Dr. Sajal Kabiraj

Biography

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Dr. Kabiraj specializes in strategic management consulting and innovation-based market research studies. He has strong international practice area and research experience in multinational corporations such as Datamatics, IndoRama, and NOCIL (Petrochemicals), a JV of Royal Dutch Shell-AMG, iCRM (KL, Malaysia), and MMT Center (JIBS, Sweden). He has spent time as a Researcher with Volkswagen Consulting AG, Germany, Schenker Logistics AB, Sweden and Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg, Denmark. He has been actively involved in research studies with Datamatics Inc, Panasonic, Telekom Malaysia, The Coca-Cola Company, SIDBI, Jasubhai Media, CIDCO, ONREC (Canada), and Schenker Logistics AB. Dr. Kabiraj presently teaches at the Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management at LAB University of Applied Sciences, Finland.

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Through his teaching career in China as a tenured Full Professor and elsewhere, he has been awarded the Best Teacher Awards in 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2018 for academic research and teaching excellence.His research interests lie in strategy, sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and international business. Sajal’s research focuses on the question of how companies, in collaboration with other societal actors, can contribute to sustainable development as defined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He works together closely with practitioners from various industries to find answers to questions of practical and academic relevance. His research is characterized by a quantitative-empirical approach. In addition to active publishing, he likes to be active in collaboration with companies and other societal stakeholders and create societal impact.

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He has publications in the Journal of Brand Management, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Triple Helix, Journal of Business Economics and Management, Sage Open, Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal, Global Business Review, Vision, Journal of Management Research, etc. He has published articles in trade journals, interviewed CEOs, and engaged in Business to business (B-to-B) industrial journalism as a Features Writer with Tata Infomedia and Jasubhai Media.Sajal has a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, an MBA (Marketing & Operations), Dual Specialization, a PG Diploma in Foreign Trade, Master of Science in International Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Jonkoping University, Sweden, Ph.D. (Strategy and Information Technology), Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (An Apex Govt. of India University), International Professional Teacher Education program, HAMK, Finland.

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Sajal is an experienced, innovative, and enthusiastic academic who is committed to providing students with an enriching learning experience. Sajal has a strong international academic record in research and teaching in Sustainability, Strategy, and International Business with proficiency in Quantitative Methods and Analysis, Research Design, and Plan Development. Sajal received the Outstanding Contribution Award for Research and Teaching from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, PR China in 2018. He has been awarded the highest honor to foreign experts “Xinghai Friendship Award 2015” by the Mayor of Dalian City, Dalian Municipal Government, PR China. Initiated in 1996, the Xinghai Friendship Award is the city’s highest honor for achievement by a foreigner in education, economic and social development. He received an honorary award from Dean, HAMK, Finland in 2023 for designing a Master’ course in Sustainability.

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He has supervised theses at the postgraduate level, including MBA, MSc, and Doctoral students. He is a Ph.D. supervisor and examiner. Sajal is a team person and a firm believer in the 3 R’s - Rigor, Relevance, and Results.

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Teaching

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Dr. Kabiraj is a dedicated academic with a strong international record in research and teaching in Sustainability, Strategy, and International Business. He has been recognized with multiple Best Teacher Awards for his academic research and teaching excellence. His research focuses on how companies can contribute to sustainable development, and he is proficient in Quantitative Methods and Analysis, Research Design, and Plan Development.

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Industry Experience

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Dr. Kabiraj has extensive industry experience, specializing in strategic management consulting and innovation-based market research. He has worked with multinational corporations like Datamatics, IndoRama, and Volkswagen Consulting AG. His industry involvement includes research studies with major companies such as Panasonic, The Coca-Cola Company, and Schenker Logistics AB

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Education

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• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering | Unknown
• MBA (Marketing & Operations) | Unknown
• PG Diploma in Foreign Trade | Unknown
• Master of Science in International Logistics & Supply Chain Management | Jonkoping University
• Ph.D. (Strategy and Information Technology) | Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior