Professor Alisher Faizullaev, D.Sc., Ph.D., former Ambassador
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of the Negotiation Laboratory at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED), Tashkent, Uzbekistan (since November 2008) and Professor in the Department of Practical Diplomacy, UWED (since July 2005).
Visiting Scholar, Center for International Peace and Security Studies, McGill University (February-March 2014).
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (September 2011-January 2012) and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (January-July 2012).
Visiting Scholar, Centre of International Studies in association with Jesus College and New Hall College, University of Cambridge (January-July 2005).
First Vice-Rector, UWED (July 2003 – January 2005).
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United Kingdom (December 1999 – July 2003).
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan (February – December 1999).
State Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on International Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations (May 1998 – February 1999).
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Belgium (1995-98); Head of Mission of Uzbekistan to the European Communities (1995-98); Head of Mission of Uzbekistan to Euro Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)/North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (1995-98); Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the Netherlands and Luxembourg /Resident in Brussels, Belgium/ (1997-98).
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1994-95).
Consultant on Political Affairs, and then Chief Consultant on International Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations, Office of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1993-94).
Director, Institute of Management, UWED (1992-93), and Head of Social and Organization Psychology Department, UWED (1992-93).
Head of Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Political Sciences and Management, Tashkent (1991-92).
Head of Organization and Social Psychology Department, Executive Training Institute under the Council of Ministers of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (1988-91).
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy and Economy, Tashkent State University (1987-88).
Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (1983-85).
Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (1979-80).
EDUCATION AND DEGREES
Higher Doctorate (D.Sc. in Political Sciences) from the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent (February 2006).
Ph.D. in Psychology from the Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of USSR, Moscow (May 1984).
Post-graduate student, Tashkent State University and Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of USSR, Moscow (1980-83).
Undergraduate student, Department of Psychology, Faculty of History, Tashkent State University (1974-79).
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS AND AWARDS
Visiting Scholar, Center for International Peace and Security Studies, McGill University (February-March 2014).
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (September 2011-January 2012) and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (January-July 2012).
The “Teacher of the Year” Award given by the student body of the Faculty of International Relations, UWED (2004, 2006 and 2009).
The “Best Professor” Award given by the students of the International Business School ‘Kelajak Ilmi’ in Tashkent (2008).
Visiting Scholar, Cambridge University (Centre of International Studies, Central Asian Forum, Jesus College and New Hall College) (January-July 2005).
Grant of the British Committee for the Central and Inner Asia for the research project: “Central Asian Geopolitics: Behavioral Approach” (2004).
Distinguished Visitor’s Grant, Japan Foundation (September 2005).
Minister of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary rank given by the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan (1995).
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary rank given by the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan (1996).
Post-doctoral Fellow, Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of USSR, Moscow (1986-87).
Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Western Washington University, USA, (March-June 1992).
Visiting scholar grants from the Organization Development Network (ODN) in 1989, 1990 and 1992.
The Soviet Union’s Prize for Young Social Scientists for the monograph “Motivational Self-Regulation of Personality” (1987); awarded by the Academy Sciences of the USSR, Ministries of Higher and Secondary Education of the Soviet Union.
INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Member, International Advisory Board of “The Hague Journal of Diplomacy” (since 2016).
Member, Editorial Board of “Cambridge Journal of Eurasian Studies” (since 2016).
Member, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee in Political Science, Academy of Public Administration under the President of Uzbekistan (2013-15).
Member, International Advisory Board, “Comparative Politics” – a peer reviewed journal published by MGIMO University, Moscow (since 2012).
Member, Editorial Board, “Social Psychology and Society” – a peer reviewed journal, Moscow (since 2010).
Chairman, Scientific Seminar under the Dissertation Committee in Political Sciences at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (2009-12).
Member of the Public Board, “Kelajak Ovozi” Center for the Youth Initiative, Uzbekistan (2009-13).
Chairman of the Referees’ Board, “Kelajak Ovozi” Center for Youth Initiative’s Annual Competition in Social, Business and Management Projects (2008-10).
Member, International Association for Conflict Management (2008).
Member, D.Sc. and Ph.D. Dissertation Committee in Political Sciences, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (since 2006).
Member, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee in Psychology, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (2005-09).
Member, International Society of Political Psychology (2005-06).
Member, Advisory Board, UNDP Central Asia Regional Human Development Report (2004-05).
Member, Editorial Board, “International Relations: Politics, Economy and Law” – a peer reviewed Journal published by UWED (since 2003).
Member, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London (2000-03).
Member, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London (2002-03).
Member, Uzbekistan-Britain Trade and Industrial Council (2000-04).
Honorary President, British Kurash (Uzbek traditional wrestling) Association (2002-03).
Member, Uzbekistan’s Government Coordination Council for Economic Reforms, Enterprise and Management Development (1994-95).
Member, Uzbekistan’s Government Commission for the Training and Development of Young Cadres (1991-92).
Member, Human Systems Development Professionals/NW, USA-Canada (1991-92).
Member, Organization Development Network, USA-Canada (1989-90).
Member, Central Council of the Psychological Society of the Soviet Union (1987-89).
Member, Council for Psychological Education under the People’s Education Committee of the USSR (1987-89).
Vice-President, the Uzbek Psychological Society (1985-87).
Member, Former Soviet Union’s Psychological Society (1980-89).
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name: Alisher Amanullaevich Faizullaev (other translated transcription: Fayzullaev).
Place of Birth: Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Citizenship/Nationality: Uzbekistan.
Languages: Uzbek – mother tongue, English and Russian – fluent; French – basic knowledge.
Hobbies: Creative writing, Fencing (foil), Tai Chi.
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