Prof Dr. Vanessa (Gaitree) Gowreesunkar
Dr. Gowreesunkar is a citizen of Mauritius and she holds a Ph.D. which cuts across three disciplines namely Tourism Management, Communication, and Marketing. With over a decade of experience in teaching, training, and research, Vanessa has brought her contributions to various international universities. She currently serves as Associate Professor at the Anant National University in India. Previously, she was assuming the role of Head of Department for Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Africa. Vanessa is an editorial board member of several scientific journals and has a number of publications in Scopus-Indexed journals. Vanessa also serves as National Coordinator for the WAELE (Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership Empowerment), an international organization that caters to the cause of women, widows, and young girls. She assumes the role of Deputy Chair for the Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy cluster of African Union Economic and Social Council (ECOSOCC). Vanessa has been conferred various awards for her contribution to research and woman empowerment in Mauritius, India, and Africa, the latest one being the Global Women Leadership Award 2021 by the Ministry of MSME (Government of India), WASME, and SME Street Foundation. Her credential may be verified on Google Scholar, LinkedIn, Academia, ORCID, Scopus, and Research Gate in the name of Dr. Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar.