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Professional Overview & Leadership

Dr. Raju Varghese is the Director of Global Programs and International Campus at Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence (Lexicon MILE). A seasoned academic leader with over two decades of transformative experience, he steers Lexicon MILE's internationalization roadmap, developing cross-border institutional tie-ups, joint global degree programs, and immersive executive study tours.

In addition to his administrative leadership, Dr. Varghese serves as a distinguished Professor of International Business and Strategic Management. He holds key governance roles as a nominated member on the Board of Governors, the Academic Council, and the Board of Studies, where he curates global curricula aligned with emerging geopolitical dynamics, multi-currency trade, and multinational operational frameworks.

“In an interconnected world, management education cannot be bound by borders. True business leaders are formed when academic theory converges with authentic cross-cultural immersion and global market execution.”

Key Global Initiatives & Institutional Alliances

Under Dr. Varghese's stewardship, Lexicon MILE has established groundbreaking cross-border academic programs, giving Indian management graduates international credentials and direct access to overseas job markets:

Swiss Dual-Degree Partnership

Co-architect of the dual degree collaboration with SBS Swiss Business School (Zurich), integrating European standards into Family Enterprise and Global Management curricula.

Malaysia Global Immersion Hub

Leads academic immersions in collaboration with premier Southeast Asian institutions, offering students deep dives into ASEAN financial markets and free-trade port ecosystems.

Dubai Corporate Trade Tours

Coordinates executive learning visits to the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) and JAFZA, connecting students with global logistics and multinational corporate headquarters.

Global Faculty Exchange

Facilitates visiting international professors and enterprise consultants conducting high-impact masterclasses on the Lexicon MILE campus.

Research Contributions & Intellectual Property

Dr. Varghese maintains an active research focus at the intersection of emerging market expansion, global value chains, and managerial strategy. He is also a recognized co-inventor of registered patents filed in conjunction with the Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence.

Design Patent (Awarded/Registered): Co-inventor for patented utility design concepts in commercial logistics and modular utility devices (Application No. 359420001, Lexicon MILE).
Journal Publications: Author of research papers in indexed national and international management journals on foreign direct investment flows, cross-border corporate acquisitions, and pedagogical innovations.
Core Courses Delivered: International Business Management, Global Strategic Alliances, Cross-Cultural Organizational Behavior, and Emerging Market Competitiveness.