Mr. Modeste Charlemagne Kekou Akan 
Cotonou, Benin
Male. Born June 15, 1971.
Master’s degree in Human and Economic Geography, National University of Benin, 1996.
Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Communication, CESTI Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Sangala,1998.
Journalist and Public Information Officer, Benin Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization, present.
Lecturer and Journalism Techniques Teacher, ORTB Training Centre, Cotonou, Benin and Journalism School “Esiet-Benin”, Cotonou, present.
M.A., Ohio University, 1982.
B.A., King Saud University, 1979
Associate Professor of Journalism and International Communication, King Saud University, present.
Media Consultant in the HRH Crown Prince’s Media Office, 2005-present.
Dr. Raul Mauricio Alas
Guatemala
raulalas@yahoo.com
Male. Born September 21, 1972.
Ph.D., Public Communication, University of Navarra, 2004.
Master’s degree, Institutional Government, University of Navarra, 2004.
Master’s degree, Management of Media Enterprises, University of Navarra, 2002.
Professor, Introduction to Journalism, University of Istmo, 2005-present.
Professor, Strategy and Communication Skills, UNIS Business School, 2005-present.
Dean, Faculty of Communications, University of Istmo, 2007-2009.
Mr. Hassan Ahmed Al Lawait 
Muscat, Oman
bindweed_2005@yahoo.com
Male. Born May 16, 1975.
B.A., Journalism and Communication, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, 1999.
Journalist, Public Relations and Information Department, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, 2003-present.
Journalist, multiple Omani newspapers and magazines, 1995-2007.
Dr. Ali ErRabie
Surman, Libya
errabie48@yahoo.com
Male. Born January 1, 1948.
Ph.D., Educational Communications, Oum Durman University, 1999.
M.A., Mass Media, Cairo University, Egypt, 1994.
M.A., Educational Communications, Ohio State University, 1979.
Head of Department of Mass Media, Academy of Graduate Studies, 2005-2007.
Dean, School of Mass Media, Academy of Graduate Studies, 2006-2007.
Mr. Elias Diffang Funge 
Buea, Cameroon
fdiggang@yahoo.com
Male. Born January 5, 1957.
M.A., English, University of Nigeria, 1992.
M.A., Mass Communications, University of Nigeria, 1990.
B.A., English Language, Yaounde University, 1984.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Beau
2007 - Acting head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Beau.
Mr. Sajan Kumar Karn 
Birgunj, Nepal
greatsajankarn@gmail.com
Male. Born November 22, 1977.
M.Ed., English, Tribhuvan University, 2002.
B. Ed., English, Tribhuvan University, 2000.
Teacher of English, Linguistics and Journalism, Thakur Ram Multiple Campuses, Burgunj Nepal, present.
Lecturer of English, Burgunj Public College, 2005-present.
Ms. Kanchan Kaur 
India
kanchan.kaur@gmail.com
Female. Born September 1, 1963.
Bachelor’s degree, History, Economics and Sociology, Bangalore University, 1985.
Diploma in Journalism, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, 1986.
Vice Dean, Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, 2008-present.
Associate Dean, Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, 2006-2008.
Mr. Jan Miessler 
Praha, Czech Republic
miessler@seznam.cz
Male. Born April 28, 1982.
Ph.D. Student, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, present.
M.A., Media Studies, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, 2007.
M.A., European Political Sociology, Hogskolan Dalarna, Sweeden, 2006.
Teacher and Researcher, Masaryk University, present.
ERASMUS Coordinator, Department of Media Studies and Journalism, Masaryk University, present.
Ms. Seda Muradyan 
Yerevan, Armenia
sedamuradyan@yahoo.com
Female. Born August 19, 1977.
Bachelor’s degree, State Pedagogical University, 1999.
Country Director / Editor, Institute of War and Peace Reporting (Armenian Branch), 2005-present.
Media Program Officer, Caucasus Media Institute, 2002-2005.
Reporter, Editor in Chief, “Ayb-Fe” Newscast, 1997-2002.
Dr. Emine Nilufer Pembecioglu 
Istanbul, Turkey
niluferpembecioglu@gmail.com
Female. Born January 9, 1965.
Ph.D., Radio, TV and Cinema, Istanbul University, 2000.
M.A., English Language, Marmara University, 1989.
Associate Professor, Istanbul University, Faculty of Communication, Radio, Television and Cinema, 2000-present.
Lecturer, Istanbul University, Faculty of Communication, Radio, Television and Cinema, 1996-2000.
Dr. Olga Leonidivna Porfimovych 
Kyiv, Ukraine
porfimovych@mail.ru
Female. Born January 8, 1973.
Ph.D., Political Science, Institute of Journalism of Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University, 2006.
M.A., International Law, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Institute of International Relations, 2001.
B.A., Law, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, 2000.
Professor of Journalism, Institute of Journalism of Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University, 2007-present.
Associate Professor and Lecturer of Journalism, Institute of Journalism of Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University, 2000-2007.
Dr. Gyorgyi Retfalvi 
Budapest, Hungary
rgyorgyi@gmail.com
Female. Born May 29, 1971.
Ph.D., Culture of the Internet, University of Miskolc, 2004.
M.A., Hungarian Grammar and Literature and Textology, University of Miskolc, 1996.
Professor and Leader of Online Journalism Specialization at Budapest Communication and Business College, present.
Lecturing Professor, Budapest Communication and Business College, 2007-2008.
Mrs. Renuka Nalini Joan Sadanandan 
Sri Lanka
features@sundaytimes.wnl.lk
Female. Born June 8, 1961.
Advanced Diploma in Journalism, International Institute of Journalism, Berlin
Deputy Editor of Features, The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka.
Twenty-three years of professional journalism experience.
Ms. Jeren Muhammetovezovna Seryayeva
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
masyanyam@yandex.ru
Female. Born September 28, 1982.
Bachelor’s degree, English Language and Literature, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, 2008.
Teacher of Foreign Literature, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, 2008-present.
Kindergarten English Teacher, 2006-2008.
Assistant Head of the English Language Department, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, 1999-2002.
Mrs. Rodica Melinda Sutu 
Bucuresti, Romania
rodicasutu@yahoo.co.uk
Female. Born June 2, 1976.
Master’s degree, Journalism, University of Westminster, London, 2006.
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations, University of Bucharest, 2002.
B.A., Journalism, University of Bucharest, 1999.
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication Studies, University of Bucharest, 2003- present.
Producer, News Department, Romanian Public Television, 2006-present.
Ms. Jimena Zuluaga Trujillo 
Bogota, Colombia
jimenazuluaga@gmail.com
Female. Born September 21, 1979.
Master’s Degree, Communications, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2007.
Bachelor’s Degree, Anthropology, Universidad de los Andes, 2001.
Professor, Center for Journalism Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 2008-present.
2005-2008, Director of Communications, Colfuturo (non-profit organizations that promotes graduate international education for outstanding Colombian students).
Dr. Mei-Ying Tsai
Taipei, Taiwan
shu.rtf@gmail.com
Female. Born April 20, 1967.
Ph.D., Department of Journalism, National Chengchi University, 1995.
M.A., Journalism, National Chengchi University, 1992.
Chair, Department of Radio, Television and Film, Shih Hsin University, 2008-present.
Associate Professor, Department of Radio, Television and Film, Shih Hsin University, 1995-present.