President, Institute of Management Services

Annual Report 2018-19

5-7th March, 2019, Hotel Habtoor Palace, LXR, Al Habtoor City, Dubai, (UAE)

Research and Thought Leadership Dissemination Outputs:

60 Publications:

Three articles and one conference report in Management Services (IMS quarterly journal)

Three articles in a peer reviewed quarterly journal

Six Theme Papers for an international conference, world congress or global convention held in Dubai, London, Mumbai, New Delhi or Singapore

One international academic research conference paper

Five Book Chapters (Theme papers in international conference souvenir books)

Eleven International Conference Theme Papers published on-line

Thirteen articles and two conference recommendations in a monthly professional journal (13 articles in print editions and also in the 13 on-line versions and as separate downloads)

One strategic briefing for senior HR practitioners

Eight on-line international conference speeches

One online youtube keynote and CSR Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech

Four other on-line articles

One Annual Report of an international governance initiative

16 Speeches and Presentations:

Four plenary speeches to international conferences for business and other thought leaders

Drafted and presented recommendations at four international conferences

Presented at an international academic research conference

Provided four international business briefings

Delivered one AGM speech (as President IMS)

Spoke at the introductory session of one day study visit by overseas business leaders

Delivered an Hon Doctoral Fellowship / DHL (Honoris Causa) acceptance speech

Also provided one introduction to a public lecture on Hindu philosophy

These events took place in Birmingham, Dubai (2), Lincoln, London (7), Mumbai (2) and New Delhi (3)

External Recognition:

Hon DHL / Honorary Doctoral Fellow: Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa), SRI SIIM

Honoured Fellow, Institute for Responsible Leadership (FIRL)

External and Community Engagement:

Director General, UK & Europe operations, Institute of Directors (India)

Chair, Group Risk and Audit Committee, United Learning

Leader, Order of St Lazarus International Governance Initiative

Chancellor and Professorial Fellow, School for the Creative Arts

President, Council of International Advisors, SRI SIIM

Member, Board of Governing Directors, SRISIIM Research Foundation

Honorary Professor, Aston India Centre for Applied Research (Aston University)

Distinguished Professor, Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management-Research

Visiting Professor of Direction and Leadership, Lincoln International Business School

Member, ACCA Governance, Risk and Performance Global Forum

Member, Advisory Board/Panel, Aravind Foundation

Chartered Management Institute and Community Network Ambassador

Representation:

Appeared on conference programmes as President of IMS in Birmingham, Dubai, London, New Delhi and Mumbai

Discussions at conferences about IMS and its activities

Visits (including to Hawkamah in UAE)