Prof. Dr. Vinitha Guptan

Experience

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  Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)

  Jan 2002 - Mar 2006

  Head, Education and Research

  A role with key responsibility for advancing the theory and practice of accountancy, across all aspects, whilst maintaining the high standards of practice/professional conduct of the qualification and members.Leveraged engagement of Public Higher Education Institutions to partner in the delivery of the programmeLed restructuring of the programmes from exam based to modular delivery at the professional levelOperated a lean department and led in all functional areas such as marketing and enrolmentsKey member of validation committees for assessments and subject mapping and exemption approvalsKey resource in academic programmes Led the technical team as an interim head of technical Show less

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  Taylor's University

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for programmes from Foundation, Diploma, Undergraduate to Postgraduate. All programmes have consistently returned positive and incremental profitability Secured and developed a new partnerships to deliver innovative dual degree which has grown successfully and resulted in profitability. Leveraged on and motivated the faculty to adapt rapidly to changing interests of students/facultyInitiated strategic partnerships at Postgraduate Level and developed home grown programmesRedefined the school’s research agenda, resulting in more strategic hires and increased research scores which was enabled by hiring strategically with limited resourcesSecured international/professional accreditations for the school and its programmes through networking with industryPassionately promoted service-learning; resulting in partnerships, among others with Ernst & Young, AIM, AKPK, various refugee schools, and social entrepreneursDecreased attrition rates through creation of internal monitoring systems in the facultyEnhanced competitive advantage; promoting a consistent quality of teaching whilst identifying/addressing emerging trends to ensure curriculum and curricular resources are current, relevant, and innovativeSet-up the Business Incubator with a panel from Entrepreneurs’ Organisation(EO) as mentors. Consistently secured annual funding and sponsorships from industry for all student activities to ensure student experience is not compromised when costs are rationalisedResponsible for industry-university sponsorships and industry participation i.e ExecTrack (TBS-KPMG-CIMA) and PACE (TBS – Ernst & Young – Edge Foundation)Actively supported the University initiative on E-Learning, Research and Student Retention while maintaining positive NPS scores for the School. Show less Role was concurrent with the post of Dean, focusing on broadening CPE’s global visibility in support of organisational strategic aims and objectives. Remit included close collaboration work with the faculty to create new high-quality management customised and public education programmes, development of enhanced educational opportunities for the workforce, and advancement/dissemination of impactful and sustainable knowledge. Clients included well-known global and local firms.Increased revenue through strategic management including identifying/addressing risks/opportunities.Fostered a team culture of high performance and engagement through expert leadership of a team of 12, including mentorship, training/development and guidance.Attained a track record of zero client complaints by maintaining risk assessments, enforcing training standards, and setting the precedent for high standards. Raised levels of performance through development of reports, that included sales tracking, quarterly evaluations, incentive schemes and leader boards.Controlled the quality of instruction with a focus on client satisfaction; updating and implementing new course management plans and effectively training instructors to deliver.Invited to deliver motivational speeches at local high schools on various subjects, whilst expertly representing CPE and professionally networking to further awareness of the organisation.Organised large seminars/workshops with strategic partners featuring key speakers such as Tony Buzan and Nick Vujicic Show less

  • Dean - Taylor's Business School

    Jun 2006 - Nov 2018

  • Director (Concurrent Position); Taylor's Centre for Professional Education (CPE)

    Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
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  Saito University College

  Nov 2018 - now

  As Deputy Vice Chancellor, I expertly drive strategic aims across quality, sustainability, competitive advantage, revenue, research and enrolment. Professionally and academically qualified with a Doctorate, coupled with industry experience, my views are both forward thinking and unconventional. Thus, the growth of Saito UC and its programmes are top priority and we are keen in building meaningful partnerships. My years of immersion in service-learning and community engagement mainly in South-East Asia has given me an innate ability to engage with all key stakeholders. This is a key area of Saito UC where we are looking forward to some exciting regional expansions. Show less

  • Vice-Chancellor

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Deputy Vice Chancellor

    Nov 2018 - Sept 2020