Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
MICHAELIDES MISKARAM
MICHAELIDES, Aristodemos (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar,
BSc (Economics), London School of Economics and Political Science,
United Kingdom (1975–1978).
Currently: Founder/Managing Director, Performa Consulting (from
2003).
Previously: General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, Laiki Cyprialife
(1999); Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer,
Interamerican Insurance (Cyprus) Ltd (1997–1999); Deputy Director
of Development, Council of Europe Development Bank, France
(1995–1996); Business Manager, SOPRA (subsidiary of ICI/ZENECA
Agrochemicals), France (1992–1994); Marketing Manager, SOPRA,
France (1989–1992); Investment Officer, Young Professionals
Program, World Bank/The International Finance Corporation, US
(1984–1989); Product Manager, SOPRA, France (1981–1984).
Email: dmichaelides@laiki.com
MICHAELIDES, Michalakis A (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar,
BA (Accounting and Economics), University of Kent at Canterbury,
United Kingdom (1987–1990).
Currently: Senior Officer, Public Debt Management, Central Bank of
Cyprus (from 2003).
Previously: Officer A, External Debt Management, Central Bank of
Cyprus (1996–2003); Officer B, Reserves Management, Central Bank
of Cyprus (1991–1996).
Email: micm@cytanet.com.cy
MILES, Thomas Geoffrey (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar,
DPhil (English), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1980–1983).
Currently: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington
(from 1989).
MILLER, Helen Margaret (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Animal Nutrition), University of Alberta, Canada (1991–1996).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Leeds, UK (from 1996).
Previously: Senior Tutor, University of Melbourne.
Email: h.m.miller@leeds.ac.uk
MILLINGTON, Janice Anita (Barbados). Commonwealth Scholar,
GRSM (Pianoforte), Royal Academy of Music, United Kingdom
(1967–1970).
Currently: Board Member, Barbados National Youth Orchestra (from
2002–2004); Lecturer and Examiner (part-time) (from 1990); Head,
Department of Music, Harrison College Secondary Boys’ School (from
1970); Coordinator/Manager, M&M Music Centre Ltd (from 1970).
Previously: Liaison Officer for Barbados, International Council for
Traditional Music (1985); Member, Board of Directors, National
Cultural Foundation of Barbados (1984–1988).
Awards: Barbados Silver Crown of Merit.
Email: jammusic@caribsurf.com
MILLS, Duncan Laurence (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar,
MSc (Social Psychology), London School of Economics and Political
Science, United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Analyst, New Zealand Treasury (from 2002).
Previously: Marketing and Information Manager, The Visa Service,
UK (1998–2000).
Email: duncan.mills@treasury.govt.nz
MILLS, Rebecca May (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(English), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1995–1999).
Currently: English Instructor, Hillsborough Community College, US
(from 2003).
Previously: English Teacher, US (2001).
Email: rebeccamills14@hotmail.com
MILOJEVIC, Paul Michael (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(History and Theory of Architecture), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (1982–1988).
Currently: Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of Auckland,
New Zealand (from 1991–2003).
Previously: Instructor, University of British Columbia (1988–1991).
Email: m.milojevic@auckland.ac.nz
MINWALLA, Naomi (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Social Anthropology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1992–
1994).
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Currently: Barrister and Solicitor, (Refugee, Immigration, Criminal
and Extradition Litigation) (from 2001).
Previously: Chair, Canadian Bar Association Refugee Lawyers’
Committee (2002–2003); Chair, Canadian Bar Association
Enforcement Committee (2002–2003); Secretary, Canadian Bar
Association Refugee Lawyers’ Committee (2001–2002); Barrister and
Solicitor, (Associate Counsel), Dohm, Jaffer & Jeraj (2000–2001);
Barrister and Solicitor (Crown Counsel), British Columbia Ministry
of Attorney-General (1999–2000); Law Articled Student, British
Columbia Ministry of Attorney-General (1998–1999); Refugee Field
Administration Officer, Walda Refugee Camp, International Rescue
Committee, Kenya (1992); Volunteer, Self Reliance Programme,
International Rescue Committee, Pakistan (1989–1991); Volunteer
Teacher to Afghan Refugee Women, International Rescue Committee,
Pakistan (1982–1988).
Email: minwalla@telus.net
MIREKU-GYIMAH, Daniel (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Mining Design and Planning), Imperial College London, United
Kingdom (1985–1988).
Currently: Member, National Disaster Management Committee (from
2002); Chairman, Board of Tarkwa Hospital Endowment Fund (from
2001); Professor, Western University College, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology (KNUST) (from 1999).
Previously: Provost, Western University College, KNUST (1999);
Associate Professor, Western University College, KNUST (1995–
1999); Senior Lecturer, Western University College, KNUST (1990–
1995); Lecturer, Western University College, KNUST (1981–1990);
Technical Mining Engineer, Prestea Goldfields Ltd (1980–1981).
Email: mireku-gyimah@ighmail.com
MIRJAT, Muhammad Saffar (Pakistan). Commonwealth Fellow
(Irrigation and Drainage), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Professor, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Sindh
Agriculture University (from 1998–2003).
Previously: Associate/Assistant Professor, Department of Irrigation
and Drainage, Sindh Agriculture University (1990–1998).
Email: drmirjat@hotmail.com; drmirjat@yahoo.com
MISBAHUZZAMAN, Khaled (Bangladesh). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Forestry), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
(1996–1999).
Currently: Associate Professor, Institute of Forestry and
Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong (from 2002).
Previously: Assistant Professor, Forestry and Wood Technology
Discipline, Khulna University (1997–2002); Lecturer, Forestry and
Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University (1994–1997);
Assistant Conservator of Forests, Bangladesh Forest Department
(1993–1994).
Email: ifescu@globalctg.net
MISHRA, Prabhu Narayan (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Management), University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (1996–
1997).
Currently: Professor and Director, Institute of Management Studies,
Ahilya University (from 1997); President, Krishna Foundation (from
1995); President, Utkasha (from 1992).
Previously: Dean, Faculty of Management, Devi Ahilya University
(2001–2003); Dean, Faculty of Management, Devi Ahilya University
(1994–1996).
Email: pnmishra@hotmail.com
MISHRA, Rabindra Kishore (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Electronic Science), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
(1999–2000).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Berhampur University (from 1991).
Awards: Sir J. C. Bose Award for Best Engineering Paper Published
in 1998 (2000).
Email: r.k.mishra@ieee.org
MISKARAM, Norlie (Papua New Guinea). Commonwealth Scholar,
MSc (Geography), School of Oriental and African Studies, United
Kingdom (1975–1976).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of
Papua New Guinea (from 1995); Head/Chairman, National Committee,
International Geographical Union (from 1995).