Dr. Ashok Joshi is Director and Professor, Indian Institute of Cost and Management Studies and Research (INDSEARCH), Pune and is Member, Executive Board, Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) - A SAARC affiliated Body and Editor AMDISA Newsletter. Dr. Joshi was President, Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), 1999-2000. Dr Joshi has been the Founder Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, 1992-1995, Chancellor's Nominee on University Senate, Vice-Chancellor's Nominee on Academic Council, 1995-2000 at University of Pune. Currently Chairman Board of Studies in Financial Management, University of Pune.

Dr. Ashok Joshi has obtained M.Com. (Costing), M.A. (Economics), MMS (Marketing) and Ph.D. (Cost Accounting) from the University of Pune. He led pioneering research projects in SocioEconomic Development sponsored by Planning Commission, ICAR, ICFTU, NCDC. His books include the critically acclaimed Essays on Political Economy - "No Water in the Tap" and "Chachanchya Hataat Arthavyavastha" in Marathi (Economy in the hands of pirates) Widely traveled at home and abroad, Dr. Joshi is also an advisor to several reputed business schools and is also President, Council of University Management Schools, Pune.