Our Leadership
“At KBS, our scholars have revolutionized the perspective of management educators by emphasizing the crucial intersection of business and society. We take pride in being a hub of knowledge and innovation, where a diverse and dynamic research community continues to make exceptional contributions and accomplish great things.”
Philip Kotler
Honorary Chairperson
My name is Philip Kotler, and I have dedicated much of my life to advancing the study of marketing from both academic and professional perspectives. I am deeply honored that Kotler Impact and its owner/CEO have honored my legacy by associating my name with the Essentials of Modern Marketing textbooks and the Kotler Business School (KBS). It has always been my dream to provide broad-based and affordable educational opportunities in modern marketing to people worldwide. Throughout my career, I have witnessed the success of Kotler Impact’s global modern marketing seminars and programs firsthand. Although I can no longer be directly involved in, oversee, or approve the materials and programs nor have any financial interest in KBS at this stage of my life, I am incredibly proud and honored by the impact and outreach these initiatives are achieving!
Sadia Kibria
President & Group CEO, Kotler Impact Inc.
Since assuming her role, President Sadia has been a driving force in transforming KBS into a top-ranked, prestigious business school. Her efforts to recruit renowned faculty, elevate academic standards, and significantly boost fundraising have been instrumental in this transformation. As a result, KBS has become a leading institution that attracts top talent worldwide. President Sadia’s exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence have set a new standard for academic excellence and inspired all those who have worked with her.
Martha Rogers
Rector – KBS
Martha Rogers is an American author, customer strategist, and founding partner of Peppers & Rogers Group, a management consulting firm. Rogers is an adjunct professor at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a co-director of the Duke Center for Customer Relationship Management.
V. Kumar
V. Kumar brings three decades of global experience in academia, rigorous and relevant research scholarship, and executive leadership. His extensive scholarly publications, teaching, and mentoring of scholars worldwide will help KBS students become transformational business leaders. Dr. Kumar’s leadership of KBS will help the school launch a variety of certificate and degree programs with collaboration from schools worldwide. He has also been honoured as a Legend in Marketing.
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Aung Tun Thet
Dean Sustainability
Aung Tun Thet, Dean of KBS, is a renowned academic and advisor known for his expertise in sustainable development. With a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from UMIST, UK, he has made significant contributions to economic research and policy. His career includes roles at UNICEF, where he played a key part in promoting the One-UN Initiative and supervising the UN Global Compact. Returning to Myanmar in 2008, he continued his influential work advising the government on economic policies and addressing critical issues like post-disaster response and the Rohingya crisis. Aung Tun Thet’s dedication has earned him honorary professorships and awards.
Raja Rajamannar
Global Advisor
Raja Rajamannar is an accomplished global marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience, the last six of which have been in the role of Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Mastercard and President of the company’s healthcare business. Raja is consistently recognized globally as a highly innovative and transformational leader in his field. Some of this recent accolades include: Global Marketer of the Year award by the World Federation of Advertisers, top 5 “World’s Most Influential CMOs” by Forbes, top 10 “World’s Most Innovative CMOs” by Business Insider, and inductee to The CMO Club Hall of Fame.