Governance & Institutional Oversight

Board of Governance

Stewarding academic excellence, ethical leadership and institutional integrity at the RUSEL School of Business & Technology since 2003.

London • United Kingdom

A Message of Welcome

From the Board of Governance

RUSEL School of Business & Technology — London, United Kingdom

On behalf of the Board of Governance, it is our privilege to welcome you to the RUSEL School of Business & Technology (RSBT). Since our establishment in 2003, RSBT has grown into a center of academic distinction, fostering innovation, leadership and global engagement in the fields of business and technology.

Our role as the Board of Governance is to ensure that RSBT upholds the highest standards of academic excellence, ethical leadership and institutional integrity. We provide strategic oversight, policy direction and institutional accountability, ensuring that the university remains mission-driven, financially sound and globally competitive.

We are deeply committed to supporting a culture of excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement. Through strategic planning, academic quality assurance and institutional advancement, the Board works closely with the university’s executive leadership to shape a future-ready institution.

We invite all students, faculty, staff and stakeholders to join us in advancing the vision of RSBT — an institution that not only responds to the changing demands of the world but leads in shaping it.

The Board of Governance

RUSEL School of Business & Technology — London, United Kingdom

How the Board is Constituted

Formation of the Board of Governance

The Board of Governance at RSBT was formally constituted under the institutional charter and operates in accordance with the UK Higher Education Governance Code.

The Board comprises a blend of academic leaders, industry professionals, legal and financial experts and international advisors. Members are selected on the basis of merit, experience and a sustained commitment to educational excellence.

Together, they provide the independent judgement and strategic direction that keep the institution accountable, resilient and outward-facing.

Mandate

Key Objectives of the Board

Ensure academic quality and institutional integrity
Approve strategic plans and financial policies
Oversee senior appointments and performance evaluations
Support risk management, compliance and institutional development
Promote global partnerships and stakeholder engagement

Strategic Oversight

The Board of Governance

An international body of academic, industry, legal and financial leaders guiding the strategic direction of the institution.

Chairman of the Board

Dr. Brian Holmes

RUSEL School of Business & Technology — United Kingdom

Dr. Brian Holmes is a prominent educationalist in the United Kingdom, recognised for his significant contributions to comparative education and his role in the development of the Open University. He served as a lecturer in Education at Durham University and held various academic positions at the University of London, including Head of the Department of Comparative Education. A dedicated supervisor and seminar leader, he is remembered for his intellect and the quality of his teaching — work that laid the foundation for future educational reform and continues to influence the field today.

London, United Kingdom

Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Amara Ghafoor

RUSEL School of Business & Technology

United Kingdom · United Arab Emirates

Member of the Board

Mr. Lluís Mas

Co-founder & Chairman, Belobaba

Spain · United Arab Emirates

Member of the Board

Dr. Fehmida Sultana

Pro Rector (Retd.), University of Central Punjab

Pakistan · United States

Member of the Board

Mr. Mohammad Al Khaja

Executive Vice President, Saif Business Group

United Arab Emirates

Member of the Board

Ms. Hend Al Ali

Chief Human Capital Officer, Ajman Bank

United Arab Emirates

Member of the Board

Dr. Ramamurthy Venkatesh

Chief Strategy Officer, Nets International Group

United Kingdom

Member of the Board

Lucia Vilčeková

Vice Dean, Comenius University in Bratislava

Slovakia

Member of the Board

Dr. Muhammad Rasheed Khalid

Global Higher Education Specialist & Perception Strategist

United Arab Emirates

Executive Leadership

University Council Officials

The executive team responsible for the day-to-day academic, administrative and financial leadership of the institution.

Dr. Anil Roy Dubey

Rector

Dr. Ali Kamran

Dean of Business & Technology

Dr. Samana Ghafoor

Registrar

Mr. Saqib Tanveer

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Imaran Shahzad

Executive Director — Talent Empowerment & Technology Integration

Dr. Fatima Khalid

Executive Director — Administration, Corporate & Academic Engagement

Mr. Mutahar Ghafoor

Executive Director — Marketing

Mr. Raj Shah

Executive Director — Accreditation & Affiliation

Ms. Sunnia Sajid Minhas

Executive Director — Information Technology

Governance Structure

Organisational Chart

The two-tier governance model of the RUSEL School of Business & Technology, London. The Board of Governance provides strategic oversight and holds the institution to account; the University Council exercises executive leadership and is accountable to the Board.

Strategic / senior office

Board member

Executive / council office

Accountability line