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Dr. Manish Kothari

Professor

Dr. Manish Kothari
Affiliation : Global Business School, Karnataka University.
Professor.
E-mail : manishkothari@globalbschool.in

Education Qualification :

BE, MBA, KSET, PH D

Other Certifications:

Dr. Manish H. Kothari is an Professor in the area of General Management, Strategy, and Marketing at Global Business School, Hubli. With over Fifteen years of academic experience and three years of Industry Exposure in Business Banking and Trade finance, he brings a strong blend of conceptual knowledge and practical insights to the classroom.

He has been actively involved in academic administration, curriculum development, event coordination, and student mentoring, particularly in guiding Summer Internship and Project work. Dr. Kothari has presented and published research papers at various national and international conferences and has completed the Doctorate Degree in Management from Jain University in the Area of Microfinance.

His academic interests include marketing strategy, financial inclusion, and innovative business models. He has also been the recipient of the ‘Invincible Teacher’ Award at AKYUTHA 2016, Central University of Karnataka.

Papers Presented:
1) Strategic Alternatives and Functional Synergies for a Sustainable E-Grocery Business Model at International Conference in association with Stevenson University, USA, on Innovative Practices in Business and Information Technology, 15th and 16th December 2014.

2) Facilitating and Enhancing Financial Inclusion by Synergising the Rural Marketing Channels through Business Correspondent Model at International Conference on ‘Management of Change: Issues and Development Perspectives’ in association with Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland in 30th and 31st January 2015.

3) Financial Innovation and Economic Growth of SKDRDP: A Theorotical Approach at Emerging Trends in Management: Theory and Practice, ISME, Bangalore in January 17, 2015.

CERTIFICATION:

KSET, CERTIFICATION FROM GMP/GHP/HACCP for processed Fruits and Vegetables Sector Conducted by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Institute of Quality, Bangalore, • Industrial Training Certificate from Solaris Chemtech, Karwar, Industrial Training Certificate from United Breweries Limited, Ponda, Goa, Certificate from National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore for completion of Project on “Application Of Equations of State in the Dynamics of Aircraft’.