Autor/-in: Stephen Hill

Stephen Hill is a polymath, qualified at research level and experienced in both natural and social sciences, and Professor of Sociology at age 30 at the University of Wollongong, Australia, now Emeritus Professor. Over his career, he was also awarded and founded the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence in Research Policy (1990 to 1995), served part-time as Australia’s Foundation Chairman in APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization (1990 to 1995), and has consulted broadly through Asia for international agencies and countries since 1965. Meanwhile, he has been a prolific writer with many research articles across numerous disciplines and over 20 published books. His central objective over his career has been to foster knowledge for the sake of peoples’ empowerment and welfare. He served full time as the United Nations Regional Director for Science for Asia and the Pacific while in parallel as Ambassador and Field Director of the UN organization, UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, across South East Asia.