Dr. Daniel Frank
Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. in Management; M.B.A Finance and International Business
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance professional with 18 years of corporate and academic experience in Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Transfer Pricing, Treasury and Cash Management, General Accounting, Statutory Compliance (STPI, SEZ), Audit (Statutory and Income Tax), Accounts Payable, Working Capital Financing and Over Drafts.
Certified POSH, Gender Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion Trainer with hands on experience in Corporate Training, Labour Compliance, Payroll Management and Taxation.
Academic Proficiency in UK Individual Taxation, US Individual Taxation and Indian Direct Taxation, Performance Management and Human Resource
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Audit and Assurance | III |
| Taxation | III |
| Personal Taxation | III |
| Management Accounting | II |
| Cost and Management Audit | II |
| Performance Management | III |
| Performance Management | I |
| Personal Taxation | I |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Management | Lovely Professional University, Punjab | 2023 |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | Finance and International Business | Manipal Institute of Management - MAHE | 2003 |
| BBM (Bachelor of Business Management) | Finance | Mangalore University | 2001 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal | Assistant Professor | 2018 – To date | |
| Diageo Business Services India Private Limited | Manager Finance | May 02, 2017 – Aug 25, 2018 | |
| Velankani Software Private Limited | Manager Finance | April 02, 2008– Apr 30, 2017 | |
| Societe Generale Global Solutions Private Limited | Sr. Executive | Feb 19, 2007 – Mar 31, 2008 | |
| e2e Business Solutions Private Limuted | Sr. Executive | Apr 2, 2004 – Feb 18, 2007 |
Retirement Planning: Antecedent to Retirement Adequacy & Retirement Satisfaction.
2023
Retirement Planning: Antecedent to Retirement Adequacy & Retirement Satisfaction. (2023). International Conference on ‘Enhancing Economic Competitiveness in the Digital Era: Innovative Models and Strategies’ held at College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, Oman. (15-03-2023 & 16-03-2023).
Industry 5.0 Human Touch, Innovation and Efficiency.
2022
Industry 5.0 Human Touch, Innovation and Efficiency. (2022). International conference organized by Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Punjab. (28-01-2022).
Retirement Savings: Mediating role of Financial Literacy on Retirement Planning.
2021
Retirement Savings: Mediating role of Financial Literacy on Retirement Planning. (2021). International conference organized by Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) along with Deakin Business School, Australia and H U University of Applied Science, Utrecht. (16-09-2021 & 17-09-2021).
Environmental Sustainability on Purchase Intention: A comparative study of cross Cultural Differences.
2019
Environmental Sustainability on Purchase Intention: A comparative study of cross Cultural Differences. (2019). International conference on “Crafting Foundations for sustainable and inclusive development” organized by Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal & Dubai at the School of Business – Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai. (22-02-2019 & 23-02-2019).
A study on the common errors and its rectification under Goods and Service Tax (GST).
2018
A study on the common errors and its rectification under Goods and Service Tax (GST). (2018). International conference organized by Department of Commerce, MAHE, Department of Pharmacy Management, MCOPS, School of Management and Business, Malaysia and Deakin Business School, Australia held at Manipal. (27-09-2018 & 28-09-2018).
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Retirement planning, financial literacy, corporate finance, personal taxation, transfer pricing, environmental accounting, working capital management, loan syndication, training and development, payroll management.
Area of Expertise
Retirement planning, financial literacy, personal taxation, training and development
Area of Research
Transfer Pricing
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
2023 – To date - Program Coordinator, M. Sc. (Business Analytics). Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. (July 15, 2023 till date)
2020 - Represented Manipal Academy of Hiher Education (MAHE), at the India – Indonesia student exchange summit, Incredible India Education Fair 2020 held at Jakarta, Indonesia. (30-01-2020 to 04-02-2020).
2019 – 2023 - Internship Coordinator. Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. (September 2019 - July 15, 2023)
2019 - 2023 - Member, PG Orientation Committee. Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal.
2019 – 2022 - Career Development and Placement Committee. Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
Certification
PRO/22/05/14/01 Certified Trainer. Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) at Workplace, delivered by Protouchpro Services Private Limited, Recertification by SHRM.
22381 Certified Trainer. Gender Sensitization, Diversity, Inclusion and POSH, delivered by Protouchpro Services Private Limited, certified by CPD.
PD/2021-22/7807 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Certified MSME – Technology Development Centre, Chennai, a Government of India undertaking
Courses Taught
i. Performance Management Syllabus affiliated to Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA – F5). (B Com & M Com programs)
ii. UK Taxation Syllabus affiliated to Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA – F6). (B Com & M Com programs)
iii. US Tax Management (Form 1040, 1065, 1120). (B Com & M Com programs)
iv. Indian Taxation ICAI (Cost) P7 syllabus (BBA, B Com & M Com programs)
Training & Development (as resource person)
i. Resume Building. Workshop conducted for B Sc. Nursing final year students by Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). (27-05-2022).
ii. Building & Managing Strong Teams, Problem Solving & Decision Making. Two-day workshop conducted for university non-teaching staffs by the HR department of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). (27-11-2021).
iii. Business Communications. Two-day workshop conducted by Pharma Quant Insights Private Limited, Kolkata, to their employees. (11-08-2021 & 25-08-2021).
iv. Corporate Etiquettes. Workshop organised by Konkan Railway as part of the CSR initiative. (30-11-2019).
v. Interpersonal Skills and Team Building. Two-day workshop conducted for university non-teaching staffs by the HR department of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). (11-09-2019 & 15-10-2019).
vi. Career 360. One-day career guidance program conducted by the HR forum of Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). (19-03-2019).
vii. Student to Professional Transition. Two-day workshop conducted by School of Allied Health Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Conducted mock interviews for 15 students. (01-03-2019 to 02-03-2019).
Workshop Organised
i. Campus to Corporate. (2019). Organised for M Com final year students to facilitate and guide them have an easy transition from college to corporate.
ii. SOX Compliance. (2019). Half day workshop for M Com First year and Final year students. (03-08-2019).
iii. Interview Skill Enhancement & Corporate Etiquettes. (2019). Half day workshop for M Com First year and Final year students. (09-07-2019).
iv. Academic Industry Interface Initiative. (2019). International Taxation & Technology seminar, delivered by EY GDS team. (22-03-2019).
Worker saving attitude towards retirement planning: A study on Indian textile industry.
2023
Frank, D., Singh, R. R., Harrison, A., Bai, G. V., Birau, R., Spulbar, C., & Ninulescu, P. V. (2023). Industria Textila, 74(5), 610-617
Relevance of trust and satisfaction as mediators to behavioural intention of consumers towards online apparel shoppingRelevance of trust and satisfaction as mediators to behavioural intention of consumers towards online apparel shopping
2023
Bai, V. G., Birau, R., Hawaldar, I. T., Frank, D., Ninulescu, P. V., Arjunan, R. V., & Bărbăcioru, L. C. (2023). Industria Textila, 74(4), 486-497
System and method for Human Resource Management to improve services of Supermarket using a computerized online platform
Patent applied with Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, India:
System for secure authentication and inter-communication among networked IoT devices.
Patent Granted: Australian Government: System for secure authentication and inter-communication among networked IoT devices.
“Financial Literacy and its influence on effective Retirement Planning, Adequacy, and Satisfaction”.
Copyright granted by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India for the Title:
“Impact of Financial Literacy on Retirement Satisfaction”.
Copyright granted by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India for the Title: