Appointment of Professor Mansoob Murshed
February 2003
Professor S. Mansoob Murshed appointed as first holder of the Prince Claus Chair
Utrecht
University Board has appointed Professor S. Mansoob Murshed (born 1958)
as the first holder of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and
Equity. Reasons for appointing Professor Murshed include his academic
work in the fields of trade and freedom of trade and in the field of
peace and conflict management in relation to economic development.
Professor Murshed’s most recent research concerns the economics of
conflict. His research will provide answers to the question of why some
countries manage to avoid conflict, while others do not. Professor
Murshed also holds a position with the Institute of Social Studies in
The Hague.
Professor Murshed was nominated by the Curatorium
of the Prince Claus Chair, which is chaired by Princess Máxima of the
Netherlands. On 6 March 2003, Utrecht University and the Institute of
Social Studies will officially establish the Prince Claus Chair in
Development and Equity during a special academic ceremony in the Dom
Church. During the ceremony, Professor Murshed will give an address.
Registration
The
ceremony will be attended by Queen Beatrix and Princess Máxima of the
Netherlands, and will begin at 15:45. Members of the press are welcome
to attend and should send notification of their attendance by Wednesday
5 March 2003 to:
The Government Information Service (Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst)
Press and Publicity Department
Tel.: +31 (0)70 356 4142
Fax: +31 (0)70 356 4684
For more information, please contact Joop Kessels at Utrecht University (tel.: +31 (0)30 253 4477).
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