Dr. Jayarethanam Pillai is the Division Head of Business and Dean – School of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration and an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).  He leads the School’s Strategic Development, particularly in the ongoing efforts towards AACSB and AMBA Accreditation Standards.  He has been involved with the Asian Development Bank as a lead consultant, working on the Country Concept Note for Kyrgyzstan and authored a paper on the next stage of tourism sector development in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia.