Dr. Saul Klein

Biography

Saul Klein is a professor of international business at the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria. Originally from Zimbabwe, he has had a varied career that spans both developing and developed countries, with a focus on transition economies. He holds a BA in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and both an MBA and PhD in Marketing from the University of Toronto. From 1996 to 2001, he held the position of Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Wits Business School in South Africa. He has also served as a senior fellow in marketing at the National University of Singapore and held academic positions at Wake Forest University and Northeastern University in the United States, with visiting professorships at institutions like the Melbourne Business School in Australia. From 2012 to 2023, he served as dean of the Gustavson School, where he leads initiatives such as the Brand Trust Index. His expertise lies in marketing strategy and global business, and he has provided consulting to over 60 organizations across various sectors in Canada, the USA, Singapore, and South Africa. He also chairs the Victoria Forum, which convenes stakeholders to discuss significant global challenges.

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