Biography
Robin has deep expertise in performance, learning and development, technology in business and entrepreneurial practices. He has an interdisciplinary academic background coupled with a global corporate experience spanning two decades. His double doctorate degrees, 20k+ followers on Twitter, specialized research, and publications gained him a featured guest spot in CNN-Asia discussing about the linkage between corporate social responsibility and social media. He was a featured guest at CBC-Metro Morning in Toronto and Kitchener/Waterloo on the topic of Productive Mobile Employees and their Work-Life Balance.
Robin has been a professor at George Brown College since 2009 having started as an adjunct and onto a full time professorship. He has spoken on business and human resources topics at more than three dozen conferences in Europe, Asia and North America throughout his career. His current research is sponsored by a federal grant (SSHRC-NSERC) on the journey of Canadian newcomers to a feeling of 'belongingness’ in their host country.
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Management, Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix, 2013
Certified Training and Development Professional, Institute for Performance and Learning, 2012
Master of Science, Computer Technology in Education, Nova Southeastern University 2003
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo and Arellano Universities 1991
Double Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Philosophy, Cum Laude, De La Salle University, 1986
Areas of Specialization
Technology in Business
Organizational Behaviour
Training and Development
eBusiness
Areas of Expertise
Omni-channel
Leadership and Ethics
Entrepreneurship
Consulting
Change Management, Immigration
and Acculturation
Career Highlights
2016-present — Development Faculty Lead - Bachelor of Business Administration-Business Analytics Honours Degree, George Brown College
2009-Present — Professor, George Brown College
2007-Present — Managing Director, Centre for Social Learning and Research
2009-2012 — Head of Learning and Development, TD Bank
2006-2008 — Senior Learning Consultant, ADP and TELUS
2000-2006 — Global Senior Management, Accenture
1996-2000 — Training Manager, PeopleSoft/Oracle
Other Activities
Chair — Research Ethics Board, George Brown College
Chair — Research Committee, Institute of Performance and Learning [formerly Canadian Society for Training and Development]
Board Member and Chair – Research and Innovation, Canadian Community of Corporate Educators (CCCE)
Mentor — MentorCity
Mentor — Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
Vice President — Association for Talent Development
Board Member — International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction
USA Country Representative — International Standards Organisation, ISO 29990:2010, Learning Services for Non-Formal Education and Training Standards
Awards
Best Dissertation, Institute for Business and Finance Research (IBFR), 2014
Federal Research Grant Awardee, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), 2018
Innovation Award, Gamification Design for Learning, Perspectives Conference, 2013
Internal Learning Excellence Award, Canadian Society for Training and Development, 2010
Employee of the Year, ADP, 2007
Sun Stars Top 1% Sales Performance, Sun Microsystems/Accenture, 2002
