Staff Profile

Dr Pallavi Kishore SFHEA FCCA UAECA

  • ROLE:Head of Accounting and Finance, Campus Programme Coordinator - Undergraduate and Postgraduate Accounting and Finance, Senior Lecturer
  • CONTACT:+971 (0)4 369 3975
  • EMAIL:[email protected]

Biography

Pallavi holds a Ph.D. in economics and is a qualified statistician and Chartered Accountant. Having graduated in Statistics from Delhi University, her academic journey includes the attainment of a Master’s degree in International Business from the University of Wollongong in Australia, where she also served as a lecturer in Accounting and Statistics and a PhD in Economics from Middlesex University London.

A fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), a member of the Accountants and Auditors Association (UAE), and a Chartered Accountant of the United Arab Emirates (UAECA), Pallavi brings a wealth of expertise to her roles. With over 18 years of teaching and research experience, she has successfully led diverse cohorts of students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Pallavi’s research interests span the fields of Accounting, Statistics, Education, and Econometrics. She imparts knowledge across a wide range of subjects, including Financial and Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Financial Data Analysis, Statistics, Advanced Business Statistics, and Econometrics.

Her dedication to teaching excellence has earned her numerous accolades, including the ‘CIMA Campus Culture Award’, Global Silver in 2020, ‘Innovation Award for Teaching and Learning’ in 2017 and 2014, as well as the ‘Distinction and Excellence in Teaching and Student-Centered Learning’ in 2009. Through her commitment to both research and education, Pallavi continues to make significant contributions to her field.

Membership of professional bodies and associations
  • SFHEA, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK
  • FCCA, Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK
  • ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK
  • UAECA United Arab Emirates – Chartered Accountant, UAE
  • AAA, Accountants and Auditors Association, UAE
Awards and achievements
  • CIMA Campus Culture Excellence Award, Global Silver in 2020.
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Ongoing Support and Continuous Advocacy of the ACCA Qualification in 2019.
  • ‘Innovation Award for Teaching & Learning’ for the biz*buzz initiative in 2017.
  • ‘Innovation Award for Teaching & Learning’ presented to the Accounting & Finance Faculty in 2014.
  • Teaching Award for ‘Distinction & Excellence in Teaching and Student Centered Learning’ in 2009.

Research Interests
  • Causal Relationships
  • Econometrics
  • Financial Performance and Economic Behaviour
  • Macro and Micro Economics
  • Sustainability and Growth
  • Corporate Finance 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
Selected Publications

Foreign Direct Investment Formula: Secrets of Attracting Investment’, Harvard Business Review Turkiye, Financial Management Blog, January 09, 2024 https://hbrturkiye.com/yazar/pallavi-kishore

Kishore, P. and Aslam, M., 2021. Examining the resilience of UAE to decline in oil prices-the case of the insurance sector. International Journal of Sustainable Society13(4), pp.317-336. https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJSSOC.2021.121616

Karnik, A., Kishore, P. and Meraj, M., 2020. Examining the linkage between class attendance at university and academic performance in an International Branch Campus setting. Research in Comparative and International Education15(4), pp.371-390. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745499920958855

Kumar, V. and Kishore, P., (2019) "Macroeconomic and Bank Specific Determinants of Non-Performing Loans in UAE Conventional Bank". Journal of Banking and Finance Management 2019;2(1):1-12.

Kishore, P. and Aslam, M., (2018). "Evidence on the Nature and Extent of Fall in Oil Prices on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies: A Ratio Analysis Case Study of the Insurance Sector in the UAE," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 7809821, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.

Sayani, H., Kishore, P., Kumar, V.. (2017) Internal Determinants of Return on Equity: Case of the UAE Commercial Banks. Banking and Finance Review, North America. Available at: <http://www.bankingandfinancereview.com/bfr/index.php/bfr/article/view/707>.

Pani, P. and Kishore, P. (2016), "Absenteeism and performance in a quantitative module A quantile regression analysis", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 376-389. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-05-2014-0054

Kishore, P., & Aslam, M. (2021). Examining the resilience of UAE to decline in oil prices-the case of the insurance sector. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 13(4), 317-336.

Faculty Members

Dr Athanasia Kalaitzi
Dr Athanasia Kalaitzi
Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Finance & Economics
Dr Vijaya Kumar
Dr Vijaya Kumar
Senior Lecturer Accounting and Finance
Mariam Aslam MSc FHEA
Mariam Aslam MSc FHEA
Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Leader - MBA
Rashita Puthiya CA SFHEA
Rashita Puthiya CA SFHEA
Senior Lecturer Accounting and Finance