Coaches and Mentors

Phil Crenigan is Principal and Managing Director of Executive Turning Point Pty Ltd, a company he founded in 2010 to focus on his passion for people and high performance. Phil is a leading Executive Coach who works with a broad corporate and private client base, coaching CEO’s, Senior Executives and their teams in leadership, high performance, and executive leadership development across a wide range of Coaching interventions.

Phil has undertaken thousands of hours of coaching with many culturally diverse and teams including SAP, Westfield, PWC, Metcash, One Ventures Pty, Vistaprint, SES, Dynamiq Insurance, Cameron Recruitment, Odgers Executive Search, H2CoCo, CEO Institute, AIM, Telstra, Notre Dame University, Rozetta Technology and Gerrard Lighting together with a retained relationship with many private clients.

Underpinning Phil’s passion for making a difference with people is a distinguished international career with Unilever, Guinness Brewing Worldwide, Diageo PLC and Fosters Group where he was a senior executive and mentor on many coaching programs. Phil has lived and worked in many parts of the world including long-term assignments in Australia, Spain, Ireland, UK and Malaysia.

Phil is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders, and a former Board director of the Australian Childrens’ Music Foundation and Sydney Philharmonia Limited. Phil recently led an Australia wide tour in 2018 on behalf of AIM on how to build high performing teams attended by 1000 delegates from 45 industry categories. Phil is currently undertaking research on how we transfer wisdom through coaching interventions for subsequent publication and executive coaching program content.

Durvine Sindiga is an accomplished Marketing and Communication scholar-practitioner with experience in international higher rducation including; academic institutions, international student enrollment agencies, and an international higher education consultancy organization as well.

She currently serves as the Global Lead for Marketing and Communication at Gateway International Group LLC- USA. As a practicing marketer for over the last 17 years, Sindiga has gained expertise in business development and organizational growth; value propositioning for brands, communication, reputation development, strategic planning, business intelligence & analytics, partnerships & strategic alliances, brand development, digital marketing, and stakeholder management.

She is also an experienced experiential learning study abroad curator, promoter, and program manager for programs hosted internationally. She is an adjunct faculty specialising in marketing and a digital marketing enthusiast.

Sindiga serves as a subject expert for Lynk Global, Guide Point Global Advisors & Strategy & Ops in the areas of international education, HE business models, market attractiveness, EdTech recruitment platforms, 3rd party complimentary systems, brand positioning, HE trends & insights, and HE innovation in Africa.

Specialization Areas:

– Marketing, Brand & Communication
– International Student Recruitment & Placement
– International Study Abroad Programs

Dr Elias Abdelkefi is the founder of Pixsall LLC, a full-service marketing and advertising agency dedicated to elevating brands to new heights.

He holds a Ph.D in Marketing and has served as a Professor and Head of the Master’s in Digital Marketing program at a North American private university.

Additionally, he has worked as a Digital Marketing Instructor on Coursera. As a Digital Marketing consultant, his goal is to make a positive impact on individuals and organizations through the application of his knowledge and expertise in the field.”

Dr Mehrzad Saeedikiya has held roles including Visiting Researcher at Tsinghua University, sessional positions at the University of Queensland and QUT Business School, and a position at the University of Tehran. He also serves in an honorary role at the Chancellors’ Institute. With experience as a technology expert, researcher, lecturer, and entrepreneur-in-residence across sectors, he helps students and founders turn potential into practical leadership. He graduated from the University of Milan in 2019 and is the recipient of PhD scholarships from QUT and the Centre for Future Enterprise. He is affiliated with the Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research.

Roman Danylak completed his PhD studies in Computation and Creativity, Human Computer Interaction Design in 2008 at the University of Technology, Sydney.

He specialises in Interactive Content, Gesture and Emotion, User Experience Design and Evaluation. He has presented his research at numerous international conferences including Sweden, Japan, France, Italy, USA, Germany, Czech Republic and UAE.

His work is attracting significant interest. In 2014 he was: invited as speaker, Human Computer Interaction International Conference (HCII) Crete Greece; invited to contribute a book chapter in the Digital Da Vinci (ed. Prof. Newton Lee ACM) publication along with leading international design and creativity scholars; and an invited researcher by France’s CNRS prestigious national research institute.

Recent work: curriculum design for University of Stockholm; lecturer and tutor in the Faculty of Engineering and IT at University of Technology, Sydney in Design Prototyping and the Philosophy of Ethics and Technology; designed curriculum for the Australian Film TV and Radio School (AFTRS).

Currently he is an IT consultant for Government Services, Canberra.

Mohammad Amin Shoushtari, PhD, MSc, BSc, Chartered with Engineers Australia

With over 20 years of industrial and academic experience and knowledge, Amin’s extensive experience with international organizations equips him with a unique multicultural expertise.

He has taught and coordinated generic courses in engineering and specialized courses in oil and gas well drilling, drilling hydraulics, geothermal production technology, petroleum economics and HSE. He has also conducted research and supervised student projects on oil and gas and geothermal production technology, and published research papers on fluid flow and heat transfer in wellbore, well integrity, and renewable geothermal energy production.

This teaching, research and industrial experience encompasses a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills that can be integrated into a comprehensive program of teaching, research and conducting engineering projects.

He holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering, MSc in Chemical Engineering and BSc in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer.

Julie Reid is an experienced senior strategist, marketer, researcher and teacher and is the founder of Club Entrepreneurship.

Julie has over 25 years of experience in strategy, marketing, and research. Over the years, she has developed and evolved an entrepreneurial mindset and approach that creates and grows existing and new opportunities. In all her actions, she is outcome-driven and customer-focused.

Her experience is across both the sciences, technology, and business disciplines. She started her marketing career with McDonald’s Family Restaurants and DDB Advertising, then as a senior marketing executive for an airport group, followed by a property group.

She has also delivered research projects for mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto. While completing her MBA (Executive), she went into the higher education sector and further evolved my knowledge and skillsets within entrepreneurship. As a lecturer, she has also developed and delivered entrepreneurship, strategy, and marketing courses, focusing on industry applications that includes hands-on practical skills to ensure success ‘beyond the theory’.

TEACHING AWARDS:

RMIT University – 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Torrens University- 2022

QUALIFICATIONS:

MBA (Executive) Distinction
Grad. Dip. Business Marketing
Bachelor Applied Science

Phee-Lip Sim is a seasoned IT leader in engineering and operations disciplines.

In the past 23 years, he had helped organizations thrive with transformational technology while building highly motivated, and skilled technical teams for mission-critical systems.

As a prolific career mentor and coach, Phee-Lip’s purpose is to nurture next-generation leaders who care deeply about people and enable them to fulfil their greatest potentials.

Phee-Lip is obsessed with creating a future of work which allows us all to flourish, leveraging technology such as Web3 and AI.

In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of marketing and communications, it is essential to have a comprehensive approach that can adapt to new technologies and emerging trends.

With over 15 years of experience in creative media, marketing, business, and events, and postgraduate qualifications in Marketing and Business, Kim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her lectures.

As a lecturer, she emphasizes the importance of developing successful traditional and digital marketing and communications strategies. She also stresses the need for a holistic view of an organisation’s communication needs, which includes coaching internal staff to reinforce messaging from within.

By covering topics such as project management, statistical analysis, public relations, and market research, Kim aims to provide her students with a multi-dimensional skill set that can help them succeed in their careers.

Additionally, as a multi-medium communicator specialising in digital and traditional marketing, she believes collaboration and innovation are key to achieving success in this field.

Monica is a dedicated, passionate design educator, futurist and researcher. She has over 8 years of experience in both academia and industry, where she has honed her technical experience in 3D software such as Autodesk 3D Max, CLO 3D, and with various Adobe products. Academics equipped her with subject knowledge on SDGs, systems thinking, cultural heritage and sustainability, and circular business models.

Monica’s academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Technology from Anna University, India and a Master’s degree in Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). She has also completed her Certificate IV in Teaching and Assessment from Plenty Training, Australia. Monica has also attended several national and international conferences and workshops to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in design technology and sustainability.

As a teacher, Monica has taught various courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising and Business modules at Raffles Design Institute and has supervised several undergraduate students. She prioritizes Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a principle that guides the design of learning experiences to proactively support more diverse learners. Her teaching style is student-centered, interactive, and encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

As a researcher, Monica has published research articles in high-impact journals and presented her work at various conferences. Her teaching area includes but is not limited to Trend Analysis and Forecasting, Brand Management, Marketing and Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research and Project Management.

Antonio Dottore has broad ranging professional experience in the public and private sectors, in Australia and abroad. That is complemented by solid academic qualifications, governance roles and community work.

Antonio gained an MBA at INSEAD and his PhD in Entrepreneurship focused on business model change in new ventures.

Some of his executive positions have been in: Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (Canberra); Citibank (Sydney); Henderson Investors (now Janus Henderson Investors) and Fidelity Investments (London); Flinders University and the University of Adelaide (Adelaide).

Non-Executive appointments include: Bene Aged Care; Lighthouse Disability; Australian Higher Education; Adelaide Institute of Higher Education INSEAD Alumni Assocn for Australia and New Zealand; Australian Business Economists (NSW).

Apart from sharing in the caring for his parents, Antonio currently runs a pro bono current affairs program on a local community radio station. Some of his interviews and management presentations: click.

Antonio Dottore is active on social media. For more information: LinkedIn; Twitter.

Dr. Kimberly Ondo is a seasoned healthcare executive, professor, and instructional designer. For the past 25 years, Kimberly has been helping others realize their purpose and potential in an unprecedented manner.

Known as the Undercover Professor, Kimberly first entered the healthcare field in 2005 by living as an undercover nursing home resident for 48 consecutive hours and then writing about her experience. Since then, she has been invited to travel the globe and share her unique experiences with other leaders in the field.

Kimberly also teaches graduate and terminal courses in the Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Business Administration, and Doctor of Healthcare Administration programs specializing in law, ethics, marketing, long-term care, research, and leadership. She is affiliated with American Intercontinental University, Capella University, Colorado State University Global, Colorado Technical University, Purdue University Global, Southern New Hampshire University, South University Online, and Walden University.

As a professor, Kimberly has also taken her covert operations to help learners network. Despite being an online professor, she’s personally met with students to help them strategize their trajectory into the field. For some, this means going undercover while touring a local healthcare facility. It’s not without merit, however. Students who take the mystery shop challenge oftentimes find themselves quickly employed as a result. As Dr. Ondo recollects, “One student who went undercover with me is now the CEO of the facility we originally toured.”

Kimberly’s passion is to continue advocating and empowering others to succeed: in the field and in the online classroom.

Prof Anita Abbott is the chair of APSI Forum committee, and Professor in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy at Charisma University. She was a research fellow at NATO Defence College. She regularly contributes to publications and is invited nationally and internationally for research projects and speaking engagements. Her research areas include strategic foresight analysis, strategic partnerships and alliances. She has published more than 40 articles and 6 books. Her first book develops education sovereignty model in international negotiation. In her second book, published by Palgrave MacMillan, she uses Indonesia and several countries as examples of how negotiation works for maintaining sovereignty in education.

Her academic qualifications include:

• PhD, Political Science and Public Policy, Waikato University, New Zealand
  Master, International Relations and Human Rights, Auckland University, New Zealand
• Master, Education, Canterbury University, New Zealand
• Bachelor, Fisheries and Marine Science, Bogor Agricultural Institute, Indonesia

Following his 27-year career with Westpac in Europe, the Middle East, Papua New Guinea and Australia, Lawrence has held senior executive and board positions with several professional services firms in the legal and accounting fields.

Up until recently, he held Fellowships with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Training and Development.

He is currently a mental health coach in the NewAccess for Small Business Owners program developed by Beyond Blue and delivered by Richmond Fellowship Queensland.

Brendan Rogers’ purpose is to ‘improve the lives of people at work’.

He does this by providing consulting services and resources to leaders who want to become more effective and their teams to become less dysfunctional.

Brendan has experienced first-hand how ‘poor leadership’ negatively impacts the performance of employees and ultimately limits the growth potential and profitability of the business. As a result of this experience, he has dedicated himself to improving the global workforce engagement figure of 13%. The solution to improving the lives of people at work – ‘Create Confident Leaders’.

With a combined 25 years’ experience working in multinational companies and providing consulting services, he has become skilled at leading people, and coaching leaders and their teams to maximise their performance. This experience has provided him the opportunity to work across a number of industries, including Government (both State & Federal), Not-for-Profit, Health Products & Services, Education, Mining, Shipping, Transport, Logistics, Retail and Real Estate.

Brendan’s corporate roles have included Chief Operating Officer & Head of Improvement for a Not-for-Profit, Project Manager for a global system implementation, Quality Assurance Manager for a Global Agency Network covering over 50 countries, Service and Process Improvement Manager for a leading global transportation company and various Customer Service Manager positions involving leading teams of up to 50 people covering a variety of geographic locations, both interstate and international. He is also the Founder & Co-Host of LinkedInLocal Central Coast, which is currently the largest LinkedInLocal networking event in Australia.

He is a practicing Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a Diploma in Project Management. Brendan has international business experience having worked in a number of countries including the United Kingdom, China, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Fiji, Vanuatu and Noumea. The combination of business and ‘real life’ experience has given him the ability to work with and relate to leaders on all levels.

His education and qualifications include:

• Certified Coach – The Harada Method
• Diploma of Project Management – Australian Institute of Management
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• My Business Excellence® Pacemaker
• Train Small Groups – Australian Institute of Management
• Executive Management Program – INSEAD Singapore

Cris Parker is the director of The Ethics Alliance, a community of organisations across sectors that works to collaboratively shape the future of business ethics.

Cris is a member of the FPA Professional Designations Committee. She is also the director of The Banking & Finance Oath, a pledge of integrity and commitment that aims to increase consideration of stakeholders and decision-making accountability by financial service professionals. It is a program she helped execute, and still oversees.

Cris sits on the Rio Tinto Australian Advisory Group. She holds a degree in psychology, and in another life, founded a Manhattan theatre company, casting agency, and production studio.

JULIE JANSEN is qualified in journalism, management, law and mediation.

Since 1999 Ms Jansen has provided strategic advice on corporate communications, risk management and revenue generation to government, commercial and community sectors.

Ms Jansen has protected the reputation of a major organisation under intense national scrutiny, during the Qld Floods legal inquiry; advocated with MPs and decision makers on behalf of the successful 2019 Qld Human Rights Act legislation campaign; managed an NFP counselling centre during radical funding policy change; coached 50 staff in corporate and media relations to protect the business; generated social investment or safety programs in remote communities.

In spare time, Ms Jansen donates substantial time and expertise to community organisations and boards.

Professor Kramar is an experienced senior academic with an international reputation in the field of human resource management. She was Professor of Human Resource Management at Macquarie Graduate School of Management between 1993-2011 and the Australian Catholic University from 2011-2016. Prior to this she was employed at the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales.

Professor Kramar also serves on the Advisory Research Panel of the Australian Institute of Human Resource Management. Professor Kramar has had extensive experience in course development at the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

Professor Kramar has also held visiting Professorial roles at the University of Gent, Belgium, IGR University of Rennes, France and the Cranfield Business School, UK. In addition she has extensive research experience, publications and teaching experience, Professor Kramar has been actively engaged in the professional community as a journal editor, editorial board member and member of the Advisory Panel on Research for the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Professor Kramar has also provided consulting services to the Department of Human Services, the Reserve Bank, CCH Pty Ltd, Kent Institute, the Department of Small Business, the Department of Industrial Relations, OSR Consulting, the Department of Environment and Heritage, and the NSW Department of Industrial Relations.

She serves on the Academic Boards of the Melbourne Institute of Higher Education and the Asia Pacific International College and the Governing Council of Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology.

Her qualifications include: BCom(Hons), (UNSW); MCom(Hons), (UNSW); PhD (USyd)

Anna Riddell trained initially as a musician, playing flute in Canberra Symphony Orchestra before deciding on education as her career path. She completed a Master in Education at the University of New England, Australia. Over the past 30 years Anna has gained significant experience teaching in various education systems, working in Australia, Indonesia, Israel and Britain. She has served at Executive School level as the Head of Infants at St Margaret’s School in Bushey, London, and as Head of Junior School at Tintern Grammar, Melbourne.

Having lived and worked overseas for nearly 20 years, Anna is a keen advocate of international travel. Her extensive experience in educational administration, work with young people and team building, along with her highly developed communication, project management and creative direction skills led her to also coordinate many educational exchange programs overseas.

In areas of curriculum design and implementation, Anna can draw on a rich set of experiences. Having taught across a wide range of subject areas from music, languages (French and Indonesian) and as a teacher across primary to tertiary age groups, innovations in curriculum development have resulted in establishing rigorous programs. These programs for example have ranked Tintern Junior School as the first reading school in Victoria and second in the nation (after a selective school). While developing outstanding student outcomes, Anna’s number one priority has been to establish relationships of substance with the families and students concerned to provide a first-class service to support the learning potential of each student in her care.

Roxy is an experienced cross-cultural scholar, guest lecturer and tutor with a demonstrated commitment to exploring how culture affects the business world and human interactions. She first learned about cross-cultural adjustment when at age 6 she moved from the United States to Argentina with her family, and as a child and as an adult she has had many experiences moving to very different cultural and language environments. She understands what it is like to be out of one’s depth and what is required to feel comfortable again. Her personal experience led her to complete a PhD researching how expatriates adjust to new environments as an employee or international students and how growth mindsets and cultural intelligence can help people adjust and thrive in new cultures.

Roxy understands the importance of culture and its relevance to every aspect of business. She has experience developing behavioural change content and applies evidence-based research when doing so. Roxy provides 1:1 coaching to help individuals manage cross-cultural challenges, enhance their cultural competence, and support individuals relocating to a new country with their cross-cultural adjustment. She helps individuals build cross-cultural skills, networks, and relationships to enhance business and personal opportunities. She also advises higher education institutions on cross-cultural matters impacting international students.

Roxy holds a PhD in Organisation and Management from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Business from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Global Management and a Minor in Psychology from the University of Southern California. Roxy’s research has been presented at Australian national conferences, such as the Industrial Organisational Psychology (IOP) conference.

Roxy has worked in the consulting, commercial real estate, higher education, healthcare/medical technology (MedTech), technology, and medical publishing industries. She has implemented and managed an international technology user research project that required the establishment of Sydney-based research labs for in-person participant interviews using handheld devices to test AI technology for one of the largest international technology company.

Chris Gray is Managing Director of Twenty6Forty4 Communications, a consulting firm that provides organsiations with public relations, communication and issues management support.

Chris formed Twenty6Forty4 (a nod to the 26 letters and 44 sounds of the English language) in May 2021 after running several firms in the communications field over the past 25 years.

He was co-founder and Managing Director of PR firm ICON International Communications (part of the global Ketchum PR network), Daylight Agency (an advertising and communications agency) and First Light Consulting, a specialist risk and reputation consultancy.

Chris has worked for a range of public, private and NFPs across most industry sectors. He regularly advises CEOs and management on reputational matters and undertakes training in the areas of media, crisis, sales and presentation skills. He provides ‘on-call’ support to several organisations and has responded to major crises both here in Australia and overseas.

He has provided strategic consulting advice and support to a range of organisations in the tertiary education field including International College of Management Sydney (ICMS), University of Technology (UTS) Sydney and La Trobe University. He has sat on industry bodies and advisory committees for the University of Notre Dame Sydney, Central Queensland University (CQU) Sydney. He has also been an adjunct lecturer at Notre Dame and a guest lecturer at UTS.

He is a life-time member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, a member of the International Association of Business Communicators and a regular contributor and speaker at industry events on the topic of branding, marketing and crisis management.

Prior to working in the PR and communication field, Chris worked as a journalist for News Corporation and Nine/Fairfax.

Phillip Cenere FAIM GAICD is an experienced and seasoned C-Suite executive with demonstrated success in strategic management of large and complex world-class institutions.

For more than 20 years he has served in senior leadership roles including as Associate Vice Chancellor, CEO, Executive Dean and Professor. During this time, he has made a distinguished service to higher education management, the business professions and executive education through his governance roles, fostering professional and business ethics education and volunteering for charitable and not-for-profit causes.

Phillip’s most recent appointments include serving as CEO of Australian Vision Research, Executive Dean, Professor and CEO of the Australian Institute of Business Intelligence and Associate Vice Chancellor and Head of Campus (NSW) for CQ University.

Phillip has served on the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ (AICD) NSW Council as well as the institute’s National Education Advisory Committee, Curriculum Development Committee (responsible for the flagship Company Directors Course) and Director Professional Development Committee. He has also served on the councils and committees of the Banking and Finance Oath, RDA Sydney, Australian Business Deans Council, Australia China Business Council, Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM), Public Relations Institute of Australia, Early Bird Marketplace and as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA).

Email

ceo@chancellor.education

Phone

+61 415-124-877

Dr Matthew Minehan has held various academic positions during a career spanning nearly two decades, including Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame (Australia) and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University’s Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security. His areas of expertise include ethics and evidence-based criminology.

Dr Minehan also has considerable public sector experience with a focus on interagency collaboration. In 2020, Dr Minehan was awarded a fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (Australia) to research international ethics and misconduct prevention training and strategies.

His academic qualifications include:

• Doctor of Philosophy, the University of Sydney (2007).
• Master of Studies in Practical Ethics with Distinction, the University of Oxford (2022).
• Master of Studies in Applied Criminology and Police Management, the University of Cambridge (2020).
• Master of Education with Merit (Higher Education), the University of Sydney (2007).
• Master of Criminology, the University of Sydney (2011).
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours Class I – Philosophy), the University of Sydney (2003).
• Associate Degree in Policing Practice with Distinction, Charles Sturt University (2009).

Email

research@chancellor.education

Prof. Dr. Vijayakumar Varadarajan is a Visiting Professor of UNDIP Indonesia. He was an Adjunct Professor in School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He was also a Data Science Advisor for Brite Yellow Pvt Ltd United Kingdom, He is also a President and Founder of Global Students Nest, . He was a Professor and Associate Dean for School of Computing Science and Engineering at VIT University, Chennai, India.

He has more than 25 years of experience including industrial and institutional. He also served as a Team Lead in industries like Satyam, Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra for several years.

He has completed Diploma with First Class Honors. He has completed BE CSE and MBA HRD with First Class. He has also completed ME CSE with First Rank Award. He has completed his PhD from Anna University in 2012.

He has published many articles in national and international level journals/conferences/books. He is a reviewer in IEEE Transactions, Inderscience and Springer Journals. He has initiated a number of international research collaborations with universities in Europe, Australia, Africa, Malaysia, Singapore and North & South America. He had also initiated joint research collaboration between VIT University and various industries and especially International collaboration and Global Reputation Building activities which leads to bring VIT to the global heights in Qs and THE Rankings, for which he was Awarded Many times including Best Faculty. He is also the Lead Guest Editor for few journals in Inderscience, Springer, Elsevier, IOS, UM and IGI Global. He also organized several international conferences and special sessions in USA, Vietnam, Africa, Malaysia and India including ARCI, IEEE, ACSAT, ISRC, ISBCC, ICBCC etc. His research interests include computational areas covering grid computing, cloud computing, computer networks, cyber security and big data. He received his university-level Best Faculty Award for 2015–2016. He is also a member of several national and international professional bodies including IFSA, EAI, BIS, ISTE, IAENG, CSTA, IEA etc.

Professor Geoff Morris served as Dean of the School of Business at The University of Notre Dame Australia and Dean and Director of Learning and Teaching at Asia Pacific International College.

While at Notre Dame, he led the expansion of the school from an undergraduate focus to include postgraduate and doctoral studies across the business disciplines of accounting, management, market, public relations, and human resources management. During his time at Notre Dame, his focus was on academic integrity, student outcomes, and academic standards. As a result, Notre Dame became recognised through the Federal Government QILT assessments as one of Australia’s leading business schools.

Geoff’s managerial and leadership career has included executive positions in public utilities and private companies for more than 30 years.

He has had an extensive career in the NFP and commercial sectors, including as Director of World Youth Day (Sydney 2008), Project Manager, Building the Education Revolution for the Archdiocese of Sydney and as a senior executive for TAB, Sydney Water and Australian Water Technologies with working periods in the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

Outside of work, Geoff is strongly committed to his family and community.

Email:

provost@chancellor.education

Dr. Atul Ayare is a distinguished academician and corporate strategist with over 33 years of cross-functional experience bridging higher education, environmental engineering, and global industry governance. Holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering, he serves as a Research Mentor for the Global Association for Research and Innovation (GARI), USA, and sits on the Advisory Board of the Institute of Education Management Agency (IEMA), London.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ayare has championed “hybrid leadership”—perfectly aligning rigorous academic research with real-world industry applications. His extensive international exposure includes leading high-level strategic and diplomatic initiatives across East Africa. A passionate mentor, he is dedicated to supervising high-impact doctoral and post-graduate research that drives sustainable, practical solutions for the global knowledge economy.

Dr Olalere Olusegun is a researcher and lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, with over seven years of interdisciplinary experience. His research interests include Integrated Biorefineries/ Downstream Bioprocessing, Sustainable Biotechnology, New Food Development, Disruptive Green Chemistry, Process Intensification and Optimisation. He earned his Ph.D. in 2018 from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Malaysia, specializing in Sustainable Bioprocessing for new product development. Dr Olusegun is a recipient of the prestigious Doctoral Scholarship Scheme and has been recognized with the GoT award for his outstanding achievements.

Dr Olalere Olusegun brings a wealth of experience as a postdoctoral researcher, academic, and visiting fellow. From August 2019 to January 2023, he contributed significantly to the Analytical Biochemistry Research Center, Inkubator Inovasi Universiti (I2U), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. Following this, Dr. Olalere joined the University of Bath, UK, as a Research Associate (January 2023–July 2024), where he led groundbreaking work on developing novel foods from unconventional sources. A key contributor to the prestigious Global Talent-BBSRC-funded ‘Pasture to Plate (P2P)’ project (BB/W018012/1), Dr Olalere focused on transforming grass and silage into nutritious, edible fractions through targeted mechanochemical processing and innovative biotechnology. This cutting-edge research aims to promote healthier, affordable food alternatives while enhancing the resilience and sustainability of UK agriculture.

Dr Olalere Olusegun is a researcher with over 100 impactful publications (Citation: 3050, h-index: 31, i10-index: 66), including research papers, books, and book chapters, all indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. His groundbreaking work focuses on transforming food and fruit wastes into novel foods and nutricosmetic products using cutting-edge mechanochemical processing and extrusion technologies. Driven by a passion for solving global challenges, He combines innovation and knowledge to deliver impactful solutions that benefit society.

Mohammad Norouzi is a biomedical scientist (PhD) and medical doctor in training whose academic and clinical work spans Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. His research career includes roles as a Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Clinical Trial Laboratory Lead, where he has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, study design, data analysis, and the maintenance of rigorous scientific and ethical standards.

He was recently selected by Chancellor Institute to join their official Eligibility List for Facilitators and Research Supervisors, a recognition that reflects both his academic depth and his commitment to high‑quality student mentorship. This selection underscores his alignment with the Institute’s mission to deliver transformative, industry‑informed, and ethically grounded education.

Alongside his research roles, Mohammad has developed a strong profile in academic writing, peer review, and scientific editing. Since 2020, he has supported postgraduate researchers and authors by refining manuscripts, strengthening methodological clarity, and guiding thesis development. His supervisory experience includes mentoring MSc and PhD candidates, leading research discussions, and supporting students in developing coherent research questions, methodological frameworks, and publication‑ready academic writing.

Mohammad’s scholarly interests include biomedical sciences, research methodology, and the development of clear, evidence‑based scientific narratives. His supervisory approach emphasizes critical thinking, methodological rigor, and the cultivation of independent scholarly identity. Building on his recent selection to the Chancellor Institute’s eligibility list, he is committed to contributing to an inclusive, supportive, and empowering learning environment for research students across disciplines, including those exploring leadership‑focused inquiries.

Dr. Makarand Upadhyaya is a distinguished marketing academic, researcher, corporate trainer, and consultant with nearly three decades of experience spanning higher education, international teaching, executive education, research, governance, and industry engagement. He is currently serving as Associate Professor at the School of Business Management, NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), Mumbai, one of India’s leading business schools.

A significant part of Dr. Upadhyaya’s career has been international in orientation. He has spent close to fifteen years teaching at reputed global institutions, including the University of Bahrain and Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, and has undertaken visiting faculty, collaborative teaching, and academic engagements across UAE, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France. His strong cross cultural exposure has enabled him to deliver internationally benchmarked, analytically rigorous, and industry relevant curricula in marketing, digital marketing, marketing analytics, and AI driven marketing strategies.

Alongside academia, Dr. Upadhyaya has made sustained contributions to industry training, executive education, and corporate governance. He has designed and delivered high impact management development programmes for senior leaders across pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and services sectors. His corporate engagements include AstraZeneca, Sun Pharma, Glenmark, Zydus Lifesciences, L&T, and Tube Investments of India. In addition, he has served or continues to serve on the main boards and advisory boards of reputed national and international companies, contributing to strategic oversight, marketing transformation, and leadership development.

As a prolific researcher and thought leader, Dr. Upadhyaya has published more than 150 research papers in reputed national and international journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and ABDC, and has authored over 20 books in marketing, management, strategy, and applied business domains. Beyond academia and industry, he is a national level sportsman, having represented at the national level in basketball and cricket, reflecting leadership, discipline, and team excellence that also inform his professional approach.

I am a doctoral-qualified academic, researcher, and higher education leader with over a decade of experience teaching, mentoring, and supervising undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across leadership, Human Resource Management, research methodology, and professional practice programmes.

My work is grounded in a strong commitment to inclusive education, widening participation, and student success. Alongside teaching and dissertation supervision, I contribute to academic governance, quality assurance, curriculum development, and research-informed practice within higher education. My academic and professional interests focus on leadership, identity, belonging, transformative learning, and supporting diverse learners to thrive both academically and professionally. I am passionate about creating intellectually stimulating and compassionate learning environments that encourage critical thinking, confidence, and meaningful personal growth.

I am a Ph.D.-qualified research professional with over 11 years of experience in applied chemistry, polymer science, materials research, and AI-driven scientific evaluation. My expertise includes chemical formulations, hydrogels, biodegradable materials, polymer composites, analytical chemistry, and interdisciplinary AI research. I have worked with reputed organizations in both government and private sectors, contributing to research, product development, laboratory operations, and scientific innovation.

I have experience in frontier AI model evaluation, benchmarking, and human-in-the-loop training for large language models through collaborations with global AI research teams. I also contributed as a researcher to “Humanity’s Last Exam (HLE),” a Nature-published AI benchmark developed in collaboration with Scale AI and the Center for AI Safety, focusing on expert-level scientific reasoning and AI robustness evaluation.

Throughout my career, I have worked on polymer synthesis, nanomaterials, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, agricultural chemicals, and biodegradable products. I have authored multiple international research publications and presented papers at national and international conferences. Along with strong technical expertise, I possess excellent analytical, project management, communication, and collaborative skills, enabling me to bridge deep scientific knowledge with emerging AI technologies.

Forefront of applying AI/ML and Digital Twin technologies to revolutionize biopharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in mRNA and siRNA based LNP vaccine development. Research focused on the biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, lyophilization, stabilization, and approaches to ocular drug delivery and delivery to brain. Developed expertise in applying AI/ML algorithms to analyze complex datasets and predict process outcomes. Utilized modeling to optimize formulations.

Holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics, a strong publication record (27+ publications, primarily SCIE Q1, two books, four book chapters, two magazine articles), actively contributing to the scientific research field (130 peer reviews, 40+ conferences, 8+ talk programs, 5 editorial (Associate Editor-IEEE TNB and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (USA), EBM-Scientific Reports-Nature Portfolio (UK), MDPI Pharmaceutics (Switzerland), Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (UAE), Science Progress-SAGE Publications (UK)), 2 Conference Organizing Committee (Pharma, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases-Switzerland and Clinical Research, Trials & Innovative Therapeutics-Germany, Elsevier Book Reviewer), collaborating with national (EnhancedBio Inc., ST Pharm, Inventage Lab, TionLab therapeutics, Abion Inc., CKD, Pusan National University, Mokpo National University, CHA University (Korea)) and international scientific leaders (RCPE and RNAAnalytics (Austria), McGill University, Canada, University of Copenhagen (Denmark), BioDuro (USA), Novartis (Switzerland), RMIT University (Australia), Taiwan, and South Africa.

Proven ability to lead research projects, secure funding, and mentor scholars. Open to discuss about biopharmaceutical continuous manufacturing, optimize lyophilization, and implement AI/ML, AI agent, QbD, DOE, PAT, predictive modeling, and Digital Twins.

I am a scholar focused on understanding how learning systems operate for Black Marginalized Adult Students and how those systems can be redesigned to improve access persistence and outcomes. My work sits at the intersection of adult education learning science and system level analysis and is guided by the belief that educational environments are not neutral but are shaped by structures experiences and technologies that influence how adults engage and succeed.

Dr. Nakita Savant is a visionary education leader and researcher with a 25-year career dedicated to bridging academic rigor with practical well-being strategies. As an expert in instructional design and institutional capacity building, she specializes in the ethical adoption of AI in higher education through a “human-in-the-loop” philosophy. Currently, she serves as a Professor and Principal Investigator at Yorkville University, where she mentors doctoral candidates and leads the study “From Awareness to Action,” focusing on faculty development and ethical AI governance.

Grounded in leadership, psychology, and neurolinguistics, Dr. Savant’s work fosters vibrant learning environments that honor the mind-body-spirit connection while navigating digital shifts ethically. Her extensive background includes roles such as Associate Dean of Faculty at the Minnesota School of Business and Subject Matter Expert for organizations like Western Governors University and Sepal AI.

A published scholar in critical pedagogy and cultural studies, she integrates transformative praxis and the scholarship of application to unlock the full potential of both students and faculty. Her current projects include the AI Classroom Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators and a forthcoming book chapter on relational accountability and transformative love. Dr. Savant holds an EdD in Education and is a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistics.

My experience and qualifications include leadership, teaching and research within the disciplines of AI-Ed., STEM & Chemistry education. My research niche is AI-Ed and STEM pedagogical modelling.

In my role as unit convenor of teaching mathematics units in the Master of Teaching (primary) degree, I coordinated student and teacher timetables, I cross benched and cross marked assignments and engaged in unit block design and digital learning space design and management. I am well versed in catering for diversity within educational settings, I have a certificate in special education. I have meaningful learning and teaching memories working as an Integration Aide and as a an extra English and Mathematics teacher in the individual special learning department at Yarra Valley Grammar.

My teaching experience includes teaching AI-Ed., STEM, Science, Chemistry and Mathematics education within the K-12 and tertiary education settings. I have also taught Business Management and Accounting and worked as a Business Profile creator for Wollermann & Associates while developing my STEM researcher and practitioner skills and qualifications.

My leadership roles have been enriched by my professional partnerships within industry, this includes, the Commonwealth Scientific Industry of Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Victoria University Cyber Security and Operations Training Centre (CSOC), International Business Machines (IBM), The Swinburne University Knox Innovation and Opportunity Centre (KIOSC), the Higher Education and Research Development Association (HERDSA) and the American Association for Educational Research (AAER).

Dr. Diksha Panwar is an accomplished academician, researcher, and management professional with over nine years of experience in academia and industry. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at Amity University, Greater Noida, where she teaches subjects including International Business, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, and International Trade.

She holds a Ph.D. in Management along with an MBA in International Business and Marketing. Her research interests include consumer behavior, digital marketing, neuromarketing, OTT platforms, artificial intelligence, and brand equity.

Dr. Panwar has published several research papers in Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, and peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at various international conferences. She is also actively involved in doctoral supervision, academic mentoring, and interdisciplinary research initiatives. Skilled in tools such as SPSS, AMOS, SmartPLS, Tableau, Power BI, NVivo, R Studio, and Python, she combines analytical expertise with innovative teaching methodologies. Passionate about research-driven learning and academic excellence, Dr. Panwar continuously strives to bridge the gap between industry practices and academic knowledge while contributing meaningfully to higher education and management research.