PROF NORMA MANSOR

Norma Mansor graduated from the University of Malaya with a B.Econs (Hons) in 1980, an MPA (1981) and Ph.D (1985) from the University of Liverpool. She started her career as a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya. She lectures, conducts research and publishes on Public Management, Public Policy and Governance. She also consults for local and international bodies. These agencies include the Economic Planning Unit, Sarawak State Economic Development Corporation, UNDP, OECD and the World Bank. Her active contribution was recognised by the University of Malaya and she was promoted as a Professor in the year 2000.

She was a visiting scholar to various institutions such as Stanford University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the East- West Centre, USA; Waseda University and Institute of Developing Economies, Japan. She also had some training at INSEAD, Fontainbleau, Paris. She is a recipient of several awards including the Fulbright Fellowship, the Japan Foundation Fellowship, The University’s Excellent Service Award as well as Johan Setia Mahkota (J.S.M) by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong 2007.

Norma Mansor was appointed Executive Director of the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA) in 2002. At INPUMA, she was responsible for the establishment of the Department of Malaysian Studies at Cairo University which was launched on the 25th June 2003. It is a centre of excellence promoting research and training on Malaysian studies in the Gulf States.

Prior to her appointment as Secretary to the NEAC Council, she was Dean of the Faculty Economics and Administration since 2004.