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CURRICULUM VITAE Prof. Dr. Said Irandoust, PhD Indonesia ▪ 0812-8985-5555 ▪ [email protected]

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Contact

Phone Number : +62 812 – 8985 – 5555

Email : [email protected]

LinkedIn : https://www. linkedin.com/in/said.irandoust

Address : Tangerang, Indonesia

Profile

I am a Swedish National and currently based in Jakarta, Indonesia as consultant for public- and private

sector organisations including institutions of higher education and research. I was the President of

AIT, Asian Institute of Technology, based in Thailand, during 8 years (2005-2013), which was a very

challenging as well as equally rewarding experience. AIT was established 1959, by an American

initiative, as an international development-oriented, post-graduate institute in Thailand. As the

president of AIT, I was also responsible for AIT’s satellite campuses in several locations in Vietnam.

Hence, I have extensive work experience and professional network in Asia and beyond. After my 8 years

in Thailand, I decided to move to Jakarta, Indonesia to work with a Swedish team in helping the higher

education sector in this very promising country. I have recently completed the setup of two new

universities in this region, one in Jakarta and one in Malaysia. Before moving to Thailand in 2005, I

served as the Rector of the university of Boras for almost 5 years (2001-2005) after serving many

years as Professor and Vice President at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.

I have worked both in European, North American, as well as Asian higher learning setting, from a highly

advanced research-based university like Chalmers in Sweden, to a more “professions” oriented

university like Boras in Sweden, and with these coupled with my AIT experience, I would be able to

bring in a blend of Western and Asian knowledge and experience into new contexts. During my

presidency at the University of Borås we developed a new, innovative concept to become the first

Swedish University of Professions, and made a formal submission to the government on this. As the

Vice President at Chalmers, Sweden, I initiated and supervised a number of development projects

within the field of higher learning, with a focus on lifelong learning for professionals, and

internationalization. I also served at various positions including that of Chair of the Swedish

Government’s Committee for Promoting Mathematics; member of the Swedish Government’s

Committee for the Widening Recruitment; member of the Board of the Swedish Foundation for

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International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) and the Board of the National

Museums of World Culture, Sweden.

Among the distinctions that I have received are a Medal of Progress from the President of the Republic

of Azerbaijan; an Honorary Doctorate from the Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics in Moscow

in 2003; Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa by the University of the Cordilleras,

Philippines in 2011 and “Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education” at the First World

Education Congress held in Mumbai, India, in June 2012. The key strengths which I possess are I believe

the networks and relationships that I have developed over the years, with important players in the

education sector, in a larger number of countries, primarily in Asia, but also Australia, Europe and other

parts of the world, including Africa.

Academic Records

§ M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers)

Göteborg, Sweden, 1984

§ Ph.D. in Chemical Reaction Engineering

Chalmers


§ Docent (Associate Professor) in Chemical Reaction Engineering

Chalmers


§ Professor (“biträdande”) in Chemical Reaction Engineering

Chalmers

Göteborg, Sweden,1998

§ Professor in Chemical Engineering

Chalmers


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Work Experience

§ Vice President of Chalmers, Sweden 1990 – 2000

§ Rector of University of Borås, Sweden 2001 – 2005

§ President of AIT, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand 2005 – 2013

§ Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences

(i3L), Indonesia Dec 2013 – July 2014

§ Vice President at PT Accelerated Value Indonesia Dec 2013 – Dec 2017

§ Strategic Advisor, Albukhary International University (AiU), Malaysia March 2016 – Dec 2016

§ Co-Founder & CEO, Global APD, Sweden Dec 2017 – present

§ Co-Founder & CEO, PT Bisnis Nordic Indonesia May 2018 – present

Committee & Board Memberships

§ 2011 – 2013 Member of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors

§ 2011 Jury Member for the “Annual Global Management Guru Award” by the Birla

Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) , India

§ 2010 Member of the Board of Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan

§ 2010- 2012 Visiting Professor, Chubu University, Japan

§ 2009 Columnist for the ASEAN AFFAIRS (Voice of Southeast Asia) Magazine

§ 2007 Member of the Board, Pearl Business School, India

§ 2007 Member of the Board, Sir Padampat Singhania University, India

§ 2004-2005 Member of the Board of the National Museums of World Culture, Sweden

§ 2004-2005 Member of the Board of the August Abrahamsson's Foundation, Sweden

§ 2003-2005 Member of the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland, Sweden

§ 2003 (Dec) Honorary Doctor of the Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics in Moscow

§ 2003-2004 Chair of the Swedish Government's Committee for Promoting Mathematics

§ 2002-2004 Member of the Swedish Government's Committee for the Widening

Recruitment

§ 2001-2003 Founding Member of the Board of Engineers Without Borders, Sweden

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§ 2001-2005 Vice-Chancellor of the University of Borås, Sweden

§ 2000-2001 Member of the Board of the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation

in Research and Higher Education (STINT), Sweden

§ 1990(fall) Guest Research Fellow at the University of Waterloo, Canada

Teaching / Pedagogical Activities

§ Teaching Assistant, Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) fundamentals, School of Chemical

Engineering Chalmers, Sweden 1984-1989

§ Lecturer at Chalmers, CRE fundamentals 1990-2000

§ Lecturer at Chalmers, CRE advanced course 1996-2000

§ Lecturer at Karlstad University, CRE fundamentals 1985-1996

§ Lecturer at Borås University, CRE fundamentals 1989-1990

§ Director of Teaching within the Department of CRE, Chalmers, Sweden 1993-1999

§ Director of Pedagogical Development within the School of Chemical Engineering, Chalmers,

Sweden 1994-1999

§ Director of Studies for the International Master’s Programme: “Environmentally Sustainable

Process Technology” at Chalmers, Sweden 1997-1999

§ Lecturer at the Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 1998-2005

§ Vice-President, Chalmers, Sweden 1999-2000

§ Vice Chancellor, University of Borås, Sweden 2001-2005

§ President, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 2005-2013

§ Vice President for Academic Affairs, i3L 2013-2014

§ Strategic advisor, AiU, Malaysia 2016

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Other Appointments and Assignments

§ 1989-‘00 Guest Lecturer in the graduate course "Teaching and presentation techniques" given

by the pedagogical unit at Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1990 Member of the quality project: Teaching mathematics to undergraduates in Chemical

Engineering, Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1990 Referee, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering and Industrial and Engineering

Chemistry Research

§ 1991-94 Member of the Organization Committee for the Joint Seminar Program in

chemistry/chemical engineering of Chalmers and the University of Göteborg, Sweden

§ 1992-93 Member of the Committee for Preparation of Introductory Material for the first-year

students used in all Schools of Chemical Engineering in Sweden

§ 1993-95 Member of the Committee for Research and Education, School of Chemical


§ 1993-97 Member of the Committee for the M.Sc. program in Chemical Engineering and

Engineering Physics, Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1994-99 Deputy Head of the Department of CRE, Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1994 Member of the Working Group f Improving Course Evaluations in Chemical


§ 1995 Member of the Committee for developing a graduate school in Chemical Engineering,

Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1995-97 Member of the Board of Directors for the School of Chemical Engineering, Chalmers,

Sweden

§ 1995-99 Member of the Working Group for organizing a M.Sc. program for students with a

B.Sc., Chalmers, Sweden

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§ 1995-97 Member of the Working Group for organizing an international master program

(Environmentally Improved Industrial Process Systems-Design and Operation),

Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1995 Reviewer for the Professorship Appointments (in reviewing the pedagogical merits),

Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1996-97 Chairman of the Committee for Computer Issues in the school of Chemical


§ 1996-97 Member of the Committee for Engineering Mathematics, Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1996 Member of Local Committee for the Federation of Engineers (CF) at Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1996 Referee, Council for the Renewal of Undergraduate Education, Sweden

§ 1997-99 Director of Studies for the International Master’s Programme: “Environmentally

Sustainable Process Technology” at Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1997 Reviewer for the Third International Conference on Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor

Engineering, Kanagawa, Japan

§ 1997-99 in attendance (part-time) on Centre for Pedagogical Development at Chalmers,

Sweden

§ 1998-00 Member of UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education

§ 1998 Member of the Working group for Quality Management at Chalmers, Sweden

Pedagogical Presentations / Contributions In National / International Seminars

1. C. Niklasson and S. Irandoust: “Preparing students for a course in Chemical Reaction

Engineering”, SPUCK, Lingatan, Sweden, 1994.

2. S. Irandoust and C. Niklasson: “Use of MATLAB in Chemical Reaction Engineering”, SPUCK,

Lingatan, Sweden, 1994.

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3. Irandoust, S. Booth and C. Niklasson: “Activated Learning through Computer-Assisted Self-

Studies”, 3rd East-West Congress on Engineering Education, Gdynia, Poland, 1996.

4. C. Niklasson and S. Irandoust: “Computer-Assisted Self-Studies”, Presented in a conference

organized by the Council for the Renewal of Undergraduate Education in Uppsala, Sweden, 9-

10 Jan. 1997.

5. S. Irandoust: ‘Ökat Studentansvar för Studier’, Presented in a conference in Linköping, Sweden,

9-10 June 1997.

6. S. Irandoust and Inga Alander: ‘Examniationsformer vid Chalmers’, presented in a conference in

Linköping, Sweden, 17-18 November 1997.

7. C. Niklasson and S. Irandoust: ‘Laboratory Teaching in Chemical Reaction Engineering: A

comparison between Teachers’ Aims and Students’ Apprehension’, Paper presented at the 1st

UICEE annual conference on engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 11-14 February 1998.

8. M. Larsson, J. Edvardsson, B. Wersterberg, S. Irandoust and C. Niklasson: ‘Chemical Engineering

on WWW: An Effort to Increase the Learning Outcomes’, Paper presented at the global congress

on engineering education, Cracow, Poland, 6-11 September 1998.

9. S. Irandoust and C. Niklasson: ‘Introductory Document: An Efficient Tool to Enhance Students’

Motivation for Engineering Subjects’, Paper presented at the 2nd UICEE annual conference on

engineering education, Auckland, New Zealand, 10-13 February 1999.

10. C. Niklasson, J. Edvardsson and S. Irandoust: ‘Computer-Based Assignments Supporting Deeper

Learning Approaches’, Paper presented at the 2nd UICEE annual conference on engineering

education, Auckland, New Zealand, 10-13 February 1999.

11. M. Shahriari, C. Niklasson and S. Irandoust: ‘Waste-water Treatment: A Case Study for the

International Master’s Programme ”Environmentally Sustainable Process Technology” at

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden’ Paper presented at the 5th Conference on

Environmental Education, Zurich, Switzerland, 15-17 April 1999.

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12. S. Irandoust, M. Shahriari and C. Niklasson: ”Environmentally Sustainable Process Technology”,

An International Master’s Programme at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden:

Formulation, Performance and Evaluation of a Case Study ’ Paper presented at the 3rd Baltic

Region Seminar on Engineering Education, Göteborg, Sweden, 3-5 September 1999.

13. Claes Niklasson , Mohammed Shahriari, Hans Theliander and Said Irandoust : ‘Environmentally

Sustainable Process Technology’ an International Master's Programme at Chalmers University

of Technology, Sweden: Experiences from the Start-up, Realisation and Evaluation of a New

Education in Sweden, IMCEE 2000, Filippinien, 2000.

14. Said Irandoust and Claes Niklasson: ‘Forms of examination – Effects on the way students

approach a learning strategy’, IMCEE 2000, Filippinien, 2000.

15. Claes Niklasson and Said Irandoust: ‘New Education in Mathematics – Implications for

Engineering Subjects’, 2nd UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Hobart,

Australia, 2000.

16. S. Irandoust, Niklasson, Sjöberg: ‘Student perspective: Why and How’, Global Congress on

Engineering Education, Wismar, 2000.

17. S. Irandoust, Niklasson, Sjöberg: ‘Do national quality audits enhance quality at institutional

level? Experience from Chalmers University of Technology’, Global Congress on Engineering

Education, Wismar, 2000.

18. S. Irandoust , Niklasson, Sjöberg: “The effects of internationalization on engineering education,

SEFI, Paris, 2000.

19. Niklasson and S. Irandoust: ‘How can Mathematics Support a Deeper Learning Approach in

Applied Engineering Subjects?" UICEE's Global Journal of Engineering Education (GJEE), 2001.

20. Said Irandoust: “Building a Bridge between Academia, Industry and Graduates of the Future”,

Assumption University Annual Faculty Seminar, Bangkok, Thailand, May 2006.

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21. Said Irandoust: “The Role of Science and Technology for Development: The AIT Perspective”,

Asian Development Bank (ADB), August 2006.

22. Said Irandoust: Debate Article published in the Swedish journal "universitetslararen"(university

teachers) which is the main publication for university teachers as teaching professionals, 2006.

(http://www.sulf.se/templates/CopyrightPage.aspx?id=5024).

23. Said Irandoust: Convocation Speaker, 43rd Annual Convocation, Shivaji University, India,

December 2006.

24. Said Irandoust: “The Role of Science & Technology in Development: The AIT Perspective”, Rotary

Club of Bangkapi, January 2007, Thailand.

25. Said Irandoust: Speaker at the Forum Organized by the Public Policy Development Office,

Thailand and the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand, on the topic “The Swedish Knowledge

Economy: from Natural Resources to High-Technology”, March 2007, Bangkok, Thailand.

26. Said Irandoust: Invited Speaker at the 3rd Asian Science and Technology Forum (ASTF) on the

topic “Addressing Asian Energy and Environmental Issues: Role of Regional Cooperation”, Japan,

October 2007.

27. Said Irandoust: Invited Speaker at the 4th Annual Meeting Science and Technology in Society

(STS) Forum; University Presidents’ Breakfast Meeting (co-chaired by Professor Hiroshi

Komiyama, President of the University of Tokyo, and Professor Susan Hockfield, President of

MIT, on the theme “Universities and Society” held in conjunction with the STS Forum. Kyoto,

Japan, October 2007.

28. Said Irandoust: Keynote Address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand-AIT organized

“Doing Business in Africa Workshop” as part of AIT’s Asia-Africa Initiative, on the topic

“Prospects of AIT in Promoting Cooperation and Business in Africa for Thailand”, Thailand,

December 2007.

29. Said Irandoust: Guest Speaker at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University

Foundation Day, India, February 2008.

30. Said Irandoust: Inaugural Speech at the “Map Asia 2008 Conference”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

August 2008.

31. Said Irandoust: “Science and Technology Education: New Challenges for Education for

Sustainable Development”, Intensive Program on Sustainability (IPOS 2008), Thailand,

September 2008.

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32. Said Irandoust: “Higher Education and Globalization: Asian Perspective”, European Higher

Education Fair (EHF 2008), Thailand, November 2008.

33. Said Irandoust: Presentation on “The Role of Research and Higher Education for Economic

Growth” at the Vietnam Education Leaders Forum 2008, Vietnam, December 2008.

34. Said Irandoust: “Asian Experience in Promoting Education for Sustainable Development”, UNU

Conference, Thailand, February 2009.

35. Said Irandoust: “Future Scenarios for Asia: Challenges and Prospects”; Indian Institute of

Technology (IIT) Alumni Association Dinner Talk, Thailand, March 2009.

36. Said Irandoust and Professor Imre Pázsit: “Nuclear Power as a Source of Energy” - Talk delivered

at the International Conference “Opportunities with Alternative Energy”, Thailand, May 2009.

37. Said Irandoust: “6th ASEAN Leadership Forum”-“Energy, Environment & Climate Change –

Impact on Southeast Asia and Implications for Business and Companies”, Thailand, June 2009.

38. Said Irandoust: “International Curriculum Development in Education for Sustainable

Development (ESD) in the Asian Context”, Chubu University organized symposium and expert

meeting on the project entitled “Leadership for Environment and Development: Participatory

Curriculum Development Network between the NGO and University”, supported by the Ministry

of Environment, Government of Japan, Chubu University, Japan, September 2009.

39. Said Irandoust: “Where is East Asia in the Knowledge Race?” Seventh East Asia Congress,

Malaysia, December 2009.

40. Said Irandoust: “Branding in Higher Education”; SEAMEO RETRAC 12th Governing Board

Meeting and “International Conference on Branding in Higher Education: Practices and Lessons

Learned from Global Perspective”, Vietnam, August 2009.

41. Said Irandoust: “Universities as Facilitators for Dialogue in the Green Era”, in the ASEAN Affairs

featured topic on “Enter the Green Era”, September 2009.

42. Said Irandoust: Keynote Address at the “International Conference on Knowledge Management

for Sustainable Development”, Kathmandu, Nepal, December 2009.

43. Said Irandoust: “Green Business / Technology”, III Astana Economic Forum, Astana, Kazakhstan,

July 2010.

44. Said Irandoust: “Capacity Development for Low Carbon Economies– AIT’s Perspectives”,

International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) 2010, Yokohama, Japan, July

2010.

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45. Said Irandoust: “QA in Decentralized Higher Education”, International Conference on

“Decentralization in Higher Education from a Global Perspective: Implications for Vietnam and

the Region”, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, July 2010.

46. Said Irandoust: “Companies leading the way: Green Jobs of tomorrow”, ASEAN Affairs organized

“Save our Planet (Malaysia)” event, Malaysia, August 2010.

47. Said Irandoust: “How can Public Private Partnership Enhance Quality of Higher Education?”

Thailand Infrastructure Forum: Public-Private Partnership: the new Road-Map for Action,

Thailand, August 2010.

48. Said Irandoust: Presentation on “Developing Joint Curriculum for Education for Sustainable

Development (ESD)”, Chubu University Week, Shanghai, China, September 2010.

49. Said Irandoust: “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): Perspectives from AIT”, Can

Tho University, Vietnam September 2010.

50. Said Irandoust: Inaugural Address at the “3rd International Conference on Geo-information

Technology for Natural Disaster Management – GIT4NDM 2010”, Chiang Mai, Thailand,

October 2010.

51. Said Irandoust: Address at the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) Annual Governing Board

Meeting (GBM), Hanoi, Vietnam, October 2010.

52. Said Irandoust: “Internationalization of Education: Policies, Leadership, Teachers and

Partnership, Experiences from AIT”; The 4th Asia-Pacific Forum on International Education, in

connection with the 6th International Forum on Teacher Education, Shanghai, China, November

2010.

53. Said Irandoust: Address at the “3rd Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE-2010)”,

Thailand, December 2010.

54. Said Irandoust: Address at the “International Symposium and Exhibition on Geotechnical and

Geosynthetics Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities on Climate Change”, Thailand,

December 2010.

55. Said Irandoust: Address at the “5th International Conference on Innovations in Food and

Bioprocess Technology”, Thailand, December 2010.

56. Said Irandoust: Speaker at “3rd Science Conclave 2010: A Congregation of Nobel Laureates at

IIIT Allahabad”, India, December 2010.

57. Said Irandoust: Graduation Speaker, 2nd Convocation Ceremony of Eastern University,

Bangladesh, January 2011.

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58. Said Irandoust: Keynote Speaker, Seminar on “Alternative Energy Supply for Future

Sustainability” organized by the Darul Ihsan University (DIU), Bangladesh, January 2011.

59. Said Irandoust: Address at the opening of “Second Regional Capacity Building Workshop-Asia

on Barrier Analysis, Enabling Environment and Development of Technology Actions Plans” -

organized by the Technology Needs Assessment Project (A GEF funded UNEP project) in which

AIT is the Regional Center providing technical support to Bangladesh, Cambodia, Georgia,

Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam (six Round one countries), Thailand, January 2011.

60. Said Irandoust: “AIT–The Innovative Platform for Capacity Development fostering Regional

Cooperation and Sustainable Development”, GTZ Sector Network Natural Resources & Rural

Development Asia (SNRD Asia), March 2011, Thailand.

61. Said Irandoust: Address at the opening of the training program on "Bilan Carbone Methodology

and Tool for Calculating GHG Emissions", organized by the project “Action towards Resource-

efficient and Low Carbon Cities in Asia” funded by ADEME, Thailand, March 2011.

62. Said Irandoust: Speaker and Moderator, ASEAN Affairs organized “Save our Planet” event on

the theme “Copenhagen Climate Change Summit and its Implications”, Thailand, March 2011.

63. Said Irandoust: Speaker at the 65th Commencement Ceremony of the University of the

Cordilleras (UC) in Baguio City (was also conferred with the Degree of “Doctor of Humanities,

Honoris Causa” on the occasion of the commencement), the Philippines, May 2011.

64. Said Irandoust: Served as Panelist and delivered the welcome remarks on the occasion of the

regional launch of the UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR 11):

Revealing Risk, Redefining Development, Thailand, May 2011.

65. “Emerging Challenges in University Leadership and Management”, 28th Inter-University

Conference on Naresuan University, Thailand March 2012 .

66. “Managing Diversity”, 9th Annual World Congress - Academy for Global Business Advancement

(AGBA), Ajman, United Arab Emirates, March 2012.

67. “Large scale disasters: How can we make universities more responsive?” US-ASEAN Emergency

Preparedness Workshop Bangkok, Thailand, June 2012.

68. “The Regionalization of Higher Education”, ASEAN – Canada Track 1.5 DIALOGUE 2012, The

Role of Education and Research in Promoting People-to-People Connectivity, June 2012.

69. “Preparing Asia’s Professional Leaders” - “The Role of the Learned Societies in Improving the

Quality of Life in the Context of Globalization”, The International Conference For the

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Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 7th Cycle Birthday

Anniversary, June 2012.

70. “The University in a Globalized World”, First World Education Congress, June, 2012, Taj Lands

End, Mumbai.

71. “Chemical Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities”, International conference

organised by UGM in Indonesia, December 2014.

72. “Higher Learning in Indonesia: Recent Development and Challenges”, Presentation at the

Indonesia-Sweden Excellence Seminar at UGM in Indonesia, 14-17 March 2016.

73. Keynote speech at the “3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering Sciences and

Applications”, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20-21 September 2017.

Opinion Articles Published in Swedish Newspapers While Serving as the Vice Chancellor of Borås University

1. Humanism Viktigare Än Teknik

By Said Irandoust and Ulf Hanning

Published in Svenska Dagbladet 2001-12-13

2. Högskolan Och Vägen Till Världen

By Said Irandoust

Published in Borås Tidning 2001-12-12

3. Det Behövs Större Flexibilitet I Högskolans Resurstilldelning


Published in Universitetsläraren 2001-10-29

4. Ändra Anslagen Till Högskolan


Published in Göteborgs-Posten 2001-10-18

5. Låt Studenten Utforma Sin Egen Utbildning

By Said Irandoust

Published in Ny Teknik 2001-09-26

6. Drömstaden Borås

By Said Irandoust


7. Sök framtidens ingenjörer bland invandrarna

By Said Irandoust and Helena Gustafsson


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8. Ingen språkinstitution till Borås

By Said Irandoust


9. Språken skall stärkas

By Said Irandoust and Brigitta Påhlsson


10. Respekt för studenter



11. Samverka med högskolan!



12. Vi står inför ett sammanbrott

By Said Irandoust, Olof Lundquist, and Christer Rosenberg


13. Hur räknar SACO ?

By Said Irandoust


14. Motsägelsefulla budskap

By Said Irandoust

Published in Universitetsläraren 2002-11-22

15. Tjetjenien behöver diplomati

By Said Irandoust


16. Anpassa studier för individen

By Erik Nilsson, Said Irandoust, Jean Hudson, Michel Wlodarczyk, and Ingrid Öst

Published in Svenska Dagbladet och Västerbottens-Kuriren 2002-10-14 och 2002-10

17. Dagens studenter – morgondagens världsmedborgare

By Jan Dagnell, Claes I Helgesson, Carolina Hiller, Said Irandoust, Maria Larsson, Eva Selin

Lindgren, and Elisabeth Undén


18. Lyft fram helheten I valdebatten

By Said Irandoust


19. En skola för kreativitet efterlyses

By Said Irandoust and Erik Nilsson


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20. Ett utvecklat bibliotek oumbärligt för högskolan

By Said Irandoust and Eva Lilja


21. Universitet eller inte-en helhetsfråga

By Said Irandoust and Kerstin Segesten


22. När lagen sätter stopp

By Said Irandoust

Published in Borås Tidning 2002-04-26, DIK-forum 2002-08-22

23. Utåtrikta skolarbetet i Borås

By Said Irandoust


24. Svenskar behöver integreras

By Said Irandoust


25. Vårdutbilda utanför Göteborg

By Said Irandoust and Leif Larsson


26. Mångfald mot stagnation

By Mohsen Hakim, Bengt Gustafsson, and Said Irandoust


27. Koncentrera elitforskning och elitutbildning till Centres of Excellence

By Said Irandoust

Published in Nyheter och Debatt Nr 8 2003

28. Ge alla högskolor rätt att examinera doktorer

By Lars Haikola, Erik G Ståhl, Said Irandoust, Leif Svensson, Romulo Enmark, Clas Wahlbin, Örn

Taube, Leif Larsson, Lars Ekedahl, Bengt Lörstad, Leif Borgert, Lennart Olausson, Magnus

Söderström, and Ingela Josefson

Published in Dagens Nyheter 2003-10-21

29. Se icke-människorna!

By Said Irandoust


30. Var är människan i all tillväxt

By Said Irandoust and Staffan Lööf


31. Kunskap ger tillväxt

By Said Irandoust and Jörgen Tholin

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Published in Borås Tidning 2003-08-23, Universitetslären, Nr 14 2003

32. Lär för framtiden

By Said Irandoust and Olof Lundquist


33. Högskolan behöver mer resurser



34. Högskolan i Borås mer än leverantör av arbetskraft

By Said Irandoust and Lena Nordholm


35. Elitistiskt påstå att det är oviktigt med matematik

By Said Irandoust, Christer Kiselman, and Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

Published in Dagens Nyheter 2004-11-09

36. EU måste agera för Tjetjenien

By Said Irandoust


37. Vi behöver fler direktörer med doktorsexamen

By Said Irandoust, Lena Nordholm, and Eva Selin-Lindgren

Published in Universitetsläraren Nr 6 2004

38. Bejaka kunskap i alla former

By Said Irandoust


39. Avskaffa monopolet på doktorsutbildningar

By Said Irandoust, Lena Nordholm, and Eva Selin-Lindgren


40. Nya utmaningar i matematik

By Said Irandoust

Published in Borås Tidning, Dala-Demokraten och Helsingborgs Dagblad 2004-04-10, 2004-

04-21, 2004-05-10

41. Tydligare spelregler behövs

By Erik Nilsson, Jean Hudson, Said Irandoust, Michel Wlodarczyk, and Ingrid Öst

Published in Universitetsläraren Nr 4 2004

42. Skör fred i arma Azerbajdzjan

By Said Irandoust

Published in Sydsvenska Dagbladet 2004-01-19

43. Integrationspolitik utan fotfäste

By Said Irandoust

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44. Sluta diskriminera mindre högskolor

By Gun Hellsvik and Said Irandoust

Published in Sydsvenska Dagbladet 2005

45. Kritiken mot de nya högskolorna är osaklig

By Said Irandoust and Stig-Arne blom

Published in Dagens Industri 2005-04-02

46. Avgifter nödvändigt för lika villkor på global utbildningsmarknad


Published in Upsala Nya Tidning 2005-04-06

47. Integrationsfrågan är inte svartvit

By Said Irandoust


48. Trist debatt om lärarutbildningen


Published in Borås Tidning 2005-04-19, and in Smålandsposten 2005-04-21

Opinion Articles Published in Thai Newspapers While Serving as President of AIT

1. Sustainable development in the context of climate change : a new approach for institutions

of higher learning.

By Said Irandoust

Published in Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science, United Nations University

and Springer 2009.

2. Tough talk needed as the doomsday climate clock nears its high noon.

By Said Irandoust

Published in The Nation, 28 September 2009.

3. Universities as Facilitators for Dialogue in the Green Era

By Said Irandoust

Published in Asean Affairs Magazine, September- October 2009.

4. Thai higher education needs public-private investment

By Said Irandoust and Vikrom Kromadit.

Published in The Nation, 26 February 2010.

5. The time is now for public-private partnerships in higher learning

By Said Irandoust and Vikrom Kromadit.

Published in The Nation, 4 June 2010.

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6. Student mobility and Thailand’s potential as a hub

By Dr. Tej Bunnag and Said Irandoust.

Published in Bangkok Post, 11 June 2010.

7. Practical tools needed to cut poverty in half on time

By Said Irandoust and Dr. Sandro Calvani.

Published in The Nation, 28 January 2011.

8. Thai universities face a brave, new world

By Dr. Tej Bunnag and Said Irandoust.

Published in Bangkok Post, 8 February 2011.

9. Water scarcity is not the issue, water quality is

By Said Irandoust and Prof. Asit K. Biswas.

Published in The Bangkok Post on 5 June 2011.

10. Do university rankings truly measure up?

By Said Irandoust and Dr. Sandro Calvani

Published in The Bangkok Post on 29 July 2011.

11. Mammoth task of feeding world’s growing billions

By Asit K. Biswas and Prof. Said Irandoust.

Published in The Bangkok Post on October 15, 2011.

12. Welcome to the new world of student-centred education

By Dr. Tej Bunnag and Said Irandoust

Published in The Nation, 24 November 2011

13. Floods in Asia: Lessons to be learned from Thailand

By Said Irandoust and Prof. Asit K. Biswas.

Published in The Nation, 25 January 2012 .

14. Rebuilding a safe, secure and sustainable Thailand

Published in The Bangkok Post, (Newspaper section: News) 4 April 2012.

15. Thailand is not utilizing the full potential of the AIT

By Dr. Tej Bunnag and Prof. Said Irandoust.

Published in The Nation on 3 May 2012.

16. Forging business education ties

Co-authored with Ms. Somhatai Panichewa, Chief Business Officer, Amata Corporation PCL and

President, Amata (Vietnam) Joint Stock Company, ASEAN Affairs, 9 January 2013.

17. Respecting Academic Freedom

By Said Irandoust and Dr. Sandro Calvani.

Published in The Jakarta Post, 10 January 2013.

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Recent Opinion Articles Published in Indonesian Newspapers

1. Designing Higher Education for a Sustainable Economy

By Said Irandoust

Published in the Jakarta Post on 19 October 2013.

2. Fulfilling Indonesia’s Urgent Need to Develop Skilled Human Resources

By Said Irandoust

Published in the Jakarta Post on 9 December 2013.

3. High Time for Internationalization of Indonesia Higher Learning

By Said Irandoust

Published in the Jakarta Post on 11 January 2014.

4. Making Indonesia a study Destination

By Said Irandoust and Yennah Mulia.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 8 February 2014.

5. Bridging Knowledge and Innovation

By Said Irandoust, Prof. Niclas Adler and Yennah Mulia.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 3 April, 2014.

6. Reformasi Pendidikan Tinggi dan Universitas Kreatif

By Said Irandoust.

Published in Kompas on 7 May 2014.

7. Now is the time for public-private partnership in higher learning

By Said Irandoust.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 14 March 2015.

8. How to compete in global knowledge economy

By Said Irandoust, Prof. Niclas Adler and Prof. Ludo Pyis.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 21 November 2015.

9. Reforming education to combat radicalism

By Said Irandoust and Mr. Ashish Om Sitoula.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 20 February 2016.

10. Investment in research universities key to success

By Said Irandoust.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 15 July 2017.

11. University Prospectuses Mislead Students

By Prof. Said Irandoust.

Published in the Jakarta Post on 14 October 2017.

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12. Abad Ke-21 Membawa Malapetaka


Published in Kompas, Jakarta, on 26 May 2018.

13. Anticipating Possible Futures of Work


Published in the Jakarta Post on 10 November 2018.

List of Scientific Publications in Chemical Reaction Engineering

1. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: 'Concentration-Dependent Diffusivity of Benzoic Acid in Water

and its influence on the Liquid-Solid Mass Transfer' Can. J. Chem. Eng., 64, 954 (1986).

2. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: 'Monolithic Catalysts for Non-automobile Applications' Cat. Rev.

Sci. Eng., 30, 341 (1988).

3. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: 'Mass Transfer and Liquid-Phase Reactions in a Segmented Two-

Phase Flow Monolithic Catalyst Reactor' Chem. Eng. Sci., 43, 1983 (1988).

4. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: 'Simulation of Flow and Mass Transfer in Taylor Flow through a

Capillary' Computers Chem. Eng., 13, 519 (1989).

5. S. Irandoust, B. Andersson, Erik Bengtsson and Mikael Siverström: 'Scaling Up of a Monolithic

Catalyst Reactor with Two-Phase Flow' Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 28, 1489 (1989).

6. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: 'Liquid Film in Taylor Flow through a Capillary' Ind. Eng. Chem.

Res., 28, 1684 (1989).

7. S. Irandoust and O. Gahne: 'Hydrogenolysis of Thiophene in a Monolithic Catalyst Reactor'

AIChE J., 36, 746 (1990).

8. S. Irandoust, S. Ertle and B. Andersson: 'Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer in Taylor Flow through a

Capillary' Can. J. Chem. Eng., 70, 115 (1992).

9. R. Edvinsson and S. Irandoust: 'Hydrodesulphurization of Dibenzothiophene in a Monolithic

Catalyst Reactor' Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 32, 391 (1993).

10. R. Edvinsson, R. Sandboge, S. Irandoust and W. Spisak: 'The Stalactite Flow of Gas-Viscous

Liquid in Vertical Tubes' FED, 137, Advances in Finite Element Analysis in Fluid Dynamics, ASME

(1992).

11. Cybulski, R. Edvinsson, S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: 'Liquid-Phase Methanol Synthesis:

Modelling of a Monolithic Reactor' Chem. Eng. Sci., 48, 3463 (1993).

12. S. Irandoust and J. Edvardsson: 'Poisoning of Nickel-based Catalysts in Fat Hydrogenation'

JAOCS, 70, 1149 (1993).

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13. J. Edvardsson and S. Irandoust: 'Reactors for Hydrogenation of Edible Oils' JAOCS, 71, 235

(1994).

14. R. Edvinsson, A. Holmgren and S. Irandoust: 'Liquid-Phase Hydrogenation of Acetylene in a

Monolithic Catalyst Reactor' Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 34, 94 (1995).

15. S. Asplund, C. Fornell, A. Holmgren and S. Irandoust: 'Catalyst Deactivation in Liquid and Gas-

Phase Hydrogenation of Acetylene Using a Monolithic Catalyst Reactor' Catalysis Today, 24,

181 (1995).

16. R. Edvinsson and S. Irandoust: 'A Finite Element Analysis of Taylor Flow' AIChE J., 42, 1815

(1996).

17. J. Edvardsson and S. Irandoust: 'Hydrogenation of Sunflower Methyl Esters using a Nickel-

Based Monolithic Catalyst' presented at the second international seminar on monoliths, July

12-15, 1997, Novosibirsk.

18. S. Irandoust, A. Cybulski and J.A. Moulijn: ‘The Use of Monolithic Catalysts for Three-Phase

Reactions' Chapter 9 in the book entitled “Structured Catalysts and Reactors”, M. Dekker, 1997.

19. B. Andersson, S. Irandoust and A. Cybulski: 'Modelling of Monolithic Reactors in Three-Phase

Processes', Chapter 10 in the book entitled “Structured Catalysts and Reactors”, M. Dekker,

1997.

20. Allahverdiev, S. Irandoust, B. Andersson and D.Yu. Murzin: ‘Kinetics of .-Pinene Enantiomeric

Isomerization over Clinoptilolite’ Accepted for publication in Applied Catalysis (1999).

21. Allahverdiev, S. Irandoust and D. Yu. Murzin: ‘Isomerization of .-Pinene over Clinoptilolite’ J.

Catal., 185, 352-362 (1999).

22. Allahverdiev, S. Irandoust and Malin Andersson: ‘Chromatographic Separation of .-Pinene

Isomerization Products’, J. Chromatogr. A, 848, 297-303 (1999).

23. Rahman Sudiyo, Mounir Bouaifi, Said Irandoust and Bengt Andersson: ‘Bubble size and

coalescence rate in gas-liquid stirred tank reactor: Experimental and theoretical investigation’,

Presented at ISCRE 17 Hong Kong August 26-29 2002.

24. M. Bouaifi, X. Lefebvre, E. Paul, S. Irandoust and M. Roustan: ‘Biodegradation Of Fatty Acids

Using Saponification And Aerobic Digestion: A Study Of Hydrodynamics And Gas- Liquid Mass

Transfer In Synthetic And Real Mediums mechanisms’, 17th International Symposium on

Chemical Reaction Engineering, Hong Kong, China, 2002.

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25. R. Sudiyo, M. Bouaifi, B. Andersson, and S. Irandoust: ‘Bubble Size And Coalescence Rate In Gas-

Liquid Stirred Tank Reactor: Experimental And Theoretical Investigation mechanisms, 17th

International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering, Hong Kong, China, 2002.

26. M. Mortensen, W. Orciuch, M. Bouaifi, and B., S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: ‘Investigations Of

Turbulent Mixing In Different Environments, Computational Fluid Dynamics in Chemical

Engineering III, Davos, Switzerland, 2003.

Scientific Reports

1. S. Irandoust: “Computer simulations of a Three-Phase Bubble Reactor”, (EKA KEMI). 1985

2. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: “Simulations of Two Larger Bubble-Flow Reactors”,

(EKA) 1986

3. S. Irandoust, R. Edvinsson and B. Andersson: “Identification and discussion of potential

problems of the monolith reactor in the production of hydrogen peroxide”, (EKA KEMI) 1991

4. S. Irandoust and B. Andersson: “Production of Hydrogen Peroxide by Direct oxidation”, (EKA

KEMI) 1995

Applications for Research Funds

1. STU : “A Study of Taylor Flow in the Monolithic Catalyst Reactor” 1991

2. NUTEK : “Development of Monolithic Catalyst Technology for Gas-Liquid Systems” 1992

3. European project : “Innovative Method for : (i) Design, Testing and Development of Industrial

Catalyst and (ii) Improved Control of Catalytic Processes Aided by Monte Carlo Simulation”

1996

4. European project : “Catalytic Wet-Air Oxidation of Refractory Pollutants in Waste Waters using

Monolithic Catalysts” 1996

5. TFR : “Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modelling of Liquid-Phase Reactions” 1996

6. European project : “Novel Structured Monolithic Catalysts and Reactors for Chemical Industries”

1997

7. The Foundation for strategic Research in Sweden : “Selective Preparation of Fine Chemicals and

Pharmaceuticals” 1998

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Supervision/Examiner

Diploma works

1. M. Karlsson, 1986: ‘Liquid-Solid Mass Transfer in Monolith Reactors’

2. U. Schröder, 1987: ‘HDS of Thiophene in a Slurry Reactor’

3. S. Ertle, 1987: ‘Mass Transfer in Segmented Two-Phase Flow’

4. F. Martin, 1988: ‘Liquid-Phase HDS in a Slurry Reactor’

5. O. Gahne, 1989: ‘Catalytic HDS of Thiophene in a Monolith Reactor with Segmented Gas-Liquid

Flow’

6. A. Abouzeedan, 1990: ‘Catalytic HDS of Dibenzothiophene in a Monolith Reactor with

Segmented Gas-Liquid Flow’

7. M. Wannholt, 1992: ‘Construction of an Experimental Set-up for Investigation of Selective

Hydrogenation of Acetylene in Liquid Phase using a Monolith Reactor’

8. J. Linden, 1996/97: ‘Synthesis of Neopentylglycolhydroxypivalate’

9. T. Virdung, 1999: ‘ Kinetic modelling of a three way catalyst for use in natural gas vehicles’

10. S.L. Xu, 1999: ‘Investigation of NOx storage catalysts by IR spectroscopy’

11. P. Ekwall, 1999: ‘Mathematical and kinetic modelling of a honeycomb monolith using SCR to

reduce NOx emissions in diesel engine exhausts’

Doctoral works

1. Dr. Rolf Edvinsson, Chalmers, Sweden.

2. M.Sc. J. Edvardsson, Ph.D. student during 1992-1995. He was doing his Ph.D. work prior to

joining VOLVO.

3. M.Sc. Z. Wang, graduate student from November 1995-March 1998. Mr. Wang subsequently

moved to the US.

4. Dr. Rahman Sudiyo, Chalmers.

5. Dr. Ronnie Andersson, Chalmers.

Thesis Reviewer/Member of Examination Committee

I have been a reviewer and/or member of an examination committee in the following cases:

1. Hanna-Kari Andersson, 1995: ‘Dewatering of Peat by Expression’

2. Anna Nyström Claesson, 1995: ‘Kinetic Modelling of Aluminium Silicate minerals in

Geochemical Systems’

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3. Erik Wallin, 1996: ‘Process Integration of Industrial Heat Pumps in Grass-Root and Retrofit

Situations’

4. Christian Fyhr, 1996: ‘Superheated Steam Drying of Wood Chips in Pneumatic Conveying

Dryers’

5. Y. Zhong-Shu, 1996: ‘Storporiga katalysatorer av fibrillär aluminiumoxid för vätebehandling av

tunga oljor’

6. Cyril Thebault, 1997: ‘Viscosity and Boiling Heat Transfer for Mixtures of HFC Working Fluids

and Compressor Oils’

7. Lars Eriksson, 1997: ‘New Catalytic Materials for NOx-Reduction under Lean Condition’

8. Peter Therning, 1998: ‘Hydrodynamics in Bubble Columns with and Without Packing’

Applications for Education Funding (National)

1. Council for the Renewal of Undergraduate Education: “Activated Learning through Computer-

Assisted Self-Studies“ (1995).

2. Council for the Renewal of Undergraduate Education: “Learning about Evaluating for Learning“

(1997).

Reviewer for the Appointment to a Post as Professor

1. Professorship in Concrete Structures at Chalmers, 1995.

2. Professorship in Physics and Engineering Physics, Chalmers, 1996.

3. Lectureship in Chemical Engineering at Chalmers-Lindholmen, 1997.


5. Professorship in Power Electronics at Chalmers, 1997.


7. Professorship in Applied Acoustics at Chalmers, 1997.

8. Professorship in Engineering Geology at Chalmers, 1997.

9. Professorship in Building Materials at Chalmers, 1997.

10. Lectureship in Chemistry at Chalmers-Lindholmen, 1998.


12. Professorship in “Skogsindustriell processteknik” at Chalmers, 1998.

13. Professorship in “Dependent and Robust Real-Time Systems” at Chalmers, 1998.

14. Lectureship in “Tele communication Theory” at Chalmers, 1998.

15. Lectureship in Chemistry at Chalmers-Lindholmen, 1998.

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16. Lectureship in “personskadeprevention” at Chalmers, 1998.

High-Level Interactions With Governments And Other Dignitaries

§ Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Education, Training, Science and Technology and other relevant

ministries and departments from most of AIT’s major partner countries.

§ Prime Ministers of Thailand, Nepal, Hungary, Bangladesh.

§ Presidents of Timor Leste, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Azerbaijan and the Asian

Development Bank (ADB).

§ Secretary Generals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the South Asian

Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

§ Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and other members of the Royal Family of

Thailand.

Awards

§ 1987 The Pedagogical Prize at the School of Chemical Engineering, Chalmers, Sweden

awarded by the Student Federation

§ 1994 The Pedagogical Scholarship awarded by Chalmers, Sweden

§ 1996 The Pedagogical Prize at the School of Chemical Engineering, Chalmers, Sweden,

awarded by the Student Federation

§ 2003 Honorary Doctor of the Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics in Moscow, Russia

§ 2006 Medal of Progress from the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

§ 2011 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa by the University of the

Cordilleras, Baguio City, Philippines

§ 2012 “Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education” at the First World Education

Congress held in Mumbai, India

§ 2013 “Education Leadership Award”, the 4th Asia’s Best B-School Awards, Singapore.

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Skills and Interests

LANGUAGES :

1. Azerbaijani

2. English

3. Swedish

4. Persian

5. Turkish

IT :

1. Microsoft Word

2. Microsoft Excel

3. Microsoft Power Point

4. Engineering Software: software for fluid

dynamics calculations

MULTICULTURAL SKILLS :

Born as Azerbaijani minority in Iran, studied

and lived in Sweden from the age of 18, worked

in multicultural teams in Europe, North

America, and Asia for many years, and have

interacted and been in business negotiations

with partners from all continents including

Africa, been invited as a speaker on

multicultural communication.

INTERESTS :

1. Antique carpets

2. Art in general

3. World music

4. Travelling

5. Gathering with friends

6. Reading and writing on issues with

significance for societal development

References

1. H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun , Former Prime Minister of Thailand and Former Chairman of the

AIT Board of Trustees : [email protected]

2. H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag , Former Foreign Minister of Thailand and Former Chairman of the AIT

Board of Trustees: [email protected]

3. H.E. Ambassador Jan Axel Nordlander, Former Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand and Former

Member of the AIT Board of Trustees and Former Chairman of the AIT Executive Committee:

[email protected]

4. Professor Jan-Eric Sundgren, Former President of Chalmers University of Technology in

Sweden: [email protected], Mobile: +46703731025

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5. Dr. Tomas Lidman, Former Chairman of the Board of the Boras University in Sweden:

[email protected]

6. Professor Nay Htun, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP, UNEP:

[email protected]

7. Ambassador Jan Axel Nordlander, Former Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand and Former

Member of the AIT Board of Trustees and Former Chairman of the AIT Executive Committee:

[email protected]

8. Mr. Stuart Winters, Regional Director – Thailand, Malaysia and Laos Sodexo:

[email protected]

9. Mr. Erik Nilsson, Deputy Minister (“Statssekreterare”), Swedish Government, former Director

of Education Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden and Former Vice Mayor of Stockholm and Former

Chairman of Swedish Government’s Committee for Widening Student Recruitment :

[email protected]

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