Mykhaylo Miyusov, now the Rector at Odessa National Maritime Academy, was an early mentor to Dr Binay Kumar Singh. guiding and encouraging the young cadet to work to his full potential. Prof Miyusov showed an interest and a belief that would turn Dr Singh’s entire life around. In Prof Miyusov – From IBM to Rector, the former cadet reminisces on what Rector Miyusov’s mentorship has meant to him and how their friendship has shaped him as a person.