Kiran Tangri

Dr. Kiran Tangri serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), leveraging over 35 years of global academic and entrepreneurial experience across Canada, UAE, and India. She founded CUD's Center of Excellence for Innovation and Creativity and maintains active involvement in sustainability and smart city initiatives.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Management from Banasthali University, India
• MBA in Marketing from University of Lincoln, UK

Dr. Tangri specializes in bridging theoretical management frameworks with practical entrepreneurship, particularly in climate technology and sustainable startup ecosystems. Her work emphasizes accelerating impact-driven ventures through creativity-centered pedagogy and industry partnerships, reflecting Banasthali University's legacy as a hub for women leaders and innovators.

Her professional trajectory spans program leadership at Ryerson University, student mentoring coordination at Centennial College, and advisory roles in Ontario Government initiatives like CIITE (Colleges Integrating Immigrants to Employment). Current work focuses on cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets through CUD's institutional frameworks while advancing UAE-based sustainability agendas.

Dr. Tangri established and directed CUD's Center of Excellence for Innovation and Creativity, designing curricula and mentorship structures to nurture student-led ventures in smart city solutions and climate tech. This initiative operates as her primary academic laboratory, integrating corporate partnerships with experiential learning models.