Global Council of University Leaders
An International Higher Education Leadership Platform
Connecting Vice Chancellors, University Presidents, Rectors, and Academic Leaders Worldwide
An Executive Initiative of Post Doctoral Research Society UK
Distinguished Fellows
Prof. Dr. Dejan Jović, Ph.D.
President, Advisory Council, SNV, Croatia
Vice-President, International Academy of Sciences and Arts
(Croatia)
Prof. Dr. Willem Bob, Ph.D.
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
(Netherlands)
Dr. Benedita Fernanda, Ph.D.
University of Lisbon
(Portugal)
Prof. Dr. Mary N. Whitman, Ph.D.
University of Michigan, USA
(United States)
Dr. Sharizal Bin Hashim, Ph.D.
Fellow, Academy of Marketing Science (AMS)
HRDF Certified Trainer
(Malaysia)
Dr. Michel D. Nicolas, Ph.D.
Paris Diderot University, France
(France)
Dr. Jack Rían, Ph.D.
University College Dublin, Ireland
(Ireland)
Distinguished Leadership Council
The Distinguished Leadership Council of GCUL comprises accomplished academic leaders, university administrators, senior scholars, and internationally recognized professionals committed to advancing excellence in higher education worldwide.The Council provides strategic guidance, intellectual leadership, and institutional support for the global initiatives of GCUL.
ELIGIBILITY FOR LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
•Vice Chancellors•Former Vice Chancellors
•University Presidents
•Rectors
•Distinguished Professors
•Senior Academic Leaders
•Research Directors
•Institutional Policy Experts
ROLE OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
•Advise on strategic academic initiatives
•Promote international academic collaboration
•Support institutional partnerships
•Encourage leadership mentorship
•Strengthen global academic networking
•Contribute to higher education policy dialogue
•Support research and innovation initiatives
GLOBAL ACADEMIC DIPLOMACY
The Leadership Council aims to strengthen academic diplomacy by creating meaningful international engagement among universities, scholars, policymakers, and educational leaders.
LEADERSHIP VALUES
•Integrity
•Academic Excellence
•Professionalism
•Inclusivity
•Innovation
•Global Collaboration
•Ethical Leadership