, including Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Petroleum Economics Management, Descriptive Statistics using R, and Econometric Modelling from IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur. Guided one successfully awarded Ph.D. scholar and currently supervising three Ph.D. Scholars, while mentoring several MBA students on theses and projects. Organizer of national conferences, seminars, Faculty Development Programs (FDP), Management Development Programs (MDP), and workshops. Delivered invited talks at national and international forums. Serves as a peer reviewer for top-tier journals such as the Journal of Forecasting (Q1) and Asian Journal of Business Ethics (Q1), as well as other reputable journals and international conferences in the USA, Seoul, and China. Recipient of the Global Faculty Award 2023 and recognized for mentoring disadvantaged youth across India through the NGO FEA.

Akanksha Kumari a dedicated Assistant Professor in Management with over 14 years of combined academic and administrative experience. Holds a Ph.D. and an MBA in HR and Finance from IIS University, Jaipur. Her teaching is complemented by a strong research background, with multiple publications in peer-reviewed, UGC-listed journals focusing on employer branding and human resource trends. She is adept in management research, SPSS, and presentation tools. Actively contributes to national conferences and faculty development programs, demonstrating a strong commitment to academic excellence and student mentorship.