Dr. Aparna R. Hawaldar is an Associate member of ICMAI with a Ph.D. in Finance and a post-graduate degree in Economics. She has over two decades of academic experience and six years in the industry. Her expertise includes Social Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Sustainable Finance, and Financial Inclusion. She has presented research at prestigious national and international conferences and has numerous Scopus-indexed publications (Scopus ID: 57402078100). She introduced a pioneering course on Sustainable Finance and Investments in the MBA program. Dr. Hawaldar extends her knowledge through consultancy and corporate training for diverse organizations. She has also contributed to an ICSSR-funded project and holds copyright for her intellectual contributions. Since 2017, Dr. Hawaldar has been associated with the MBA department at Christ University, Bangalore. She serves as the IQAC Coordinator and Sustainability Cell Coordinator.