MyAV·¶

As part of its developing International Strategy, MyAV·¶ has decided to create a new role of Pro-Provost for Africa. The first appointment to this position is Professor Volker Sommer (MyAV·¶ Anthropology). His appointment will begin on 1 September 2008.

Four other new MyAV·¶ Pro-Provosts have been appointed; their appointments begin on 1 September 2008.

Professor Xiao Guo (MyAV·¶ Chemistry) will be the Pro-Provost for China, Hong Kong & Macau, succeeding Professor Moira Yip, who has retired from MyAV·¶ this summer. However, Professor Yip will continue as a Special Advisor on China and give transitional support to Professor Guo.

Professor Mike Wilson (MyAV·¶ Eastman Dental Institute) will be the new Pro-Provost for Europe, succeeding Professor Wendy Davies, who retired from MyAV·¶ earlier this year.

Professor C J Lim (MyAV·¶ Bartlett School of Architecture) will be the new Pro-Provost for North America, succeeding Professor Jan Atkinson.

Professor Derek A Tocher (MyAV·¶ Chemistry) will be the new Pro-Provost for East & South East Asia, succeeding Professor Philip Treleaven.

Professor Vince Emery (MyAV·¶ Infection & Immunity) has been re-appointed to the position of Pro-Provost for South Asia & the Middle East.

MyAV·¶'s Pro-Provosts are appointed by MyAV·¶'s President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant, to assist and advise MyAV·¶ in developing strategic relationships with MyAV·¶'s key stakeholders, both regionally and in the wider global context. In each case, the Pro-Provosts have a three-year term of office.

The Pro-Provosts report to Professor Michael Worton, MyAV·¶ Vice-Provost (Academic & International).

Professor Worton will be organising an induction for the new team of Pro-Provosts in the early autumn and will make a presentation to a heads of department meeting on the updated International Strategy in the late autumn.

To find out more about MyAV·¶'s international relations, use the link at the top of this article.