Dr. Matthew Sukumaran

Chief Operating Officer at Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Speaker

Dr. Matthew Sukumaran is the Chief Operating Officer at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. An accomplished academic, business administrator as well as a qualified Barrister-at-Law, he is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at the University. As COO, he provides strategic leadership, leads operational planning and is responsible for managing and delivering the full range of Professional Services essential to successfully deliver an exceptional student and staff experience at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.

Matt also contributes to the continued success of the University both regionally and globally. He has responsibility for University wide corporate accountabilities including global projects under the direction of the Secretary of the University. Prior to this, Matt has undertaken several other strategic management roles in other educational institutes – Monash College in Melbourne as the Director for Partnerships and Development, RMIT University Vietnam as Executive Director for Operations and Engagement, Monash University Malaysia as Director of Administration and Deputy Director – Education (AEI) for the Australian Government.

Matt holds a Doctorate with Distinction in Business Administration from Southern Cross University. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.