Sustainable Trade and the Regulatory Business Environment: Lessons From Afghanistan

Nassir Ul Haq Wani

Philip Kotler is widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Marketing” and is an acclaimed author, consultant, and professor emeritus at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. His groundbreaking work has shaped contemporary marketing practices, introducing concepts like the marketing mix, social marketing, and societal marketing. Kotler has authored over 100 books, including Marketing Management, Brand Activism, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Transformative Marketing, Winning at Innovation, Regeneration, and Wicked Problems, influencing businesses and educators worldwide. His recent work explores economic justice, capitalism, and the role of marketing in driving social change. He developed the concepts of “prosumers,” “atmospherics,” and “societal marketing.”