Composed of eminent scholars from different countries, the International Academic Council plays a key role in assuring the relevance and quality of UPEACE’s academic programmes. In addition, by providing objective and expert advice, the Council strengthens the UPEACE validation and certification process and ensures the overall quality of the courses and programmes offered by the institution.

Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath (Co-chair)
Principal, Lady Shri College for Women, New Dehli

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy
President and Vice Chancellor
University of Winnipeg, Canada

Dr. Rysbubu A. Beybutova
Dean, School of International Relations
Kygyz State National University

Dr. Ofelia L. Durante
Executive Director, Mindanao Peace and Development Education Institute
Consultant for Peace Education to the Office of the Presidential Assistant
On the Peace Process, Philippines

Prof. Hans van Ginkel
Rector, United Nations University, Tokyo,
Member of the Council of UPEACE,
President of the Association of University Presidents

Dr. David Hamburg
President Emeritus, Carnegie Corporation
Co-Chair, Study on the Prevention of Deadly Conflict, USA

Prof. Ryokichi Hirono
Professor of Development Studies, Seikei University
Adviser to the Prime Minister, Japan

Dr. Ana María Jaramillo
Rector, University of Lanús
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dr. Gabriel Macaya
Director, Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Centre
Former Rector
University of Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica

Prof. Paul Rogers
Professor, Peace Studies Center
Bradford University, United Kingdom

H. E. Professor Leila Abdul Hamid Sharaf
Member of the Jordan Senate
Chair of the Board, Philadelphia University
Member of the Board, American University, Beirut
Former Minister of Information and Member, Jordan Board of Education