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. At 93, 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 Impact 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!

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.

Rector – KBS

Martha Rogers, Rector of KBS, 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.

Global Dean – Innovation

Asghar Zaidi, Dean of KBS, attended the Government College University, Lahore (1981 to 1984), obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, and Economics (First Division). He did his Master in Economics (1985–1987) from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. In 1988, he moved to the Netherlands, where he obtained his master’s degree in Development Studies (Economic Policy and Planning) with Distinction in Thesis from the International Institute of Social Studies. He obtained his PhD Degree (1997–2004) in Economics from the University of Oxford, UK, under the guidance of Tony Atkinson.

Global Dean – Management

Luiz Moutinho (BA, MA, PhD, MAE, FCIM), Dean of KBS, is visiting Professor of Marketing at Suffolk Business School, Faculty of Arts, Business and Applied Social Science, Univ. of Suffolk, Ipswich, England, UK, and at The Marketing School, Portugal, and Adjunct Professor of Marketing, GSB, FBE, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. In 2020, he was elected as a member of The Academia Europaea. Prof. Moutinho has 39 books published and over 161 articles published in refereed academic journals.

Global Dean – Strategy & Research 

Serving as the Dean of KBS, 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.