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Dr Ramakrishnan Raman

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Vice Chancellor at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
📍 Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman is the Vice Chancellor at Symbiosis International University, bringing over two decades of experience across corporate, academic, and research domains. With a Ph. D. in Management, he is described by peers as a dynamic, action-oriented, and inspirational leader who has been instrumental in fostering international collaborations. His research focuses on IT, AI, and entrepreneurship.

Inheriting a passion for teaching from his family, Dr. Raman is a dedicated educationist, motivational speaker, and TEDx speaker. He is deeply committed to mentoring and student development, aiming to nurture critical thinking and ethical leadership to solve real-world challenges. His philosophy is to empower learners to contribute meaningfully to society.

He holds an appointment as an Honorary Professor at Aston University in the UK for a three-year term.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice Chancellor
Location
Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Dr shows up

Goal-Oriented
Objective Evaluator
Fast But Thoughtful

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Dr cares about

Future of Education
Frequently speaks on the need for educational reforms, flexible governance, and integrating digital learning to meet future demands, as seen in recent interviews and his TEDx talks.
Global Academic Collaboration
He has been instrumental in fostering partnerships with universities in the US, UK, Japan, and Canada, and holds an Honorary Professorship at Aston University.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Vice Chancellor
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
4-2021 - 10-2023
Director - Strategy & Development
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
4-2015 - 10-2023
Dean -Faculty of Management
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
12-2023
Honorary Professor
Aston University
8-2023
Visiting Professor
UCSI
In the press

Media appearances

The inspiring talk by Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman, Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis International University. Featured in Facebook
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Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman announced as the New Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis International University. Featured in Instagram
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Alagappa University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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