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"I M Pandey joined as Professor of Finance Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi in 2009, held the position of Dean of the Faculty of Commerce & Business during 2010-11 and currently is Head of the Department of Financial Studies. Earlier, he was Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) for 25 years, where he also served as Officiating Director, Dean and Chairman of Fellow Program. During 2005-07, he also served as Dean, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thialand. He has also taught at Kansas State University, USA; IIT, Delhi; University Science, Malayasia; ESSEC, France and ESCP, France." "Dr Pandey’s research interests are focused on strategic financial management, financial decision-making processes, comparative financial systems, capital markets and financial services, with a special tilt towards emerging markets. He has published more than 100 articles and management cases in national and international journals.He is on the Editorial Boards of several international journals." "Dr Pandey has served on the boards of several companies including Indorama Polymer Ltd., Thailand, HPCL, IFCI, Cochin Shipyard Company, and IDBI-Principal."