Professor Chanda is Executive Dean at UBSS overseeing the academic processes of the school. Dr Chanda has a passion for building ‘New Age Learning’ and ‘Digital Transformation’ in the education industry. He has been driving an online MBA and Technology Enhanced Learning, building change from a conventional learning delivery to an online learning delivery mode. In the past, Dr Chanda was associated with the Australian Institute of Business and the Education Centre for Australia, where he played a key role in building these organizations. He has extensive experience in education management, compliance and academic management. 

 

Professor Chanda has extensive experience in leadership and management of companies with full turnover, P&L, management and operation responsibilities. In his career spanning more than 25 years, Ashok has been a business professional and has led large corporations as a Chief Executive and at a senior management level with records of exceptional achievement. He has experience of managing varied industry sectors including Education, Oil and Gas, Energy and Logistics with a diverse expertise in global leadership roles covering established and emerging markets. 

 

Dr Chanda has a PhD in Management from University of South Australia, Adelaide and has MBA and Law qualifications. He has authored six business books on business strategy, organizational performance, Strategies for going online and strategic HRM and numerous research papers. He has also been involved in academic leadership being a part of Academic Board of various institutions and the Editorial Board of the ASBM University International Journal. He has also actively participated in teaching being an adjunct faculty member with the Indian Institute of Management, Asian School of Business Management and UNISA, Australia.