Vishistaa College of Business & Technology (VCBT)
Global Strategic Advisory Council
Guiding Vision. Enabling Excellence. Building Global Futures.
To strengthen academic excellence, industry relevance, and global engagement, Vishistaa College of Business and Technology has constituted the Global Strategic Advisory Council (GSAC).
The Council comprises distinguished academicians, global industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and technology experts who provide strategic guidance to the institution in shaping future-ready education, strengthening industry collaboration, and enhancing student career outcomes.
Strategic Guidance for a Global Future
Through the collective expertise of the Council, VCBT ensures that its academic programmes remain aligned with global standards, emerging technologies, and evolving industry expectations.
Institutional Strategy
Institutional growth, long-term vision, and strategic planning for VCBT.
Academic Excellence
Global academic standards, curriculum development, and quality enhancement.
Industry & Employability
Industry collaboration, career readiness, and employability initiatives.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Support for innovation, startup culture, and research-driven initiatives.
Global Engagement
International partnerships, academic exchange, and global benchmarking.
Future-Ready Skills
Integration of future-ready, professional, and technology skills into learning.
A Global Network of Advisors
Chief Patron
Secretary, Sri Vidya Dayini Educational & Research Trust (R).
Chairperson
Global Strategic Advisory Council.
Global Academic Advisors
Senior professors and academic leaders from reputed international universities.
Global Industry Advisors
Senior executives from multinational corporations and industry leaders.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Advisors
Entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem mentors.
Corporate HR & Employability Advisors
Human resource leaders guiding employability and career readiness.
National Industry Advisors
Distinguished professionals from India's corporate and professional sectors.
Member Secretary
Principal / Director, Vishistaa College of Business and Technology.
Our Commitment
The Global Strategic Advisory Council plays a vital role in supporting VCBT's mission of developing competent, innovative, and industry-ready graduates equipped to succeed in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
Through continuous collaboration with global experts and industry leaders, VCBT strives to create a dynamic learning ecosystem that bridges academic knowledge with real-world professional practice.
Meet the Minds Behind the Council
Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh
Chairperson, Global Strategic Advisory Council — VCBT
Former Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka Samskrit University, Bengaluru
A towering figure in Indian classical scholarship, Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh has devoted more than four decades to the study, teaching, and preservation of Sanskrit and Kannada literary traditions. His prolific body of work — over sixty authored volumes, landmark translations, and a defining treatise on Kavya Shastra — has shaped how a generation of scholars read Indian poetics. As former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Samskrit University and Dean of Kannada University, Hampi, he brings to VCBT a rare union of institutional leadership, literary authority, and a lifelong devotion to cultural stewardship.
Key Positions Held
- Director — Samvit Research Foundation, Bengaluru (Current)
- Vice-Chancellor — Karnataka Samskrit University, Bengaluru
- Dean — Kannada University, Hampi (2005)
- Professor & Researcher — Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
- Scholar-in-Residence — Sanskrit Lexicography & Kavya Shastra Studies
- Literary Bridge — Between Old Mysore State and Dharwad literary traditions
Honours & Awards
- Nrupatunga Sahitya Award (2021) — Senior-most Kannada Literary Honour
- Kannada Sahitya Academy Award — Conferred twice for literary contributions
- Recognised Scholar of Kavya Shastra — Authority on classical Sanskrit poetics
- Noted Disciple — of Dr. Shambha Joshi, renowned Kannada scholar
- Convocation Speaker — 31st Convocation, Kannada University, Hampi
- Distinguished Associate — of Pu.Thi. Narasimhachar and S.K. Ramachandra Rao
Academic Qualifications
- D.Litt. — Tumkur University
- M.A. (Kannada) — Post-graduation in Kannada Language & Literature
- M.A. (English) — Post-graduation in English Literature
- Sanskrit Pandit — Sri Siddalingeshwara Sanskrit Mahapathasala, Siddaganga, Tumkur
- Advanced Studies — Sanskrit Lexicography & Kavya Shastra
Research & Expertise
- Sanskrit Dictionary with detailed study of Kavya Shastra terminology
- Monographs and compendiums on Shambha Joshi and modern Kannada literary criticism
- Classical Indian poetics, aesthetics (Rasa Shastra), and literary theory
- Preservation and promotion of Kannada language, culture, and heritage
- Comparative studies across Kannada, Sanskrit, and English literary traditions
Prof. S.C. Sharma
Global Academic Advisor, GSAC — VCBT
Former Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru
Prof. S.C. Sharma stands among India's most accomplished academic administrators and research scientists. Across four decades in engineering, materials science, and higher-education governance, he has led some of the country's most respected institutions — most recently as Director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and earlier as Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University and CSVTU Bhilai. With 500+ peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 88, and fourteen honorary doctorates to his name, he embodies the meeting point of world-class research, policy vision, and institutional excellence that the GSAC exists to champion at VCBT.
Key Positions Held
- Director — National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru (2018–2023)
- Vice-Chancellor — Tumkur University, Karnataka (2009–2013)
- Vice-Chairman — Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Govt. of Karnataka (2010–2013)
- Vice-Chancellor — Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai (2014–2015)
- Principal — RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru (2004–2009)
- Provost — Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru (2015–2016)
- Adjunct Professor — West Virginia University, USA (2004–2006)
- Elected Board Director — Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) (2022–2025)
Honours & Awards
- Karnataka Rajyothsava Award (Research) — Government of Karnataka
- Dr. Raja Ramanna State Award for Scientist — Govt. of Karnataka
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan National Award for Best Engineering College Principal — ISTE, New Delhi
- Kempegowda Award — Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
- Honorary Rank of Colonel, NCC — Directorate General, NCC, New Delhi
- Capital Foundation Annual Award — Capital Foundation Society, New Delhi
- ISTE Best Administrator Award — Indian Society for Technical Education
Academic Qualifications
- D.Sc (Materials Science) — Deakin University, Australia
- D.Sc (Mechanical Engineering) — Sri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi Vishwa Mahavidyalaya
- Doctor of Law (LLD) — National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
- Dr. Engg. & PhD (Mechanical Engineering) — University of Mysore
- ME (Metal Casting) — Bangalore University | BE (Mechanical) — BMS College of Engineering
Research & Expertise
- Composite Materials, Nanomaterials, Metal Matrix Composites, Forensic Nanophosphors
- 29+ Sponsored Research Projects as Principal Investigator from ISRO, DRDO, UGC, CSIR, DST
- Convocation Addresses at 40+ Universities including University of Mysore, Bangalore University, Mangalore University
- Honorary Advisor to the Governor of Maharashtra for Higher Education & Scientific Research
- Member, Medical Advisory Council of National Medical Commission, New Delhi