RESUME

Patrick Michael van Rooyen, Ph.D.

Contact Information:

-118 Madeline Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

-1-603-***-****

-Email: ad37rk@r.postjobfree.com and ad37rk@r.postjobfree.com

-Dual citizen, United States of America, and Commonwealth of Australia

-Veteran

Immediate Goal

-As a business or corporate director, or as an advisor and team leader, provide the knowledge and skills gained over 30+ years of extensive U.S and global business interaction, cultural leadership skills and executive networks, to guide business leaders and education entities in attaining their international goals.

Current Status:

-CEO and Executive Chairman, GoGlobal Initiatives LLC, and World Education Group LLC, both U.S corporations involved in global education based in New Hampshire, USA

-www.goglobal.education www.worldeducationgroup.com

-Current partnership with over 35 U.S universities – extensive international education linkages

-Over 25 years in key leadership positions promoting and building global education and workforce development programs, university partnerships, international business relationships and linkages.

-Extensive international connections in 24 countries – many at the highest levels (China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South and East Asia, to name a few).

-Substantial interaction and leadership in the health care industry.

-Broad experience with U.S government, key trade, foreign affairs departments, and networks; strong political leadership connection etc.

Education:

-Trinity College, Perth, Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology (WAIT), Hamilton University (UK), Somerset University (UK)

-Diploma in Accounting, Master of Business, Doctorate of Philosophy (Cross Cultural Communications)

-Australian Army Officer (Armoured and Special Forces)

-Graduate Australian National Civil Defense and Emergency Services College,

-Australian Army Officer Program; Service: 1st Armoured Regiment; 10th Light Horse Regiment; Squadron Commander NORFORCE (Special Forces).

-International service with International Committee of the Red Cross; League of Red Cross Societies, Australian Red Cross Director Disaster Services

Career Highlights

-Currently CEO of United States based international education corporations, GoGlobal Education and the World Education Group providing a range of services through international partnerships and unique global educational linkages. World Education Group is one of only six certified and accredited U.S based global student recruitment companies providing services for over 20 years.

-Advisor to a number of international universities and in 2015, completed a six-year contract in establishing and successfully building a billion-dollar Australian public company in the U.S, a global leader in international student programs.

-Initiatives in the U.S. during 2008-2015 launched the company in the U.S and established the first five major university partnerships.

-As the General Manager of the U.S corporation and during a six-year leadership role, 2,500 international students were recruited for U.S. university partners and a range of new dynamic programs created. The project had an estimated positive economic impact in the USA of over $250 million in those six years.

-Lived in the U.S (primarily New England) since 1998. During 2000-2010, created a series of invigorating workforce development and global educational initiatives in New England. Including the launch of a national award-winning programs with the U.S Department of Labor for youth training and career development and was named U.S. Army Civilian of the Year in 2003 for initiatives in increasing recruitment programs.

-Served on the Massachusetts Governor’s Workforce Investment Board and as Project Director for the Governors Job Corps Task Force in New Hampshire, assisting in obtaining the Federal funding and the construction of a $46 million youth workforce skills training center for the State. In 2005 named Businessman of Year by the New Hampshire Business Advisory Council.

Veteran and Military Services – United Nations – International Red Cross Services

-A former Australian Army Armoured Corp Officer, served in Armored and Special Forces prior to appointment as Deputy Executive Director, Disaster Relief Operations with the Australian Red Cross. Served with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the League of Red Cross Societies.

-A graduate of the National Civil Defense and Emergency Services College, for service with the ICRC and Head of Relief Services during the Cambodian Relief Crisis, made a Member of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Knighthood) by the King of Thailand, for his work in building orphanages in Thailand. Remains extremely well connected in many countries and maintains strong relationships globally.

General

-Originally from Western Australia, lived in the USA for over 25 years and has mentored, coached, and initiated programs for young adults for many years. Maintains a high degree of recreational activity as a sportsman and is an active tennis player, and a keen yachtsman. A former first division cricket and rugby player, and a nationally regarded coach having played an active role in sport coaching development during the last twenty years.

Comments - References:

“I am grateful to be partnering with you on taking this extraordinary success story that is Beacon College to a global market. Thank you for all that you are doing. It is one of the joys of this presidency to be working with you. Warm regards, George”

Dr. George Hagerty, Ph.D. (Harvard), President Beacon College, former President American Council of College, and University Presidents

“From my perspective, the reason for the successful partnership the University of Massachusetts has enjoyed, has been because of Patrick’s diligent efforts to understand and respect what this University is and does, how it is governed, and the impact it has on the Commonwealth, our nation, and the world, by virtue of its mission. I hear from the provost’s and others that he has their respect because of these efforts and because he listens to them rather than dictating to them what he expects them or their campuses to do. I personally have observed him with others of my colleagues as well—with Chancellors and with the Chief Operating Officer of the University. Of course, through my own interactions with him over the years, he has earned and reinforced my admiration and respect.”

Dr. Marcellette Gailliard-Gay Williams, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and International Relations; Past Chancellor and Professor of English and Comparative Literature – University of Massachusetts

“Patrick has done a wonderful job over the past six years in building our corporation in the USA and the university relationship and has worked diligently in ensuring the needs and requirements have been met. Where there have been differences or an issue, he has always worked towards trying to ensure a pragmatic solution acceptable to each of the parties is found. It is in one sense the end of an era.

Rod Jones, CEO and Founder, Navitas Corporation Limited writing to the University of Massachusetts

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