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Sharif As-Saber (born in 1961 in Bangladesh). An author, researcher and an academic. Early education in Dhaka college and Dhaka University. Joined the civil service of bangladesh as the youngest recruit in June 1983. Served as a Magistrate and a CEO of District as well as sub-district councils. He came to Australia in 1990s where he completed an MBA in international business from Monash University and a PhD in international and comparative management from the University of Tasmania. In late 1990s, he joined Massey University, New Zealand as a lecturer for a short period of time before joining the University of Tasmania as an academic. He joined Monash University in 2001 and worked there until moving to RMIT University in 2010. He is currently the Coordinator of Geopolitics Business and Government research cluster at teh Centre for Sustainable Organisations and Work at RMIT University. Previously, he held several academic administrative positions including the Deputy Head (research & innovation), School of Management, RMIT University, Founding Director, MPhil (Industry) Program and Director, International Business Program at Monash University; Sub-Dean, International Business Program at the University of Tasmania; and International Business Program Manager at Massey University, New Zealand. His current research interests include e-governance, anti-corruption, social reregulation, international business, call centre management, geopolitics and international education. He has edited two books and authored snumerous book chapters, published extensively in refereed journals and presented in leading international conferences. His latest edited book, Governance and Human Capital: The 21st Century Agenda was published by Sterling. Sharif As-Saber is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Administration & Governance. He is also on the editorial boards of several journals including Thunderbird International Business Review, Electronic Government, Journal of Innovation Management in Small and Medium Enterprises, Journal of International Education and Business, and Society & Change. Previously, he served as the Editor of the Journal of Administration & Diplomacy (1994-95) and the Book and Media Review Editor of the Journal of Transnational Management Development (1998-99). He has been involved in organising conferences and research colloquiums and acted as the stream chair in several international conferences. He also edited several conference proceedings. He has been the recipient of several competitive grants including the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) and Telematics Trust grants. Sharif As-Saber is the Chairman of the premier governance-related organisation within the Asia Pacific region, Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration & Governance (NAPSIPAG). He served as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA) between 2008 and 2011. ↑ page menu