Dr Christopher Abraham is the CEO & Head (Dubai Campus), at SP Jain School of Global Management, a Forbes Top 10, Economist & FT Top 100 ranked Business School, with campuses in Dubai, Singapore, Mumbai and Sydney.

He has three Post Graduate qualifications in HRM, Business Administration (Marketing), Labor and Administrative Law and is a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Design Thinking and Innovation). He is a Certified Design Thinker from IDEO Stanford and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), UK. He has thirty-four years of experience in management consulting, marketing, and management education in India, Singapore and the UAE. He has been a visiting Professor at many leading universities in Australia, the USA, Canada, Singapore and UK.

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What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“A passion to help students become the best-educated version of themselves”

People like me, who come from the corporate world to the academic sector, are passionate and dedicated to giving back to society. Especially to the younger generation. Beyond giving back, the raw energy of the academic community is exhilarating enough just by experiencing the enthusiasm of the students.

What is your philosophy of leadership?

“My philosophy comprises of Compassion, Empathy, and Engagement”

I have almost 34 years of experience in the corporate and academic world. The following are some of the ideas I view as central to my management and leadership philosophy; Trust, Empowerment, Compassion, Empathy, and Engagement. I have experienced a remarkable improvement in people's commitment and productivity when I have practised leadership based on these profound principles.

What can an inbound student gain from studying here in your institute?

“Teaching by international practitioner professors and global learning”

SP Jain Global has consciously focused on bringing the best practices from around the world to everything we do since 2004 when we began. Inbound students benefit from studying at our institution by gaining exposure to three fascinating world cities (Dubai, Singapore, Sydney), learning from professional professors from 32 countries, and learning alongside a global community of international students. Also, there are practical approaches to learning such as simulations, gamifications, customized learning apps and an advanced platform called ELO.

How does the curriculum of SP Jain Global ensure the best practice of the industry?

“An industry aligning syllabus that has been curated by experts”

At SP Jain Global, curriculum upgradation is a passionate and continuous process made possible through a series of critical inputs. These are given by high profile members of our Industry Advisory Board in each of our campuses. Industry and work trends are studied by faculty members and the environment is continually monitored.

In this way, we ensure that our curriculum is constantly updated and relevant, and we prepare our students for the future.

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How could your university become more accessible for students from diverse backgrounds?

“Country-specific cultural events, integrated activities, and an inclusive environment”

Being an international school with global campuses, SP Jain Global is conscious of its commitment to our international community. Right from the initial contact of the student through their entire journey, a number of interventions are done to make them feel welcome and accepted. Many exceptional and deserving international students are offered attractive scholarships. While on campus they are made to feel welcome through country-specific cultural events and inclusivity exercises. There is an emphasis on creating student groups with different nationalities. And ensuring a positive environment of tolerance, acceptance and appreciation.

What do you think your responsibilities to the University and the students are?

“To stimulate their minds and make a lasting impact on their lives through my work”

My primary role at the university is to represent the university as the CEO and Brand Ambassador in different forums, government bodies, and other institutions. I also engage in fostering strategic partnerships with entities both academic and others across the world. To students, in addition to sharing knowledge and experience, I am also responsible for provoking their thinking and transforming their lives.

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How do you tend to establish a healthy relationship and environment in SP Jain Global?

“Developed new initiatives based on neuroscientific and positive psychology research”

  • From 2010 S P Jain Global started a series of happiness initiatives based on the latest research from Neuroscience and Positive Psychology. 
  • A series of month-wise initiatives are conducted based on different facets and research from the Science of Happiness. 
  • It includes gratitude, forgiveness, empathy, love and compassion, resilience, grit and others.
  • In addition, employees have many opportunities to get together for celebrations, picnics, etc. along with their family members.
  • These initiatives ensure a healthy, happy and positive environment that encourages everyone to give their best.