Mr S.R. Velanand

Head of the Center of Excellence, Managing Director of Planet CORE International Education – University of Stirling

Mr. Velanand heads the Center of Excellence in UAE and is responsible for academic delivery for the entire portfolio of courses. He has extensive experience in higher education, especially in the area of institutional building. He has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Madras and a Master’s in International Relations from Syracuse University’s prestigious Maxwell School.

Mr. Velanand’s role has been to spearhead efforts to establish and develop the Center of Excellence in UAE, including in recommending the introduction of academic programs suited to the region and in partnering with international professional certification programs.  Prior to this stint, he has worked with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad as the Head of Administration and was instrumental in setting up the IIM at Shillong. He has also worked as Director – Projects with Narsee Monjee Institute of Management studies.

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