Dr. Liza Leon

Dr. Liza Leon is an Assistant Professor of Commerce with over ten years of academic experience, specialising in Finance, Banking, and Risk Management. Holding an MCom and PhD, she brings a strong commitment to quality teaching, rigorous research, and dedicated student mentoring, with a particular focus on bridging theoretical foundations with contemporary developments in the financial and banking sectors.

Her scholarly contributions reflect a sustained research interest in financial inclusion, corporate governance, and evolving commerce practices, with publications in UGC-approved and peer-reviewed journals, including recent work on the Q-Commerce shift in consumer behaviour. A recipient of the UGC-JRF, she has actively participated in and presented papers at numerous national and international conferences and seminars, underscoring her continued engagement with emerging trends in commerce and financial research.

I worked as a Lecturer at Jyothi Niketan Women's College, Kollam followed by Guest Lecturer on FIP in Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, then TKM College and St. John's College, Anchal.

Additional qualification

• Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLISc) held in January 2011 with First class, by the Centre for Adult and Continuing Education and Extension, University of Kerala.
• Certificate in Computerised Accounting — CCA (Tally) held in June 2010 and secured First Rank with distinction, conducted by the Centre for Adult and Continuing Education and Extension, University of Kerala.

Positions held at college

• Secretary, Co-operative Society Ltd No. T1052 (2022–27).
• Co-ordinator, Investors Club (2026–27).
• Staff Editor for College Magazine (2025–26).
• Member of various college-level committees — Anti-Ragging, Internal Complaint Cell, and Students Grievance Redressal Committee.

Attended

• NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme conducted by UGC-MMTTC from 17/02/25 to 28/02/25.

Research and Publications

• Liza Leon (2026). The Q-Commerce Shift: Transition from Planned to Impulse Buying in Modern India. In Vanijya Darshan (pp. 76–82). Department of Commerce, St. Michael's College, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18411873

Research and Publications

• Liza Leon (2026). The Q-Commerce Shift: Transition from Planned to Impulse Buying in Modern India. In Vanijya Darshan (pp. 76-82). Department of Commerce, St. Michael's College, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18411873
• Participated and presented a paper at the Two-Day International Conference organized by Mar Ivanios College in association with HEI, held on 31 January & 1 February 2025.
• Participated in the National Conference on Indian Financial Market in Global Context, held on 8 November 2024.
• Jan Dhan Yojana: An Impetus to Financial Inclusion. Kristu Jyothi College, 2017.
• Financial Exclusion of Women: A Step Towards Inclusive Growth. Management Researcher, IMDR, Vol. 2, Issue 2, April-June 2017.
• A Study on Extent of Financial Exclusion among Women Workers in Kerala. Management Researcher, UGC Approved Journal, IMDR, Vol. 2, Issue 2, October-December 2017.
• Reasons and Extent for Financial Exclusion among Unorganised Sector Women in Kerala. Bharat Mata Journal, Vol. II, Issue 1, 2015.
• Corporate Governance Regulations & Practices in India. Corporate Governance: Impact and Role of Society in CSR and Corporate Governance, 2014.
• Problems of Women Entrepreneurs with Special Reference to Kerala. Global Research Review, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2013.

International / National / State-Level Seminars & Workshops Attended / Organized / Presented

• Presented a paper on Financial Exclusion of Women: A Step Towards Inclusive Growth at V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan Law College, Palakkad, November 2016.
• Presented a paper on Jan Dhan Yojana – An Impetus to Financial Inclusion at Kristu Jyoti College of Management and Technology, Changanacherry, October 2016.
• Attended a Two-Day National Seminar held at FMNC, Kollam, August 2016.
• Attended and participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on Pragmatism in Social Science Research held at FMNC, Kollam, March 2016.
• Presented a paper on Financial Inclusion: A Way to Inclusive Growth at Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Science and Technology, 2014.
• Presented a paper on Corporate Governance Regulations in India organized by the Department of Commerce, St. Michael's College, Cherthala, 2014.
• Attended and participated in the One-Day National Seminar on Current Trends in Data Analysis organized by the Department of Commerce, Sree Narayana College, Punalur, 2014.
• Participated in a seminar organized by the Department of Commerce, University of Kerala, held on 23-24 March 2013.
• Presented a paper at the All India Commerce Conference of the Indian Commerce Association, Bangalore University, held from 5-7 December 2013.
• Presented a paper on Financial Inclusion in India: Progress and Prospects at the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Kerala, March 2013.
• Presented a paper on Financial Inclusion: A Significant Campaign – Swabhimaan at Government College, Nedumangad, November 2013.
• Presented a paper on Financial Inclusion in India: An Overview at the All India Commerce Conference of the Indian Commerce Association, Bangalore University, 2013.
• Attended the Two-Day National Seminar on Application of Statistical Techniques in Commerce and Management Research at BJM Government College, Chavada, January 2013.
• Attended the One-Day National Seminar on Trading in Derivatives organized by the Department of Commerce, University of Kerala, November 2013.
• Presented a paper on Problems Faced by Women Entrepreneurs at Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, December 2012.
• Presented a paper on Financial Exclusion of Women Workers in Selected Traditional Industries of Kerala at KNM Government Arts College, Kanjiramkulam, January 2012.

Awards & Recognitions

• UGC – JRF.