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Council - Board of Directors

Professor Mark Metzler(USA)
University of Washington

Professor Tomoko Akami
(Australia)
Australian National University
Executive Officers and Honorary Council Members



Dr Zhang Huimei (Republic of Singapore)
Secretary General
Nanyang Technological University
Professor Rila MUKHERJEE
Chief Editor
University of Hyderabad, India
Honorary Founding Board Member
Professor Patrick MANNING
University of Pittsburgh (USA)
Honorary Founding Board Member
Professor Emeritus
Shingo MINAMIZUKA
Chiba University and
Hosei University (Japan)

Past Presidents
1st President (2009-2012): Shingo MINAMIZUKA (Hosei University, Japan)
2nd President (2012-2015): Ji-Hyung CHO (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
3rd President (2015-2022): Shigeru AKITA (Osaka University, Japan)
4th President (2022-2025): Sucheta Mahajan (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

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