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  • Vijay Ghei

    • Designation: Professor of Design Thinking
    • Academic Area: Design Thinking & Liberal Arts
    • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-ghei-2799163

Deeply committed to the philosophy and practise of Design Thinking and its application to solving real life issues. Actively consulting about this topic and evangelising its application in business for competitive differentiation and for social impact since 2015. Teaching at management and engineering institutes across India and South Asia.

After a 26 year career, took early retirement in 2015from NIIT Technologies Limited. Last served as Senior Vice President – Head of Strategic Initiatives, Consulting and Advisory Services. Other significant positions include Chief Innovation Officer, Head of e-Business Consulting, Global Head of Retail Practice, and Head of Quality.

Graduated as a mechanical engineer from Delhi University in 1981 and joined Unilever in India (then Hindustan Lever Limited), designing and building high-speed packaging and processing machines for in-house use applying principles of human centred design and engineering. This was followed by a brief entrepreneurial venture from 1988 to 1989.

Academic Degrees

Bachelor of Science with Honours (Mechanical Engineering), University of Delhi, 1981

Academic Appointments

Visiting Professor of Design Thinking at management and engineering institutes in India and South Asia

Professional Experience

  • Design Thinking evangelist: visiting professor, independent consultant, coach and facilitator since 2015
  • NIIT Technologies Limited, 1989 to 2015
  • Entrepreneurial venture, 1988 to 1989
  • Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ,formerly Hindustan Lever Ltd, 1981 to 1988

Courses Taught

Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Strategy, Innovation, Social Innovation, and Consulting Skills
Awards & Honors:
None
Publications & Books:
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