Global Challenges, Local Impact: Higher Education's
Role in Shaping a Resilient Future

14th – 16th April, 2026 | Kempinski Central Avenue, Dubai - UAE

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Lokesh Jetley

Lokesh Jetley is Commercial Director for the Middle East & Africa at Times Higher Education and has more than 16 years’ experience in the education sector. He has worked extensively with universities across the UK and Europe and, in recent years, has specialised in supporting higher education systems across the GCC.

At THE, he leads strategic engagement with senior university leaders and government
stakeholders on institutional performance, global positioning and long-term sector development. His work focuses on research performance, reputation, sustainability, institutional transformation and national higher education strategy. He has advised public and private universities as well as government entities including the Higher Education Council in Bahrain and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. Lokesh holds a degree in Business Management from Imperial College London.