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Hundreds of Honours

A legacy of excellence.

United Nations Representative, Top 100 Global Educator, Forbes Business Council member and recipient of hundreds of awards in compliance, risk, quality assurance and governance, featured on Times Square.

Section XV · Recognition, Standing & Awards

Standing on the world stage

Sukh Sandhu with the Fortuna Global 100 Power List magazine, recognizing leadership in governance risk management.
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Recognition, documented in photographs, publications and the moments behind the milestones.

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United Nations

UN Representative & Speaker

United Nations representative and speaker, Africana Women Working Group, UN Economic and Social Council.

Forbes

Forbes Business Council Member

Invited member of the Forbes Business Council, collaborating with global thought leaders across business, compliance and education.

Global Education

Top 100 Global Educator

Recognised as a Top 100 Global Educator and a Top 1 percent influencer.

New York

Featured on Times Square

Featured on Times Square, New York, a rare distinction for an Australian compliance leader.

Publishing

Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief of the VET Sector Magazine and the Australian Higher Education Group.

Advisory

Forttuna Education Council

Global Advisory Board member, Forttuna Education Council.

Audit Authority

ISO-Certified Lead Auditor

ISO-certified Lead Auditor across multiple management-system standards.

Post-Nominals

MAITD · MITECA

Post-nominal recognition: MAITD, MITECA.

Creative Standing

Author & Broadcaster

Widely published author and creative writer, with more than 35,000 poems and over 550 stories, and founder of Sukh Radio.

Selected Honours

Decades of achievement

  1. 2021

    • Global Indian, Global Asian, Person & Global Leader of the YearAsiaOne2021, 22
    • Top 10 Indian Leaders in AustraliaAustralia
  2. 2022

    • Entrepreneur of the YearCEO Review
    • Education Excellence AwardOne of 121 educators selected worldwide
  3. 2023

    • Burj CEO AwardBurj Awards
    • Asia's Inspirational Leader (WCRCINT)World Consulting & Research Corporation
  4. 2024

    • Business Leader of the Year (Australia)Forttuna Global Excellence Awards
    • Asia Pacific CEO of the YearBurj International Awards
    • Outstanding Leadership AwardEducation 2.0 Conference
  5. 2025

    • Advocate of the Year for Auditing ReformsFluxx Awards, Hong Kong
    • Most Outstanding Personality in Education ComplianceCTODAY Awards
    • Visionary Leaders in EducationCIO Think
Section XIV · Professional Memberships & Affiliations

The professional fellowship

  • Forbes Business CouncilInvited member
  • Forttuna Education CouncilGlobal Advisory Board member
  • Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA)Member
  • Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)Member
  • Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)Member
  • Australian Computer Society (ACS)Professional member
  • Velg TrainingMember
  • Australia India Business CouncilMember
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Member
  • International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)Member
In their words

Recommendations, in full

Every recommendation Sukh has received on LinkedIn, reproduced as written, from colleagues, managers, clients, students and auditors.

It is my pleasure to write on behalf of Mr. Sukhjinder S Sandhu (Sukh Sandhu) who has assisted us to set up the eye camp with the help of the other volunteers and camp members, which aims to initially screen 1500 people for signs of mature cataract and provide treatment that they would otherwise not afford. His duties and responsibilities during the eye camp also included marketing the campaign, communication with all the patients and their family members, providing assistance to all the patients who were either coming out of the operating theatre or were waiting to go in, and entering the vital records of the patients in our computer database. We feel assured that Sukhjinder has a genial temperament and can efficiently work in a team. His sense of responsibility, maturity beyond his age in dealing with people, understanding with other camp members makes him universally acceptable as he gets along quite well with all. His potentials will prove to be a substantive asset to any establishment / undertaking he may join furtherance of his career. We wish him best in career ahead. Varinder Taneja (Adv.) President, JCI Junior chamber International

Varinder TanejaPresident, Junior Chamber International (2011)

It is indeed a pleasure to recommend Sukh Sandhu. Sukh has excellent leadership traits and communication skills, not to mention a burning desire to be productive and prove his mettle in the firm. Sukh is also a good team player and has been phenomenal in motivating the employees in the times of poor sales and harsh economy. During his tenure of two and half years - one and half years with Heights Institute of Fashion Designing and Technology and almost one year with Zee Computer Education (ZED) , Sukh has been helpful in increasing the sales of the firm and has come up with initiatives that have mostly worked in the favor of the company. ZED changed its name to Heights Institute of Fashion Designing and Technology in August, 2003. Sukh is a hard working employee and has always been a soft spoken person with a bright smile on the face. Sukh will surely be an asset for any firm. In the future, if I can be of any assistance in giving more information regarding the work of Sukh Sandhu, do not hesitate to contact me.

Akriti ManjarManager Client Services, SCIA (2011)

As (General Manager Operations and Compliance, Zee Computer Education - ZED), I am pleased to recommend (Mr. Sukh Sandhu) to you. (Mr. Sukh) has been a key player in our (Operations, Compliance and Training Development Team), and in that capacity he has worked closely with me on more than 12 different Projects. In terms of performance, he actively and willingly does his duties and responsibilities. In the period that I have interacted with (Mr. Sukh Sandhu), he not only came across as a very professionally competent person, but also a very friendly and compassionate co-worker. His contribution to the various projects has been exemplary. He can work with minimum supervision and is a competent worker. He oversees the daily tasks well with a good throughput every month meeting the department’s target without exceeding the budget. His dedication, hard-work and sincerity have enabled him to be a quick-learner on the job. He has been more than willing to take on additional responsibility when the call of duty so warranted. On one instance, he had to take on the additional responsibility of a co-worker who had fallen ill, and he readily took on the additional work and ensured that the Project deadline was met. Though the company regrets losing him, we understand his need to re-locate. I would fully and whole-heartedly recommend (Mr. Sukh Sandhu) to you, as he would be a definite asset to any company.

Akash AjnabiGeneral Manager, SAGE (2011)

I highly recommend Sukh Sandhu as a candidate for employment. Sukh was employed by MIT as an Administrative Officer position. Sukh has excellent communication skills. In addition, he is organized, reliable and computer literate. Sukh can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He is flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to him. Sukh was quick to volunteer to assist in other areas of company operations, as well.

Prof Savitri BevinakoppaHead, School of IT and Engineering, Melbourne Institute of Technology (2011)

Sukh is always willing to offer his knowledge and expertise and has good problem solving skills.

Heather MastermanMarketing Executive, National Seniors Australia (2011)

I have been associated with Sukh for many occasions/projects during his stay at Gowrie Victoria. He is a highly motivated and dynamic professional, devoted towards his chosen field and the organization with multiple skills and talents. In fact, he was one of the lead contributors for the training division with high degree of dedication across functional teams with enthusiasm and interest of achieving team goals. I have observed and was really impressed on his ability to adapt ever-changing business circumstances and the power of “can do” attitude. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours...!!

Indika WickHead of IT, Capital Bridging Finance (2011)

Sukh is a committed and highly professional administrator. I trust in his abilities to full-fill his roles as head of business and multimedia.

Kevin LauUnited Nations Representative to the AWWG, United Nations Economic and Social Council (2013)

I had the pleasure of working with Sukh at ICTM. I always found him to be a very knowledgeable and hands on individual who was always ready to help others out. Apart from this his jovial personality and insightful and helpful nature make him a joy to be around and i have no doubt he will be a reliable member of any team that he is a part of.

Ankit SharmaLearning Designer, Foundation House (2013)

Sukh showed great skills and knowledge in the area of computer skills, networks and programs.

Alison BalcombeConsultant and Content Writer, Australian Catholic University (2013)

During the time I had worked with Sukh in my position of Werribee Coordinator at TMG I found him to be always extremely helpful when it was required with staff and customer. He was always available and open to share his knowledge and expertise with myself, trainers and Business Developer. His easy going nature make him approachable and trustworthy, he show professionalism on his day to day work and communication with every stakeholder. Sukh's People Skills and Business knowledge make him a great mentor and colleague to work with.

Soledad AndradeEarly Learning Victoria, Department of Education (2013)

I was student in the University of Ballart while Sukh was lecturer there; I had to consider a lot, before I start writing for Sukh, because space is too small for me to write testimonial for a person like Sukh. Sukh is a gifted instructor and highly knowledgeable in his field of training and business administration. I have been linked with Sukh in many instances. During my studies, I found he was a very vigorous personality, keen to learn everything for knowledge and his helpful nature made him stand out of crowd. He does not hesitate to share his knowledge and experiences with anyone anytime. Being an active visitor of his website, I have observed Sukh is very creative and detailed oriented professional. Apart from his professional life he is a very cheerful personality. He is very pleasant and easy to work with. I wish to work with Sukh in future. It is an honour to recommend him for nay organisation.

Sandeep KajlaLead Consultant, Argon & Co (2013)

I have been very fortunate to have Sukh Sandu as my manager of the VET Programs I delivered at UIT. His wealth of knowledge and experience in this sector, ESOS and quality management, facilitated the smooth running of the programs and team I was involved with. Sukh was supportive in all aspects of my work and approachable whenever I needed assistance. His understanding of leadership in terms of both trainers and students coupled with his business and commercial acumen were outstanding. I wish him all the best in his new position.

Alice ChristieTrainer and Assessor, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (2013)

Sukh is very approachable, good with staff, knowledgeable in respect to training and assessment, quick to grasp new concepts and apply them to his business areas. He was an important part of the team of Universal Institute of Technology that achieved a great ASQA audit result - no non compliance outcomes!

Theresa GlabGovernance and Compliance Advisor, Considered Compliance Services (2013)

Sukh is a thorough professional who manages all the tasks in an organised and planned manner. He shares his knowledge and ideas with enthusiasm and contributes actively and meaningfully to the team's success.

Anu AroraCybersecurity Compliance Lead, RMIT University (2013)

Sukh is a very enthusiastic and energetic professional who is a fun person to be around with. On a serious note, he is very knowledgeable about not just the VET sector but also about a wide range of things and a very willing and efficient worker. I worked with him while assisting UIT with their re-registration with ASQA and was impressed by his quest for knowledge and his prolific work in the education and training sector as well as in social media, marketing and quality content production.

Shruti NargundkarDirector and Principal Consultant, Nextext (2013)

I have worked with Sukh in Universal Institute of Technology, where he worked as Director of Studies. He is very enthusiastic, energetic and knowledgeable person whom I always looked up to, I really liked working with him, I wish him luck for his future endeavours.

Kunal GoswamiSystem Support Officer, Australian Catholic University (2013)

Sukh is very approachable and is always willing to help others, perfect for dealing with students. In his role as a lecturer, I must appreciate him for his enviable ability to hold the audience enthralled through frequent changes of pace, inclusion of humour, and fascinating asides on topics. He shares very good relations with his colleagues and has been been one of the most popular in the whole organization.

Anu AroraCybersecurity Compliance Lead, RMIT University (2013)

I met Sukh this year as a client of my business. Sukh is a delightful gentleman, and was very easy to deal with: prompt, respectful and a good communicator. Keen to continuously improve the systems at his workplace, he was very appreciative of and quick to implement our improvement suggestions. I am sure Sukh would approach any role he was given with the same level of enthusiasm and determined positivity that he showed at this time. I hope we have the opportunity to work together again.

Heather BienefeltDirector, Integrated Compliance Solutions (2013)

I worked with Sukh for a number of months during my time at The Malka Group. I found him to be a very process-driven manager who provided me with a great deal of support and guidance in a fast-paced workplace, while concurrently providing me the latitude and respect to really make the position my own.

Jane BrittSpecial Projects and Systems Support Coordinator, Lake Macquarie City Council (2014)

Sukh recently completed a series of Business Diplomas with us. Through assessing his various items of evidence, it became patently clear that Sukh is a professional dedicated to excellence in what he does. He possesses a vast breadth and depth of experience and combines this with high levels of personal motivation and organisation.

Bryan WestOwner, Bryan West Consulting (2016)

I can endorse this gentleman in a heartbeat to any organization in Australia and the world over.

Neil Mathew WatersIndustry Colleague

Sukh and his team are extremely reliable and helpful to all of our staff. We cannot recommend you highly enough.

Varinder Singh MananManan Transport
Featured Covers

On the world's stage

Burj CEO Awards
Passion Vista
CIO Think
The Excellence Review
CEO Insights
CXO Time
AsiaOne
FLUXX Awards Hong Kong 2025
CIO Think
Asia Business Outlook
CEO Insights
FLUXX Awards 2025
Hume Business Awards 2022
Asian Talks
Salaam-E-Zindagi
The Greatest Mothers
Business Frontier
Moments of Honour

The record, in photographs

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Milestones

The record, year by year

66 milestones drawn from three decades of posts, honours and qualifications, from the first prize in Hisar in 1997 to the honorary doctorate of 2026.

66 milestones
Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Junior Chamber InternationalAppointment · 1997
First prize, Educational Quiz ContestHonour · May 1997
One of 60 selected worldwide by Webcom Technologies USAHonour · 1999
Trainer of the Year 1999 to 2000, WTUSAHonour · June 2000
Fourth rank in the state, PGDCAHonour · 2003
Master of Science in Computer ScienceQualification · 2004
Inlingua scholarship and Certificate of Excellence in EnglishHonour · November 2004
Masters in Information TechnologyQualification · 2005
First prize, Mini Story CompetitionHonour · January 2005
Student of the Month, Accredited Online TrainingHonour · 2008
Launched Sukh.InfoCreative · 9 July 2010
Began the book "Australia: Reality and Racism"Creative · 9 September 2010
"Best Contractor to Work For" contestHonour · July 2011
Business Systems Project Official, Australian Skills Quality AuthorityAppointment · October 2011
Verve Top 500 Bloggers in the World, 2006 to 2011Honour · November 2011
Graduate Certificate in Australian Immigration Law and PracticeQualification · January 2012
First YouTube payment for his poemsCreative · 15 March 2012
Three years on Twitter: 26,500 followersAudience · 28 March 2012
Launched Sukh Online TrainingCreative · 8 July 2012
Twitter Jockey for Colors TV and Star PlusAppointment · December 2012
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Monash UniversityQualification · January 2013
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Lead AuditorQualification · January 2013
Post Graduate Diploma in Business AdministrationQualification · January 2013
Passed all Migration Law and Practice examsQualification · 31 January 2013
Sukh Radio: 28,469 listeners in one dayAudience · 1 March 2013
"Jindagi jeene mein hai" passes 50,000 viewsCreative · 8 March 2013
Registered Migration AgentAppointment · 8 June 2013
ASQA re-registration audit at Universal Institute of TechnologyHonour · August 2013
National Manager, FEE-HELP, Quality Assurance and Compliance, Australian Catholic UniversityAppointment · October 2013
Master of Business AdministrationQualification · January 2014
Interviews on SBS PunjabiCover and press · 26 June 2014
Masters of Global Project ManagementQualification · 2015
Radio presenter, Radio HaanjiAppointment · December 2015
Diploma of Quality Auditing and three business diplomasQualification · 2016
More than 1,000 auditsHonour · October 2018
ASQA article read 56,000 times in five daysAudience · 18 September 2019
CAQA, CAQA Resources and Career Calling Jobs: a year of awardsCompany and team · December 2019
Top 10 Indian Leaders in Australia 2021Honour · August 2021
Five Exemplar Global ISO lead auditor certificationsQualification · October 2021
Internet Choice AwardHonour · 18 January 2022
Chief Executive Officer, CAQAAppointment · June 2022
Deakin University scholarship for the Juris DoctorQualification · 17 November 2022
Australian Achiever Awards: the 14th award in two yearsCompany and team · 15 May 2023
Excellence in Specialised Services award, CAQA and Career CallingCompany and team · 25 September 2023
Shortlisted by Open Learning for Best Learning Experience DesignCompany and team · 29 November 2023
ISO 22301 Business Continuity Lead Auditor and further certificationsQualification · 3 December 2023
ITECA Victorian State Committee MemberAppointment · March 2024
100 out of 100 across doctorate, LLM and AI master's subjectsQualification · 28 June 2024
70th edition of The VET Sector magazineCompany and team · 14 August 2024
5.8 million live listeners on X Spaces "Space for Everyone"Audience · 15 August 2024
Nominated for more than ten awards worldwide in 20 daysHonour · 3 September 2024
Ranked in the top 0.1 percent of social media users worldwideAudience · 20 September 2024
Global Visionary Leader of the Year 2024 to 25, The Next Economy ForumInvitation · 23 July 2025
Speech played at the United NationsPlatform · 30 September 2025
35,000 LinkedIn followersAudience · 9 October 2025
Most Impactful Voice in Education and Learning 2025, ZEDx AwardsHonour · 21 October 2025
C Suite Magazine coverCover and press · 10 November 2025
Speaker, Insight podcast on the National AI PlanPlatform · 4 December 2025
UN Representative, New York Africana Women Working Group, ECOSOCAppointment · January 2026
Most Influential Leader of the Year 2026, WTLHonour · 17 January 2026
Magnate View Magazine featureCover and press · 16 February 2026
77 million Facebook views in six weeksAudience · 29 April 2026
First article published on Forttuna CouncilsCreative · 13 May 2026
One million Facebook followersAudience · 28 May 2026
Google Cybersecurity Professional CertificateQualification · 22 June 2026
Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Letters, Honoris CausaHonour · 27 August 2026
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Covers, citations and award pages.

Magazine covers, award citations and features published about Sukh Sandhu, gathered from the record of the past few years. Select any image to view it in full.

Digital Influence

Among the world's most trusted voices

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PeerIndex

Placed among the world's most trusted voices for compliance and education thought leadership.

Klout82

On par with NASA

Ranking in the top tier of profiled users worldwide for influence and engagement.

Top1%

Global Influencer

Featured on Times Square and recognised among the world's leading social-media voices in education.

In the Spotlight

Covers, honours & headlines

AsiaOne · Greatest Brands & LeadersFeatured among AsiaOne's Greatest Brands & Leaders 2026: Asia, Americas, Africa
AsiaOne CoverOn the cover roster of the pan-Asia business & news magazine
Forttuna Global 100The Power List: Class of 2025
LinkedIn Top 1%Among the top 1% most-viewed LinkedIn profiles (2012)
VETQI Insights“When people start compromising with their values, ultimately they meet their demise.”
AsiaOne Person of the Year 2025AsiaOne Magazine announced Sukh Sandhu as an awardee of the AsiaOne Person of the Year 2025, 16th edition
AsiaOne Greatest Leaders 2021 to 22Featured in AsiaOne's Greatest Leaders, Asia, Americas and Africa, 2021 to 22 edition
CEO Review, Entrepreneur of the Year 2022CEO Review, October 2022 issue, naming Sukh Sandhu Entrepreneur of the Year 2022
The Excellence Review featureSukh Sandhu: Transforming Education Through Innovation and Integrity
Asian TalksFluxx Awards conclude in Hong Kong, honouring global leaders in business, healthcare and wellness; CAQA and Career Calling won multiple awards
Pioneering Excellence in Education, Compliance and LeadershipA magazine feature spread on Sukh Sandhu's work across education, compliance and leadership
Feature spreadA magazine feature spread on Sukh Sandhu and the CAQA and Career Calling group
Burj Global Power 100, Shanghai 2026Burj CEO Award, CEO Clubs Network: Sukh Sandhu named in the Burj Global Power 100, Shanghai, 22 May 2026
Forttuna Global Excellence Awards 2025Education Leader of the Year, Australia, Forttuna Global Excellence Awards 2025 Global Edition
Forttuna Global Excellence Awards 2025Education Company of the Year, Australia: Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA)
Forttuna certificate of excellenceSukh Sandhu recognised as Education Leader of the Year, Australia, 5 December 2025
Forttuna certificate of excellenceCAQA recognised as Education Company of the Year, Australia, 5 December 2025
AsiaOne Awards 2025Person of the Year 2025 and Asia's Greatest Brands 2025, Career Calling International and CAQA
Asia's Greatest Brands 2025Career Calling International named an awardee in AsiaOne's Asia's Greatest Brands 2025, 14th edition
Business Frontier Leadership Conclave and AwardsCertificate of excellence, Mark of Excellence Award (Asia Pacific) for Career Calling International and Industry Leadership Award for CAQA, Dubai, 25 April 2025
Burj Global Power 100 ceremonySukh Sandhu announced on stage at the Burj Global Power 100, Shanghai, May 2026
AsiaOne Greatest Brands and Leaders 2026Named one of AsiaOne's Greatest Brands and Leaders 2026, Asia, Americas and Africa
Asia Business Outlook 2022Certificate of Par Excellence 2022 to CAQA, a trusted brand in education, resources, risk management and compliance
CEO Review, Entrepreneur of the Year 2022Certificate of honour presented to Sukh Sandhu, CEO of Career Calling International, 19 November 2022
Award of Honour, International Teacher's Day 2022Ontario Friends Club Canada and the International Peace Heritage and Environment Welfare Organization, presented to Sukhjinder Singh Sandhu, 5 October 2022
Award of Honour, International Teacher's Day 2022The same honour presented to Raj Kiran Kaur Sandhu, 5 October 2022
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