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Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Singh is a highly distinguished academician and administrator at Amity University, known for his extensive experience in institutional building, teaching, consultancy, research, and industry, particularly in the domain of International Business.[1]. He has been instrumental in the establishment of several Amity campuses abroad, including those in London, USA, Singapore, Mauritius, Australia, and Tashkent [2]. Dr. Gurinder Singh holds the remarkable distinction of being the youngest individual to serve two terms as the Founder Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Amity University. He is also the Founder Director General of Amity International Business School and the Founding CEO of the Association of International Business Schools, London [2].

Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Singh has played a central role in Amity University's transformation from a single business school into a globally recognized institution over the past three decades. In an in-depth interview with The PIE News, he recounted the early days of Amity’s founding and its evolution under the leadership of Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, highlighting his own involvement since the inception of the first business school in 1996.[3]

Early Life and Education

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Dr. Gurinder Singh holds multiple degrees, including: Ph.D. from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi and a Master's in International Trade from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), where he was awarded a bronze medal and topped seven subjects[4].

Academic and Administrative Career

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Dr. Singh has held prominent leadership roles within the Amity Education Group, including:

  • Director General, Amity International Business School
  • Group Vice Chancellor, Amity Universities
  • Director General, Amity Directorate of Management and Allied Areas

He has also served as the Organizing Secretary of the Association of Indian Management Schools, India’s largest B-school network. A globally recognized speaker, Dr. Singh has delivered keynote addresses at numerous prestigious international forums. His speaking engagements include the Million Dollar Round Table Conference at Harvard Business School, Thunderbird School of Global Management, New York University, University of Leeds, Loughborough Business School, Coventry Business School, Rennes Business School, Essex University, University of California, Berkeley, California State University, National University of Singapore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Brunel Business School, University of Northampton, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, the Eduniversal World Conference, Northumbria, and many more [2]. .

Research and Publications

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Dr. Singh is a prolific academician with numerous international and national research publications. His work spans topics such as technology diffusion, mobile banking, strategic alliances in education, international marketing, and e-governance [5]. Dr. Singh is in the top 2% Influential Scientists/Researchers of the world as per Stanford University’s 2024 ranking [6]

References

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  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ a b c "First regional webinar already this Friday - Oct 22nd! Learn about India and take the latest insights to your lectures". 20 October 2021.
  3. ^ "30 years of Amity: From lone business school to international recognition". 28 May 2025.
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ "Google Scholar".
  6. ^ [3]