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2012 FIE NOMINATION FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES PROFILE

Brief Biography: Bulgarian, 43 Years Old, 2 Children Education: MA. in Sociology; In the Process of obtaining a MA. in Leading Innovation and Change Occupation: Volunteer at National Museum, Bangkok Skills: Attentive Listening, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Ability to work with people Language: Bulgarian, English, Russian, French, and Thai spoken (basic)

Ms. Biliana Vassileva


Brief Biography: New Zealander, 55 Years Old, 2 Children Education: Diploma in Management, New Zealand Institute

Mr. Bruce G. Hemmingsen

of Management (NZIM); Post Graduate Diploma in Management, SLOAN-MIT Occupation: Senior Vice President Healthcare (Thailand), LF Asia (A Division of Li & Fung Limited) Skills: Significant strength in Financial Management; Ability to direct and lead large infrastructure projects; Advocate of CSR programs Language: English, and Some Thai NIST-related Activities: Over 4 years experience on both the NIST FIE and NIST School Board
` Brief Biography: Thai, 57 Years old, 2 Children Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester, USA.

(Fulbright Scholarship)
Occupation: Chairman, University Research Policy Committee, Bangkok University; and Governor, Stock Exchange of Thailand. Skills: Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, and Finance Language: Thai, and English NIST-related Activities: Elected FIE member since 2008

Mr. Chaipat Sahasakul

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2012 FIE NOMINATION FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES PROFILE


Brief Biography: Chinese, 39 Years Old, 1 Child, worked and lived in China, Australia, Singapore, and Thailand Education: Master of General Management, Macquarie University, Australia Occupation: Human Resources Director, Proctor & Gamble Trading (Thailand) Ltd. Skills: Organization Design and Transition; Acquisition and Outsourcing; Training and Development; Talent Management; Compensation and Benefit Design Language: Chinese, and English

Mr. Chen Huaiwen

Brief Biography: American, 48 Years Old, 4 Children Education: B.S. Computer Science, Duke University Occupation: Engineering Manager, Michelin Research Asia Skills: Project Management; Innovative Thinking; High Quality Standards Language: English, and French

Mr. Christopher Sean Madden


Brief Biography: American, Canadian Wife, 2 Children, 19 years in Thailand Education: Master Degree and Post Graduate Courses in Education and Literature, University of California and Kent State University Occupation: Associate Professor; Faculty Coordinator of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and University of Maryland, Asian Division Faculty of Communications Skills: Over 25 years in Education; Curriculum Building; Instructor; and Advisor Language: English and Thai

Mr. Joerg Huppertz

Associate Professor Daved E. Forde


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2012 FIE NOMINATION FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES PROFILE

Brief Biography: Swedish, 42 Years Old, 1 Child Education: Doctoral Candidate at University of Linkping, Sweden / Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Occupation: CEO and Founder of Vision House Limited; Part time college professor in Sweden Teaching IT, Business and Project Management courses Skills: Management in IT, Business, and Education; Language: Swedish, English, Thai, French, Spanish, Greek and Korean NIST-related Activities: Elected FIE member since 2010

Mr. Hakan Alm

Brief Biography: American, 42 Years Old, 2 Children Education: B.A. in History, Colorado College, USA; MA.in International Education, Framingham State College Occupation: Studying for a Masters Degree in Education Administration Skills: 17 years of teaching experience in highly regarded private schools in the U.S.A., supporter of the IB Language: English

Mr. James C. Marshall

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2012 FIE NOMINATION FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES PROFILE

Brief Biography: American, 48 Years Old, 2 Children Education: Bachelor of Arts in Literature and History, Oberlin College; Master Degree in Theological Studies, Harvard University; Certified Director by Thai Institute of Directors Occupation: Managing Partner, Bain & Co. Thailand; Head of Bains Asia Pacific Energy Practice Skills: Strategy Development; Financial Planning; People/HR management; Organizational Design; Business Development; Performance Optimization Language: English and Thai

Mr. Joseph Sharad Apte

Mr. Nimit Damrongrat

Brief Biography: Thai, 51 Years Old, 2 Children (1 Child at NIST) Education: Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, USA; Master of Sciences in Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, USA; Diploma from Prajatiphok Institute; and Director Certificate from Institution of Director. Occupation: President of Kampangphen Viwat Construction (KPV) Affiliated Group of Company Skills: 20 years experiences in Civil Engineering Projects as a General Contractor: The Rama 8 cable stay bridge (Design and built as a JV leader firm), Suvarnabhumi Airport, Elevated Viducts, Apron, Thai Airways Cargo Building; Real Estate Management and Development; Monitoring 20122014 business expansion on the investment of renewable energy of 9.9MW power plant in Kampangphet and a Solar Farm ground improvement in Bang Pa In. Language: Thai and English

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2012 FIE NOMINATION FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES PROFILE

Brief Biography: Thai, 52 Years Old, 4 Children Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. Occupation: Full-time Lecturer at Department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University; Director of a few companies under BETAGRO group Skills: Education, Analysis, Management Language: Thai, and English NIST-related Activities: Elected FIE member since 2008

Mr. Varun Taepaisitphongse

Mrs. Wantana Thongthai

Brief Biography: Thai, 50 Years Old, 1 Child Education: BA in Economics, Wheaton College, U.S.A; MBA from Boston University, U.S.A. Occupation: Managing Director, UFM Food Centre Co., Ltd.; Executive Director, Rich Products Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; Director, Metro Group of Companies Skills: Management and Communication Language: Thai, and English NIST-related Activities: Elected FIE member since 2008; Chairperson of the Marketing, Communication, and Fundraising Committee; also sits in Strategic Planning and Education Committee; Elected Executive Board member since 2011.

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