Ananda WickramasingheAnanda Wickramasinghe brings over 25 years of extensive experience in diverse settings, engaging with multiple stakeholders across academic and professional landscapes. His expertise spans universities, private higher education institutions, and indutry in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Dubai. His roles encompass teaching, research, academic and professional program development, consultancy, and training. Ananda is a recognized expert in design thinking (user/human-centered design), business transformation, strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. His expertise extends to teaching undergraduate, MBA and Postgraduate Business courses, executive MBA programs, innovation & entrepreneurship courses, and professional development programs. He focuses on contemporary leadership, critical thinking for creativity, and innovation. Currently, Ananda serves as a senior academic at the Business School and Sydney Business School (AACSB accredited) at the University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. UOW ranks among the top 1% of universities worldwide and is positioned 167nd in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Ananda teaches: •Design Thinking and Business Transformation •Contemporary Global Perspectives on Strategy •Innovation and Entrepreneurship •Contemporary Leadership Skills for Entrepreneurs •Insights into Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Organisational analysis, Leading in Contemporary Organisations, International Business, Strategy for postgraduate programs. His research agenda integrates strategy, social entrepreneurship, international business, and digital/business transformation, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship in emerging and developed markets. His approach these themes through an interdisciplinary and socio-political lens, connecting theoretical rigor with managerial practice and societal impact. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in A/A-ranked journals* (California Management Review, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge), alongside editing special issues (e.g., Sustainability on SME leadership). Beyond teaching and research, he brings extensive academic governance and leadership experience, currently serving as a Director (BoDs) and Deputy Chair of an Academic Board, and previously holding roles such as Sub-Dean, Program Director, and Professor & Manager (QA): academic program development & accreditation. Read More Read Less