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Thankom Gopinath Arun is Professor of Global Development and Accountability at the University of Essex where he serves as Faculty Dean for Research in the Faculty of Social Sciences. He also holds positions as Professor Extraordinaire at Stellenbosch Business School South Africa and Research Fellow at IZA Bonn. Arun chairs an academic steering group on Financial Inclusion for the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) and is Fellow of both the Academy of Social Sciences and the Royal Society of Arts.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD from University of Manchester
- MPhil from Centre for Development Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University
- MA from University of Kerala India
Arun's research adopts interdisciplinary approaches to global challenges particularly in developing economies. His work spans financial inclusion fintech climate change and sustainable development with pioneering contributions in microfinance microinsurance and hybrid organizations in financial services. He examines gender dimensions social accountability and the intersection of business society and economy in emerging contexts.
His recent scholarly output reveals increasing focus on fintech digital banking and cross-border financial services particularly UK-India connections. There's strong emphasis on financial inclusion's relationship with bank performance climate finance integration and ESG issues in emerging markets. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical policy implications addressing contemporary challenges through financial systems lens.
His notable recognitions include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce
Professor Arun has successfully supervised numerous doctoral students examining diverse topics from corporate social responsibility in oil & gas to environmental management accounting. His research attracts substantial funding from ESRC British Academy British Council World Bank and EU supporting projects on financial inclusion climate change integration and fintech developments. He leads multiple international collaborations particularly with India South Asia and Africa focusing on sustainable development pathways through financial innovation.
