Ms. Pushpa Nair
Industry Expert / Professor of Practice
With over three decades of experience in corporate communications and marketing, Ms. Pushpa Nair has worked with leading organisations across hospitality, advertising, public relations, and events. Teaching has been a rewarding parallel journey, enriched by learning from students. She is currently focused on developing essential human skills such as emotional intelligence and self-awareness in an AI-driven world.
Industry Expertise
- Marketing Communications (Marcom)
- Public Relations and Brand Strategy
- Corporate Communications
- Experiential Travel and Client Engagement
Current Professional Role
- Director – Client Engagement, Maxme (Melbourne)
Academic Contribution
- Teaching and mentoring students in media, communication, and PR
- Focus on industry practices and professional readiness
- Emphasis on emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Key Industry Experience
- Taj Group of Hotels
- Convex (Associate of Reed Exhibitions Group)
- Ogilvy
- Enterprise PR
- Perfect Relations
- Ananda in the Himalayas
Notable Work / Focus Areas
- Founder of a specialised PR agency
- Experiential travel initiatives
- Human skills development for future-ready professionals
