DR.

AR SUBRAMANIAN
E-Mail : arunkvsubra@gmail.com director@asiapacific.edu
Mob: +91 7581800871 / 6264936574

A seasoned management professional with over 35 years of experience and exposure

in education sector and management at apex level, presently employed as Director of
a B-School in New Delhi. In the past had exposure to Institutions such as IGNTU, a
Central University governed by UGC among others and in the past associated with
institutions like IIT, Indore and IIM, Lucknow with peculiar combination of
Academic Administration and Financial Management with added exposure in
managing resources in an academic ambience with specialisation in teaching in the
area of Corporate and Business Law. Having done Ph.D in the area of Financial Law
i.e Regulatory Framework of Capital Market in the financial services arena.

- Experienced in leadership and managerial roles with wide arena having

supervised diverse teams and managing challenging programmes / assignments
including strategic HR functions,
- Highly result oriented, self-driven, motivated and dynamic manager of change
with a flair for conceptualizing, developing and implementing innovative
practices for organizational improvement.
- Extensive experience in strategic HRM and Development encompassing
Performance Management, industrial relations, recruitment, selection, grievance
handling.
- Vast experience in General Administrative and procurement related business
functions,
- Ability to work with high commitment, sincerity, dedication and integrity.
- Capability to work in challenging scenario, meet stringent timelines and delivery
schedule and so on,
- With effective communication skills and proven interpersonal skills

With experience of having handled the responsibilities of Director in private sector B-

School in NCR Region, will be able to add value to any system and rich content
development right from capacity building and managing the affairs of the students.

With a mindset of initiating strategic planning and development and sustaining the
excellence in Management to effectively manage the intellectual/ infrastructural
resources of the Institution to make it excel in every sphere of activities to aim at
making the Institution as one of the top notch Institution in the country.

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 Profile

● Result oriented management professional offering 35 years of experience in

strategic planning, financial and HR functions and exposure to education and
training environment and in institutional development of Institutions in higher
education stream with expertise in educational planning and administration and
having faculty interest in the area of Finance & Accounting Control, Business and
Corporate Law with focus in reforms in Financial Sector Laws and having
specialised in Regulatory system of Capital Market .

● Ability to identify, plan and implement right strategies for capacity

building, students coordination, Managing the Board of
Governors/Management, as Member Secretary to the governing body of the IIM,
Lucknow, the apex policy making body, member of faculty council, Academic
Advisory Board and other high level coordination Committees, interest to
introduce effective and innovative Systems & Procedures, and appreciation of
financial management of educational venture; legal and total management of the
Institution of higher learning. In the past, associated with institutions like Indian
Institute of Technology, Indore and IIM Lucknow.

● Rich experience in the area of institutional governance at a senior level for more
than 14 years with adequate exposure to standard operating systems and procedure
of in managing education sector in the country with past experience in audit of
Public Sector Enterprises in terms of Companies Act as Government Auditor with
C&AG system, who is the constitutional / statutory authority of Audit.

● Possess deep interest in academics with a flair for teaching in the area of
Business and Company Law, Financial Sector Reforms including Regulatory
mechanism and also worked extensively in the areas of Financial Management,
Management & Cost Accounting, Cost-benefit analysis in emerging sectors,
Financial Reporting/Analysis, Financial services and Tax Law & Tax Planning.

● Ability to handle emerging subjects such as Financial Services (Mutual Funds,

Venture Fund Management), Legal Management, Project management and other
regualtory mechanism such as Competition Law, Insurance Regulatory
Mechanism, Electricity Regulatory Law, Telecom Regulatory system, Cyber Legal
Regulation and so on.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

● Over 22 years of experience (out of 31 years) in institutional development and

brand building, educational services and financial management with a focus on
nurturing the interest of the students for developing the mission of institution and
faculty development for evolving bench mark; of which around 9 years was with
IIM, Lucknow.
● Associated as visiting faculty and examiner with the Institute of Cost & Works
Accountants of India in the area of Cost & Management Accounting, Financial
Management,
● Visiting faculty with All India Management Association.

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● Visiting Faculty in the Finance & Accounting Control Area with IIM, Lucknow,
● PhD Guide & Examiner with Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut in the
area of Business Administration & Commerce and so far guided 9 Ph D students
who have already been awarded the Ph D Degrees.
● Almost 7 years experience in the area of Corporate Law Educational Services in
different Directorates such as Studies, Research, Head of the Regional Office at
Chennai of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India,
● Over 7 years of experience in the area of auditing of Public Sector Enterprises
from A.G, Maharastra, in the establishment of the Comptroller & Auditor General
of India, the Statutory Auditing Authority.
● As Member Secretary to BoG in IIM, Lucknow responsible for organizing the
Board and other sub-committee of the Board right from Agenda to Minutes and
follow-up with concerned wings /agencies.
● Also handled as Associate Consultant a number of Consulting projects for IIM,
Lucknow in the following major projects during the 9 years stint.
1. Indian Banks Association project on Rural Banking and Agricultural Banking.
2. Preparation of Accounts and Audit Manual for different PSUs in UP.
3. Management System for State Employees Cooperatives.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation Project of UP Diversified Agricultural Support
Project (UPDASP)
5. HR & Training system and manual for a State level NGO.
6. Implementation of Enterprise-wise Management Information System for state
level institutions.
7. Associated in the Expert panel for Electricity Reforms in the state of UP right
from unbundling the single Board into different entities and Accounting Reforms
and Asset bifurcation / classification as per the new Electricity Regulatory
Regime.
8. Visiting faculty with ICWAI Chapter of Lucknow.
9. Editorial assistance for Institute’s journal ‘ Metamorphosis”
● Associated as Visiting Professor in a number of assignment based classroom
sessions in Strategic Management, Advanced Management Accounting, Financial
Management; and handle Case Studies for the students at IIM, Lucknow,
● Examiner with ICWAI in the area of Financial Management and Direct Taxation,
1997 to 1999,
● Acted as visiting faculty in the area of Company Laws at SIRC-ICSI, Chennai,
2003 to 2004,
● Visiting faculty in Oral coaching programme of NIRC of ICWAI, New Delhi,
● Programme co-ordination at IIM, Lucknow in various Executive Development
Programmes.

WORK EXPERIENCE in reverse chronological Order starting with recent one

1. Director, Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi,

an autonomous Management Institute
w.e.f 30th Jan, 2019 to till date

Profile : To lead and manage the entire spectrum of activities of the Institute
with overall responsibility of coordinating with academics and administration
right from Programme development, academic council affairs, admissions till

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 placement, affairs of Board of Management, students affairs and other allied
functions of the Institute.

2.. Registrar, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, a Central University at

Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
w.e.f 19th January, 2017 to 28th Jan, 2019

Profile and broad responsibilities include ,

As Registrar responsible for the Administration, HR activities, general

superintendence of the affairs of the University, Secretary to Executive Council,
Academic Council, Building Committee and coordination with funding agencies,
Ministry of HRD, University Grants Commission, monitoring the progress of
construction and other general procurement and overall coordination with concerned
Deans and Heads of the Department.

3. Registrar of Indian Institute of Technology, Indore an Institute of Ministry of

HRD, Govt of India,
from June, 2014 to Jan, 2017

Profile and broad areas of responsibilities include :

Overall coordination of administration and financial functions involving the following
major areas :

- As Secretary to Board of Governors, closely engaged in policy making in terms of

planning and development and act as Member Secretary to Senate, Finance and
Administration Committee, Building and Works Committee
- HR functions starting from recruitment, monitoring the performance etc
- Custodian of the Institute's properties and assets
- Entrusted with the task of monitoring the progress on the Project of construction of
the Institute of 500 acres of land with a projected cost of Rs 988 crores to be completed
in 4-5 years timeline.
- Procurement of equipments and other assets for Research Labs through various
faculty coordinators
- Financial probity, reporting right from budgeting and controlling thereto.
- Academic Administration through various Heads of Departments and Sections.

4. Registrar-cum-Financial Controller & Faculty member in Finance &

Accounting Control Area,
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management,
Funded by Ministry of Textiles, Coimbatore
From June 2011 to June, 2014

Profile & broad areas of responsibilities include :

Overall coordination of financial management and academic and non-academic

administrative functions right from
- planning and development of programmes as a member Secretary of Academic
Council,
- staffing since recruitment to retention and related developmental activities,

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- Image building exercise with a long term orientation right from admissions till
placement including advertisement, publicity and industry institute interactive
initiatives,
- Revamping and restructuring of programmes right from Course Outlines,
Departmental and Divisional roles and responsibilities, allocation of portfolios, etc
- financial probity, reporting, analysis, cash flow management
- contract management including construction monitoring,
- teaching in the area of Financial & Accounting & Legal Management,
- Secretary to the Governing Body right from Agenda till minutes and other related
follow up
- coordination with internal and external auditors and other funding agencies
- H R and other administrative coordination through different wings

5. Accurate Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida

in Management Education stream as Director
from Jan 2009 to June, 2011

Profile and broad areas of responsibilities include :

● Planning, development and compliance of academic related activities
● As Director of the Institute responsible for overall co-ordination of PGDM
program, PGDM (specialisation in IB, MM), AICTE approved, with a total
intake capacity of 240 students i.e total strength of 480.
● As a faculty responsible for teaching the area of Finance & Accounting Control -
subjects handled include Legal Aspects of Business, Management Accounting,
Financial Markets and systems, Regulatory system and framework on various
market related forces, Merger & Acquisition and Corporate restructuring
including Business Valuation and Financial Reporting and Financial Accounting,
Project Financing, Regulatory framework and practices of Business.
● Also responsible for coordination within the different areas for developing the
course outline, content and structure for PGDM program being an autonomous
and approved by AICTE in consultation with the Academic Advisory Council.
● Responsible to the Board of Governors as Member Secretary for the total
governance of the Institution, academic advisory committee.
● Responsible for Corporate relationship building and other strategic institutional
brand building apart from routine activities such as admissions, academic
program coordination, resource management etc.
● Head of Management Education services as Adviser of the group of
Institutions( 3 other institutions in Management stream), with a focus in the area
of Management for educational planning and administration, academic
coordination with various agencies such as AICTE, AIU, NAB and other
affiliating bodies.
● Coordination with faculties, students and management of various academic
programs, examination system through the concerned Departmental heads /
Coordinators.

6. The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India, New Delhi

Additional Secretary & Ex-Offico Sr Director, Technical , Dec 2007 to till Jan 2009.
Profile

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● Extended total support as Secretary to the Governing Council with reporting to
the President of the Governing Council, entrusted with the total responsibility of the
Secretariat and operated as administrative Head of the Institute, New Delhi,
● Responsible for program management of both regular students programs in
Cost & Management Accounting apart from Continuing Education Development of
Members both in practice and in employment.
● Responsible for managing the Oral Coaching Program for the Course through
the Regional Councils and leading Chapters across the country.
● As Head of the Secretariat was responsible for the Institute’s professional
planning & development; networked with the concerned Ministry, Regulatory
bodies, Industrial Associations etc by showcasing a value added role for the
profession as well as enhancing the avenues for the members, vetting of draft
exposure documents of regulatory bodies including expressing opinion on
emerging issues and governance framework.
● Supervised the policy framework, and as Secretary to the Council undertook
activities related to: the apex governing body, Directorate of Technical, Training &
Placement, Professional Development, Programme Management, International
Affairs, Project and Consultancy coordination apart from the routine activities such
as Delhi Office Administration, Finance, IT etc.

7. National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon

Chief Administrative Officer ( i.e Registrar of a University stream), June 2006 to Dec
2007
Profile
● Assisted the Director in implementing the approved Schemes & Projects, took
up functional responsibilities including overall co-ordination / monitoring of all
core support functions and services such as HR, General Administration,
Procurement & Distribution, Finance & Accounts and Institutional governance of
non-academic /research areas.
● Planned and developed the institutional activities; trained and developed
Human Resources of the Centre, introduced a complete set of SOPs in various areas.
● Established and implemented procedures and systems based on the decisions of
the Governing Council, the apex governing body, Finance & Administration
Committee, Building & Construction Committee and other guidelines released by
the Ministry of Science & Technology and other external funding agencies.
● Organised national level Entrance Test for the M.Sc and PhD programme and
management of students.
● Monitored logistics, estate management, security, operation / maintenance of
facilities, students affairs, legal, commercial functions; external relations with
various funding agencies both domestic / foreign and liased with audit, local
administration etc.,

8. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Faculty member in the area of Financial systems and Accounting Control with
additional responsibility of managing the Finances as Financial Adviser , Jul 1997 to
Jun 2006 & Member Secretary to Board of Governors w.e.f. 1st Feb, 2001 to June, 2006
Profile

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● Field of specialisation include Financial Sector Regulatory and Reforms
practices, Tax Laws and tax planning, Financial services management,
Management Accounting, Financial Services.
● Held the additional charge of Member Secretary to Board of Governors (Board
of Governors i.e the apex Governing Body) since 1st Feb 2001, and was responsible
for entire Board and other sub-committees of the Board right from Agenda to
Minutes and other coordination with Ministry of HRD etc.
● Also made responsible for institute’s operational financial administration
● Handled functional responsibilities including Financial Probity, Reporting,
Budgeting, participating as a standing member in all capital investment decisions,
taxation, co-ordination with Statutory Audit, internal audit, Ministry of HRD, the
nodal funding agency in education sector, Board etc.,
● Played crucial role in a number of consultancy and research projects,
● Officiated as Chief Administrative Officer, IIM Lucknow w.e.f 1st Feb 2003 to 15
Feb, 2004 and also held the additional charge of administration concurrently on
many occasions.
● Also held the charge of head of administration intermittently to manage the HR
team of 150 plus members, infrastructure, estates, logistics, procurement and
distribution, horticulture and held other administrative responsibilities.

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS

● Assistant Director, Studies & Research / Finance & Accounts/ Students Affairs
& Examinations with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) New
Delhi Sep 1990 to Jul 1997.
● Executive Officer, Southern India Regional Office of the ICSI, Madras, Jul 1993 to
Jun 1994
● Assistant Audit Officer, Feb 1989 to Sep 1990 and Section Officer (Commercial
Audit) from May 1983 to Feb 1989 in the Office of the Accountant General
(Commercial Audit), Bombay to undertake audit of Public Sector Enterprises
located in the state of Maharastra.

EDUCATION /CREDENTIALS

● Ph. D, CCS University, Meerut, Topic of Research – A critical appraisal of

Regulatory Mechanism and practices of Mutual Fund Sector of Indian Capital
Market – with reference to selected mutual funds, 2001.
● FICWA, the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India, 1995 (Fellowship of
ICWAI is equilent to Ph.D as declared by AICTE for appointment as faculty
member)
● CS (Inter), the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
● LL.B, University of Lucknow, 2001 with elective of Tax Law.
● PGDBA (Business Administration), Annamalai University, 1992
● D C S T (System Analysis & Designing), University of Bombay, 1987

● S A S (Commercial), Govt. Accounting, Auditing, Systems & Procedures of GOI,

C & A.G. of India, 1985
● M Com, University of Madras, 1982 with 5.10 on the scale of 6.00 with A Grade
● B Com, University of Madras, 1980

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 TRAININGS ATTENDED

● Managing Organisational Change & Renewal in October 1999 - A program

organised by Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
● Managerial Grid Seminar in identifying one's self through SWOT Analysis in
October, 2000
● Accounting for Non-profit Organistion by National Institute of Financial
Management, Faridabad
● Workshop on Best Practices in Procurement & Distribution in Public System
organised through DIFD, UK
● And many others
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

● Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost &Works Accountants of India

● Life Member of the All India Management Association, New Delhi.
● Associate Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Florida, USA
● S.A.S. (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India - an organized
Accounts & Audit Services of the Govt of India

PUBLISHED WORKS

● Prepared & edited the Study Material of Post Membership Course of the ICSI on
the subject of ‘Financial Services’ in 1995.
● Doctoral Research Project made on the topic entitled “A critical appraisal of
Mutual Fund Sector of Indian Capital Market – with reference to selected mutual
funds.”
● Presented papers in national and international referred journals
● Participated in conferences / seminars / workshops as speaker and chairman of
technical sessions.
● Guided 11 Ph.D students who have been awarded Degree and three are
presently working under my guidance.
REFERENCES

● Mr G.Gurumoorthy, Director – CAT, The Institute of Cost & Works

Accountants of India, Resi : F 1 / 23 B, MIG Flats, Hari Nagar, New Delhi –
110 064 : guru592006@gmail.com. Mobile No : 09891648456.
● Prof Sampath Kumar Swain, Professor in the Faculty of Management, Indira
Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. Email id :
sampadswain@gmail.com Mob : 8989986744.
● Prof Anbarasu M. Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. Email
Id : anbarasu@iiti.ac.in Mob : 8085645649.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 20 May 1960

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 Language skill in Hindi, English, Tamil and Marathi

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