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Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas, an experienced chairman of award-winning companies and a vision holder of successful transformation programs, holds a portfolio of board appointments. For many years, he has held public appointments at both local and national levels. He has helped companies in over 40 countries improve director, board, and corporate performance. Additionally, he chairs the group audit and risk committee of United Learning and is a member of the business school team at the University of Greenwich. Colin also serves as the Director-General of IOD India for the UK and Europe.
Colin is the author of over 50 books and reports, including ‘Transforming Knowledge Management,’ ‘Talent Management 2,’ ‘Transforming Public Services,’ ‘Winning Companies; Winning People,’ and ‘Developing Directors: A handbook for building an effective boardroom team.’ He held the position of the world’s first professor of corporate transformation and has been appointed as a professor in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, India, and China.
He received his education from the LSE, the London Business School, and the Universities of Aston, Chicago, South Africa, and Southern California. Colin is an international Change Agent and Transformation Leader Award winner and is a fellow of seven chartered bodies. He also secured first place prizes in the final examinations of three professions.
Ben Nwankwo, Ph.D., is the Founder of the Leading Edge Group, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing multi-disciplinary human capital development systems and leadership education centers. With over 20 years of experience in the HR system, he possesses seasoned technical insights of the Public Sector work system and a strong portfolio of bottom-line learning and development designs for both public and private sector organizational development and human performance improvements.
In his previous roles, he served as Commissioner, managing strategic portfolios in Anambra State Government for several years. He has also been a government-appointed policy adviser and a member of the National Assembly of Nigeria for 12 years, during which he chaired the Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa. Furthermore, he was a member of the Pan African Parliament and was elected Vice President of the All Africa’s Legislators Summit, granting him valuable insights into legislative processes and procedures.
Dr. Nwankwo’s vast knowledge of performance gaps in most public institutions in Africa is a result of his travels across 32 countries on the continent during his 12 years in the Parliament and critical assignments connected with the region. He has designed and delivered trainings in various areas, including Organizational Development, HR, Leadership, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Local Governance, Legislative Development, Gender Management, and over 100 other top-tier public sector development programs. Notably, he designed and directed the First Retreat of the 36 Governors of Nigeria.
Dr. Nwankwo is passionate about human capital infrastructure revolution for transiting economies, believing that only a positive turn-around in “people force” can change the performance outcomes of governments and organizations, even in a downturn economy. He holds the title of Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Administration and Local Government and the International Institute of Management Consultants. Additionally, he is a member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD), and the Nigerian Institute for Training Development (NITAD).
He earned his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Public Policy from the University of Nigeria, and his academic and research areas include Communication, Public Policy, Governance, Development, Leadership, Management, and Strategic Studies. Dr. Nwankwo is a Robert Kennedy Scholar in Leadership Innovations and Change Management and is an internationally Certified Management Consultant. Throughout his career, he has traversed four continents, delivering top-of-the-breed training and consulting solutions to professionals, organizations, and governments. Additionally, he holds a faculty position at the London Bridge Business School and is the current Chair of the Governing Council of the Africa Institute of Public Administration (AIPA) in Ghana.
Chander Mohan is the Global Partner, Certified Senior Trainer, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker at the Haines Centre of Strategic Management in San Diego, USA. He is also the Executive Director of Creative Management Consultants based in Dubai. Since 1996, Chander has been providing high-quality, result-oriented training and consultancy services in the region. His expertise lies in helping clients and executives develop their strategic thinking, leadership, and management competencies. He assists in developing and implementing strategic and business plans, establishing strategic HR management systems, and building and supporting change management structures, skills, and initiatives.
Chander offers a unique combination of international experience and expertise within the context of the regional business and regulatory environment. His assignments involve working within GCC, Middle East, and Africa in areas such as Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Leadership, CRM, Change Management, and HR. He has worked with notable clients like Sabic (Saudi Arabia), Pfizer (Lebanon), Sadid Industrial Group (Iran), Nuqul Group (Jordan), Bank Muscat (Oman), Teyseer Motors (Qatar), and numerous clients in the UAE, including Adnoc, Mashreq, Emirates, Gillette, Johnson Controls, GAC, Shell ME, and DMCC.
Milagros Jijie C. Zablan is an International Training Specialist & Executive Coach, as well as a Training & Development Management Professional. She is an accomplished professional with more than two decades of outstanding record and a well-deserved reputation in handling multifaceted trainings and skills development courses.
As a trainer, speaker, and consultant, she provides the right balance of “hard and soft” skills for the development of human capital. Her expertise in Mind Mapping serves as an effective tool in designing, developing, and delivering soft skills training programs. Ms. Milagros has conducted successful seminars, workshops, and trainings and is regularly invited as a keynote speaker in both private and government organizations. She has also mentored and trained speakers, trainers, and workshop facilitators to effectively deliver trainings and workshops related to Information Systems & Soft skills.
Ms. Milagros continues to conduct Train the Trainer courses for the Volunteer Trainers of the club that she founded in 1996 – the Filipino Computer Club in Dubai, which has trained more than 32,000 Overseas Filipinos under the leadership of her sister, Cherry Pye Zablan Torres.
Sunil Bahri is a FCA, FCS, ACSI & Sox Certified professional, and serves as an adviser on Forensic Accounting & Corporate Fraud prevention, Whistleblower technologist, Six Sigma, Business Process Review & Management, ERP Solutions (Epicor & SAP), Strategic Management, CSR, Environment Management & Recycling, and Franchising. He is an experienced Global Management Consultant.
Sunil holds the position of CEO at Kaizensox Consulting FZE, with offices in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE, and Vancouver, BC, Canada. Additionally, he serves as a Board Member of Dubai Quality Group. In his role, he functions as Director of Finance and Chairman of DQG Sub Groups Finance & Banking and IT, actively promoting knowledge sharing among DQG members and the Dubai business communities.
Moreover, Sunil is a Dubai Quality Awards Assessor for Dubai Economic Department. He is actively involved in assessing various business organizations in terms of Quality and Excellence, and he has contributed his expertise to projects in Oman, KSA, Canada, India, and New Zealand.
Dr. Priyanka Bhatia is our international Academic adviser (Middle East). She has extensive experience lecturing at world-class universities in the field of Management over the years. Currently, she serves as the International Academic Advisor at the African Institute of Public Administration, managing collaborations and institute portfolios and programs in the Middle-East.
Dr. Bhatia earned her Doctoral degree in Business Management and has been teaching in the UAE since January 2015. Presently, she is associated with Alhosn University Abu Dhabi and Geneva Business School (Lincoln University of Business Management) as an Honorary Lecturer.
Her academic credentials in Business Management, including Marketing and International Business, led her to pursue a corporate career as a Business Developer in one of the leading staffing companies in India. Her passion for research grew after qualifying the Lectureship Test of UGC in 2012, following which she commenced her Doctoral Research in June 2013.
Oluwatosin Odedele is an experienced and independent Trainer, Leadership Development Expert, Business Consultant, and Coach. He is also a Public Speaker, Peak Performance/Mind Management expert, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner. With certifications in Emotional Intelligence, Results Technologies, Eriksonian Hypnosis, Neurological Patterning, Results Technologies, and Anger Management, he is renowned for helping individuals and organizations discover and unleash their full potential to achieve remarkable results.
He offers a range of services including Business Communication, Business Growth, Recruitment, Training, and Coaching, which empower his clients to achieve outstanding outcomes. Over the years, he has consulted for organizations across various sectors including Oil and Gas, ICT and Telecommunications, Government, Non-governmental, Real Estate, and Hospitality.
As the host of Abuja’s premier Public Speaking training, The Confident Speaking Masterclass, he successfully runs sessions for Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Sales representatives, and other professionals, helping them overcome the fear and anxiety associated with public speaking and develop communication skills to deliver compelling presentations and lead their teams effectively.
His extensive training experience includes Nigerian Customs Service Command and Staff College, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), and NETPOST Limited, in addition to previously working in both the Public and Private sectors of the country with organizations such as Galaxy Backbone Limited, TechnoBrain WestBlue Ltd, SoftQuest Solutions, AVM Consults, among others.
Oluwatosin is the Lead Consultant at Tosin Odedele Impact Solutions located in Abuja. His core competencies lie in Leadership Development, Business Growth Strategy, Presentation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communication, Team Building, Office and Administration Skills.
Some of his past clients include GiZ Nigeria, International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), Abuja; AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, Abuja; Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Benin; Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA); Partner Mobile; Grace Technologies; NAFS Technologies, Abuja; Interior Dimensions, Abuja; Modern Business Solutions, Abuja; Plush Beauty Lounge, Wuse, Abuja; FC Royal Football Academy, Ilorin; and Havista Hotels & Monuments, Abuja.
Prof. (Dr) Mahesh Ramakrishna Pillai
PO Box 183173. Dubai. UAE
Mob : +971 55 171 7845 / +91 94469 84665:
E-mail: drmaheshrpillai@live.com
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Professor: Synergy University- Russia (Dubai Campus).Was previously worked as Associate Professor in
Umm Al Quwain University, Umm Al Quwain, University of Modern Sciences, Dubai UAE as well as College of Business Administration, American University in the Emirates, Dubai.
Worked as Visiting Professor: Jumeira University. UAE, Skyline University College, Sharjah and Amity University, Dubai Campus.
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Was working as Associate Professor and Director / Dean: School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Punjab.as well as School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Associate Professor and Director / Dean: Department of Management Studies, KVM College of Engineering and Management. Cherthala.
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Human Resources Management, SCMS-COCHIN., Muttom, Alwaye- 683 106.
Assistant Professor in Management, Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Kannur and Department of Health Management, School of Medical Education, Mahatma Gandhi University
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