As part of the internationalization plan, Danubius International University has assembled a cadre of impressive, experienced leaders to serve in the International Advisory Council. The Council receives progress updates, listens to the challenges of DIU, and provides insight, counsel, and recommendations to the Rector of the University. The breadth of talents assembled into the Council ensures broad perspectives that continue to make a difference for the leadership and management of the University. Their participation in the Council attests to their global recognition and their voluntary service to the institution demonstrates the depth of their altruistic and selfless spirit—the spirit that is highly appreciated by the entire University community and stakeholders.
Prof. Dr. Steve O. Michael
Rector & CEO
Danubius International University
Dagmar CAGANOVA
Slovakia
Assoc. Prof. in Industrial Engineering.
General Chairwoman of Summit Smart City 360°
Dean's Representative for Grant Activity
Head of Department of Marketing
Faculty of Management
Comenius University in Bratislava
Co – founder of the European Alliance for Innovation in Slovakia, management committee member of E-COST (European Collaboration in Science and Technology) TN 1301 Sci Generation.
Cordell CARTER
USA
Esq.
The Aspen Institute FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Leadership of the Aspen Institute Socrates Program.
Limited Partner at Mendoza Ventures.
Chief of Staff, Director of Operations - Office of the President, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Costel FOTEA
Romania
President of Galati County Council.
William HARVEY
USA
Distinguished Scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and
Diversity in Washington, DC. His previous administrative positions include appointments as the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Rosemont College; Vice President for Diversity and Equity at
the University of Virginia (UVA)
Wei HE
China
Professor, Founder and President of He Vision Group, of He Eye Care System, and of He University China
Joseph HUGGINS
USA
Former U. S. Ambassador to Botswana; President and CEO of the Huggins Group
Mircea LEABU
Romania
Deputy Director and Principal Investigator - „Victor Babeş” National Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania.
Associate Professor in Cell Biology - “Carol Davila” University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Bernard J. MILANO
USA
The former president of the KPMG Foundation and retired founding president of The PhD Project.
Member Board of Directors of: CDC Foundation, International Student Exchange Program, Business School Diversity Equity and Inclusion Collaborative, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Episcopal (Anglican) Diocese of Newark New Jersey USA.
Gabriela MUSTATA WILSON
USA
PhD, MSc, FHIMSS, SNAI, University of Texas at Arlington.
Professor and Co-Director
Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics
Affiliate Professor, Department of Bioengineering
Juliana POPOVA
Bulgaria
Prof. PhD, Coordinator for Inter-Institutional communication, "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse, Bulgaria.
Dan SHOMON
USA
CEO, Dan Shomon, Inc.;
Former campaign manager and political director for Senator Barack Obama.
Gloria D. THOMAS
USA
President of HERS (Higher Education Resource Services)
Executive Director - University of Michigan, Center for the Education of Women, January 2009 - July 2016.
Ionut VASILIU
Romania
CEO & Founder of IV Future Ltd. Romania