About GAFM ®

Governance Structure

The Executive Team or Supreme Council is currently made up of international experts, some of who share rights to enforcement, but all of whom are enabled involvement in standards and accreditation activities of the Academy. Below also is our Honorary Global Advisory Council.

Dr. George Mentz, JD, MBA, CWM® - The Founder, GAFM ® Board of Standards - Owner and Creator of the IAFM® Brand
CEO, GAFM ® GAFM ®
United States & Europe

Prof. Dr. Santillan, PhD, MFP - Board of Presidential Governors - Latin America Chairman
President, GAFM GAFM ® Latin America
Monterrey MX
He holds a PhD in Finance and has held leadership and professorial roles around the globe and had been a Dean/Director of top programs in Latin America.. He sits on the academic advisory boards of a number of Institutions. In addition he is responsible for the quality control of all Corporate Finance related courses run in Latin America.

Carl Thong, MBA, CWM - Board of Presidential Governors - Asia Chairman
President, GAFM GAFM ® Asia
Singapore and China
Carl serves on the advisory boards of a number of Institutions in the US and Asia. In addition he is responsible for the quality control of all Corporate Finance related courses run in Asia.

Deepak Jain, CWM, CFP - Board of Presidential Governors - India Chairman
President, GAFM GAFM ® India
India
Deepak has led various institutions of graduaste education over the years in India.

Dr. Enrico Salvagni, - Board of Presidential Governors - EU Chairman
President, GAFM EUROPE IBS EUROPE
EU

GAFM Africa ACCE - Board of Presidential Governors - Africa Consortium
President, GAFM GAFM ® Africa Offices, Kan. Yiadom, ChE.
Africa
3000 new GAFM members in Africa since 2009

 

GAFM ™ Board of Honorary Global Advisors

Global Board of Academic Advisors & Professors * Award Recognition

1. Dr. Lincoln B. S. Rosa, PhD, MBA, CompTIA ITProject+ SME, AAPM Member, IEC Fellow, ICECC, MCSE, Chair of GAFM Brazil, President of Silva Rosa Group. **
2. •(Prof) Dr. Shpend Imeri -  General Manager at HLTI High Level Training Institute. Doctorate of Science in Management (Quality Management)* Special Advisor to Board for Certification Programs
3. Dean George L. Salis, PhD. LLM, LLB (Hons), BS, FAD, MFM, CWM, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof., CEPA Dean and Programme - CEO & Principal JurisConsults International Group, LLC Member: ABA, IBA, London Court International Arbitration, Royal Society of Fellows
4. Prof. Dr. C. Bergström Stockholm School of Economics Department of Finance Head of the EFI (Economic Research Institute at the Stockholm School of Economics)
5. Dr. Obaid Al-Zaabi' - Training and Research at UAE Securities & Commodities Authority
6. Direktor: Prof. Dr. D. Sondermann, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof. ™ Universität Bonn - Institut für Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften
7. Prof. Dr. G. J. Charreaux Universite de Bourgogne Dijon Cedex, Bourgogne 21066 France MFP™ Mas. Fin. Prof.™
8. Honorable Dr. Ishaq Shafiq, PhD, MFP, CEPA -Master Financial Prof. Quantum III Consultants Group, LLC - United States (ACCE Board)
9. Dr. Trevor Hamilton, CWM®, FBIM, FJIM, FIMCJ, President of Trevor Hamilton and Associates International Management Consultants
   
10. Assoc. Prof Anelia Radulova, PhD - Tsenov Academy of Economics - Svishtov - Honorary Global Advisory Board
    
11. Dr. Keyur Thaker - Prof. at Indian Institute of Management, Indore - Hon. Global Advisor
    
12. Gil Cohen, PhD, Head of the Finance Track Carmel Academic Center - Tel Aviv - Hon. Global Advisor
    
13. Dr. Margarita Bassabikova - Vice Chairmen of Audit Colleguim in Kazakhstan - Hon. Global Advisor
    
14. Dr. Dimitris Koumparoulis, Director of the Economic Department at the UGSM - Monarch Business School Switzerland - Hon. Global Advisor.
    
15. Dr. Ioannis Salamouris Assistant Professor of Finance at Hellenic American University - Honorary Global Advisory Board
16. Mr William Chan, MFP, CAM, CRA, AIF, CFOS - Founder, Stamford Privee Family Office (hyperlink to www.stamford-privee.com) , President, Family Office Exchange Asia (hyperlink to www.fox-asia.org)
17. Mr. Tamer H. Alsayed, CMA, CRA, MFP, RFS, CFP, MBA - Honored Global Advisory
18. Dr. Raymond R. Tjandrawinata, PhD, MS, MBA, MFP, FSB, Biomedical Scientist and Business Development Professional, Jakarta, Indonesia
19. Luna Christie Tjung, B.Sc., MFP, CVM, CPEP, CHP, Director of Fide Consultant Group, Singapore, Asia.
20. Dr. Mark Kayongo, PhD, MFP™, RFS™ - National Bureau of Standards - Hon. Global Advisor
21. Dr. Gregory P. Green, JD, LLM, MBA, MA, CWM®, CAM, MFP, RFC, RFP - Colorado USA - Hon. Global Advisor
22. Linda J. Sulllivan, MBA, CPA, LL.M - USA Global Advisor - International Tax
23. Mr. Young W.Carr, MFP, RFS, CGM, FiSMM, IOM, DGG, AistIIB - Council Chairman AbeSA - South Africa (Hon. Global Advisor)
24. Prof. Dr. C. P Wolff, MFP - Maastricht University - The Netherlands Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, London
25. Carl Benjamin Holt FCSI CCO CAM CWM Int Dip RM (FGAFM) MICA - Dubai, UAE
26. Dr. Robert Munro, PhD, MA, MFP - Gainesville, FL University of Florida Law School - Co-Director, Center for International Financial Crimes Studies
27. Elizabeth E.M. Thompson, B.A., LL.B., MFP, Registrar General of the Bahamas, Barrister, Counsel and Attorney-at-Law, Master Financial Professional, Charter Professional Member Prof. Dr. Joseph Heinlein, Mas. Fin. Prof - Brussels "The Original US Business School in Europe" BU Belgium ** Now at NATO
28. Dean J. Mc Farland, PhD, CMA Chartered Market Analyst* Dean of The Tulane Freeman School of Business*
29. James Lavorgna, JD, CWM™, CFP™, LLM - GAFM Certified Trainer
30. Mr . Ahmed Elkhidir Hamed Elsinnary , CTP -CFC - CBA – CIAT –MCP - CRA - FGAFM , Financial and Management consultant , Cigalah Establishments , Group Chief Internal Audit , Saudia Arabia - Jeddah ( SUDAN )
31. Prof. (Dr.) Niranjan C. Bhat, Hon. Global Advisor for GAFM and AAPM, International & Grand PhD, FAAPM/FGAFM, MPM, CIPM, GPM, CPD and MFP. - India
32. Hon. Dir. Andrew Kane, OBE, CWM, CRA - CEO and Managing Director HSBC Private Banking - Wealth Management, California - GAFM Master Financial Planner
33. Prof. Dr. Pablo Fernandez IESE Business School Madrid Spain
34. Dr. Nicola A. Spence, PhD, CPM - San Francisco - Asia
35. Dr Abdul Karim Bangura - BBA,MBA,FIPFM,ICIA,FCAM,FIMS,FAIA(Acad),DBA,ACMA,ACCEA,FCFM,FGAFM,MFM
36. Jack McCaffery III, JD, LLM, CWM, MBA, DBA ABD, CAM, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof.™ *
37. Prof. Dr. Swarnankur Chatterjee, PhD, CMA, FAD - Athens, GA, USA University Faculty
38. Jonathan Dougherty, J.D., LL.M., CWM, CAM, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof.™ *
39. Prof. Dr. Shinichi Watanabe, PhD Mas. Fin. Prof™ - Belgium
40. Prof. Jean Bellemans, Mas. Fin. Prof - Brussels
41. Dr. Benjamin Findley, CPM, Colonel, USAFR (Ret) (Special Honorary Advisor)
42. Dr. Taher R. Kidwani. CWM ® Certified Chartered Wealth Manager, CAM Chartered Certified Asset Manager, ChE Chartered Economist-economic policy analyst, GAFM Board of Honorary Global Advisors. Yusr Islamic Bank, Managing Director
43. Suraj Mishra, CWM®, MFP®, Special Advisor Asia - Global Advisory Council
44. Dr. Prof. Julia K. Brazelton, PhD, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof.™ Connecticut
45. Prof. Thomas W. Goldman, JD, LLM, FAD,CWM, MFP M. Fin. Prof.
46. Cody Tellis, JD, LLM, MFP, CWM, CTEP, CAM - California, USA
47. Bernard W. Bunning, MBA, JD, LL.M, CPA, PFS, CFP, CTEP, MFM, MFP, CWM,, CFS, CVA, CM&AA - Hign Net Worth Consulting
48. Phillippe Chan, Chief Financial Officer, BNP paribas (Hong Kong)
49. Dr. Min WU, MFP, CWM, - Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
50. Dr. Alfred Kahl, PhD Canada and US Mas. Fin. Prof. **
51. Prof. Lena Booth, Thunderbird Am. Grad. School of Int'l Mgmt. Finance Department World Business US and Singapore
52. H. Freedman, JD, MBA, RFS, MFM, RBA - Advisor - Florida
53. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Mohnot, Acad. Head FTMS Business School in Singapore, RBA, MFP™ Mas. F.P.
54. Prof. Edwin D. Dimaculangan, CPA, MBA, RFA Philippines
55. Prof. Dr. Gary K. Hunter, Ph.D. Arizona State University
56. Peggie A. Russell, J.D, RBA - Business Analyst - Tennessee, USA (Honorary Global Advisor)
57. Michael Hsu, J.D., MPF, CTEP, CWM
58. Peter J, Loughlin, JD, LL.M., Esq., MFP Mas. Fin. Prof., Attorney-at-Law, Member Royal Society of Fellows; Member International Bar Association
59. Renee Fisher, Esq. BA, LLB, MBA, CAM, Nassau Bahamas
60. Gary S. Burroughs, CPA, CTEP CEP, TEP, CEA, President of BSB, Inc., Oregon, USA MFP™ Master Financial Professional ™
61. Zhong-yi Yang, MFTA,RFA,CPIM,CEPA Taiwan Advisor
62. Prof. Luke Tan, CWM, PhD ABD - President Thermed Ent., Inc.
63. Chris Goh, Academic Director, Finance Programs, ACPE, Singapore
64. Pamela Peng, MFP Director, IVY Schools, Taiwan (Special Advisor Asia)
65. Prof. Tobias M. Mendelson, JD, CTEP, Mas. Fin. Prof.
66. Tan Sri Dato Prof. Dr James Alfred BA Hons(Econs), LLB, MBA, PhD, FIoD, FCMI, FCIM, FIPlantE, FSOE, FCILT, FIOSH, FRSH, FCCS, CPA(Ireland), CPA(USA), MFP(Master Financial Professional), RFA, CMA, CIPM
67. Prof. Christophe Couallier, MFP, RFA - UOP Orlando, FL
68. Prof. Alexander Van de Putte, PhD, RFA, CRA, MFP, Master Financial ProfessionalTM – Professor of Finance at the Rouen School of Management in France, Fellow at Birkbeck College (University of London) and Shell International Executive.
69. Mike Nall, CPA, CM&A, MFP California, USA **
70. Dr. E. Oestriecher, CEC, A.A., B.E.S. M.Ed.,Ph.D., N.D., Ph.D. E-Business Executive, Booze Allen Hamilton - Anapolis, MD, USA
71. Dr. M. G. Junginger - Director Business Development, Financial Executive - Munich, Germany* New Elected Member
72. Yuen Heng, Kwan (Jeffrey), MBA, MPA, CWM, MFP, CTEP, CVM CRA, CMP - SVP - M&P Global Financial Services, Inc. USA Honorary GAFM Advisory Board for Asia.
73. Dr. F. Thomas Winters III, JD, MBA, CPM, MFP Mas. Fin.
74. Prof. Richard Paul Kleeburg, CMA, MBA, JD, PhD
75. Dr A. Ejaife, PhD, CAM, RFS, MFP - Nigeria and England
76. Dr. Thanaiwong Kirativanich, MFP - Thailand
77. Profesor Carl Thong, MFP, CEC - Singapore -Director – Royal Mint Wealth Management, Malaysia
78. Thomas Irwin, MFP, RFS, CAM - Houston Texas
79. Joyce Molen, MBA, RFS, CAM, CPM, RBA, MFM, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof. - Texas
80. Kelvin Leong, MSc, CPA, MFP, RBA, CSA, FCCA, MIEEE - Hong Kong (Honorary Advisor)
81. Matthew D. Hutcheson, MS, CPC, AIFA™, CRC, Chairman and Editor of the Journal of Fiduciary Responsibility -Author, Trainer, and Radio Personality for Finance - Oregon
82. Dr. Y. Chay, Dr. Y. Chay, MFP, MFM, RFS, CAM, FAD, CWM- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Special Advisor for Singapore and Asia- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Special Advisor for Singapore and Asia
83. Dr. Sean Rozario, PhD, MBA, MFP, FAD, CWM, MFC - Special Advisor Asia and Singapore.
84. Michael Bradford, MBA, CWM, ChFC - Capital One Private Client Group (Honorary Advisor)
85. Prof. Dr. Chung-Liang Huang (Vincent Huang ) , Ph.D., MFP, CWM, RFS, RBA- Taiwan - Hon. Global Advisor
86. Prof. Dr. Niels Schnecker, PhD, MFM, CCE Managing Senior Partner, Schnecker van Wyk & Pearson - Romania
87. Dr. E. Oestriecher, CEC, A.A., B.E.S. M.Ed., Ph.D., N.D.. E-Business Executive, Booze Allen Hamilton - Anapolis, MD, USA
88. Prof. Dr. Swarnankur Chatterjee, PhD, CMA, FAD - Athens, GA, USA University Faculty
89. Dr. Maurice Ewing, CRA, FRM (GARP), PhD (Princeton), CRA (GAFM), Executive Director, Emerging Markets Risk Advisory - EU European Union
90. Dr Abdul Karim Bangura - DBA, BBA, MBA, MFM, IPFM, ICIA, FCAM, FIMS, FAIA(Acad), ACMA, ACCEA, FCFM
91. Steven Burgeman, JD, LLM, CPA, MBA, MAFM, CTS - Tax Lawyer - Illinois, USA - Hon. Gl. Adv.
92. F. Hale Stewart. JD, LLM, CWM, CAM, CTEP - Houston, TX USA - Hon. Global Advisor
93. Mike C. Barnes, MBA, RBA - Georgia, USA - Hon. Global Advisor
94. Ing. Mag. Harald Parapatits, RFS, CPM, MFP
95. Prof. Dr. Lawrence Flagle, DBA, MBA, MFP Mas. Fin. Prof. **
96. Emad A. Rahim, M.S.M.,C.B.M.,Chairman and CEO of Human Service Assn. of CNY
97. Dr. Graham A Orme FGAFM, AFA - Director of Human Resources and Finance - American Mission Hospital - First Hospital in the Arabian Gulf
98. Hock Yew Lim (Michael), CPM, CMA, CWM, FGAFM, FCMI, EMHFBOA, CSAMS, CBPA, MCDBA, MCP - Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, GAFM Special Advisor in Asia
99. Sunao Fujii - GAFM Asia - Advisor and Presidential Advisor
100. Dato Dr. James Alfred - GAFM Asia - Advisor and Presidential Advisor
101. Counselor Meocre Li CPA - President GAFM China Operations - Hong Kong and Mainland
102. Gao Wen - GAFM Asia - Advisor and Presidential Advisor
103. Clive Weatherhead - GAFM Asia - Advisor and Presidential Advisor
104. Pamela Peng- GAFM Asia - Advisor and Presidential Advisor
105. David A Iraka CWM - South Africa - Director - Ancestry Capital
106. Jeffrey C. Rooney, MS, BSBA, CAM, CAMC, CITA, CRA, CCA,CPBA - New York USA
107. Ryland T. Campbell, CWM Executive Chairman of Capital and Credit Group ( Jamaica) and “Observer Newspaper” Jamaican Business Leader of the Year and Government of Jamaica Awardee.
108. Dr. Shivanand R. Koppalkar, Dip. (Computer Technology), ADCSSA&A, BE (Computer Engg), MBA - Business Administration (USA), MPM ®, CIPM ®, PME ™, CEC ™ , CSA ™, CMBA™, MCP ™, MBCS, MMC™ , MBC™ , MQC™ , MQM ™, CSOE, CISRCP, CLC ™ , CSMA™ , CAM ™ - Founder President & CEO, Xplore Software Consulting Inc (USA) (http://us.xplore-software.com) and Founder Director, Xplore Software Consulting Inc. Ltd (UK). (http://www.xplore-software.com), Hon. Global Advisor for AAPM ® Board of Standards and GAFM ® Board of Honorary Global Advisors
109. Mr. Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, FCIT, FICB, FCCE, CEPA, CA GH MTP SA, MPhil Econs, LLB HONS BL - (Managing Consultant WTS, Nakyea & Adebiyi Consult (Tax Attorney & Solicitors)
110. Mr. Join Gartchie Gatsi, MSc, Int. Acct, MSc Finance, MBA, CHE, MID GH University of Cape Coast
111. Mr. Edem Cudjoe Amengor, MBA, ChE - Head, Corporate Treasury, Senior Manager (Amalgamated Bank)

 

Members on the Global Advisor List are Honorary Emeritus Faculty which is purely an Award Status and Recognition of Academic Excellence, Life Service, and Research. Members may nominate faculty to the board of advisors and faculty members have rights to offer amendments for the innovation of standards for GAFM. Faculty members are in no way considered to be faculty of the GAFM except within the limits of an Honorary or Emeritus Faculty Award Recognition. . They are simply recognized faculty members of Select Universities Worldwide that have been unanimously approved to receive honors from GAFM.

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