Prof. Dr. Pradip Manjrekar is Dean (Business Management), Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University and (a) Fellow, National Centre for Quality Management; (b) Fellow, Indian Chemical Society and (c) Ex-Fellow (Research), University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi. He has obtained many Awards and Recognitions. Some of them are: (i) Outstanding Business Management Teacher Award by Mahatma Phule Education Society, Mumbai. (ii) Outstanding Business Management Guru Award by Gajanan Maharaj Education Society, Navi Mumbai. (iii) Outstanding Research Paper Award by University of Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia. (iv) Prestigious "Key Note Address" at Chinese University of Hong Kong at Hong Kong. (v) Prestigious Presentation on "Strategy" at National University of Singapore, Singapore. (vi) Best Research Paper Award by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. (vii) Best Case Study Award by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. (viii) Certificate of Appreciation Award for Case Study by Institute of Management & Technology (IMT), Nagpur, Maharashtra. He has more 200 Research Papers (Business Management/Chemical Sciences) published in India and abroad. He was Chairperson, `Several` International / National Business Management Research Conferences. He is Industrial Consultant, viz., (a) Hon. Director, M/s Astral Pharma, Mumbai, (b) Resource Person, H&H Consultancy, Khartoum, Sudan and (c) ISO Lead Auditor, ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems (QMS). He is Ph.D./M.Phil. Guide in several Universities, viz., Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani (Rajashthan); JJT University, Jhunjhunu (Rajashthan); J.V. Women`s University, Jaipur (Rajashthan); Singhania University (Rajashthan); D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra); Annamalai University (Tamil Nadu); Madurai Kamraj University (Tamil Nadu). He is Editor of Books on: (a) Retail, (b) BPO/KPO, (c) Innovation, (d) Entrepreneurship. He is Editor of Research Journals, viz., Intnl Journal of Business Excellence; D.Y. Patil University`s Intnl Journal of Mgmt. He is Author of Books (under publication) on (a) Marketing Strategy and (b) Research Methodology. He is Social Activists. He is President, South Central Mumbai Nagarik Mandal (Regd.) (Founder President, Late P.N. Manjrekar, Veteran Freedom Fighter and Maharashtra Government`s Sanmaan Patra Awardee. This Social Organization has won many Awards and Recognition). He is Journalist Accredited (by State / Central Govt.) (Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication from IGNOU). He has Industrial / Corporate Experience (23 Yrs), viz., Scientist (Chemical R&D), Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (A `Navratna` Govt. of India Enterprise); Manager (Sales & Marketing), Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (A `Navratna` Govt. of India Enterprise); Head − Construction Chemicals, ABN Plc, Muscat, Oman (Company Awarded"Company of Potential" by Govt. of Oman); Head - International Business, M/s Blue Circle Speciality Chemicals (An ISO 14000/ISO 18000 and Q-7A Mid - sized 02 Locational Bulk Drug Manufacturer); General Manager - M/s Classic Solvents (An ISO 9001: 2008 and Highly "Awarded" Mid-sized Multi-branch Chemical Sales and Marketing Company). He has Teaching Experience (16 Yrs) at D.Y. Patil University (Business Management); Mumbai University`s Affiliated Mgmt. Institutes as well as in other Universities, like Sikkim Manipal University, etc.