Manuel FERNANDEZ

Manuel FERNANDEZ

Dubai

Professeur en finance

Présentation

Manuel Fernandez est professeur de finance et de comptabilité et a rejoint l'EM Normandie en 2025. Il est titulaire d'un doctorat en commerce de l'Université du Kerala, en Inde, obtenu en 2001. Sa thèse porte sur les techniques de gestion de l'industrie de la noix de cajou : une analyse comparative de divers secteurs, mettant l'accent sur les aspects financiers et de coûts de l'industrie. Il détient des certifications professionnelles : CMA (Certified Management Accountant) et CSCA (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis) de l'Institute of Management Accountants, aux États-Unis. Il est membre associé (ACMA) de l'Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

Expérience professionnelle

Depuis 2025 : enseignant chercheur en finance, EM Normandie
2022-2024 : professeur, Institute of Management Technology-Dubai, UAE
2016-2022 : professeur, Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE
2011-2015 : professeur associé, Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE
2008-2010 : professeur assistant, Institute of Management Technology-Dubai, UAE
2004-2008 : professeur assistant, Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE
Depuis 2004 : professeur associé, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, India

Département
Law, finance & control
Matières enseignées
Accounting Finance
Diplômes
2001 : PhD en Commerce, University of Kerala, India,

Publications

  • Fernandez, M 2001, 'Management Techniques of the Cashew Industry: A Comparative Analysis of the Various Sectors', PhD en Commerce, University of Kerala, India.

    2001

    PhD Dissertation / Accreditation to Supervise Management Research

  • Robinson, J & Fernandez, M 2024, 'An Examination of the Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Growth and Advancement of Major Corporations and Multinational Companies: A Case Study on Apple', Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, vol. 30(5), pp. 5519–5524. 

    2024

    Academic articles

  • Joseph, R., Paramaiah. Ch., Ganesan, Y. & Fernandez, M. 2024, 'The Role of Financial Accounting in Business Decision-Making & Internationalization', Journal of Electrical Systems, vol. 20(11),  pp. 843-849.

    2024

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, V.M., Kumar, R., Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2024, 'Sustainability Initiatives and Firm Performance in Indian Companies: An Empirical Examination', Journal of Ecohumanism, vol. 3(6), pp. 657–679. 

    2024

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Joseph, R. & Fernandez, V.M. 2023, 'An Empirical Study Identifying the Most Favored Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Destination in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 13(2), pp. 51–60. ABDC

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Joseph, R. & Fernandez, V.M. 2022, 'Diagnosis of the Foreign Direct Investment Landscape in India', International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 12(4), pp. 72-83. ABDC.

    2022

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Joseph, R., & Kumar, R. 2022, 'Role of Economic Factors on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries', International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies, vol. 14 (1), pp. 1-24.

    2022

    Academic articles

  • Alnuaimi, H., Abdulla, E.S. & Fernandez, M. 2021, 'Examination of Foreign Direct Investment Climate in Bahrain.  International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, vol. 9(2), pp. 212-223.  

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Al Hosani, M., Al Mahri, A. & Fernandez, M. 2021, 'Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment Environment in Malaysia', The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, vol. 5(1), pp. 63-77

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Juma, L., Alkharoossi, H. & Joseph, R. 2021, 'Performance Analysis of GCC Banks: A survey', International Journal of Financial Research, vol. 12(1), pp. 357-368. 

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Alshamlan, M. A., Fernandez, V. M., & Fernandez, M. 2021, 'Foreign Direct Investment in the United Arab Emirates: A Study on the Main Contributors', European Journal of Business and Management Research, vol. 6(1), pp. 97-101. 

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. 2021, 'Economic Dividends of the Abraham Accords', European Journal of Business and Management Research, vol. 6(6), pp. 205-208. 

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Juma L., Alkharoossi H. & Fernandez M. 2021, 'Foreign Direct Investment in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Diagnostic Analysis', International Journal of Research –GRANTHAALAYAH, vol. 9(8), pp. 355-367. 

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Kumar, R., Sujit, K. S., Waheed, K. A. & Fernandez, M. 2021, 'Are Brand Value and Firm Value Related? An Empirical Examination', Global Business Review. ABS : 1.

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Alnuaimi, A.A. & Joseph, R. 2020, 'FDI Environment in China: A Critical Analysis', International Journal of Financial Research, vol. 11(5), pp. 238-253. 

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Suleiman, O.M.R. & Yaseen, S.N.M. 2020, 'Review of Foreign Direct Investment in Jordan', European Journal of Business and Management Research, vol5(4).  

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Shubaisi, A.M.A. & Joseph, R. 2020, 'Examination of potentialities of Vietnam as FDI destination', Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 3(3). ABS : 2.

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. 2020, 'Foreign Direct Investment – Right Time to Invest in India', Commerce and Business Researcher, vol. 13(4), pp. 9-34.

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M, Alshamsi, A. M & Aldoukhi, A.O 2020, 'Appraisal of Foreign Direct Investment Terrain of Brazil, European Journal of Business and Management, vol. 12(23), pp. 41-51.

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Al-Ali, F,A. & Al Obeidli, A.Y. 2020, 'Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt', SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7(11), pp. 8-17.

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Almaazmi, M.M. & Joseph, R. 2020, 'Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia: An Analysis from Investors Perspective', International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 10(5), pp. 102-112. ABDC.

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Kumar, B.R. & Fernandez, M. 2019, 'Examination of Index Model and Prediction of Beta –A Case Study Examination in IT Sector', Accounting and Finance Research, vol. 8(2), pp. 226-231. ABDC.

    2019

    Academic articles

  • Kumar, B.R. & Fernandez, M. 2019, 'Determinants of Capital Structure Policy - Analysis of Airline Industry', International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences, 8(1), 30-38.  

    2019

    Academic articles

  • Kumar, B.R., Fernandez, M., Gett, M. & Joseph, R. 2018, 'Wealth Effects of Corporate Event: An Empirical Analysis', Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, vol. 4, pp. 1325-1331.  

    2018

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2016, 'Dividend Trends in the GCC: A Survey', Journal of Accounting and Finance, vol. 16 (7).     

    2016

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2016, 'Qatar Emerging as the Most Attractive FDI Destination in the GCC', International Journal of Economics and Finance, vol. 8(11), pp. 175-192.

    2016

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2016, 'UAE the attractive FDI Destination in the Middle East', International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, vol. 153, pp. 55-73. 

    2016

    Academic articles

  • Joseph, R. & Fernandez, M. 2016, 'Growth of Stock Market in the UAE through Merger: A Comparative Study of GCC Stock Markets', Accounting and Finance Research, vol. 5(3), pp. 190-199. ABDC.

    2016

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2016, 'Trends of Dividend Payments and Stock Market Reactions to Dividend Announcements: Evidence from Qatar Stock Exchange', World Review of Business Research, vol. 6(1), pp. 1-9. 

    2016

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Kumar, B.R. & Mani, S. 2014, 'Dividend announcements and wealth creation – an empirical examination from the UAE markets', Journal of Strategic and International Studies.  

    2014

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Kumar, B.R. & Reddy, L. 2013, 'Wealth Creators in Dubai: a survey based study', International Journal of Business and Management Studies. 

    2013

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2013, 'Evaluation of post-merger operating performance of Emirates NBD', Mustang Journal of Accounting and Finance, vol. 4, pp. 97-113. ABDC.

    2013

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M., Kumar, B.R. & Dalal, E.M. 2013, 'Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Oman', Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, vol. 2, pp. 33-44.

    2013

    Academic articles

  • Kumar, B.R. & Fernandez, M. 2012, 'Emirates Bank International (EBI) merger with National Bank of Dubai (NBD) - A valuation perspective', International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation, vol.5(1). 

    2012

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2011, 'GCC Stock Markets: A comparative Analysis', Skyline Business Journal.

    2011

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2010, 'UAE – the Emerging Higher Education Destination', Southern Economist.

    2010

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2007, 'Growth of Banking in the UAE', Skyline Business Journal.

    2007

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2007, 'An Empirical study of Buyer Behaviour and Spending Pattern of Windfall Incomes from Lottery Schemes', Journal of Management Development and Information Technology.

    2007

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2006, 'VAT in the UAE: Problems and Prospects of the first form of direct taxing in a tax-free region', Skyline Business Journal.

    2006

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2006, 'Performance enhancement of organizations through ERP Systems', Skyline Business Journal.

    2006

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2005, 'Information Technology and Decision Making: Impact of IT assisted group decision support systems (GDSS) on efficiency and effectiveness of group decisions', Skyline Business Journal.

    2005

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2003, 'Wastage of Cashew Apple and Unemployment in Kerala', Southern Economist.

    2003

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2002, 'Procurement of Cashew Nuts: Comparative Analysis of Private, Public and Co-operative Sectors, Southern Economist.

    2002

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 1997, 'Monopoly Procurement of Raw Cashew Nuts – an exercise in futility', Southern Economist.

    1997

    Academic articles

  • Fernandez, M 2003, 'Internet-linked Information Systems', Research journal of Fatima Mata National College, Kollam.

    2003

    Other academic contributions

  • Fernandez, M 2003, 'Cashew Consumption: India’s ascendancy to the top', The Clipper, The Journal for the International trade in Processed Food, Dried Fruit and Nuts, Agropress, Switzerland.

    2003

    Other academic contributions

  • Fernandez, M 2002, 'Managerial Efficiency in the Procurement of Raw Cashew Nuts: an Evaluation', Cashew Bulletin, The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India, Cochin.

    2002

    Other academic contributions

  • Fernandez, M 1998, 'Cash(ew) from Waste Land', Review of Social Sciences, Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.

    1998

    Other academic contributions

  • Fernandez, M 1997, 'Cashew Farmers Deluded', Rural India, Gwalior.

    1997

    Other academic contributions

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2023, 'A Study of the Proposed Corporate Tax in the UAE Economy', EUMMAS A2S Conference on Global Social and Technological Development and Sustainability, Dubai, UAE.

    2023

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. 2020, 'Crowdfunding: Launching P2P Lending Platform in the UAE', NACRA 2020 Conference.

    2020

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2019, 'Diagnosis of the FDI landscape in India. International Conference on Management, Economics & Social Science', ICMESS Conference, Goa, India.

    2019

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2019, 'Impact of Value Added Tax on the Financial Economics of the UAE', International Conference on Digitization, Sharjah, UAE.

    2019

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2019, 'UAE the Most Attractive FDI Destination in The Middle East: A Study on How UAE is Sustaining the Status', the 7th International Research Symposium of the SGBED.

    2019

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2018, 'Wealth Effects of Corporate Event: An Empirical Analysis', Second International Conference on Multidisciplinary Contemporary Research, Singapore.

    2018

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2018, 'UAE the Most Attractive FDI Destination in the Middle East: A study on How UAE is Sustaining the Status', 7th SGBED International Research Symposium, Dubai, UAE.

    2018

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2018, 'Examination of Index Model and Prediction of Beta –A case study examination in IT Sector', 7th SGBED International Research Symposium, Dubai, UAE.    

    2018

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. 2017, 'Oil Price Decline: A Blessing', 4th International Conference on Business and Management in Fin-Tech Driven Age, Sharjah, UAE. 

    2017

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2015, 'Trends of Dividend Payments and Market Reactions during Dividend Announcement: Evidence from Qatar Market', 4th European Business Research Conference, London, UK.

    2015

    Academic communications

  • Joseph, R. & Fernandez, M. 2015, 'Growth of Stock Market in the UAE through merger: A comparative study of GCC stock Markets', 4th International Conference on Management, Economics, Business and Social science and Humanities, Istanbul, Turkey. 

    2015

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. 2015, 'UAE: the attractive FDI destination in the Middle East', 3rd International Conference on Business & Management in Connected Era, Sharjah, UAE. 

    2015

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2014, 'Dividend announcements and wealth creation – an empirical examination from the UAE markets', ISIS-Paris International Multidisciplinary Academic Conference, Paris, France

    2014

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2013, 'Wealth Creators in Dubai', The International Journal of Arts and Sciences' conference, Vienna, Austria.

    2013

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2012, 'An Empirical Analysis of Corporate Financial Structure in the UAE', the International Conference on Excellence in Business, Sharjah, UAE.

    2012

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2012, 'Evaluation of post-merger operating performance of Emirates NBD.  International Conference on Economics and Finance', The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), Izmir, Turkey.

    2012

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M. & Kumar, B.R. 2012, 'Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Oman', International Conference on ‘Global Perspectives of Business & Management – Changing Dynamics (GPBM@2012), Skyline University College, Sharjah.

    2012

    Academic communications

  • Fernandez, M 2006, 'Equal Pay for Equal Work: An Empirical Study of Wage Discrimination towards Asian Workers in UAE', Book of Readings, Faculty of Human and social Development, University Utara Malaysia.

    2006

    Research books and book chapters

  • Fernandez, M. 2021, 'Crowdfunding: Launching P2P Lending Platform', The Case Centre.

    2021

    Case studies

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2021, 'Comparative Financial Statement Analysis: RAK Ceramics vs Saudi Ceramics', The Case Centre.

    2021

    Case studies

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2020, 'Financial Statement Analysis of RAK Ceramics', The Case Centre.

    2020

    Case studies

  • Fernandez, M. & Joseph, R. 2019, 'Time Value of Money: Estimations made simple', The Case Centre.  

    2019

    Case studies

  • Fernandez, M. 2018, 'Capital Budgeting: Applications of Investment Decision Techniques', The Case Centre. 

    2018

    Case studies

  • Fernandez, M. 2017, 'Margin Trading at Dubai Stock Exchange', The Case Centre.

    2017

    Case studies

  • Fernandez, M 2003, 'The Supremacy of the Indian Cashew: A Chronological Perspective', The Cracker, International Tree Nut Council for the World Tree Nut Trade, Spain.

    2003

    Communications in professional conferences

  • Fernandez, M 2003, 'Cashew Packaging: An Eco-friendly and Cost Effective Alternative', The Cashew, Directorate of Cashewnut & Cocoa Development, Cochin.

    2003

    Communications in professional conferences

  • Fernandez, M 2002, 'Comparative Analysis of Cashewnut Shelling Methods in Kerala', The Cashew, Directorate of Cashewnut & Cocoa Development, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Cochin.

    2002

    Communications in professional conferences

  • Fernandez, M 2001, 'Group Support Systems (GSS) for Effective Group Decision Making', Excelsior, Kollam.

    2001

    Communications in professional conferences

  • Fernandez, M 2001, 'Cashew Nut: A Health Friendly Nut', The Cashew, Directorate of Cashewnut & Cocoa Development, Cochin.

    2001

    Communications in professional conferences