OXA Team

Dr. Edward Langford
Director of Global Accreditation & Institutional Development
PhD in Educational Leadership, MBA, Master of International Education Policy, PGDip (Quality Assurance in Higher Education), Cert. Executive Leadership (Cambridge), Fellow of the International Education Council
Senior Leadership Team

Dr. Arjun Dev Banerjee
Director of Quality Assurance, Compliance & Digital Education Innovation
PhD in Educational Management, DBA, MBA, M.Ed., Certified Learning & Development Strategist
Dr. Arjun Dev Banerjee brings over three decades of expertise in education, institutional quality, and academic leadership. He has held senior roles across universities and training organizations in Asia and Europe, spearheading initiatives in hybrid education, digital transformation, and compliance frameworks. As a strategist in quality assurance, he has overseen more than 150 institutional audits and accreditation processes worldwide, helping institutions align with global standards. A prolific contributor to research on digital learning and quality frameworks, Dr. Banerjee believes that true academic excellence lies not only in meeting compliance benchmarks but in fostering a culture of innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Administrative Team

Ritvik Kapoor
Executive General Manager

Meera Sanyal
Marketing Manager

Sudeshna Guha
Thakurta
Senior Academic Coordinator

Senior Academic Coordinator

Prachi Agarwal
Senior Business Development
Representative
International Management Team

Ritvik Kapoor
Executive General Manager

Dr. Edward Langford
Director of Global Accreditation & Institutional Development
PhD in Educational Leadership, MBA, Master of International Education Policy, PGDip (Quality Assurance in Higher Education), Cert. Executive Leadership (Cambridge), Fellow of the International Education Council

Dr. David Langston
President / Chairman at both Holy Spirit University of Atlanta – USA and St. Jones American University of Florida – USA. With decades of experience in higher education, he specializes in developing academic programs, managing institutions, and designing advanced MBA and EMBA curricula. Holding PhDs in Business Administration and Education, he is dedicated to empowering students and professionals to achieve academic excellence and career success through practical and innovative learning programs.

Michael Bennett
Holds a PGCE in English and History from the University of Bath and an MA in History from the University of Sussex. Has developed a highly successful career in teaching and lecturing, with extensive experience in curriculum design, student engagement, and academic mentorship across both secondary and higher education.

Dr. Marcus Levin
Dr. Marcus Levin holds a Diploma in Insurance and Administration and a Professional Certificate in Marketing and Strategic Management. He is a recognized Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) and Certified Financial Planner Trainer (CFPT). In addition, he holds an MBA and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) while actively conducting PhD-level research. Dr. Levin has built a strong reputation for expertise in financial planning, strategic management, and professional training, empowering individuals and organizations to achieve measurable growth and success.

Christopher Hale
Jonathan Reed is an experienced education leader with a strong background in higher and further education. With over 17 years in the UK apprenticeship sector, he has also founded and manages English language schools in Thailand, China, and Cambodia, offering UK-accredited ESOL programs.

Elias Montgomery
Dorian Callahan is Co-Founder of an exclusive Swiss Management Boutique and a key figure at one of the leading European Business Schools in student employability and average salaries. He also serves as a Professor of Leadership and Strategy, contributing to the development of future business leaders through innovative teaching and strategic insights.
Inspectors

Dr Ancil Peters
Dr Peters holds a Doctorate in
Philosophy from Oxford Graduate
School in Tennessee. Currently serving
as the Executive Director and Dean of
Students at the Advanced Solutions
Technical Institute, Dr Peters brings a
depth of knowledge to his role.

Dr. Mahaaganapthy. D
Assoc. Prof. Mahaa is associated with
Limkokwing University of Creative
Technology, Malaysia since 2013. He
spearheads Limkokwing Executive
Leadership College (LELC), a
subsidiary of Limkokwing University.

Dr. Steve McKee
Dr. McKee holds PhD from The Ohio
State University and is a professional
educator, business person, instructor,
and author. He has over thirty years of
experience in education as a teacher,
advisor, professor and administrator.

Dr. Mohammad Abdallah
Dr. Abdallah is an experienced
academic, currently holding the
positions of Head of Computer Science
Department and Technology Transfer
office Director. My extensive
background spans both the academic
and management domains.

Prof., Dr. Stanley A. V. Paul
Dr. Paul is the Principal of College of
Excellence, Management and Business
(C.E.M.B.) and holds a Ph.D. in
Management from Jiwaji University,
India.

Dr. Ratana Magee
Dr Ratane pursued Postdoctoral Study,
Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg,
France (1993) and holds Ph.D.
(Chemistry) from Miami University,
Ohio (1985). He designs and provides
training to school and college
educators in Thailand.

Dr. Karl Meneghella
PhD Management Science, MBA, Dip
Teach, Grad Dip App Sci (media). Grad
Dip (E-Comm), Gard Cert Bus (Asian
Business), Certified executive Coach,
Justice of the Peace (retired)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boontida
Uapipatanakul
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boontida
Uapipatanakul, also known more
informally as Meg, is a distinguished
individual with a Doctor of Philosophy
(D.Phil.) in Engineering Science from
Oxford University, United Kingdom.

Steven Harris
Steven holds a PGCE in English and
History from the University of Bath, MA
in History from the University of
Sussex and has built a very successful
career in teaching and lecturing.

Prof. Dr. Kaup Mohamed
Prof. Dr. Kaup Mohamed is the Vice
Chancellor of London American
University College (LAUC), Zambia and
the Dean & Managing Director of
London American City College (LACC),
United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Tarek Kanan
Dr. Kanan is an Associate Professor of
Artificial Intelligence and Vice Dean,
Faculty of Sciences and Information
Technology at Al-Zaytoonah University
of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. He holds a
PhD degree in Computer Science and
Applications, Virginia Tech. from
Virginia, USA.

Dr. Tarun Murti Pathak
Dr. Pathak holds a PhD in Marketing
from the University of Stamford, USA.
He has a dynamic career in the
Business & IT Educational sector
working as a Freelance Lecturer and
an Educational Consultant.

Dr Suparnaa Sinha Dutta
Dr Suparnaa holds a Professional
Doctorate in Education from a
European university and has also
completed the Focus Awards Level 4
Award in the Internal Quality Assurance
of Assessment Processes and Practices
(RQF) from the UK. Dr Suparnaa has
extensive experience in leading
compliance audits for educational
institutions.

Ardalan Abdulwahid Jalal
Currently serving as CEO at Shahan
Schools, Ardalan has played a pivotal
role in its remarkable growth and
progress in quality and student
enrollment in Arbil. Additionally,
Ardalan serves as a business advisor
for Tishk International University.

Dr Gabriel César Dias Lopes
Gabriel César Dias Lopes is an
accomplished scholar with an extensive
academic background and a wide
range of professional accolades.
Holding a post-doctorate in Philosophy
of Law, a Ph.D. in Psychoanalysis from
City University and California University,
Los Angeles, and various doctoral
degrees in fields such as Psychology,
Education, and Business Management,
Gabriel's expertise spans multiple
disciplines.

Pawan Srivastava
With over 20 years of experience in
Senior Management, International
Partnerships, and Business
Development, Pawan is the Founder
and President of Smart Adventures
Limited, a company that provides
customized solutions for universities
worldwide to effectively recruit and
enroll international students.

Prof. Dr. Engr. Syed Sajjad Hussain
Rizvi
Dr. Rizvi is an eminent scholar and an
active academician. He has been
associated with university-level
academics for more than 18 years. Dr.
Rizvi has published over 80 research
papers in artificial intelligence,
evolutionary computing, and image
processing. He has served as Head of
Department at various leading
universities.

Adonis-Emmanouil Fragkakis
Adonis is Co-Founder of an exclusive
Swiss Management Boutique and one
of the leading European Business
Schools in students employability and
average salaries and where he also
acts as a Professor of Leadership and
Strategy.

Prof. Amjed Zraiqat
Prof. Zraiqat holds a Ph.D. and
advanced degrees specializing in
Applied Mathematics/ Partial
Differential Equations. With 30 years of
dedicated teaching, research, and
administrative positions – including
dean of science & IT faculty his passion
lies in unravelling real-world
complexities through mathematical
models.

Aiyshah Gwilliam
Aiyshah Gwilliam, though a native New
Zealander, has spent the last 28 years
in Malaysia working in English
language education. With over 40 years’
experience in Education and 18 years
specialising in private education
business development, she has built a
small 3 student business into a thriving
600 strong student base school offering
both online and offline English courses.

Dr. Steve Hermes
President/Chairman Holy Spirit
University of Atlanta- USA St. Jones
American University of Florida- USA
PhD in Business Administration PhD in
Education Master of Business
Administration- MBA Executive Master
of Business Administration-EMBA

Dr. Francis Chen
Dr. Francis Chen holds a Diploma in
Insurance and Administration, a
Professional Certificate in Marketing
and Strategic Management, and is
recognized as a Registered Financial
Consultant (RFC) and Certified Financial
Planner Trainer (CFPT). Additionally, he
holds an MBA and is pursuing a Doctor
of Business Administration (DBA) while
actively engaging in PhD research.

Dr. Hoang An Quoc
Dr. Hoang An Quoc (PhD from Da Nang University, Vietnam) is an Associate Professor
and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Vehicle and Energy Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology and Education. His research interests include
thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, climate change, and sustainability.
Dr. Quoc has led numerous research projects focused on the application of solar
thermal energy and biomass gasification. He has published 30 research papers in
various journals and conferences and authored three books in the field of thermal and
refrigeration engineering. He has actively participated in four ERASMUS+ projects,
including ESSENCE, EMVITET, FOREST (Future-Oriented Chemistry), and several ICM
Erasmus Projects. Dr. Quoc is currently the coordinator of the GreenEduAsia Erasmus+
Project (2024-2025), which aims to advance the Green Transition in Higher Education
across Asia.
Governing-Body

Assoc Prof Dr. Tarek Kanan
Dr. Kanan is an Associate Professor of
Artificial Intelligence and Vice Dean,
Faculty of Sciences and Information
Technology at Al-Zaytoonah University
of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. He holds a
PhD degree in Computer Science and
Applications, Virginia Tech. from
Virginia, USA.

Prof. Dr. Bikash Sharma
Prof. Dr. Bikash Sharma is a
management professional and
philanthropist with over two and half
decades of experience across various
domains including education,
management, human resource and IT
enabled services.

Steven Harris
Steven holds a PGCE in English and
History from the University of Bath, MA
in History from the University of
Sussex and has built a very successful
career in teaching and lecturing.

Dr. Mahaaganapthy. D
Assoc. Prof. Mahaa is associated with
Limkokwing University of Creative
Technology, Malaysia since 2013. He
spearheads Limkokwing Executive
Leadership College (LELC), a
subsidiary of Limkokwing University.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Ben Lee
Professor Dato’ Dr. Ben Lee, a
distinguished academic leader with a
PhD and DBA, founded Times Global
Education Ltd in 2001, pioneering
quality higher education in the Asia-
Pacific. He has been appointed
Member for Chartered Institute
Management Specialist, USA, in 2024.

Aiyshah Gwilliam
Aiyshah Gwilliam, though a native
New Zealander, has spent the last 28
years in Malaysia working in English
language education. With over 40
years’ experience in Education and 18
years specialising in private education
business development, she has built a
small 3 student business into a
thriving 600 strong student base
school offering both online and offline
English courses.

Dr. Adlan Parsa
Dr. Adlan Parsa, PhD, is the founder
and President of Sabi University in
France and Learntura Business School
in Vancouver, Canada. With nearly 20
years of experience in higher
education and eLearning.