Oxford International has appointed Dibyendu Bose as Managing Director, Global Transnational Education (TNE), alongside his role as Chief Operating Officer at University of Southampton Delhi.
Dibyendu brings more than two decades of international leadership experience across higher education and industry across India, the USA, UK and Southeast Asia. His appointment supports Oxford International’s continued investment in its global higher education activities and ambitions for growth in transnational education.
Dibyendu has a demonstrated track record of implementing institutional strategy, scaling university operations, launching innovative programmes, establishing global partnerships, deepening industry engagement, and enriching the end-to-end student journey. His expertise spans marketing, recruitment, admissions, student experience, corporate relations and alumni engagement. Before joining Oxford International, Dibyendu held senior leadership responsibilities at leading international higher education institutions, including the distinguished Indian School of Business in India and the prestigious Sasin School of Management at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, a TNE collaboration by Chulalongkorn University, the Kellogg School of Management and the Wharton Business School.
He is a graduate of the MIT Sloan Fellows Program and holds qualifications from the Indian School of Business and Jadavpur University.
Dibyendu’s appointment strengthens Oxford International’s leadership capability as we continue to develop our global higher education portfolio and create new opportunities for students through transnational education.
Harry Lees-Buckley, Managing Director – Innovation and Investment at Oxford International, said of the appointment:
“The global transnational education landscape continues to evolve, creating new opportunities for universities and education partners to collaborate across borders. At Oxford International, our ambition is to build strong, sustainable partnerships that combine institutional strengths with local expertise to expand the reach and access of high-quality international education. Dibyendu brings an outstanding track record and deep understanding of international higher education, which will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our TNE offering and expand our global reach.”
Dibyendu, added:
“I’m pleased to be joining Oxford International at a time of significant opportunity for transnational education. What excites me most is the potential to turn ambitious international strategies into impactful and sustainable operations, further strengthening our ability to expand opportunities for learning without limits. I look forward to working with our teams and academic partners to build on what has already been achieved and pursue the continued development of our global TNE activities for a sustainable world.”