Hershey, Pennsylvania
New York, New YorkBeijing, China

Ponmalar N. Alagappar

Dr Ponmalar N Alagappar has been an educator for the past 20 years. Experience working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve goals, boost productivity, and streamline operations. Expertise includes administration, organizing projects and performance improvements. As entrepreneurial educator she has been successful at leveraging expertise to assist students with making forward-thinking plans and capitalizing on either online business or social enterprise. Innovative in bringing proven success in implementing experiential learning and boot camp-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. A clear communicator with strong analytical and relationship-building skills. She is a certified trainer by the Ministry of Higher Education and has obtained professional trainer certification from Singapore Management University, Swansea University, UCD Innovation Academy, Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) and Malaysian Academy of SME Entrepreneurship Development Universiti Teknologi MARA (MASMED).

Publications

Socially Responsible Entrepreneurial Strategies for Ethical Leadership
Socially Responsible Entrepreneurial Strategies for Ethical Leadership
Ponmalar N. Alagappar, Yanamandra Ramakrishna. © 2026. 500 pages.
In today’s business landscape, ethical leadership has become a necessity. Socially responsible entrepreneurial strategies empower leaders to align with profit and build better...
Strategic Insights and Case Studies on Navigating an Entrepreneurial Landscape
Strategic Insights and Case Studies on Navigating an Entrepreneurial Landscape
Ponmalar N. Alagappar, Ramakrishna Yanamandra. © 2025. 610 pages.
Innovation and entrepreneurship drive economic growth, create jobs, and foster technological advancement, making them essential for societal progress. Case studies in these...
Business Incubation on Start-Up Success in Private University Settings
Business Incubation on Start-Up Success in Private University Settings
Ponmalar N. Alagappar, Manmeet Kaur Gorchan Singh, Nur Annizah Ishak. © 2025. 28 pages.
This chapter provides an in-depth examination of the impact of business incubation on start-up success, drawing from literature reviews, case studies, interviews, and examples...
Harnessing Entrepreneurial Drive, Identifying Market Opportunities, and Leveraging Social Networks: A Malaysian Family Business
Harnessing Entrepreneurial Drive, Identifying Market Opportunities, and Leveraging Social Networks: A Malaysian Family Business
Jesrina Ann Xavier, Ponmalar N. Alagappar. © 2025. 18 pages.
Entrepreneurial theories provide valuable lens to understand how businesses can develop, grow, and sustain their operations. In the realm of entrepreneurship, understanding...
An Investigation of Patterns of Entrepreneurial Competencies Among Undergraduates at a Malaysian Public University
An Investigation of Patterns of Entrepreneurial Competencies Among Undergraduates at a Malaysian Public University
Ponmalar N. Alagappar, Janitha V. Nadarajah, Jesrina Ann Xavier. © 2023. 21 pages.
Entrepreneurial competences are related to the knowledge and skills needed to establish or manage a business that is profitable. However, research into the relationship between...
Nurturing Students' Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Design Thinking Approach
Nurturing Students' Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Design Thinking Approach
Ponmalar N. Alagappar, Jesrina Ann Xavier, Manimekalai Jambulingam. © 2023. 21 pages.
Previous studies have shown that education and training play a significant role in the growth of entrepreneurial mindset. By participating in the entrepreneurial design thinking...