Sandeep Sharma is a double graduate of the University of Canterbury, receiving a Master of Business Management in 2016, and a Master of International Relations and Diplomacy in 2023.
An accomplished professional with a diverse background as an engineer, entrepreneur, and expert in international trade, Sandeep is the Founder and Managing Director of NorthStar Global Advisory, specialising in business advice and investments, with a special focus on the international education sector. Prior to this he held the position of CEO of Quality New Zealand Education Limited, part of the QualityNZ Group—founded by New Zealand cricket legends Stephen Fleming, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori and Geoff Allott. In this role, he collaborated closely with all eight New Zealand universities and key government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT), New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and the Ministry of Education.
Before this, Sandeep served as the Regional Marketing Manager at the University of Canterbury, where he was responsible for international marketing and business development. His career began in his family’s air-conditioning and refrigeration business in India, where he managed international sales and procurement. Sandeep established a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for producing heat exchangers, supplying to major brands in India and exporting to Europe.
Beyond his work in NorthStar, he is the Chair of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) for Christchurch branch, Board Member of New Zealand Middle East Business Council (NZMEBC), Trade & Strategy Advisor with the India NZ Business Council, and Strategic Partnership Advisor for Australasia to Global Order, New Delhi. He is actively engaged in track II diplomacy, working with the Asia NZ Foundation and various business chambers in Canterbury, Auckland, UAE, and New Delhi.
Sandeep is speaking at our Kochi Open Day, Chennai Open Day, and Bengaluru Open Day.
