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Valdas SAMONIS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Conceptual/analytical abilities and techniques; quantitative methods. Advanced online research, consulting, and teaching/training skills, including based on proprietary paradigms such as Guided Web Search(SM), Dual Mode Instruction(SM), etc. Consulting, international networking, project/team management including online approaches based on the proprietary Digital Project Management(SM) paradigm. Global trade/investment analyses and development; business/finance and governance in the global digital economy including based on the proprietary paradigm Global Entrepreneurship Online(SM), etc. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills: Fluent in Lithuanian, German, Polish, Russian, English, good working knowledge of other languages.
A List of Publications (over 30 pages) available upon request; Well over one hundred pages of internet references (some 500 documents) to Val Samonis work available through www.lastminutesearch.com, www.raging.com or other search engines. SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE: E-Business; Global Digital Economy; Trade & Investment Analyses of Emerging Markets, With Special Reference To Information & Communication Technologies. New Global Digital Economy and Knowledge-Based Competitive Advantages of Firms; Corporate Governance and Finance in the digital era, especially in the SME sector of Emerging Markets, Transition Economies. Global Digital Entrepreneurship; Global Investing Online.
The Silicon Valley E-Guru on Global Digital Economy (http://www.hungryminds.com/subjectexperts/Bus014/) Senior Advisor on E-Business, Global Digital Economy, and Corporate Governance, The Czech Government. As a member of prestigious (5 Nobel Winners) Economic Transition Group (ETG) at Stanford University, USA, Val Samonis headed the international research and advisory team which produced a detailed report to the Russian Government on how to solve the problem of bankruptcies, payment arrears, and enterprise strategy/restructuring in that country. In a related study originated in ETG, he proposed workable ways of developing Russian securities industry (with special reference to derivatives). The study also presented ways through which Western companies or individuals can trade on the Russian stock market or otherwise establish a foothold in Russia. As the head of another advisory team, Val Samonis and his associates produced detailed reports on how to improve enterprise governance and finance in Lithuania, other Baltic States, and Ukraine. The effort was sponsored by the European Union and The World Bank and directed by Prof. Leszek Balcerowicz (Polish Deputy PM) and Dr. Cheryl Gray (The World Bank). For Poland's Ministry of Ownership Changes, Val Samonis produced a consulting study on that country's changing competitive advantage in international markets, based on the theory developed by Harvard's Prof. Michael Porter. As the Chair, Committee on Foreign Economic Relations, The International Baltic Economic Commission (formed by The Hudson Institute, USA, and Governments of the Baltic States), Val Samonis and his associates produced reports containing specific recommendations on strategies how to open Baltic economies, shape their international trade and investment policies, and begin the process of European integration; many of these recommendations have already been implemented fully or partially. In 1997-98, Val Samonis has been conducting the internationally acclaimed Research Seminar Series "Frontiers in East-West Business & Emerging Markets" at the University of Toronto, Canada, and served as a Consultant to UNCTAD in respect of The World Investment Reports 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. Since 1998, Val Samonis and his associates are working on comparisons of FDI, e-business, and corporate governance in Europe, North America, and emerging markets. EXPERIENCE, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS: 1986 - Present: Advisory Services: Some Latest Projects Listed Below. 1997 - Present: Professor (Onsite, Online & DualMode), The Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI, Bonn, Germany); University of Maryland and Rushmore University, USA. 1992 - Present: Founding Co-Editor, Acting Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, Special Issue Editor (since 1996), Journal of East-West Business); 1997 - Present: Member, Economic Transition Group, Stanford University. 1996 - Present: Contributing Advisor, Government of Lithuania, Parliament of Lithuania. 1986 - 1999: Associate Professor and Resident Fellow, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto, Canada. 1993 - 96: Advisor, Parliamentary Opposition, Lithuania. 1990 - 92: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Waterloo, Canada. 1990 - Present: Advisor, Governments of Baltic states, Poland, Czech Republic, other governments, Arthur Andersen, Round Table Group, CARE, etc. 1991 - 92: Committee Chair, The International Baltic Economic Commission, The Hudson Institute and Governments of the Baltic States. 1991: Appointed to the International Baltic Economic Survey Commission, Government of Sweden. 1982 - 1983: Fulbright Scholar, U.S. Government. 1978 - 1981: Research Associate, Foreign Trade Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland. 1982 - Present: member and activist of a number of international scholarly associations in business, finance, economics; well traveled worldwide; other secular and academic experience.
1) International Businessmen's Who's Who, Cambridge, England; 2) Nationwide Register's WHO'S WHO (North America); 3) Fulbright Scholar, U.S. Department of State; 4) Other Awards and Distinctions.
1987 - 1990: Chartered Financial Analyst studies, The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, Charlottesville, USA. 1986 - 1987: studies in procedures and techniques of international trade/finance, Anthony Wade (Consultants), Swindon, England. 1984 - 1985: studies at The Consultants Institute, Columbus, USA, Certified Professional Consultant Title and Diploma awarded. 1980 - 1981: studies in statistical research methods, Institute of Mathematics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Certificate of Completion awarded. 1975 - 1978: doctoral studies in international business/economics, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland, PhD Degree awarded. 1969 - 1974: studies in international trade, Gdansk University, Poland, Master's Degree awarded. 1968 - 1969: studies in engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. 1972 - 1998: additional studies in computer science, online research & teaching, and such languages as English, French, German, Russian, others. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION: Academy of International Business; International Trade and Finance Association; Association for Global Business; International Joseph A. Schumpeter Society; Associations for Comparative Economic Studies (European and North American); International Management Development Association; International Atlantic Economic Society; International Society for the Intercommunication of New Ideas. PERSONAL: Health: excellent; Hobbies: international affairs, information & communication technologies, travel, angling. |
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