Ayesha Farooq

Professor

Aligarh Muslim University

India

Prof. Ayesha Farooq is a distinguished academic and professor of strategy at the Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University. She has held key leadership positions including Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies & Research and Member of the Executive Council at AMU. Her research spans strategy, sustainability, entrepreneurship, change management, and learning organizations, with her work widely published in SCOPUS-indexed and ABDC journals. She has presented at numerous international conferences and earned recognition such as the best paper award for her research on sustainable leather industry at IIT Delhi in 2019.

Her academic journey is enriched by global exposure, having visited institutions across Europe and Asia, including the Maastricht School of Management under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme. She has contributed as a resource person at prestigious institutions like the Cadbury Centre, University of Birmingham, creating video content on strategic management. Alongside academia, she has worked as a management consultant and has been deeply involved in social entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment projects. Notably, she secured projects worth Rs. 1.32 crores for skill development and artisan training in Uttar Pradesh, reflecting her commitment to community development.

Prof. Farooq is also proactive in advancing gender justice, serving on the Internal Complaints Committee at AMU and as faculty nodal teacher for the Gender Champion Scheme sanctioned by the Ministry of HRD. She has led initiatives under WICCI and designed courses to integrate sustainability and social entrepreneurship into management education. Her project ‘AppliKraft’ revives the legacy of Aligarh applique while ensuring artisans’ financial sustainability. Through her teaching, leadership, and social initiatives, she continues to champion holistic development, blending academic excellence with societal impact.