Research Impact:
Assistant Professor Dr Benedict Valentine A/L Arulanandam
Head of Programme, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Academic Qualifications
- 2015 - PhD (Management), UPM
- 2005 - Master of Financial Planning, University of Southern Queensland
- 1999 - Diploma in Humanities, South Africa
- 1995 - Certificate in Malaysian Taxation, Help University
Areas of Interest
Finance
Banking
Sustainability
Education
Institutional Transformation (Governance)
Ethics
Professional Membership
Life Member QRAM, Malaysian Finance Association
Awards and Achievements
Best Lecturer Award, 2019 & 2023 (Sunway Education Group); Harvard Research Grant, Harvard University (2017), Harvard Club Malaysia.
Current research project
External Member – Future Research Cities Institute, Lancaster University – (1) Smart Cities: Building Health Equity for Citizens Through Digital Healthcare Solutions; (2) Cities & Universities: Co-Developing a “Learning City” Model.; Research Collaboration with University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Publications (past 5 years):
LIST OF PUBLICAT IONS
- Singh, B, S, S., & Arulanandam, B, V., (2024). The Contribution of Basic Accounting Qualification in Producing Job-Ready Workforce. Conference Proceedings. SEABC 8th SriWijaya Economics, Accounting and Business Conference, pages 419–443.DOI 10.18502/kss.v9i14.16115. Knowledge-E, KNE Social Science.
- Arulanandam, B,V.; Crosling, G.; Azizan, S, N.; Atheton, G. (2024). Rethinking Malaysian Universities’ Business Model: Building Sustainable Business School Graduates. Higher Education in the Asean Region: Shaping the Future. Published by Sunway University Press (2024).
- Arulanandam, B, V.; GLINKOWSKA-KRAUZE, B.; TAN, P, Y. (2023). The impact of working capital management on manufacturing firms’ profitability – an emerging market perspective. Scientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology, Volume: 2023 Issue 169 (2023) ISSN: 1641-3466 (SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B,V., Selvan, C., Goh, X, T., (2023). Critical Factors Influencing Firms’ Risk-Taking Behaviour: CEO Characteristics and the Moderating Role of Audit Committee. Central European Business Review, Article No. 590. (SCOPUS).
- Crosling, G.M., Azizan, S.N. and Arulanandam, B.V. (2023) ‘Chapter 28: Proctoring Online Tests and Grading Online Assessments’, in The Sage Handbook of Online Higher Education. London: Sage Publications, pp. 337–347. (SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B.V., Ardelean, B., Maniam, V. A., (2022). Separable or Inseparable – Relationship Between Companies Corporate Social Responsibilities Activities and Financial Performance: A Malaysian Paradigm. Acta Technica Napocensis (Web of Science (WoS)), Vol. 65, Special Issue III, Romania.
- Banciu, D., Arulanandam, B, V., Munhenga, T., Ivascu, L. (2022). Digital Financial Literacy and Microfinancing Among Underprivileged Communities in Cambodia. Romanian Journal of Information Technology and Automatic Control, Vol. 32, No. 4, 77-92, 2022 (SCOPUS).
- Mbera, R,M., Arulanandam, B,V., Devi, S,D., (2022). Analysis of the Role of Insurance Companies in Driving Growth of SMEs in Malawi: A Case Study of Reunion Insurance Company. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Science & Technology, Vol. 5, Issue 2, October 2022 (WoS).
- Nyondo, W., Arulanandam, B,V., (2022). An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Electronic Tax Management Systems in Malawi: Case Study of the Automated Systems for Customs Data World System (ASYCUDA WORLD). International Journal of Novel Research and Development, Vol. 7, Issue 10. ISSN: 2456-4184 (SSRN).
- Ivascu, L., Arulanandam, B,V., Artene A, Selvarajah, P. Lim, F,C., Ragunathan, C,D, (2022). Tertiary Students Maintaining Control Over Depression, Anxiety and Stress During the Pandemic – An Emerging Market Perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, September 2022. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.990192 (SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B, V., Tan, S, Q., (2022). Why Choose Accounting as an Undergraduate Major? - A Malaysian Perspective. Review of Economics and Finance, Vol. 20, pp:102 – 118. (SCOPUS/WoS)
- Ivascu, L., Pavel, C, D., Sarfaz, M., Arulanandam, B,V., Tan, H, Y., (2022). An Exploratory Study on Corporate Governance from Neuro-Governance Lenses in the Malaysan Context. Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 13, 911907, doi:10.3389. (SCOPUS).
- Malini, H., Arulanandam, B.V., Maghribi, R., (2021). The Reality on the Ground- Placing Indonesian Halal Cosmetics onto the International Pedestal. Asian Journal of Islamic Management, Universiti Islam Indonesia, Vol 3 (2), pp 67-82.
- Ivascu, L., Ahimaz, D., Arulanandam, B. V., Tirian, O. G. (2021) The perception and Degree of Adoption by Urbanites towards Urban Farming. Sustainability, MDPI, v 13., 12151. https://doi.org/103390/su132112151. (SCOPUS).
- Azizan, S.N., Lee, S. H. A., Crosling, G., Atherton, G., Arulanandam, B. V., Lee, C. E. C., Rahim, R, B, A. (2021) Online Learning and Covid-19 in Higher Education: The Value of IT Models in Assessing Students’ Satisfaction. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, Vol 17, No. 3. (SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B. V., Selvan, C & Tan, Y. L., (2021). The Impact of Technology in Modern Accounting Profession – A Descriptive Study. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Vol 50, Issue 3 (Elsevier, SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B. V., and Lee, Y. R., (2021). How Integrated is Integrated Reporting? From a Malaysian Perspective. Sriwijaya International Journal of Dynamic Economics and Business, Vol 5(1), pp. 17-40, Indonesia.
- Arulanandam, B. V., Malini, H., Oktaningtias, A., (2020). Does Trust and Hedonic Motivation Enhance Purchase Intention? Tanjungpura International Journal on Dynamics Economic, Social Sciences and Agribusiness, Indonesia, Vol 1 (No 2), 2020, 39-48.
- Arulanandam, B.V. and Subramani, M., (2020). Sunway Campus Library Repository. EDITORS – 1 st Symposium on Innovation Sustainability, Agility held on 23rd August, 2019. EISBN: 978-967-5492-40-2.
- Arulanandam, B.V., (2020). An Exploratory Study on the extent of Budgeting Practices within Small and Medium sized Enterprises and the Factors Therein. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. ISSN 1475 – 7192, Volume 24, Issue 8. DOI: 10.37200/IJPR/V2418/PR281297 (SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B.V., (2020). An Exploratory Study on Current Corporate Governance among Practitioners in Malaysian Public Listed Companies – An Introduction to Quantum Governance. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. ISSN 1475 – 7192, Volume 24, Issue 8. (SCOPUS).
- Arulanandam, B.V., Christo, S., Shin, K.L. (2020). The Liquidity Impact on Bond Calculation on Credit Losses: A Malaysian Banks’ Perspective. International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management, Volume 10, Issue 2, 2020, pp. 79-115.
- Arulanandam, B.V., Ragunathan, C.D, Selvarajah, P., Sajnani, S K. (2019). Understanding the Effectiveness of Blended Learning as a Learning Tool in Tertiary Education in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, 9(11), 942-962 (ERA Journal).
- Arulanandam, B.V. & Zhao, Zi.Yu (2019). Conference Proceedings: National Level Conference on Insurance and Technology-Emanate Challenges organised by Department of Commerce – BPS (Business Process Services), Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India: An Analysis of Enterprise Risk Management of Real Estate Companies in Chengdu, China. ISBN: 978-93-5382-734-2..
- Arulanandam, B.V., Crosling, G.M. & Abdullah, H., (2019). Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Business Dynamics: Innovation and Sustainable Businesses for Strategic Social Economic Growth. ISBN: 978-967-5985-93-5, UPNM Press, Malaysia.
- Arulanandam, B.V. & Selvan, Christo., (2019). Efficiency Determinants of Malaysian Conventional and Islamic Banks – a 5 Year Period Study. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Review, Vol 4, Issue 2, 2019. ISSN: 2462-1978, e-ISSN: 2462-2117.
- Arulanandam, B.V. Koh. W.S & Muita, M.A. (2017). Relevance of Black- Scholes Model on Malaysian KLCI Options: An Empirical Study. Intercontinental Journal of Finance Research Review. ISSN: 2321- 0354. Online ISSN: 2347-1654. Impact Factor 4.236. Volume 5, Issue, 2, February 2017.
- Jebasingh, R & Arulanandam, B.V (2017) A Study of Human Resource Management – HRM Practices in IT Industry. Intercontinental Journal of Human Resource Research Review. ISSN: 2320-9704. Online ISSN: 2347- 1662. Impact Factor: 4.169. Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017.
- Arulanandam, B.V & Selvan, Christo (2017). Impact of Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment and Endogenous Variables on Economic Growth – A Comparative Study of United States and India. Intercontinental Journal of Finance Research Review, ISSN: 2321-0354. Online ISSN: 2347-1654. Impact Factor 4.236. Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017.