Dr Anand Agrawal

My career is situated with a deep desire to make a difference while building institutions and empowering people to grow and nurture them as leaders and change makers. I have been an academic, an entrepreneur, a transformative leader, a mentor, a researcher, and a LEARNER with international experience in more than five countries in higher education. At present, I am leading a top-ranked private University in India as Vice-Chancellor with a mandate to make it world-class. I have a keen interest and passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, teaching, and researching in the areas of Marketing, Leadership, and Higher Education. 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• International Experience: Able to apply global standards and best practices from learning with more than 15 years of international experience across industries (including education and academia) in Asian countries (ASEAN and the Middle East), and Africa, working with diverse nationalities and cultures. 
• Leadership Worked as President of the University College, Associate Dean, associate head, department head, member of the academic council, program director, corporate leadership positions, associate director, and advisory board member. 
• Institution Building: Experience in growing, developing, changing and transforming the institute, planning, directing, and engaging faculty members, students, alumni, staff members, and other stakeholders in executing Marketing, PR, Research, and Innovative pedagogical activities. Facilitated and empowered faculty members in developing and implementing knowledge sharing.
• Engagement & Partnerships: Engaged external stakeholders with academic, strategic, and administrative efforts for mutual benefits. Possess a wide and international network of businesspersons, executives, academics, and leaders. Garnered partnerships with companies like Coursera, Associations, Councils of Universities and local communities. Formed Industry Advisory Boards.
• Entrepreneurship Initiatives: Led startups and Intrapreneurship. Experience in more than 4 countries in Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Research, and supervision. A large network and professional contacts with experience in corporate training.
• Institutional Achievements: Supervised teams to achieve recognition and accreditations from international quality agencies [AACSB, CAA (UAE), MQF (Malaysia), and SACS].
• Curriculum Innovation: Reviewed, designed, and launched innovative programs (International MBA, executive MBA, and other programs at all levels) based on strategic initiatives. 

PhD - Business, 

MBA - Marketing