British University Vietnam

ABOUT US Our People
 

Sir Graeme Davies
The President of British University Vietnam

Sir Graeme Davies

Message from Sir Graeme Davies

    Previous positions held

    • Vice-Chancellor, University of London (2003-2010)
    • Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow (1995–2003)
    • Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool (1986-1991)
    • Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England
    • Chief Executive, Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council
    • Chief Executive, Universities Funding Council
    • Professor of Metallurgy, University of Sheffield
    • Lecturer, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, University of Cambridge (MA, ScD)

     Khalid Muhmood MBE
    Co-founder of British University Vietnam

     Message from Khalid Muhmood MBE

       

      • Taught in Singapore, UK, Kuwait and Spain
      • Degree in Business and Law (Hertfordshire University)
      • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Exeter University)
      • Chairman of the British Business Group in Vietnam
      • Represents the Education Working Group at the Vietnam Business Forum
      • Received the Medal for the Cause of Education from the Ministry of Education in Vietnam
      • Awarded an MBE from the Queen of England

       Arabella Peters
      Co-founder of British University Vietnam

         

        • BSc. (Hons) in Economics and Law from the University of Herefordshire
        • Worked at the European headquarters of Cigna Insurance in London
        • Recognized by the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Ministry of Education
        • The first foreign woman in the private sector to receive the Medal for the Cause of Education from the Ministry of Education
        • Recognised by Vietnam TV for her role in helping launch the successful Road to Olympia program

         Dr Antony Stokes LVO
        British Ambassador

        Dr Antony Stokes

        • Royal Greenwich Observatory
        • Queens' College, University of Cambridge
        • University College London
        • Schlumberger
        • Mars GB
        • Centre for Exploitation of Science and Technology
        • FCO, Security Policy Department
        • Bangkok, First Secretary Political
        • Seoul, Political Counsellor
        • Bangkok, Head of Tsunami Response Team
        • FCO, Head of South Asia
        • Riga, Head of Mission 

         Tareq Muhmood
        Advisor

        Tareq Muhmood

           

           

          • Graduated from The University of Manchester
          • Have worked in the finance industry for more than 18 years in various Asia and Europe markets
          • CEO of HSBC in Brunei
          • Received the prestigious ‘Promising Young Banker Award for Brunei’ by The Asian Banker
          •  Chief Executive Officer of ANZ Vietnam

           John Madsen
          Advisor

             

             

            • Chief Executive of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad (formerly known as The East Asiatic Company Malaysia Berhad)
            • Chairman of the Board of Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
            • Supervisory Board of the Malaysian Institution of Management and the Accreditation Board for the Malaysian Women Institute of Management
            • Advisor and contributor to the Humana Learning Centres in Sabah

             Christine Van Keuren 
            Advisor

            Christine Harris-Van Keuren

            • Masters Degree in International Education Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education
            • Ph.D candidate in Comparative and International Education at Columbia University
            • One of the five original staff members to launch and establish Apollo Education and Training Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
            • Acted as a business development manager, a senior trainer, and curricula specialist
            • Advisor of Metro Cash and Carry, Citibank and Nike
            • Worked for the Harvard Business School as a Research Associate partnering with faculty on significant course and curriculum development
            • Program Coordinator for the International Education Policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
            • Consultant for the World Bank researching education systems in 30 post-Soviet and Asian countries
            • Published author in international education and policy for UNESCO and the World Bank and business operations for Harvard Business School

             Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tan Phat
            Advisor

             Nguyễn Tấn Phát

               

               

               

              • Former of Vice Minister of Ministry of Education & Training
              • Former rector of the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City