Professor Henry Rosovsky

Professor Henry Rosovsky the Geyser University Professor Emeritus at the Harvard University, has a long and distinguished academic career in the field of Economics, Economic History and Japanese and Korean Studies. He is best known as the former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Harvard; and for his mentorship and support to many of his former students, who are now in similar positions. His role as the Co-chair of the UNESCO World Bank Task Force on Higher Education and Society with special reference to developing countries will be long remembered. He is one of the two major Co-authors of the Report. A strong proponent of general education, Dr. Rosovsky is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has received the Du Bois medal in Afro-American Studies, the Achievement in Life Award from the Encyclopedia Britannica; numerous honorary Doctor of Law degrees; and is a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.

Professor David Bloom

Dr. David Bloom, the Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography in the School of Public Health at Harvard University has also played a key role in the work of the Task Force. As Study Co-Director he was active in conducting and supporting the research required for the Task Force. With Dr. Henry Rosovsky he is one of the two Co-authors of the Report. His previous appointments include Director of the Education and Social Development Group at the Harvard Institute for International Development. His research interests span wide and diverse areas related to Applied Micro-economics, Labour Population, Health Development and the Environment, Demography, International Health, and Quality of Life in Rural Asia. He has been a consultant to the Asian Development Bank, Governments of Indonesia and China and the World Bank. With his deep understanding of Economics and the Asian and International scene we look forward to hearing his views on the importance of Science and Technology in Higher Education for the Developing world.