Dr. Bernadette D'Silva
Professor & Director
Anjuman-I-Islams Allana Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Dr. Bernadette D’Silva holds the position of Director at Anjuman-I-Islam’s Allana Institute of Management Studies (AIAIMS), bringing an extensive background in academic leadership, management education, research, and institutional governance. Possessing a multidisciplinary scholastic foundation, comprising a B.Com., D.A.M., M.M.S., M.A., Ph.D., and D.Litt., her specialized domain expertise spans Research Methodology, Strategic Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Human Resource Management, and Brand Management.
An accomplished researcher, Dr. D’Silva has contributed over 180 research papers to premier ABDC-listed, Scopus-indexed, and UGC Care journals. Her scholarly portfolio is further distinguished by authored case studies, an intellectual property patent, and presentations at upwards of 100 national and international academic conferences, reflecting a continuous engagement with advanced global discourse.
Her institutional involvement is deeply embedded within the University of Mumbai, where she held roles as an approved Professor, Director, and Research Guide. She is currently an active member of the Ad-hoc Academic Board of Studies for Management Studies, contributes to top government inspection panels, serves on university-appointed advisory boards for management institutes, and participates on expert faculty selection committees.
Adding to her distinguished achievements, Dr. Bernadette D’Silva was honoured at the Star Education Awards 2025 on 13th December 2025 as the Prestigious Leader of Change, in recognition of her exemplary leadership and significant contributions to the field of education.She was also honoured at the 32nd Business School Affair & Dewang Mehta National Education Leadership Awards as an Outstanding Director, recognising her exceptional leadership, academic excellence, and contribution to management education.
Prior to dedicating her career to higher education, Dr. D’Silva cultivated substantive corporate acumen as a Space Marketing Manager with the Indian Express Group of Newspapers,Diners Club,Hoechst, Hindustan Unilever Limited, subsequently advancing to a distinguished professorial tenure at the Welingkar Institute of Management. Her leadership paradigm seamlessly amalgamates analytical precision, visionary strategy, and an uncompromising dedication to holistic student development through robust curricular and co-curricular frameworks.