Bal Ram Bhattarai, PhD

PhD ongoing (Shinawatra University, Thailand), MBA -Marketing, MA- Sociology (Tribhuvan University), FDP (IIM Ahmedabad), PGD in Services of Marketing (Maastricht School of Management, The Netherlands)

Associate Professor

Area of Specialization : Marketing
Email:
Experience: 22 Years

 

Alternative Mail ID: bhattaraibr6@gmail.com

Education

Ongoing PhD

1999

Shinawatra University, School of Graduate Studies, Viphabadi Road, BBD, Bangkok, Thailand (Enrolled July 2017)

Masters' Degree in Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Patan Dhoka, Tribhuwan University, Nepal

1996 Masters' Degree in Management (MBA) Central Department of Management Studies, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Tribhuwan University, Nepal.
1993 Bachelor's Degree in Management (BBA) Kapilvastu Multiple Campus Taulihawa, Tribhuwan University, Nepal.
1987 Intermediate Science in Agriculture, Shivpati Inter College, Shoharatgarh, UP, India
1985 SLC, Tauleshwor Nath Sanskrit Madhhamik Vidyalaya, Taulihawa, Kapilavastu, Nepal

 

Training and Diploma

  • Training the Trainers in Executive Education, The refresher course at Amity University, New Delhi, India Organized by Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, The Netherlands and Amity Institute of Education, New Delhi, India ( 13 to 23,  July 2009)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing of Services at Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, The Netherlands (26 May 2006 to 20 August 2006).
  • Faculty Development Program in Management at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India  (4th  October 2004 to 29th  January  2005).
  • Professional Writing at Pokhara University ( 11 to 23 August 2002)

 

Research and Publications

  • Impact of spouse employment on marital Stability: Evidence from working men and women in PokharaA joint study and article published in The Journal of Nepalese Business Studies December 2015.
  •  Attitude towards Television Advertising (ISBN 978-3-659-24646-30, Published in Lambert academic publishing in 2013 (a joint publication).
  • Socio-cultural Impact in Host Communities. A joint study and article published in The Journal of Nepalese Business Studies in June 2013.
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Text Book (ISBN 978-9937-30-189-3) Jointly Published, 2012.
  • Entrepreneurial Ability Western District of Nepal: A Joint study and article published in Pace, the Journal of Business and Management, School of Business Pokhara University, Nepal January 2010.
  • Tracing study of Pokhara University Graduate, Team Member, Study sponsored by University Grants Commission, Nepal in 2009.
  • Ethnic Profile of Entrepreneurs of Pokhara, Nepal ( in 2005).
  • Market Share Analysis of Banking & Non-banking Financial Corporations in Pokhara. (in 2004).
  • Lower Secondary School Dropouts Among Magars ( A case Study of Dhikura VDC of Arghakhanchi District)  in 2002 (A dissertation for MA in Sociology).
  • Agro-Micro Enterprise ( A Case of Angora Business in Nepal) in 1996 (A dissertation for MBA).

 

Conference and Seminars

  • Co-convener (Organizer), International Conference on Business Society and Governance, School of Business Pokhara University ( 26 – 28, Feb. 2017)
  • The Prospect and Challenges of ICT in Tourism Industry of Nepal, ICONI 2015 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (13 – 16, Dec 2015).
  • International Conference on Marketing Challenges of SMEs in Developing Countries, Faridabad Delhi, India September 2014.
  • Workshop on Dilemma, Resolution and Demands of Pokhara University Examination System, Principal Organizer and Presenter 
  • International Conference on “Managing Change for Sustainable Development in the SAARC Region” by Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) ( May 16-18 20011, Kathmandu Nepal)

 

Work Experience

  • Reader, School of Business, Pokhara University April 2019 to date
  • Studies leave PhD at Shinawatra University, Thailand (April 2017 to December 2019)
  • Lecturer, School of Business, Pokhara University May 2017 to April 2019
  • Lecturer, School of Business, Pokhara University May 2016 to May 2017
  • Teaching and assisting various subjects and activities particularly marketing and entrepreneurship areas for BBA and MBA students.  Assisting different academic and administrative work to the Dean of the faculty.
  • Controller of Examinations, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal from May 2012 to May 2016
  • As a chief of examination bearing different responsibilities to conduct examinations and evaluation of more 30 Thousands students of Pokhara University each semester. The main responsibilities are :
  • Conducting university registration-related works of all students of colleges.
  • Managing for Collecting, developing, distributing questions papers to 62 different colleges all over the nation
  • Appointing and managing examination team to run the examinations.
  • Gathering the student's answer book and sending to examiners again gathering and scrutinizing on the evaluation gap between the examiners.
  • Preparing and publishing result and managing all the associated works.
  • Taking charge of issuing all kinds of certificates conducting convocation ceremony to the university graduates
  • Program Coordinator for MBA Program, School of Business, Pokhara University (September 2011- April 2012)  
  • Managing classes, preparing routines, managing regular faculties as well as visiting faculties and professional, managing students internship and research work, as well as six credit teaching, work each semester for Bachelor level students.
  • Program Coordinator for BBA and BBA-BI Program, School of Business,  Pokhara University (August 2009- August 2011)
  • Managing classes, preparing routines, managing regular faculties as well as visiting faculties and professional, managing students internship and research work, as well as six credit teaching, work each semester for Bachelor level students.
  • Lecturer  at Pokhara University,  Pokhara, Nepal, From August 2001 to April 2009
  • Teaching and assisting various subjects and activities particularly marketing areas for BBA and MBA students.
  • Part-Time Teacher  at Nepal Commerce Campus,  Kathmandu, Nepal, From August 1998 to 2001
  • Teaching and assisting various subjects and activities for BBS students.
  • Nepalese Representative for Transjenous International, Canada  (An International Non-Governmental Organization working for indigenous people) August 1996 to August 1998
  • Visiting displaced peoples from Rapti zone and assisting for required immediate supports. Reporting to the Transjenous International.
  • Junior Technician  at District Livestock Services Office Rolpa From December 1988 to December 1993
  • Animal development, extension and treatment activities
  • Teacher at Surya Prakash Secondary School, Palainte, Salkot, Surkhet From August 1987 to December 1988.
  • Teaching Science and Mathematics for secondary and Sanskrit for Lower secondary level students