Board of Directors

Providing direction and oversight as ACSE continues to grow and evolve.

Experience Behind ACSE’s Direction

The Board brings together professionals with diverse experience across scholarly publishing and scholarly communication. Their combined perspectives help ACSE understand the changing needs of the community and consider different viewpoints as the Council develops its priorities and initiatives.

Working collectively, Board members contribute knowledge, experience, and informed perspectives that help ACSE remain connected to developments across the scholarly publishing community in Asia and beyond.

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Meet the Board

Diverse experience and perspectives supporting ACSE’s continued development.

Kaiser Jamil
Kaiser Jamil
President

Bhagwan Mahavir Medical Research Center, India

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Mingfang Lu
Vice President

KEO_AiScholar, China

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Sarwar
Muhammad Sarwar
Secretary & Treasurer | Finance & Operations

Asian Council of Science Editors, UAE

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Maryam Sayab
Maryam Sayab
Executive Director | Communications & Global Engagement

Asian Council of Science Editors, UAE

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Tash Brown
Director | Digital Visibility & Outreach

TrendMD, USA

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Dikran Toroser
Director | Medical Publications & Research Integrity

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies, USA

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Lisa DeTora
Director | Medical Affairs & Ethics

Hofstra University, USA

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Sven Fund
Director | Publishing Innovation & Strategy

ReviewerCredits, Germany

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Emily Poznanski
Emily Poznanski
Director | Publishing Partnerships & Transformation

Paradigm & De Gruyter Brill Sp. z o.o., Poland

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Former Board Members

We recognise the contributions of those who have served on the ACSE Board and helped shape the Council’s development over the years.

Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari

Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari

Vice President
(Aug 2021- Dec 2023)

Dr. AE Aboul - Ata

Dr. AE Aboul - Ata

President
(Apr 2019 - Apr 2021)

Dr. A. H. Gilani

Dr. A. H. Gilani

President
(Aug 2017 - Apr 2019)

Dr. Gazi M. Alam

Dr. Gazi M. Alam

President
(Aug 2016 - Aug 2017)

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Dr. Majid Moridani

Dr. Majid Moridani

President
(Aug 2014 - Aug 2016)

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Sam T. Mathew

Sam T. Mathew

Director
(Aug 2023 - July 2025)

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Charley Miao

Charley Miao

Director
(May 2019 - Nov 2022)

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Dr. Elizabeth Wager

Dr. Elizabeth Wager

Director
(Aug 2017 - Aug 2020)

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Dr. Ana Marusic

Dr. Ana Marusic

Director
(Oct 2015 - Oct 2020)

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Dr. Lars Bjørnshauge

Dr. Lars Bjørnshauge

Director
(Aug 2016 - Jun 2018)

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Dr. Michael Willis

Dr. Michael Willis

Director
(Jan 2016 - Dec 2017)

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Dr. M. Abdollahi

Dr. M. Abdollahi

Director
(Aug 2014 - Aug 2016)

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Apply to Join ACSE Leadership

Help shape the future of scholarly publishing in Asia and beyond. We welcome applications from passionate professionals committed to advancing editorial excellence, research integrity, and global collaboration.

Apply for Leadership

Note: All applications will be reviewed by the ACSE Nomination Committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For queries, please email us at acse@theacse.com.