Dubai: Middlesex University Dubai’s Director, Dr. Cedwyn Fernandes, has been awarded the title of Pro Vice-Chancellor. With over a decade of experience in higher education in the UAE, he has showcase
d great leadership skills and has led the University to outstanding success, catapulting its reputation as the University of Choice in th
e region.
He has been responsible for setting up innovative programmes, and under his leadership the university’s MBA programme ranked #1 in Dubai by Forbes Middle East in 2012. This University is the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University in London.The student body is representative of over a 100 countries. A handful number of students from Pakistan are studying at this campus and pursuing their caree
r in various academic fields”… Cedwyn took over as Director of MiddlesexUniversity Dubai in March 2015, and since then student enrolment h
as increased by 40% and the University now offers 30 Undergraduate and 37 Postgraduate Programmes. Under Cedwyn’s leadership, student numbers are expected to cross 3,400 in September 2018 with 38% of these being international students who specificall
ycome to the UAE to study at the University.
Cedwyn also has hands-on experience in the corporate world as an economist with Saudi Arabian Airlines and was in-charge of international project investments. Cedwyn has a Ph.D in Economics and his research interests are focused in the areas of macroeconomics, international business management and supply chain management. He has been a judge at the SCATA Supply Chain Awards, the LOG ME and Airline Business Awards and is a regular speaker at industry events.
Recognising his excellent contribution, he has been celebrated through a number of awards such as Best Paper Award at First International Business Conference (IBC2008), Detroit Metropolitan, Michigan, USA; Finalist Dubai Economic Research Award(2007), Research Excellence Award – University of Wollongong (2006) and the Best Paper Award. The European Applied Business Research Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 14-18.(2004) to name a few.
Professor Tim Blackman Vice-Chancellor and Professor Andrea D’Laska Deputy Vice-Chancellor congratulated Dr. Cedwyn Fernandes upon receiving his new title.
Published in Daily Times, May 21ST 2018.
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