Dr. Sunil Rai, Vice Chancellor of UPES, has driven the university to new heights, including being named University of the Year (North India) 2021 by ASSOCHAM and ranking among the top 100 universities in India per NIRF Rankings 2021. With 42 years of rich experience across academia, the Indian Navy, and the corporate sector, Dr. Rai has previously served as Vice Chancellor of MIT ADT University, Pune. He co-founded Cambridge Global Partners and is on the Board of Advisors for Virginia Polytechnic University. A prolific speaker and excellent communicator, he has pioneered significant academic programs and infrastructural developments. Dr. Rai holds a PhD in Business Continuity Management from BITS Pilani, an MBA in HR from IGNOU, and advanced degrees from IIT Mumbai, INS Shivaji, and JNU. His research focuses on technology-enabled change management and organizational development. Originally from Bhopal, he is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and NDA Khadakwasla.