Dr. Ayesha Farooq is Professor of Strategy at the Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. She was awarded a fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) in 2013 and visited Maastricht School of Management, The Netherlands. Dr. Farooq has presented papers at international and national conferences. Several times, she has attended conferences funded by GRCC, University of Cambridge, UK. Prof. Farooq has visited the UK, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Malaysia for academic events.

She has published research articles in SCOPUS indexed and ABDC journals. Dr. Farooq is a resource person to the Cadbury Centre, University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) and created video content for UOB on different aspects of Strategic Management and other management schools. She has conducted MDPs on Strategic Management at AIMA and workshops on leadership & TQM at the Department.

She is constantly involved with social entrepreneurship and women empowerment projects with her passion for contributing to society. She was sanctioned projects worth rupees 1.32 crores by the Ministry of Textile, Government of India, to impart training to applique and metal craft artisans.

She has been awarded Women Icon Award by Nagar Nigam (Municipal Corporation) Aligarh. Pentagon Excellence Award by Zakir Hussain Foundation Aligarh, and 1000 Women of Asia Award by Womennovator, India.

Website: professorayeshafarooq.com