ARCH College of Design & Business also started off with a deep necessity for a DESIGN-based education. ARCH was set up in 2000 under the aegis of the ARCH Educational Society, to reform & transform the quality of education for design aspirants across the globe. Read below to know more about the latest happenings of ARCH:

In the sphere of Design, Art & Media, Archana Surana to represent India at the CUMULUS Global Association

Date: July 11, 2022

Archana Surana successfully carries forward a legacy of over 20 years as the Founder & Director of ARCH College of Design & Business. As contributions to the space of youth and women empowerment, she has established strong pathways in Design Education, as well as Mentoring, through the Women Mentors Forum founded by her. A widely travelled and noted speaker, she sits on various national and international forums of Academia and Industry. She has been appointed as Dean of Fashion Design Faculty & Academic Council Member of Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU), Chairperson- Committee of Honorary Doctorate Degree Awards of RISU.

She represents India on the World Design Platform. She is also elected to the 8th CUMULUS Executive Board (2022-2025). Archana Surana represents India among the 11 countries on the Board. CUMULUS is one of the leading global associations of Design Education, Art, & Research. It represents a dynamic ecosystem in more than 60 countries with 350+ member institutions. Sharing about the process of her selection she said, “356 universities from 66 countries voted & today I am part of the 11 diverse members of the Executive Board, led by Prof. Lorenzo Imbesi.”

The representation of the Archana Surana at the CUMULUS Global Association would bring several opportunities to the field of Design Education in the country. She further added that through this dynamic forum and platform for knowledge exchange and best practices she would be able to bring in committed advocates for the positive role of designers and creators.

Archana Surana said “I am an ardent advocate of the essential and positive role that designers and the Creative Industries can play towards helping shape a sensitive, empathetic, and better world. I would be initiating cooperation and collaboration from industry bodies and fellow higher education institutions of design, architecture, and engineering from India towards this purpose and further strengthen the ‘Women in Design’ initiative of Cumulus, alongside building a mentorship model within the CUMULUS network.”

She has been a Scientific Committee member on fashion research colloquiums and a speaker at various international forums. As a woman leader and social entrepreneur, she is a Vital Voices Lead Fellow, a Rotary Foundation Alumnus & a YUVA ICON awardee at the hands of former Indian President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.