Dr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta is a Professor & Director at the School of Liberal Studies, CMR University, Bengaluru. He has trained at IIM Indore, Wharton (UPenn), and IIT (BHU). Recognized among the top 5% researchers globally by Indiana University, USA, he has 20+ years of teaching experience in India and Ethiopia. He serves as Head of South Asia for the Prof. Dr. Emidio Valentini Foundation, Italy, and is on the editorial board of multiple international journals. With 26 edited books and 190 research papers indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Indian Index Journals, his expertise spans economics, OB, and management.