Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
PEPALL PHILLIPS
Currently: Assistant Director, Public Utilities Board (from 2001).
Previously: Deputy Chief Engineer, Ministry of the Environment
(1987–2001).
Email: ptubbies@singnet.com.sg
PEPALL, Lynne Marie (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1976–1979).
Currently: Professor, Department of Economics, Tufts University, US
(from 2003).
Previously: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Tufts
University, US (1987–2003); Assistant Professor, Concordia
University (1982–1987); Research Fellow, European University
Institute, Italy (1981–1982).
Email: lynne.pepall@tufts.edu
PERCY, Carol Elaine (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(English Language), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1986–
1989).
Currently: Associate Professor, Department of English, University of
Toronto (from 1990).
Email: cpercy@chass.utoronto.ca
PERERA, Aurelia Jennifer (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Fellow
(Sexually Transmitted Diseases), United Kingdom (1985–1986).
Currently: Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of
Colombo (from 2001); Vice-President, Allergy Immunology Society
of Sri Lanka (from 2000).
Previously: President, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (2001–
2002); Associate Professor/Head, Department of Microbiology,
University of Colombo (1995–2001); Senior Lecturer, University of
Colombo (1986–1995).
Email: jennifer@slt.lk
PERERA, Lalith (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Genome
Science), University of Dundee, United Kingdom (1996–1999).
Currently: Senior Research Officer, Coconut Research Institute (from
2001).
Previously: Research Officer, Coconut Research Institute (1991–
2000).
Email: rescri@sri.lanka.net
PERERA, Manomi (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Metallurgical Engineering), Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada;
PhD (Metallurgical Engineering), Queen’s University at Kingston,
Canada (1986–1992).
Currently: Director General, National Institute of Technical Education
(from 2002).
Previously: Head, Department of Materials Engineering, University of
Moratuwa; Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa.
Email: mperera@mail.ac.lk
PERI, Elizabeth (formerly WILLIS) (UK). Commonwealth Scholar,
MA (Fine Art), University of Nigeria, Nigeria (1985).
Currently: Private Secretary, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for International Development (from 2003).
Previously: Administrator, Health and Population Department, DFID
(2001–2003); Administrator, Environment Policy Department, DFID
(1999–2001); Screening Officer, Parliamentary Ombudsman’s Office
(1996–1999); Administrator, International Criminal Policy
Department/Environmental Policy Department, Home Office (1991–
1996).
PERKINS, Amanda Jane (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, LLM
(Law), Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom (1998–
1999).
Currently: Lecturer (from 2000).
Previously: Articled Clerk, Clayton Utz Solicitors (1996–1998).
Email: a.mcbratney@law.uq.edu.au
PERSIANIS, Glafkos (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar, BA
(Economics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1987–1990).
Currently: Marketing Director, Frito Lay Benelux (from 2002–2003).
Previously: Managing Director, Frito Lay Cyprus (1997–2001);
Management Consultant, LEK Consulting, UK (1995–1997); Brand
Manager, Procter & Gamble, Greece (1990–1993).
Email: glafkos.persianis@intl.fritolay.com
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PERVAR, Padmavathi (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Urban
and Regional Planning), University College London, United Kingdom
(1990–1993).
Currently: Treasurer, Institute of Town Planners, India (from 2003);
Professor, School of Planning and Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University (from 2000).
Previously: Associate/Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (1985–2000).
Email: dir_spa_jntu@yahoo.com
PETTER, Andrew John (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, LLB
(Law), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1981–1982).
Currently: Dean and Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University
of Victoria (from 2001).
Previously: Attorney-General, Government of British Columbia
(2000); Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology,
Government of British Columbia (1998–2000); Minister of Finance,
Government of British Columbia (1996–1998); Minister of Forests,
Government of British Columbia (1993–1996); Minister of Aboriginal
Affairs, Government of British Columbia (1991–1993).
Email: apetter@uvic.ca
PETTIGREW, Joyce Jane Marshall (UK). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Sociology), University of Delhi, India (1965–1967).
Previously: Reader in Social Anthropology, Queens University,
Belfast (1991–1997); Senior Lecturer, Department of Social
Anthropology, Queens University, Belfast (1981–1991); Lecturer,
Department of Social Anthropology, Queens University, Belfast
(1971–1981); Research Associate, School of African and Oriental
Studies, University of London (1968–1971).
Email: joyce.pettigrew@virgin.net
PETTMAN, Ralph Harold (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(International Relations), London School of Economics and Political
Science, United Kingdom (1969–1971).
Currently: Foundation Chair of International Relations, School of
History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations,
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (from 1994).
Previously: Professor, International Relations, Seinan Gakun
University, Japan (1992–1993); Senior Lecturer, Department of
Government and Public Administration, University of Sydney (1989–
1991); Director, United Nations and Commonwealth Section,
Australian Development Assistance Bureau (1987–1988); Senior
Research Officer, Legal and Projects Branch, Australian Human Rights
Commission (1981–1986); Assistant Director, Promotion and
Information Branch, Australian Human Rights Commission (1981–
1986); Director, National Schools’ Programme, Australian Human
Rights Commission (1981–1986); Associate Professor, Department of
Politics and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International
Affairs, Princeton University, US (1980–1981); Research Fellow and
Senior Research Fellow, Department of International Relations,
Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University
(1975–1980); Lecturer, Department of Political Theory and
Institutions, Flinders University (1972–1974); Visiting Fellow,
Department of International Relations, Research School of Pacific
Studies, Australian National University; Visiting Fellow, Department
of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political
Science, UK; Consultant, Centre for Human Rights, United Nations,
US; Manager, Moscow Office, Australian Broadcasting Commission,
Russian Federation; Senior Research Officer, Australian Parliamentary
Library, Foreign Affairs Research Group; National Education
Coordinator, Australian Freedom From Hunger Campaign; Member,
Editorial Board of Advisers, Pacifica Review.
Email: ralph.pettman@vuw.ac.nz
PHILLIPS, Kim Marie (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Mediaeval History), University of York, United Kingdom (1993–
1996).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of History, University of
Auckland, New Zealand (from 2002).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of History, University of Auckland,
New Zealand (1997–2001).
Email: kim.phillips@auckland.ac.nz
PHILLIPS, Perdita Stephanie (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
MA (Fine Art), Goldsmiths College, United Kingdom (1997–1999).