Dr Abhinanda Barman

Dr Abhinanda Barman is currently spearheading functions of Director, University Communications and University Relations. Dr Barman worked as the Academic Dean in Business Schools of South Africa for a decade, responsible for effectively managing all 5 faculties across 12 campuses of the organisation, and is an accomplished Executive Leader possessing 21 years of success stories and best practices in the field of Education and running institutions in the International Market, focused on the pursuit of large strategic transformational initiatives, and has time and again proven capabilities in roles that involved project management and the creation of extraordinary client relationship management.

Dr Barman is a professional member of The Institute of Business Advisors Southern Africa (IBASA) and All India Management Association (AIMA), and an advisory member of the International Economic Development and Research Center (IEDRC) and The International Association of Engineering and Management Education (IAEME).

Dr Barman was a panelist in the Conscious Leadership and Ethics Summit conducted by Mail and Guardian and Conscious Companies and Amgen, and was invited as a speaker in the Investing in Africa summit in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A keynote address was delivered at a colloquium of the Good Governance Academy, hosted and chaired by Professor Mervyn King, the author of the world-renowned King-IV report on Business Ethics and Corporate Governance. Presentations have also been given at various other national and international platforms including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Bulgaria.

Dr Barman has been invited as a keynote speaker, guest lecturer and master class speaker at various companies including ABSA Bank, African Bank, South African Broadcasting Corporation, Department of Education, SANSA (South African National Space Agency), AXIZ, Wholesale & Retail SETA, SADTU (South African Democratic Teacher’s Union), Northam Platinum Mines, Ithuba National Lottery, GCRA, and Massmart, and has also served as a mentor in the Mentor the Mentor program of Mercedes, South Africa.

Educational Qualification

PhD in Commerce and Business Administration
Two Master’s degrees
Postgraduate Diploma in Design Thinking and Innovation

Contact

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