Name : Dr. Rengalwar Srinivasan
Qualifications : B.Com., M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D., CPA PNG.
Designation : Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting and Finance
Dr. Rengalwar Srinivasan is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance at IBSUniversity, Port Moresby. He previously worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at Adigrat University, Ethiopia. With over 27 years of teaching experience and 15 years of research experience in accounting and finance, he also has nine years of administrative expertise as Head of the Post Graduate Department of Finance and Computer Applications.
Throughout his career, Dr. Vasan has been associated with several prestigious educational bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), Board of Studies, and Academic Council. He has played a vital role as a coordinator for academic programs at Bharathiar University, Pondicherry University, and Tamil Nadu Open University.
An accomplished mentor, Dr. Vasan has successfully supervised seven Ph.D. scholars and is currently guiding one doctoral candidate at Bharathiar University, India. He has also supervised 14 M.Phil. graduates in their respective fields. His academic contributions include numerous publications in reputed national and international referred journals.
Name : Dr. Thirumal Raman
Qualifications : B.Com., M.Com., M.Phil., MBA., PGDCA., SLET., PhD.
Designation : Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
Dr. Thirumal Raman, Ph.D., boasts over thirty years of teaching experience in accounting, finance, taxation, and management studies, coupled with industry expertise. Since 2016, he has contributed to higher education at IBSUniversity in Papua New Guinea. With a rich background at various departmental and institutional levels, he’s authored books, published articles, supervised research, and serves as a foreign external adjudicator for Ph.D. programs. Dr. Raman actively participates in research projects, including ‘Future of Tertiary Education in PNG’ and ‘Blended Learning Strategies.’ Additionally, he’s a certified Senior Trainer, involved in leadership programs and CPA PNG initiatives.
Name: Milfred Lopez
Qualifications: BSA, MBA, CPA (Phl), CPA (PNG), CPT, DBM(completed academic requirements)
Designation: Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting and Finance
Mr Milfred Agustin Lopez is a Senior Lecturer at School of Accounting and Finance with 18 years in teaching and 2 years in external audit. He specialized in Financial Reporting, Taxation and Audit and Assurance. He is a current member of Philippine Institute of CPAs, Institute of Internal Auditors – Philippines, and Certified Practising Accountant in Papua New Guinea. He previously works as QA Manager and Head of School at IBSUniversity.
Name: Manikandan Sathyamoorthy
Qualifications: B.com, M.com, PGDCA, (PhD)
Designation: Senior Lecturer – School of Accounting and Finance
Mr. Manikandan Sathyamoorthy is currently a Senior lecturer at the School of Accounting and Finance with more than 20 years of teaching experience, and also holds over two years of administrative experience in the construction industry. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in commerce, complementing his master’s degree. He is a lifetime member of the International Association of Commerce and Management and the International Association of Business Researchers, Economist & Statistician, he has published numerous articles in prestigious journals globally (Scopus/Q4 and Scopus/Q2), presented various papers in national and international conferences and published two books as a co-author, the books are titled as “Investment Management” and “Business environment”. He is a Certified Entrepreneurship Educator, qualified through Change school, London from 2017 onwards. He has taught in Maldives, Ethiopia, and the Sultanate of Oman. He is one of the adjunct faculty for Southern Cross University, Australia.
Name: Dr. Arumugam Mourougane
Qualifications: B.Com., M.Com., M.Phil., SLET, MBA, PhD.
Designation: Head, School of Accounting and Finance
Dr. Arumugam Mourougane is currently the Head of the School of Accounting and Finance. With 25 years of academic and teaching experience, including 10 years in research, Dr. Arumugam has held leadership positions such as Director in charge and Head of the School at University level. His areas of expertise include finance and accounting, with a focus on Venture Capital Financing. He has published research articles in both national (UGC-Care) and international journals and conferences. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Arumugam has served as a research supervisor and viva voce examiner for several Ph.D. and M.Phil. candidates at prestigious universities across India. He has also provided consultancy services and organized training programs for government agencies.
Name: Dr. Kanakaraj Nataraj
Qualifications: B.B.M, MBA, M.Phil (MGT), NET (MGT), Ph.D (MGT). ; M.Com, NET (COM), Ph.D (COM).; PGDCA
Designation: Senior Lecturer – School of Accounting and Finance
Dr. Kanakaraj is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance at IBSUniversity, Papua New Guinea. He has over 20 years of teaching experience and 15 years of research expertise in the field of Management with specialization in finance. Prior to joining IBS University, he served as the Academic Coordinator and Chair of Applied Finance at RVS CAS School of Management Studies (PG) and also held the position of Associate Professor during his tenure there. He has supervised 4 Ph.D. and 5 M.Phil. scholars and is currently guiding 6 Ph.D. candidates. Dr. Kanakaraj holds dual Ph.D. degrees in Finance and Commerce and has published extensively in reputed national and international journals. His academic contributions include participation in over 30 seminars and conferences and more than 40 faculty development programs and workshops. His research interests include financial markets, corporate finance, and risk management. He complements his academic knowledge with practical training from Ernst & Young, Infosys, FinShiksha, NIT Trichy, and IBM. Dr. Kanakaraj is widely recognized for his dedication to academic excellence and research-driven teaching.
