Curriculum Vitae Guler Aras, PhD Professor of Finance and Accounting Visiting Scholar, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Center for Financial Markets and Policy Founding Director, YTU Center for Finance, Corporate Governance & Sustainability Former Dean, Yildiz Technical University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Former Dean, Yildiz Technical University Graduate School Editor, Finance, Governance and Sustainability: Challenges to Theory and Practice, Gower Book Series Editor, Social Responsibility, Gower Book Series Georgetown University 511 Rafik B. Hariri Building 37th and O Streets, N.W., Washington D.C. 20057, USA Tel : +1 202 687 15 92 Mobil : +1 202 460 65 36 E mail : [email protected] [email protected] Yildiz Technical University (YTU) Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Department of Business Administration 34349 Besiktas, Yildiz, Istanbul Tel : +90 212 383 2542 Mobil : +90 532 355 45 58 Fax : +90 212 259 42 02 E mail : [email protected] [email protected] Qualifications: BA, MBA, PhD, CPA. Education Undergraduate Business Administration, Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (First Grade) Graduate Finance, Anadolu University (First Grade) PhD Banking and Economy, Marmara University (First Grade) Academic Experience Research Assistant YTU, Institute of Social Science 1992-1996 Assistant Professor YTU, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration Finance & Accounting, 1996-2000 Associate Professor YTU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, 2000 -2006 Professor YTU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, 2006 February – To date. Visiting Professor De Montfort University, Leicester UK 2006-2013 Visiting Scholar Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Center for Financial Markets and Policy 2014 January – To date. Founding Director Center for Finance, Corporate Governance and Sustainability 2013- Dean YTU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences 2010- 2013 Dean YTU Gradute School 2006-2011 Deputy Dean YTU Gradute School 2004-2006 Deputy Head YTU Business Administration Department 2000-2004 Academic Managerial Experience Founding Director, Center for Finance, Corporate Governance and Sustainability, 2013-. Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences 2010-2013 Member of Yildiz Technical University Senate 2006-2013 Member of Yildiz Technical University Executive Board 2006-2013 Dean of Graduate School of Institute of Social Science- 2006-2011 YTU Member of Executive Committee of Education Quality Development, Coordinator 2009-2013 YTU Center for Research and Development Board Member 2006 –2011 YTU Executive Committee of Education Board Member 2006 –2013 Deputy Dean of Graduate School- The Institute of Social Science 2004 –2006 Deputy Head of Business Administration Department 2000-2004 Member of Board of Institute of Social Sciences, 2004 –2006 Member of Institute of Social Science Committee, 2004 -2006 Founder and Board Member of YTU Center for Global Studies, 2006-Today Board Member of Central Research Council, 2011-2014 Member of Executive Board of Application and Research Centre 2005-2011 Member of University Academic Evaluation Committee 2006- 2008 Member of University Academic Evaluation Higher Committee 2008-2013 Chairmen and Member of University Academic Evaluation Committee 2008-2013 Board Member of Centre for Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage 2005-2009 Founder and Member of Strategic Research Centre 1998-Today Member of Board Human Resource Development Centre, HRDC, 2004– ERASMUS Project Institute of Social Science (Graduate School) Coordinator 2004 – ERASMUS Project Department of Business Administration Coordinator, 2003-2005 Member of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Board (Associate Professor Representative), 2001-2004 Member of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Committee, (Representative for Assistant Professors), 1996-2001 Member of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Board, (Representative of Assistant Professors), 1997-2001 Chairmen of Accounting and Finance Department, 1996-1997 University Ethics Club Founder and Adviser, 2001- today University Business Administration Club Founder and Adviser, 1996-1999 Professional Experience Minister of Development Turkey, Development Plan Finance Specialized Committee Member, 2012- Minister of Development Turkey, Development Plan SMS’s Specialized Committee Member, 2012-- Minister of Labor and Social Security Employment Committee Member, 2010-2011 Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Undersecretary of Treasury Industry Strategy Development Committee Member, 2009-2011 Corporate Governance Association Turkey, Academic Committee Founder& Member, 2011- Advisory Board member of Sustainability Academy, Turkey,2011- Member of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) Women Entrepreneur Committee, 2011- Member of Turkish Industry & Business Association (TUSIAD) Corporate Governance Committee, 2010- Advisory Board Member of Institute of Financial Management Association of Turkey (IMA Turkey Chapter) 2009- Founder President of Institute of Institute International Financial Management Association (UFE) 2007-2009 Deloitte Member of Project and Training Group 2006- Mazars Member of Project and Training Group 2008- Chair of Social Responsibility Research Network 2009-2013 Board Member Disclosure Association of Turkey (TI Turkey Chapter), 2008-2009 Advisory Board Member of Disclosure Association of Turkey (TI Turkey Chapter) 2009- Member of Corporate Governance Association of Turkey 2005- Vice Chair of Social Responsibility Research Network 2006-2009 Advisory Board Member of Institute of Internal Auditing (TIDE)– Turkey 2008- Member of Social Responsibility Research Network 2006- Vice President of Turkish Ethics Resource Center, 2004 – 2006 Board Member of Turkish Ethics Resource Center, (TEDMER) 2004 – 2006 Vice President of Institute of International Financial Management Association (IMA Turkish Chapter) 2006 -2007 Founder and President of Management Accountant-IMA Turkish Chapter 2006 – Main Research Areas Finance, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Capital Markets Development, Institutional Investors, Banks and Capital Market Efficiency, Basel Banking Regulation, Real Sector Financing, Small-Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) Financing, Strategic Industries Main Teaching Areas At graduate and post-graduate levels; Financial Management, Financial Decision Making, Financial Economy, Financial Institutions and Markets, Corporate Finance Publications (details are given at the end of the CV) Books = 20+; Articles, chapters, papers, and others = 200+ Visiting Appointments 2014- Visiting Professor, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business 2006 –2013 Visiting Professor, De Montfort University, Leicester UK 2008 Visiting Professor, Suffolk University, Boston US 2011 - Visiting Professor, University Sains Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia Editorships Journals Editorships Emerald, Social Responsibility Journal, Editor, 2009-2013 Emerald, Social Responsibility Journal, Associate Editor, 2007-2009 Journals Guest Editorships Guest Editor, Emerging Market Finance and Trade, 2013 Guest Editor, Journal of Knowledge and Globalization, 2008 Guest Editor International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 2008 Guest Editor, Social Responsibility Journal, 2007 Editorial Board Membership in Journals Multidisciplinary Journal for Applied Ethics 2010- European Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 2009- The Review of Asia Pacific Journal of Social Responsibility 2008- IMA Institutional Case Journal, 2007- Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting (ISEA) 2006- Journal of Accounting, Business and Management (JABM), 2006- International Journal of Accounting and Finance (IJAF), 2006- Journal of Knowledge Globalisation 2007- Social Responsibility Journal, (SRJ) 2006- Business, Economy and Finance Journal 2000- Journal of Academic Minds 2013- Book Series Editorships Gower Book Series Finance, Governance and Sustainability: Challenges to Theory and Practice Gower Book Series on Corporate Social Responsibility Emerald Book Series Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility SRRNet Book Series on issues in Corporate Behaviour and Sustainability SRRNet Discussion Paper Series Journals served as a Reviewer SSCI Indexed Journals Served as a Reviewer Management Decision, Journal of Business Ethics Business and Society Journal of Economic Survey Environmental Governance and Policy Economy, Business and Finance Expanded Index Journals Served as a Reviewer International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development Journal of Knowledge and Globalization International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance ISE Review Social Responsibility Journal European Journal of Interdisciplinary Research The Review of Asia Pacific Journal of Social Responsibility IMA Institutional Case Journal, 2007- Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting (ISEA) Journal of Accounting, Business and Management (JABM) International Journal of Accounting and Finance (IJAF) Business, Economy and Finance Journal Global Business and Technology Journal Journal of Knowledge Management Journal of Innovation Management Journal of Academic Minds Multidisciplinary