Leadership

Guiding IAUP with vision, integrity, and collaboration.

Board & Executive Committee

The Board and Executive Committee oversee the governance, policies, and strategic direction of IAUP. They represent diverse institutions and regions, ensuring that IAUP remains inclusive, accountable, and globally focused.

Board Committee

Shawn Chen

IAUP PRESIDENT

Chairman, Sias University (China)

Tatsuro Tanioka

IAUP SECRETARY-GENERAL

Vice Chancellor, Tanioka Gakuen Education Foundation (Japan)

Brent White

IAUP TREASURER

Chief Global Officer, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (USA)

Dr. Fernando León-García

IAUP CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

President, CETYS University (Mexico)

Dr. Fernando Galván

FORMER IAUP SECRETARY-GENERAL

President Emeritus, Universidad de Alcalá

Dr. Nicholas Baldwin

EX-OFFICIO IAUP MEMBER

Dean and Director of Operations, Wroxton College of Fairleigh Dickinson University (USA)

Dr. Tomás Morales

PRESIDENT ELECT 2024-2027

President, California State University, San Bernardino (USA)

Dr. Letlhokwa Mpedi

SECRETARY-GENERAL ELECT 2024-2027

Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Johannesburg (South Africa)

Dr. Sabur Khan

TREASURER ELECT 2024-2027

Founder and Chairman, Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)

Executive Committee

USA & CANADA

Dr. Devorah Lieberman

IAUP VICE PRESIDENT FOR USA & CANADA

President Emerita, University of La Verne (USA)

Dr. David Atkinson

PRESIDENT

Emeritus MacEwan University (Canada)

Dr. Tomás Morales

PRESIDENT

California State University, San Bernardino (USA)

Dr. Don Betz

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

University of Central Oklahoma (USA)

Dr. Elizabeth Stroble

CHANCELLOR

Webster University (USA)

Dr. Randy Frisch

PRESIDENT

City University of Seattle/National University (USA)

Dr. Sue Henderson

PRESIDENT

New Jersey City University (USA)

MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, & THE CARIBBEAN

Dr. Enrique Graue

IAUP VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, CARIBBEAN / PRESIDENT

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico)

Dr. Antonio Leaño Reyes

PRESIDENT

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (Mexico)

SOUTH AMERICA

Dr. Ignacio Sánchez

VICE PRESIDENT FOR SOUTH AMERICA / PRESIDENT

Universidad Católica de Chile (Chile)

Dr. Eda Coutinho Machado

PRESIDENT

Centro Universitário IESB - CAMPUS SUL (Brazil)

Dr. Gonzalo Mendieta

PRESIDENT

Universidad de las Américas (Ecuador)

Dr. Juan Camilo Montoya Bozzi

PRESIDENT

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (Colombia)

EUROPE

Dr. María Vicenta Mestre

IAUP VICE PRESIDENT FOR EUROPE

Rector, Universitat de València (Spain)

Dr. Carl Jubran

PRESIDENT

American College of the Mediterranean /AAICU (France)

Dr. George Sharvashidze

PRESIDENT

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia)

Dr. Gulsun Saglamer

PRESIDENT

European Women Rectors Association (Belgium)

Dr. Muhammed Sahin

PRESIDENT

MEF University (Turkey)

Dr. Ricardo Mairal-Usón

PRESIDENT

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (Spain)

Dr. Pilar Aranda

PRESIDENT

Universidad de Granada (Spain)

AFRICA

Dr. Letlhokwa George Mpedi

IAUP VICE PRESIDENT FOR AFRICA / PRESIDENT

Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Johannesburg (South Africa)

ASIA & MIDDLE EAST

Dr. Eunjoo Lee

IAUP VICE PRESIDENT FOR ASIA & MIDDLE EAST

President, Seoul Cyber University (South Korea)

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese

CHANCELLOR

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (India)

Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna

PRESIDENT

American International University of Bangladesh (Bangladesh)

Dr. Mustafa Babanli

PRESIDENT

Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (Azerbaijan)

Dr. Se-Ung Lee

PRESIDENT

Sunil Foundation (South Korea)

Henry Stoever

PRESIDENT

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (USA)

Dr. Mildred García

CHANCELLOR

California State University System (USA)

Dr. Ted Mitchell

PRESIDENT

American Council on Education (USA)

Dr. Sue Cunningham

PRESIDENT

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (USA)

Dr. Marek Kręglewski

PRESIDENT

Compostela Group of Universities (Spain / Poland)

Prof. Mustafa Aydin

PRESIDENT

Eurasian Universities Union (Turkey)

Advisory Council

The Advisory Council brings together distinguished leaders from higher education, government, industry, and global organizations. Their role is to:

Provide strategic advice on IAUP’s global initiatives

Strengthen connections with external partners and networks

Ensure IAUP’s work reflects global priorities and emerging challenges

MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sir Enan Galaly – Denmark
(Chair, Advisory Council)
Susan Adams – United States of America
Sven Lars Caspersen – Denmark
Ramu Damodaran – United Nations – United States of America
Allan Goodman – United States of America
Jan De Groof – Belgium
Mark W. Harris – United States of America
Jose Ramos-Horta – United States of America
Sang-Kyun Lee – Republic of Korea
Se Ung Lee – Republic of Korea
Barham Madain Ayub – Chile
James McWha – New Zealand
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit – Thailand
Ingrid Moses – Australia
José Rodriguez Pérez – Chile
Fidel V. Ramos – Philippines
Teiichi Sato – Japan
Heitor Gurgulino de Souza – Brazil
Robert Goodwin III – Caucasus
David K. Shimp – Caucasus

Previous Officers

Since its founding in 1964, IAUP has been led by outstanding university presidents and rectors from across the world. Each leader has contributed to the Association’s growth, global engagement, and enduring legacy in higher education.

President

2017 – 2021 Kakha Shengelia, Georgia
2014 – 2017 Toyoshi Satow, Japan
2012 – 2014 Neal King, United States of America
2011 – 2012 Michael Adams, United States of America
2008 – 2011 Barham Madain Ayub, Chile
2005 – 2008 Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, Thailand
2002 – 2005 Ingrid Moses, Australia
1999 – 2002 Sven Caspersen, Denmark
1996 – 1999 Donald Gerth, United States of America
1993 – 1996 Kan Ichi Miyaji, Japan
1990 – 1993 Rafael Cartagena, Puerto Rico
1987 – 1990 Luis Garibay, Mexico
1984 – 1987 Nibhond Sasidhorn, Thailand
1981 – 1984 Leland Miles, United States of America
1974 – 1981 Young Seek Choue, Republic of Korea
1971 – 1974 Young Seek Choue (Acting), Republic of Korea
1971 Rocheforte Weeks, Liberia
1964 – 1971 Peter Sammartino, United States of America

Secretary General

2017 – 2021 Gerald Reisinger, Austria
2014 – 2017 Alvaro Romo, United States of America
2011 – 2014 Jason Scorza, United States of America
2008 – 2011 Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Brazil
2005 – 2008 Alvaro Romo de la Rosa, Mexico
2002 – 2005 James McWha, Australia
1999 – 2002 Jef Van der Perre, Belgium
1996 – 1999 Maurice Harari, United States of America
1993 – 1996 Yukiyasu Harano, Japan
1990 – 1993 Alvaro Romo de la Rosa, Mexico
1987 – 1990 Alvaro Romo de la Rosa, Mexico
1984 – 1987 Charoen Khantawongs, Thailand
1981 – 1984 William Allen, United States of America
1974 – 1981 Won Sul Lee, Republic of Korea
1971 – 1974 Won Sul Lee, Republic of Korea

Treasurer

2017 – 2021 Nicolette DeVille Christensen, USA
2014 – 2017 Ichiro Tanioka, Japan
2011 – 2014 Carmen Lamagna, Bangladesh
2008 – 2011 José Rodríguez, Chile
2005 – 2008 Suchart Uphatam, Thailand
2002 – 2005 Denise Bradley, Australia
1999 – 2002 Michael Daxner, Germany
1996 – 1999 Robert Jones, United States of America

Meet the Leaders of IAUP

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