DBA Candidates

As a highly experienced international educator with 15 years of service across various countries such as Ghana, Cameroon, Bangladesh, and China, he has developed a profound expertise in both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge curricula. His educational journey commenced with a degree from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, followed by a master’s degree from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, he has amassed over 100 certifications from some of the world’s top universities, including Harvard and Yale. Currently, he is the esteemed Head of Department at Utahloy International School in Guangzhou, China. There, he teaches Business Management and Economics at the Diploma level, proudly maintaining an exemplary 100% pass rate for over nine years. His passion for reading and travelling not only broadens his horizons but also enriches his teaching, allowing him to bring a wealth of diverse perspectives and insights to his students.

Zoya is a value-driven professional with a decade of experience in the medical and healthcare industry. Furthermore, she has extensive leadership skills, communication skills, persuasiveness, patience, and time management, and is a quick learner and influencer. She is further an expert in marketing and communicating new products while also coming up with new sales strategies. Zoya has also generated end–user relationships for retaining existing clients and generating new customers. She successfully completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the Chengde Medical University in China.

Tlangelani is a highly accomplished and results-driven business owner with over two decades of experience in professional development. In 2003, she established Phetlakgo Construction, a construction company known for its impressive track record in revenue growth, market positioning, and shareholder value. Tlangelani excels in managing complex contracts and large-scale municipal construction projects, while also focusing on areas such as project management, budgeting, contract negotiation, and quality assurance. She is skilled in regulatory compliance, team building, business development, and client acquisition and retention. Additionally, Tlangelani holds a Master of Commerce degree in Program Management, which further enhances her expertise in overseeing the operational and financial aspects of a business.

Taher is a highly skilled professional with over fourteen years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, impact analysis, stakeholder management, client reporting, and process migration. He has worked across multiple cross-functional teams and on various applications & software for analysis and reporting. He has further led and implemented initiatives relating to digitization, automation, and transformation. He is proficient across various systems like Oracle, Essbase, Salesforce, Business Objects, Ruby, CHAT, Power BI, MS Access, Power Pivots, and Micro Strategy. He is a proactive team player and is skilled in complex problem-solving, organizational and communication skills, innovation, attention to detail, presentation, and public speaking skills. Taher holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI).

Simphiwe is a high-energy, results-orientated, and ambitious Managing Director with fifteen years of experience in cross-functional expertise and a strong understanding of all areas of business, including operations, business planning and strategy, financial management, legal, marketing, communications, human resource activities, and new business development. Her key skills include General Management Business Operations and Analysis Strategy and Implementation Business Process Improvement Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills Business development Stakeholder Relations Management Financial Management and Governance (Audit, Risk, Legal, and Compliance) Leadership and People development Human Resources and Change Management Corporate and Organizational Sustainability. She is further currently serving as a Non-Executive Director at Johannesburg Metropolitan Bus Services – City of Johannesburg Entity. Simphiwe holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Innovation from Hult International Business School, USA.

Sherry is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Certified Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago and a fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) of the United Kingdom. Her major competencies include the ability to positively motivate employees, effective interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills, leadership skills, problem-solving skills, and strong strategic development skills. She has participated in various professional development programs like Leadership and Supervisory Skills Workshop, Emotional Intelligence Workshop, Industrial Relations Management Workshop, SME Conference 2010 and 2011, Making the Transition – A Strategic Discourse Seminar, Credit Union Leadership Conference, Risk Management Workshop, International Accounting Standards Workshop, International Credit Union Development program, Delivering Business Growth –Kellogg University, Organizational Change and Transformation- ALJGS, and Enterprise Risk Management – CGITT. Sherry has a degree of Master of Science in Strategic Management and a Master of Business Administration from, Heriot-Watt University.

Sean is a seasoned professional with over thirty years of experience in senior management teams across private, public, and regional organizations. His core areas of expertise include Leadership and Management, Business Case Development, Strategic Planning, Quality Report Writing, Project Management, Training and Development, Operations Management, Negotiation, ICT Strategy Development, Moderator and Facilitator, Business Process, Re-engineering Relationship, Team Building Policy, Procedure Development, Coordination and Collaboration, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Presentation Development, Financial Analysis, Regional Integration, and Public Procurement including E-Tendering. Sean is a certified Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Strategic Planning from Heriot-Watt University.

Charlotte is a highly experienced business leader with more than 20 years of expertise in various areas including data analytics, Big Data, AI, business intelligence, risk management, and customer value management. Her extensive experience spans industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, and Telecoms. She has a strong track record in driving revenue growth, implementing credit risk management strategies, and reducing customer churn while increasing customer spending. Charlotte is skilled in CVM strategy formulation, customer lifecycle management, machine learning, campaign management, call center operations, team development, credit and risk management, agile product management, change management, channel integration, and business process improvement. She has completed a Data Science certificate program at the University of Cape Town and holds a certificate in Artificial Intelligence from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Furthermore, Charlotte has obtained a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Neil is a highly skilled professional with an experience of three decades in the field of sales and people management. His core expertise lies in international retail and food services, establishing, implementing, and communicating new business strategies, long-range strategic planning, B2B skills, entrepreneurial approach, people management, distribution agreements, supplier management, and concept development. He has completed his education at The King’s School in Tynemouth, United Kingdom. Neil further specializes in distinct languages like English, Thai, Tagalog, and Japanese.

Mohiddin is a seasoned Sales & Project Management Professional with a combined experience of more than 14 years in the dynamic healthcare industry. His planning and designing expertise lies in medical imaging and equipment planning, and healthcare infrastructure planning. Furthermore, his expertise in the technology segment includes medical imaging and healthcare construction management. He also specializes in, sales and strategy management, project management & consultancy, and process optimization. Mohiddin is a B.Tech graduate with a specialization in Mechanical from Cochin University of Science & Technology in India, and a post-graduate in Engineering Management with a focus on operations management from the University of Wollongong in Dubai. His professional certifications and training include Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, Risk Management Professional from Cambridge Educational Institute, and Siemens Project Management from Siemens AG in Germany among others.

Kenneth has about three decades years of management, sales, and technology experience focused on enterprise and SMB solutions emphasizing a “startup” method for managing and growing businesses. His business expertise includes Global Sales Leadership, Team Leader and Mentor, Scaling Business Growth, Software Sales, Entrepreneurship, Business Operations, Strategy Development, and Tactical Execution, further, his domain expertise includes Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Advance Analytics, Web3 and Blockchain, DevOps, Data Warehouse & BI, Business Process Management, and Cross-Industry Experience. Kenneth has played the role of an advisor and board member across different organizations like Enlightened Minds, Web3Line, and Shout AI. He holds a degree in Master of Business Administration focused on Entrepreneurship from F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, and a certification in Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School. His professional certification and language skills include CEO Leadership, Coaching Habits , Board Certification – NACD, Blockchain Essentials, Executive Leadership, Cloud & Cognitive Patterns, Cryptocurrency and DeFi Foundations, Certified Manager & Global Challenger, Leading with Growth Mindset, Analytics Platform Foundations, DevOps Essentials: Microservices, Cognitive Platform Foundations, Strategic Thinking for Leaders, Analytics Advocate, Communication within Teams, Business and Industry Insights, and Azure Cloud Fundamentals.

Janara is a highly skilled professional and certified psychologist with about two decades of experience in various areas. She has worked within multiple departments like sales, accounts, and management consultants. She later began her own practice in the fields of personal growth, parenting coaching, relationship coaching, career coaching, and business coaching, which later led to her becoming the founder and managing director of My Conscious Mind Mental Health Centre. Janara’s professional certifications include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia and a Bachelor’s in Insurance and Actuarial Science from the Technical University of Cologne in Germany. She further holds a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from Middlesex University in Dubai.

Isaac is a highly experienced professional with over twenty years of expertise in mine processing, asset integrity, and maintenance management. He has played a pivotal role in supporting the company’s strategic planning, mission, visions, and goals. Isaac excels in building diverse and inclusive teams to achieve company objectives. His key skills include a strong focus on safety, maintenance management, meeting production goals, maximizing efficiency, conducting machinery inspections, ensuring quality control, implementing process improvements, developing staff, and providing team leadership. He is a member of the Radiation Protection Institute, Society of Maintenance Reliability Professionals, and Association of Professional Engineers of Ghana. Isaac holds several professional certifications, including Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional, Certified NEBOSH safety Professional, Certified Engineering Manager’s Ticket, and Certified Engineering Superintendent Ticket. Moreover, he has a Master of Science in Engineering & Management from Coventry University.

Hsieh has accumulated valuable professional experience in management, with over ten years at the Hsinchu Science Park, and eight years in the field of education at universities. Currently serving as a College Mentor, he specializes in teaching Innovation and e-learning education to young individuals. Hsieh’s notable achievements include transforming Delta MOOCs into Taiwan’s most successful e-learning platform. He has also made significant contributions to the field of education through his publications, such as the “Education Research Report: Discovering the Impact of Mobile Phones on Student Learning and Social Behaviors” and the “Literature Review on Challenges Faced by International Students and their Spouses in Higher Education in the United States of America,” both published in the Taiwan Educational Review Monthly. Hsieh holds a Master of Arts in Education degree from California State University in San Bernardino.

Gilbert is a result-oriented professional with over a decade of experience in customer service at Nestle Inc. He began his career in logistics as a warehouse keeper and joined the customer service department due to his excellent skills in customer relationship management. His expertise includes building customer trust, management of customer grievances, inventory optimization, strategic and operational planning, and logistics management. Gilbert’s achievements consist of the Customer Centricity ICON Award for the Central and West African Region (CWAR) in the O2C process, a Certificate of Recognition from the CWAR (GHANA) in a project GLOBE Landscape Simplification (GLS), and an Award from the CWAR Customer Service & Distribution Hall of Fame Best Practices by Nestle. He further obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Logistics and Transport from Institut Supérieur de Management (ISMA) in Douala.

Ayanda is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in leading and managing projects within community agriculture, food security, agronomic and conservation operations, commercial agriculture, water resources, forestry development, and mining developments within national, provincial, and local government boundaries. His areas of focus include program and project design, project compliance, processing permits, Natural Resources compliance advice and monitoring, Natural Resource Assessments, project and operations management, Environmental Social Governance (ESG), general ecology, GIS, Co-regulation, Programme sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and community development. Ayanda’s professional certifications include a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Stellenbosch, a Certificate in Environmental Weed Control, from Invader Plant Specialists, a Certificate in Implementing Environmental Management System (SAATCA REG) from North-West University, and a Certificate in Implementing Natural Resource Management Plan (Rangeland Ecology) from Africa Land Use Training among others. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Project Management from Edinburgh Napier University and an Executive Master of Business Administration in Business Sustainability from Guglielmo Marconi University (Italy).

Almahi is a highly dedicated professional in the fields of procurement and supply chain. With almost two decades of experience, he has acquired extensive knowledge and skills in areas such as teaching, consulting, and writing. Throughout his career, Almahi has held various positions in major international companies, authored textbooks on procurement, conducted research, provided consultancy services, and mentored professionals in the field. His expertise spans across lecturing, facilitation, procurement and supply chain management, contracting and negotiation, research and analysis, consulting and advisory services, stakeholder engagement, and project management. Almahi is a graduate of the Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply (CIPS) in the United Kingdom and holds a Master’s degree in Public Procurement Management from the University of Turin in Italy.

Suresh is a certified Project Management Professional and ServiceNow Functional and Process Architect with core expertise in areas such as re-engineering and implementing processes, incident, problem-solving, asset management, service delivery management, information security, IT audits develop user stories, test scripts, conduct testing, participate in migrations, and provide hyper care support for various ServiceNow modules. He has worked for various reputed IT and Data Management entities while in his current endeavour, he is leading Service Management Office and process architecture, and delivering ServiceNow modules through Agile Methodologies. Suresh has further acquired a Master’s in Business Management from Bharathiar University in India and is widely qualified through multilevel ISO certifications, Six Sigma, ServiceNow and Scrum Alliance.

Sohail is an experienced professional with contributions to sectors such as general trading, marketing, and pharmaceuticals. He is currently involved in exceptional growth strategies for his organization engaged in medical and chemical supplies. Along with his sales expertise, he is experienced with clinical training, and building business relationships through consultive selling. He has further been a star team player responsible for business turnaround through astute team selection and conducting professional skill training programs. Sohail further holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Lancashire Business School in the United Kingdom and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Virtual University of Pakistan.

Rashika is an experienced financial service professional with a high level of expertise across transactional products and services, emerging payments, technology, human interactions design, experience strategy, product, channel, commercialization, and change within the bank initiative. Starting early with consumer products she was quick to adjust herself to the Banking industry looking after Enterprise and Supplier Development, building Digital Channels for e-Commerce solutions, and Agile development of mobile applications. Building on her experience in her current organisation she is currently leading design delivery for a set of standardised products scalable across franchises, delivery of the Corporate mobile banking app for all client franchises. Rashika has acquired a Master’s in Business Administration from Management College of Southern Africa and a Postgraduate Degree in Innovation and Design Thinking from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan Executive Education in the United States of America.

Pierre is a qualified project manager with cultivated expertise in data analytics and digital frameworks. Working with Nestlé throughout his career, he has grown his profile from Sales support to his current role in providing data strategy, and digital marketing solutions while inspiring, developing, and challenging digital executions in the Central and West African region. Beyond his data mining expertise, he has been actively involved in building digital capacity for social media presence and has also worked with agencies for comprehensive corporate communication management. Pierre holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Universidad Catolica San Antonia de Murcia (UCAM) in Spain and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Ngaoundéré in Cameroon. He is qualified in major data programming languages and holds certifications from Google, BrightEdge, and in Agile Methodology.

Mehtab is a seasoned professional with experience in the sectors of banking, asset management, and finance for client management and business development. His expertise includes trading and working capital products, mortgage, and secured lending products, factoring and supply chain finance, relationship and portfolio management, and customer service and retention. Mehtab has further acquired a dual Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Jagan Institute of Management Studies and Guru Jambheshwar University in India. He has also attended numerous other certification programs in the areas of banking, insurance, marketing, credit appraisal, blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Samer combines the profiles of being a food and beverage manager and a creative restaurant operator. In his more than 20 years of experience in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Southern Asia he has engaged himself in developing and managing international and local chains of restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops. Being an expert in managing franchises with reputed international brands he has developed an international network of contracts to lead operations, training, new market launches, new store openings, and providing development and marketing support. Samer has acquired a degree of Master’s in Business Administration from Torren University in Australia and Bachelor’s in Hotel Management from the College of Hotel Management and Tourism, Damascus University in Syria.

Madani is a seasoned finance, audit, and accounting professional with proven abilities towards business growth and profit through achievements in financial management, improvement in operations, cost reductions, and institutionalization of internal controls and improvements in operations. He has over 3 decades of experience across multiple industries such as manufacturing, real estate, construction, aviation, hospitality, telecom, and financial services. His expertise further includes but is not limited to strategic planning, decision-making, financial planning and analysis, financial consolidation and reporting, funds management, management information systems, auditing, internal Controls, and risk management. Madani is a qualified graduate with a degree of Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Economy from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. He has further completed a mini MBA degree in Telecom and attended various training programs with Arther Anderson and Deloitte.