India and South Asia Business Centre
International Advisory Board of ISABC
The International Advisory Board is vital to the development of the ISABC. Members of The International Advisory Board provide guidance and strategic input on how the ISABC can best achieve mission and purpose of the centre. Specifically, the international advisory board assist in the following areas:
- Support the ISABC research projects and events by providing regular guidance and insights
- Assist in fostering ties between ISABC and key academics, professionals and policymakers
- Attend the scheduled advisory board meetings (1/2 meetings per year; virtual/in-person)
- Participate in the annual events (2 events per year; virtual or in-person)
- Assist in identifying research-funding opportunities
MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD OF ISABC
Mr Peter Zink Secher
Founder of QESG Advisory
Copenhagen, Denmark
Email: pzs@qesg.net
Website: www.qesg.net
Appointed on 1st June 2023
Mr Peter Zink Secher is a pioneer in ESG and sustainable finance. He was the first capital market practitioner to use ESG ratings to optimize corporate issuers’ capital market profiles.
Secher built an ESG rating simulator model more than five years ago, which can simulate ESG ratings from all significant ESG rating agencies (such as MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS ESG and the like). Secher aims to continuously build on the success of Nykredit as a first mover and from being the Head of ESG Ratings Advisory EMEA at BNP Paribas, London/UK.
Ms Samantha Murton
Chief Operating Officer
Progeny
London, UK
Email: samanthamurton@gmail.com
Appointed on 5th September 2022
After a long tenure in Retail and e-commerce in the UK, Samantha’s career moved her to India. She then spent over a decade working with international organisations to transition, stabilise and grow in multiple cities across the country.
Samantha’s experience in Learning and Development provided the foundation to go on to support a wide sector of industries and across platforms where organisations sought her expertise to optimise operations and embed best practice. This wealth of industry know-how facilitated further footprints into Oceania, EMEA and near shore countries where Samantha has very often led the remediation of businesses with commercial challenges. Exposure to the international arena resulted in her being cognisant in requirements for Retail, Investment Banking, Aviation, Telecommunications, ecommerce, Direct Marketing and Branding. Samantha has held leadership positions working at an Executive level to guide steer and support Boards using her extensive product knowledge and natural ability to bring teams together and re-ignite a passion for success.
Ms Fajli Bibi MA
Founder and President of the Global Sustainability and Inclusion Centre of Excellence (GSI)
Birmingham, UK
Email: gsi-sustainability@hotmail.com
Website: Home | GSI Sustainability
Appointed on 1st October 2025
Fajli Bibi MA is a globally recognised leader in sustainability, innovation, and inclusion with over 25 years of executive experience across public, private, and third sectors. She is the Founder and President of the Global Sustainability and Inclusion Centre of Excellence (GSI), where she leads high-impact research and global partnerships on AI, sustainability, circular economy and social value in collaboration with governments, academia, and industry.
She serves as Chair and Founding Trustee of Greet Green Community Enterprise; Executive Committee Director of the Greater Birmingham Global Chambers of Commerce, and is an active member of the UK Department for Business and Trade International Women’s Network, where she works to strengthen international business ties and promote women’s leadership globally.
A multiple award-winning professional, Fajli has advised governments, corporates, and international organisations, and has represented the UK, delivering keynote speeches at global forums including BIM World Munich, BIM World Copenhagen, the Global Sustainability Leaders Summit, and the Global Sustainable Development Congress hosted by Times Higher Education.
As the first female Director of a global FTSE250 company, she successfully transformed a 200-year-old institution into a model of financial, social, and environmental sustainability. Alongside this, she leads Faj Transformation Consultancy, guiding international organisations on governance, leadership, and sustainable transformation.
Her influence extends into philanthropy and media, as presenter of the Empowered Women Show and Chair of multiple charities, where she champions equality, diversity, and inclusion. Recognised among Pride of Asia’s Brightest 100 and the Most Influential British Bangladeshi Who’s Who list, Fajli’s credentials reflect her global impact, board-level experience, and business acumen in driving sustainable change.
Prof. Dr. Yipeng Liu
Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK.
Editor-in-Chief of Asian Business & Management.
Email: profypliu@gmail.com
Appointed on 1st September 2025
Prof. Dr. Yipeng Liu is Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK. He has worked as Professor, Dean, and Research Director with leading universities, business schools, and research institutions in the UK, Europe, and Asia. His research expertise and interests cover entrepreneurship and innovation, international industry ecosystem, mergers and acquisitions, emerging economies, international business, and sustainable development. His recent books include Innovation in Global Entrepreneurship Education (2021), and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education: International Comparative Perspectives from Asia and Europe (2025).