Dr. Nattavud Pimpa is an exceptional academic leader who has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Professorship Award in Management by the American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS) and the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary & Higher Education (QAHE). With extensive expertise in sustainability, gender, international business, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and diversity management, Dr. Pimpa has made significant contributions to the field of management. His illustrious career spans academia and industry, and he has published over 50 scholarly works, earning numerous accolades for his research and teaching excellence. Dr. Pimpa’s groundbreaking work has been recognized with grants from renowned institutions across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Thailand.
Not only does Dr. Pimpa shape scholarly discourse through his service on the editorial boards of esteemed journals such as the Journal of Management Research and International Education Journal, but he also demonstrates exceptional leadership as the chair of the International Theme Committee at prominent management associations, including the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), the Asian Academy of Management, and the Oceania Comparative and International Education Societies (OCIES).
Dr. Pimpa’s commitment to championing social justice and sustainability is noteworthy. During his tenure on the National Gender Equality Committee at the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security from 2018 to 2022, he played a pivotal role in advancing LGBTIQ+ workplace rights in Thailand. Additionally, he contributes his expertise to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) as a member of its advisory council, further emphasizing his dedication to sustainability.
With a global impact that extends beyond academia, Dr. Pimpa has held esteemed positions worldwide. Prior to joining Mahidol University, he served as an associate professor at RMIT University (Australia), a research fellow at Monash University, a researcher at the World Bank, and a policy analyst at the Ministry of Education. Dr. Pimpa’s commitment to education reaches a global scale, as he has taught at prestigious institutions such as the Singapore Institute of Management, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, the National University of Laos, and Universitas Pelita Harapan (Indonesia).
The Distinguished Professorship Award in Management recognizes Dr. Nattavud Pimpa’s exceptional achievements and leadership in the field of management. AUBSS and QAHE proudly celebrate his outstanding contributions to academia and society, and his work continues to shape the future of management and inspire countless scholars and practitioners in the field.