He has been responsible for setting up innovative programmes, and under his leadership the university’s MBA programme ranked #1 in Dubai by Forbes Middle East in 2012. This University is the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University in London.The student body is representative of over a 100 countries. A handful number of students from Pakistan are studying at this campus and pursuing their career in various academic fields”… Cedwyn took over as Director of MiddlesexUniversity Dubai in March 2015, and since then student enrolment has increased by 40% and the University now offers 30 Undergraduate and 37 Postgraduate Programmes. Under Cedwyn’s leadership, student numbers are expected to cross 3,400 in September 2018 with 38% of these being international students who specificallycome to the UAE to study at the University.
Cedwyn also has hands-on experience in the corporate world as an economist with Saudi Arabian Airlines and was in-charge of international project investments. Cedwyn has a Ph.D in Economics and his research interests are focused in the areas of macroeconomics, international business management and supply chain management. He has been a judge at the SCATA Supply Chain Awards, the LOG ME and Airline Business Awards and is a regular speaker at industry events.
Recognising his excellent contribution, he has been celebrated through a number of awards such as Best Paper Award at First International Business Conference (IBC2008), Detroit Metropolitan, Michigan, USA; Finalist Dubai Economic Research Award(2007), Research Excellence Award – University of Wollongong (2006) and the Best Paper Award. The European Applied Business Research Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 14-18.(2004) to name a few.
Professor Tim Blackman Vice-Chancellor and Professor Andrea D’Laska Deputy Vice-Chancellor congratulated Dr. Cedwyn Fernandes upon receiving his new title.
Published in Daily Times, May 21ST 2018.
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