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GAFM GLOBAL ACADEMY ™ - Commissioners , Board of Governors and Advisory Board

The Global Council plays a crucial role in accreditation, recognition, publishing standards, accrediting schools, and nominating new members.

The GAFM GAFM IBS International Board of Standards Supreme Council, the International Board of Standards, and the Advisory Council are comprised of international experts, professors, and business executives from over 50 nations. The board's structure adheres to U.S. laws, statutes, and international regulations since its inception. The Supreme Council, Board of Presidential Advisors, and the HGAB Honorary Global Advisory Board guide the organization. GAFM IBS is SIS Licensed, QAHE ECLBS MACCA Accredited, ISO 9001 Certified for Quality, and ISO 29993 Certified for Training globally, including Europe.

CEO and General Counsel
Comm'r Dr. jur. George Mentz, JD, MBA, CWM ®
Founder, GAFM ® Board of Standards – CEO – Pioneer of the GAFM ®/IBS Brands, United States & Europe

GAFM ™ Board of Governors and Commissioners GAFM77

Professor Dr. Roberto J. Santillán Salgado (Emeritus Counselor)
Retired - Head Master of Science in Finance Program at EGADE-ITESM, Monterrey Campus - Latin South America

Commissioner Dr./jur. George S. Mentz
JD, MBA, CWM ®, KSG – CEO USA – Board of Standards – Licensed Counselor of Law and Notary Public *** Lic. Federal Courts USA LA CO (US White House Commission 2019-22) – Seigneur of Fief de Blondel Normandy UK, Order of St. George Habsburg Lorraine Austria

Prof. Dr. Fauzi Hasan, CWM, PhD, MPM, CIPM, MMC
Global Advisory Board – Indonesia President and Professor – Special Counselor for Global Certification Programs

Datuk Seri Professor Sean Rozario, KStJ (Justice), PhD, MBA, MFP, AFA, FAD, CWM, MFC
Doctorate Fellow, EMBA, MBA Certification – SME Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Chair – Banking & Finance – Management – Human Resources – Education – Singapore Asia – Knight of St. John

Dr. Ishaq Shafiq, PhD, MFP, ChE
Global Advisor – USA and ACCE Economists – Quantum Consultants USA. Royal Society of Fellows Alliance

Dr. Cornell Collins, PhD, MPM, CIPM, BCSH, CPM, CHt.
Bahamas, India, and Canada – Global Advisor and AAPM ® – India, Canada, Bahamas

Dr. EnricoSalvagni - MSEE Chartered Environmentalist (UK), MIEnvSc Chartered Scientist (UK), MIET (UK), IPF (F) MPM ®, FAAPM ®, CIPM ® (USA) MI-Membre Individuel des Ingenieurs et Scientifiques de France (Cote d’Azur), President of AAPM ® Italy EU Offices-AAPM ® EU Chapter Vice President of The Association of British Engineers in Italy, Italian Representative-California University FCE

Dott. Eur Ing Iuzzolini Saverio
Chartered Environmentalist (UK), MSEE (UK), MIET (UK), IPF (F) MPM ®, FAAPM ™, CIPM ® (USA) Membre des Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France de la Côte d’Azur (IESF CA) President International of The Association of British Engineers in Italy, Vice-President of AAPM ® Italy EU Offices-AAPM ® EU Chapter

Dr. Bernard Leiceaga, Ingénieur EURING près le FEANI
PhD in Civil Engineering (USA); Ingénieur Ipf; GAFM Board of Honorary Global Advisors and Fellow of the Academy; Membre IET (UK) as MEIT Eng; Expert près la cour d’appel d’Aix en Provence, Expert près la cour administrative d’appel de Marseille, Administrateur Conseil National des Compagnies d’experts de Justice; Responsable pôle administratif au sein de la commission juridique du CNCEJ; Administrateur UCECAAP, CECAAM, UCEJAM, Administrateur SRIPF CA et EISF PM (Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France), membre de l’Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale (IEHDN); Lt Colonel, Réserve Citoyenne; Administrateur et VP de l’Union Nationale Parachutistes section Cannes.

Dr. Amir Dhia, PhD summa cum laude, MA, BA, GAFM CCTM
Director of Continuing Education Center (CEC) and Director of International University Relations at the University of Business and Technology (UBT), Assistant Professor at the UBT College of Business Administration, MBA Programs, Jeddah, Dean at INSEEC Management and Communication Schools, Program Director of INSEEC MBA in Business Diplomacy (Prix de l’Innovation 2015, Eduniversal) Paris, Professor at le Centre d'Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques (CEDS, Paris), Professor of the Year 2009 at the Department of Diplomacy and Strategic Negotiations of the University of Paris 11, Legal Translation Expert, Specialist in the Information and Knowledge Society.

EU Special Advisor: ING. MAGNANI Jean François
President of SNIPF (Société Nationale des Ingénieurs Professionnels de France) – Past President IPF (French Professional Engineers Association) of the SRIPF for Paris area – Administrator, Board member of IESF IDF (Ingénieur et Scientifiques de France, Région Ile de France) / for the Paris area – Mechanical Engineer / Special mention in fluid dynamics and hydraulic applications systems (Fr) – Retired Vice President European Operations of Oilgear USA (Milwaukee-WIS-USA) and JFM CONSULTING (Fr) – IPF certified – Ingénieur Professionnel de France / mechanical and hydraulic – Expert large systems – (SNIPF/Société Nationale des Ingénieurs Professionnels de France) – MPM certified (Master Project Management) and CIPM certified (International Project Management – (USA/AAPM Global standards) – MBA (Master in Business Administration) CUFCE – HonABEI (Association of British Engineers in Italy Honorary Member) – Accademico Onorario dell'Accademia Bonifaciana (IT) – Médaille de la recherche / Médaille du Progrès (Fr).

Prof. Dr. Pedro M. Martins, B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD/DBA, MBC
Chartered Fellow CIPD, Dean at EABS - Euro American Business School, Singularity University member; CEO at PMhub companies. Former President of OAB – National Association of Consultants of Brazil and IPCG – National Association of Management Consultants of Portugal and Director of ABRH-SP – National Association of Human Resources of Brazil – São Paulo / Brasil and Lisbon / Portugal – Board of Honorary Global Advisory Council.

Dr. David Wimberly CPA, CLU, ChFC, AEP, Sc.D., Dr. Habil., LL.D., CWM, MPM, CIPM, CPE, EMBA*
Founder/ CEO / Senior Managing Director
Member, Supreme Council, GAFM Board of Standards 2020 – present, Member, Aspen Commission 2024 - present, Commissioner, Supreme Board of Royal Society of Fellows – RSOF and Member of the RSOF Board of Governors 2024 – present, Board Certified in Politics 2024 – present, Board Certified in Philosophy 2024 – present, Board Certified in Diplomacy 2024 – present, Fellow, Academy of Diplomacy 2024 – present, Member, Academy of Analysts and Councilors 2024 – present, Commissioner, Commission on International Relations 2024 – present, Member, Certified Leadership Academy 2024 – present, Member, Council on Diplomatic Relations 2024 – present, Board of Advisors as well as inducted into the American Academy of Project Management.

Dr. Ruby Chua, EdD, MBA, MPM, PME, CIPM, CCAI
Director of Technology Training Center & Project Management Professional Program. Financial Planner/Analyst, Business Developer/Advisor, AAPM Global Advisory Board, CEANY – Interim Treasurer CUNY City (Special Advisor for Project Management)

Abdul Aziz A. Bin Othaimeen
President & CEO Bin Othaimeen Group LTD Founder of Middle East Lighthouse Consultancy

Mr. K. C. Lam
Chairman of QAHE – International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-tertiary and Higher Education, FGAFM Fellow of Global Academy of Finance & Management (Global Advisory Board)

Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Hashem
Associate Professor – Banking and Financial Sciences – Isra University (Jordan) and GAFM MENA Director

Professor Dr. Rt. Rev. Adewale Ronald Tunde Solarin, PhD
FMAN, FPNGMS, FNMS, Former Director/CEO, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria; Honorary President, African Mathematical Union (AMU), COMSATS Distinguished Professor of Mathematics; Former Member, Scientific Board, IBSP-UNESCO, Paris; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Association of Nigerian Women in Mathematics, Bishop – Worldwide Anglican Church in Kampala – Uganda, Nigeria & Africa

Dr. Eng. Thierry ROUX
CEO of Cybersecurity Company, MSc in Information Systems UTC-Paris-Sorbonne, PhD in Engineering Sciences California University, Post-Graduate in Economy and Management Paris Ouest University, On Board in Innovation Funds for French Investments for the future. Member Advisor of Startup Weekend.

Jean Michel CICHOCKI
Master Project Manager, Master in Human and Social Sciences with Education and Training (University of Aix en Provence – France), License in Security of Goods and People Specializing in Security Professions (University of Lille – France), from the Block of Competence “Develop a Service Offering Strategy Adapted to the Evolving Ecosystem of Training and Education” (Lucéo, School of Pedagogy – Blagnac France). Vice-President of the Regional Society of Professional Engineers of France (Nord-Picardie-Ardennes – France). Winner of the Hauts de France Work-study and Apprenticeship Trophies and the Safety Trophies in HR Management/Training for Stress Management in Paris – France.

Eric THOOR
Security and Work Organization Engineer SRIPF02 – Management of Security Company Certification (JPM Conseil) – Active Managing Director for a Security Company

Dr. Jianyin Yiyan, MFP, CRA
Rotating Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Asia Pacific School of Business, Vice President of Bac Ha International University, Academic Dean of The Asia Pacific School of Business in Bac Ha International University, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of APSB and GAFM United College, Director of the Joint Dual Degree Office of The Asia Pacific School of Business in Hanoi National University and The Asia Pacific School of Business in Trade Union University, and Vice Chairman of the Global Advisory Board of The EduTrust Education Quality Accreditation Association.

(Prof.) Dr. Shpend Imeri CWM - Greece and Macedonia EU
General Manager at HLTI High Level Training Institute. Doctorate of Science in Management (Quality Management) – Special Advisor for Certification Programs

Dr. George (Jorge) Monray, D.B.A, CRA Chartered Risk Analyst, M.B.A., MCIM. Professor at the Institute for American Universities (IAU), US, Spain, France

Prof. Dr. C. Bergström
Stockholm School of Economics Department of Finance, Head of the EFI (Economic Research Institute at the Stockholm School of Economics)

Prof. Ed.D. Yiyan Jianyin, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Degree Committee - Asian Pacific School of Business – Hon. Global Advisory Council

Direktor: Prof. Dr. D. Sondermann, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof.™ Universität Bonn – Institut für Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Prof. Dr. G. J. Charreaux
Universite de Bourgogne Dijon Cedex, Bourgogne 21066 France MFP™ Mas. Fin. Prof.™

Prof. Dr. Leslie Haoen Shen, MBA, JD, SJD, DPhil, CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA, CIA – Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd – Hon. Global Advisor

Prof. Dr. C. P Wolff, MFP – Maastricht University – The Netherlands Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, London

Dr. Anupam Mehta, Ph.D, AFA, AMC, CMA, MBA, MCom, CertFRS – Chairperson (Bachelors program) & Associate Professor – Finance and Accounting – Institute of Management Technology – Hon. Global Advisor

Prof. Dr. Rt. Rev. Adewale Ronald Tunde Solarin, PhD - FMAN, FPNGMS, FNMS, Former Director/CEO, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria; Honorary President, African Mathematical Union (AMU), COMSATS Distinguished Professor of Mathematics; Former Member, Scientific Board, IBSP-UNESCO, Paris; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Association of Nigerian Women in Mathematics, Bishop - Worldwide Anglican Church in Kampala - Uganda, Nigeria & Africa

Prof. Dr. Swarnankur Chatterjee, PhD, CMA, FAD – Athens, GA, USA University Faculty

Dr. J. Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, CSRN, VA-BC™, DON-CLTC™, C-NAC™, CDONA, FACDONA, PLNC- Hon. Global Advisory Council

Dr. Gregory P. Green, JD, LLM, MBA, MA, CWM®, CAM, MFP, RFC, RFP – Colorado USA – Hon. Global Advisor

Dr. Asma Salman, Blockchain Developer & Associate Professor of Finance, Ph.D, CFM, ChFP – American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Raymond R. Tjandrawinata, PhD, MS, MBA, MFP, FSB, Biomedical Scientist and Business Development Professional, Jakarta, Indonesia

Dr. Mark Kayongo, PhD, MFP™, RFS™ – National Bureau of Standards – Hon. Global Advisor

Dr. Shivanand R. Koppalkar, Dip. (Computer Technology), ADCSSA&A, BE (Computer Engg), MBA – Business Administration (USA), MPM ®, CIPM ®, PME ™, CEC ™ , CSA ™, CMBA™, MCP ™, MBCS, MMC™ , MBC™ , MQC™ , MQM ™, CSOE, CISRCP, CLC ™ , CSMA™ , CAM ™ – Founder President & CEO, Xplore Software Consulting Inc (USA) (http://us.xplore-software.com) and Founder Director, Xplore Software Consulting Inc. Ltd (UK). (http://www.xplore-software.com), Hon. Global Advisor for AAPM ® Board of Standards – GAFM Board of Honorary Global Advisors

Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura, DBA, BBA, MBA, MFM, IPFM, ICIA, FCAM, FIMS, FAIA(Acad), ACMA, ACCEA, FCFM

Dr. Paulo Jorge Araújo do Vale, MBA, CEFA®, CIPM®, ChE®, Post Graduate Capital Markets, Degree in Economics and Management, Member of the Association of Portuguese Economists

Dr. Y. Chay, Dr. Y. Chay, MFP, MFM, RFS, CAM, FAD, CWM – Price Waterhouse Coopers – Special Advisor for Singapore and Asia

Dr. Sir Sean Rozario, PhD, MBA, KStJ, MFP, FAD, CWM, MFC – Special Advisor Asia and Singapore. Knight of the Order St. John by King Charles of England Knight Of Justice, KStJ

Dr. Ka Wah Philip Ng, PhD, CWM®, CTEP®, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™, RIPC, WELL AP, FCMA (UK), FCPA (Aust) - Alternative and Responsible Investment Professional - Hong Kong

Dr. J. R. Achoanya Ayam, DBA, MSc. CEMBA, BSc, CIMA Adv.Dip.MA, CIPM, AMC, Financial, Management and Accounting Systems Consultant.

Dr. Mohamed Yousry Elkhawaja, RBA™ Arabian Community Middle East North Africa. GAFM® Certified Trainer & Certifications Nominator

Dr. Niels Schnecker, PhD, MFM, CCE Managing Senior Partner, Schnecker van Wyk & Pearson – Romania

Dr. Edem Cudjoe Amengor, MBA, ChE – Head, Corporate Treasury, Senior Manager (Amalgamated Bank)

Members on the Global Advisor List are honorary by law and, as per basic legal statutes, cannot make any material legal decisions for GAFM corporate or non-profit activities. All decisions are governed by USA government statutes. Faculty, Professors, or Board status is purely an academic award status and recognition for excellence, life service, and research. Faculty members are recognized for their academic achievements at select universities worldwide and have been unanimously approved by the Chair for honors from GAFM. Advisory or honorary advisors and members cannot speak for the company by law. The legal location of the Global Certification Standards Advisory Council is based in Italy, with legal offices in the USA. All intellectual property is owned in the USA.

The IBS International Board of Standards and Exam Center is SIS Licensed and EU Accredited and ISO Certified for Quality and ISO 29993, ISO 21001 Certified for Training. The Super Board of Standards oversees administrative decisions for Global Certification and Accreditation Operations, governed by bylaws and government statutes. Faculty Award Winners, Honorary Advisors, and general members cannot legally speak for the organization nor offer legal counsel.

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