Professor Dr. Naveed Yasin

Professor Dr. Naveed Yasin is a distinguished academic and international consultant in entrepreneurship and enterprise education. With over 15 years of experience across the UK, UAE, Oman, and broader GCC regions, he has pioneered initiatives in higher education, such as building academic incubators and leading decolonized, experiential entrepreneurship programs. Professor Yasin’s academic contributions span widely-cited publications, award-winning research, and leadership in enterprise education. He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship with Distinction and serves as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Chartered Manager in the UK and USA. His consultancy extends to developing international university-industry partnerships and fostering entrepreneurship ecosystems with global organizations. He also serves as an EntreComp Champion, recognized by the European Union Commission for translating entrepreneurship policy into action. Professor Yasin’s work advances entrepreneurship as a vehicle for social and economic mobility, emphasizing transformative education and industry impact.