Rupali Behl Bhagat

About Rupali

Rupali is a senior lecturer, – Business & HR, an academic researcher and a former academic advisor.  She has 20+ years of work experience in India, Kuwait and Australia. She holds Bachelors in Business Administration, Masters in Economics, PGDBA in HR (MBA), Post Graduate in AI & Machine Learning and Post Graduate in Journalism and Mass communication. She holds teaching degrees from India (B.Ed.) and teaching certification from Australia (cert IV in Teaching, Training and Assessment, LLN). She worked in the industry for 8 -10years in India and Kuwait before joining the higher education sector as a faculty member (Kuwait) in 2014. She teaches business courses mostly, including HR and Communication courses. She has delivered HR and leadership trainings in the MENA region and India in the past decade

  • PHR-i, MBA(HR), MA (Economics), BBA, B.Ed.,
  • PG in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Certificate IV in Training & Assessment from TAFE
  • LLN (Language Literacy and Numbers) certificate received from TAFE
  • Post Graduate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Diploma in yoga Teaching. Certified Yoga Trainer
  • Certified Life / Business Coach from International Coach Federation
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As she has taken a year break from work to focus on her doctorate and academic and she continues to contribute to academic research. Her current research interest includes Artificial intelligence in Higher education, AI Governance, Generative AI, Sustainable growth, Digitalization of Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Adoption of AI and technology in Human resource management.

She has mentored and guided various students’ teams in MENA region. She has received appreciation certificates from IBM (India), Best Teacher Award (AU, Kuwait), Certificate from UNIDO-Bahrain, Award from WARBA Bank, Kuwait for supporting ROWAD entrepreneurship program, received appreciation Awards from INJAZ, Kuwait for supporting their flagship program known as Company Program. Award from LOYAC for consultancy and trainings, Appreciation certificates from CFA Society of Kuwait for supporting CFA research challenge, Special certificates from AU for academic advising and organizing events. Like conference, graduation projects, career fair etc.  She has attended and participated in strong educational platforms like WISE, Qatar foundation to create awareness about youth challenges and importance of education in this disruptive time.

She believes in youth empowerment, and has actively worked with NGOs in Kuwait including, INJAZ, JA Worldwide, LOYAC and AIESEC. As an academician she collaborated with these non for profits organizations to bring various opportunities including job shadows, business incubators, entrepreneurship competition, job fairs, CV workshops, trainings for the youth in Kuwait.

In Australia, she is volunteering with local communities spreading awareness about political parties, current govt. policies and additionally, she created her successful campaign called C4C under UNHCR – Australia for supporting refugee’s. 

She has passionately worked on internships since past 15 years. She worked on international internships with LOYAC, Kuwait where she developed international internship programs and visited universities to select students to attend those internships. She coordinated internship collaborations with Oxfam-UK, HRW-UK, IFAD-Italy, FAO-Italy, DLA Piper-Dubai, ADC- USA and more in countries like Kenya, India, Jordon, Lebanon and Dubai.  She headed the internships in College of Business (COB), Australian University in Kuwait. She was able to create internship opportunities for all business students at COB in collaboration with private and public sector in Kuwait.

Conference

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October 2024

Participated in conference ‘Navigating Future Managing Inclusiveness and diversity using Innovative techniques’ organized by NCRD’s, University of Mumbai, India October 5th 2024.

Presented paper titled

‘Teaching and learning trends: A review of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education sector in state of Dubai’

February 2021

 

Participated in Innovation Arabia 14 in virtual conference and exhibition edition organized by HBMS university, Dubai (UAE).

Presented and submitted my paper titled

“Change in Behavior Towards Technology during COVID-19” as a primary researcher.

2020

 

Presented at: International Conference organized by Sterling Institute of Management Studies (Approved by A.I.C.T.E)

 

Paper Tittle: Relation Between Leadership and Cross-Cultural Aspect: Is Leadership affected by Cross Cultural Aspect.

March 2020

 

Participated in International Conference on “Redesigning Business Strategies for Inclusive Growth” Association with University of Mumbai.

Paper Title: Can “Skill Development” help Bridge the gap of (Future) Jobs? Employment in Future.

ISBN: NCRD’s Business Review’ Volume 5, Issue 1, 2020 (ISSN: 2455-0264)

March 2018

Participated in International conference on Economic Diversification in GCC’s National Developmental Plans. Supported by Arab Open University and KFAS, Kuwait (IED18).

Paper Title:

Open Innovation as a Bed Rock for Innovation

March 2018

 

International Conference 2018 – Global Transformation Challenges and Opportunities

 

Globalization and Global Transformation: Relation between culture and global

Published in Book: ISBN: 978-93-5291-571-2

January 2015

Theme: Emergence of India as      a Global Economy: Challenges and Opportunities. Presented At:  International Conference organized by NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.

Title of Paper: Interpersonal Relations of People in Cross Cultural Organizations & How it Effects the Productivity

Trainings and Workshops

  •  (2021 , 2022 , 2023) : Conducted CV making workshops, interview preparation workshops.as part of career fair preparations.
  •  (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022): Conducted seminars on Job Skills and career counselling 
  • (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023) : Delivered series of lectures on SDG’s (Sustainable Developmental Goals) as part of INJAZ / JA Company program
  • (2022, 2023) : Delivered trainings on Choice Theory, SDG’s and hosted business incubators.
  • (2014, 2015) : Training and workshops conducted for LOYAC interns for summer program (Darb).
  • 2024 : SPHRi training at AU, Kuwait
  • 2023 : INJAZ/JA Worldwide training programs including Head-start, steer your career and google startup.  Organized these programs in Australian University for graduating students of business and engineering preparing for graduation project
  • 2022/24: Research trainings with College of Business at AU and KFAS in Kuwait.
  • June–Sept. 2020: Completed certified Harvard Mentor Program {including 4 modules Time management, Leadership and Quality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Strategy) from Kuwait Foundation for Advancement and sciences (KFAS), Kuwait
  • August 2020 – January 2021: Completed raining of PHRi from AU Corporate training, Kuwait
  • 2019: Workshop on Chain management from Zain, Kuwait.
  • 2019: Workshop on Kuwait FDI’s from KAMCO (Investment Company in Kuwait).
  • 2019: Training from INVESTCOORP (Business value creation), BOEING (Stem Challenge), MBC Hope (Power of Pitching Business Ideas), Master Card (Excellency in Technology), FedEx (Access Award) in Oman
  • 2015 -2016 : Leadership training by Prof. Jonathon Passmore and Andrew Scott (UK)
  • Award received from INJAZ AL ARAB for mentoring and supporting company program in MENA region (2023, 2024, 2020). 
  • Teaching Excellence Award (Best Teacher) – Australian College of Kuwait, 2019 by president professor Isam Zabalawi.

  • Certificate received from CFA Research Challenge, Kuwait in 2020,2023 and 2024 for mentoring CFA Research Challenge
  • Mentor for Australian University team which got selected for #MEWIN (Middle East Women Inventors & innovators Network).
  • United Nations Special Grant Prize from UNIDO Bahrain in 2019. Received certificate from United Nation for being the best Start-up from Kuwait. Kuwait received special grant from UNIDO (United Nation) for startup under SDG 3
  • Winner of Teaching Excellence Award (Best Teacher) in 2019 (ACK). Received the award for being the Best Teacher in ACK Business School and special award and certificate received from ACK.

  • Mentor for ACK team which participated in INJAZ Company Program – 2019. The team won represented Kuwait in Oman. Conducted various business incubators for college students to prepare them for these events. Represented State of Kuwait in Oman
  • 2019: Appreciation letter received from INJAZ (member of JA worldwide) – Kuwait for supporting INJAZ/JA youth programs. Since past years supporting them in Company Program (one of their major program and renown business competition), Job Shadows, Head Hunt, Google workshops etc.
  • 2018: Received appreciation certificate from College Dean and College president for the services given as college advisor.
  • Received certificate from United Nation (UNIDO, Bahrain) for being the best Start-up from Kuwait among approximately 750 applicants from GULF REGION. We received special grant prize from UNITDO (United Nation) for starting the business.
  • Represented State of Kuwait as a Team Member and Mentor in UNIDO, Bahrain. Mentor for Kuwait team which was selected to represent Kuwait in Arab Entrepreneurs Rally in Bahrain in November 2019

  • Selected for attending trainings at UNITDO in Manama, Bahrain on preparing business canvas models and pitching businesses.
  • Received Letter of Appreciation from LOYAC, Kuwait (2013/2014) for volunteer in summer internship program
  • Received Letter of Appreciation from ICSK, Kuwait (2011) for multi-tasking and supporting their activities.
  • Received certificates from IBM for being the Best Performing Employee for three consecutive months (2005 & 2006)
  • Received Certificates for organizing and managing disabled sports tournaments by National (Disabled) Sports Committee., Government of India. Worked voluntary for Cricket Association for Disable (state wise) and Blind Association (2002, 2003, 2004).
  • Received certificates of appreciation of work from Mother Pride Chain of Schools, New Delhi, India

 

Chronicle

Member Of Following Committies

Industrial Committee

  • Head of this committee. University representative to deal with companies regarding PBL, Internships, research.

Department council (HR)

  • Member of HR department (formed in 2023).
  • The council was headed by HOD and as a member I was responsible for all academic and non-academic issues like exam issues, textbooks, courses development, students’ complaint.

Audit Committee (college level)

  • As a member, responsible for arranging department and college audit. The audit was done by visiting CQU (Central Queensland University from Queensland, Australia) every year between October to November.

ACBSP Committee

  • Founder member of ACBSP team, our team submitted the school of Business application to be a ACBSP member. Attended online ACBSP conferences during Covid-19 (2020).

Exam Committee

  • Responsible for scheduling and arranging logistics (dealing with IT, H&S) for Mid-term and final exams. Developed college procedures for smooth running of the exam. Co-member of this team since 2017.

Advising Committee

  • Academic issues like GPA, Complaints, career planning.
  • Academic advisor of the university till 2016 until this position was removed by the PUC (Public University Council). Since 2016, offered advising trainings to new joiners and received certificate from university for best advising practices.

Member of validation and Moderation committee

  • As a member of validation committee, responsible to validate and moderate course outlines, assessments and teaching material including slides and power points before

Mentor for college business Competition

  • Represented university and Kuwait in local, national and international competition. Appreciation received from CFA Society-Kuwait, Warba Bank- Kuwait, UN, Qatar foundation, JA Worldwide, AIESEC, LOYAC apart from local NGO’s and industries.
  • Mentor for LD students (arranging tutors and career guidance)
  • Member of Events committee (Arranging speakers for business students and motivating students to attend these free seminars and webinars)
  • Member of TASTAFE committee (2014)