Professor Kamal Munir

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (University Community & Engagement) at University of Cambridge

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Pro-Vice-Chancellor (University Community & Engagement) and Professor of Strategy and Policy, University of Cambridge

Kamal Munir is Pro-Vice-Chancellor (University Community & Engagement) and Professor of Strategy and Policy at the University of Cambridge. In addition, he is a Professorial Fellow of Homerton College, and serves on the syndicates of the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens and the University Library. In the past, he has served as the Founding Academic Director of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Acting Director of the Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge, and Dean of the Humanities and Social Sciences School at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.Dr Kamal Munir's research focuses on social change and stability, as well as innovation and technological shifts in society. His research also spans the competitive advantage of nations.


He has published several articles in leading organisational and technology journals and written numerous articles for newspapers and magazines including the Financial Times, The Guardian, Dawn and World Business. He is the founder of OTREG, an international discussion forum for organisational theorists, and a Senior Editor of Organization Studies.

Professor Munir's practical experience includes consultant and trainer for several organisations, including the World Bank; the Department of Trade and Industry, UK; the Asian Development Bank; the Ministry of Finance, Thailand; the Textile Association, Pakistan; the Government of Pakistan; the State Bank of Pakistan; McKinsey & Co; Shell Petroleum; and British Telecom, among several others. He is frequently invited internationally to speak on issues related to social, technological and economic change.

His research interests include

  • Social and institutional change and stability
  • Technological shifts in society
  • Emergence of new markets Socio-economic changes in South Asia
  • Economic development
  • Competitiveness of developing countries
  • 8 September 2011

    Consumer networks and the diffusion of power

    Cambridge Public Policy is organising an event with YouGov@Cambridge for policy makers, academics and business leaders, which will take place on 8 and 9 September in Cambridge.