Brief Profile of Speaker:
Prof. Ben Lowe : Associate Dean for Global Engagement and Recruitment (Professor of Marketing)
Previous Work experiences: Professor in Marketing, Reader in Marketing, Senior Lecturer at Kent University.
Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London.
Lecturer in Marketing at Griffith University.
Ms. Emma Spittles : International Officer for Southeast Asia and Turkey 

Abstract/Snapshot:
Prof. Ben Lowe, Associate Dean of Kent University, and Ms. Emma Spittles, International Officer for Southeast Asia and Turkey, came to meet ISBRians at the Oterra Hotel, Electronic City, Bangalore, on February 7, 2023, to discuss potential progression agreements between Kent University, UK, and ISBR Business School.

Flow of events: Prof. Ben Lowe, Associate Dean of Kent University, and Ms. Emma Spittles, International Officer for Southeast Asia and Turkey, arrived at the Oterra Hotel, Electronic City, Bangalore. They were welcomed by Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev, Manager International Programs, ISBR, Dr. Tapan Nayak, head of ISBR UG department, Dr. Balavanth S. Kalaskar, Principal, ISBR Law College, Dr. Nila Chotai, Director ISBR College & Executive Education at ISBR Business School and Ms. Saraswati Kurade, Coordinator International Programs, ISBR. The Guests shared the details of the domains of courses at Kent and Dr. Supriya, Dr. Nila Chotai, Dr. Tapan Nayak and Dr. Balavanth Kalaskar talked about their respective departments. Furthermore, all had a fruitful discussion, on the potential progression agreements with respect to UG department, MBA, PGDM, PHD and Law students between University of Kent and ISBR. They also discussed the topics given below:

1. Potential collaborative research opportunities
2. International conference scheduled by Kent university in July 2023,
3. Student exchange program
4. Students’ International Internship Programs
5. Summer school
6. Certification for executive PGDM students
7. Winter camp
8. Immersion programs
9. Online faculty exchange program
   
   Feedback: The meeting was fruitful as all of the pointers were discussed in a positive way.