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OVERVIEW Academic and professional background linking the entertainment industry and digital media technologies with entrepreneurship and technological innovation. University-wide international entrepreneurship and technological innovation center-building and fundraising experience. Director member and collective bargaining agreement guild negotiator, Directors Guild of America, (DGA). EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO College of Architecture and Planning Joint study with Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge Ph.D., Design and Planning, 2003 Explored cross-disciplinary linkages between design thinking, engineering, digital media, entertainment, drama, distance learning and international business. Degree supervisors represented design, engineering, sociology, psychology and business disciplines. Dissertation: Design Narrative: Spatial Drama and its Application to Virtual Environments. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Queens’ College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Judge Business School MBA, 2002 (US Fulbright Committee nominee for study in the UK, 2000) Specialized in entertainment management and emergent digital media technologies. HARVARD UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Design (GSD), Advanced Studies Cross-registered research in the MIT Media Lab, Synthetic Characters Group. Master of Design Studies (MDesS), 1998 Distinction: Computer-aided designs and interactive digital media selected as “Best in Class”, 1998. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC) The Graduate School / School of Cinema MA, 1983 Specialization: Production / Professional Writing UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA) School of Theater, Film and Television BA, magna cum laude, 1978 Major: Honors: College of Letters and Science, College of Fine Arts, UCLA honors at graduation.

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ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 08/17 – Present Rosen School of Hospitality Management Associate Professor Secondary joint appointment: UCF Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) IST is one of the nation’s leading simulation, training and virtual reality research centers. NEW MEDIA, LLC, Boulder, Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico, US Founder/Principal 06/10 – Present Colorado based high-end digital media/digital design production company, developing content with the participation of the Singaporean government and its technology university, NTU. NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Singapore 11/06 – Present Senior Principal Consultant / Independent Contractor 01/10 – Present Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is ranked among the top 1% of the world’s universities by Times Higher Education. Developing global entrepreneurship and technological innovation initiatives emphasizing social media and information communication technology (ICT). SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU), South Korea SKK Graduate School of Business 09/13 – 10/15 Associate Professor SKKU’s AACSB accredited Global MBA program ranked in the world’s top 1% by the FT and 1st in South Korea. http://gsb.skku.edu/2008_home/main/main.htm Dual degree programs with the Kelley School of Business. MBA and Executive MBA Programs: Teach courses in New Venture Creation, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Convergence, Marketing, Frontier Management and Business Ethics to students from over 30 countries. Undergraduate Global Business Programs: Teach courses in Leadership, Motivation and Team Building. Undergraduate Business Program: Teach Principles of Management courses. Chair, SKKU annual Global Forum addressing business and social responsibility.

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NANYANG TECHNOPRENEURSHIP CENTER Acting Director, Deputy Director, Associate Professor 11/06 – 01/10 Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Nanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC), a leading international entrepreneurial business and technological innovation center based at Singapore’s public technology university. Students represented disciplines from across the university with the majority from highly ranked engineering and business schools. Administrator responsible for designing, planning and implementing international entrepreneurial business and technological innovation education initiatives across all disciplines of the university. Academic Program Development Contributed to making NTC an international frontrunner in entrepreneurship and innovation education. Instrumental in fostering the Kauffman Foundation’s 1st international Kauffman Campus outside of the United States. Collaborated with Kauffman Foundation on the Singapore portion of the Kauffman Global Scholars Program. Responsible for student recruitment and increasing student enrollments. Managerial experience developing and sustaining collaborative international partnerships. Over three years as Interim Director and Deputy Director, administered Center’s graduate and undergraduate programs. Cross-disciplinary program faculty. Participated in the development of NTU’s strategic plan relevant to entrepreneurship and innovation in the Singaporean education system. Contributed to the establishment of management practices for entrepreneurial business and government organizations such as Singapore’s National Research Foundation and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research. Managed all NTC education and outreach initiatives including the development of education and information products, projects, services, resources, events and materials. Administrator: Full-time staff of 18. Responsible for ensuring personnel professional development. Drafted grant proposals and memorandums of understanding (MOU’s). Developed international connections between Singapore, the United States, China and Europe.

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Advisor to Development Office on university strategic and fundraising initiatives employing communication technologies. Drafted model for expanding center into a university-wide institute for entrepreneurship and innovation that would better represent education/industry interests. Initial re-design of curriculum for the program. Graduate Course Designer: Technology, Innovation and Design; Business Communication. Supervised NTC’s research initiatives. Addressed accreditation issues for various programs. Administered NTC University-wide business plan competition and its expansion to 1st nation- wide initiative in collaboration with Spring Singapore. Redefined recruitment and admission policies and standards of graduate students for English and Chinese graduate degree programs. Coordinated with US Embassy, Singapore, in overseas visa applications. Successfully transitioned center’s degree programs into self-funded, profit-oriented model when initial government grant ran out. Supervised graduate E &I case-studies, graduate theses and multi-disciplinary research. Developed and introduced Digital Design/Rapid Prototyping/Fabrication courses for engineers and entrepreneurs. Multi-disciplinary courses Taught (In Singapore, China and the US) Technology, Innovation and Design; Business Communication; Case Study Writing Fundraising Assisted raising $7 million private donor / government matched funding for the Center. Assisted raising an additional $11 million National Research Foundation / government matched grant in the field of entrepreneurship for the University. In collaboration with NTU and Cine Equipment, LLC, PTE, raised $1.2 million in funds, equipment and manpower to develop Singapore’s and the UK’s first high-definition production (CineAlta 4:4:4 technologies), with the participation of leading faculty from Harvard Business School and the University of Cambridge. Oversaw, developed and launched Ideas Inc., an accelerator platform for entrepreneurs and the Ideas Inc. Business Challenge, an $850,000 Spring Singapore

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government fund for an annual nation-wide business plan competition. Linked entrepreneurship and innovation with communication/media in fundraising and promotion initiatives for the Center and University. Provided PR and media expertise to NTU Development Office’s annual 21st Century Fund, a multi-million fundraising campaign for internal and external constituencies. Awarded University research grants of $250, 000 for media development and international distance learning models in Singapore as nation endeavors to become a science/communications hub in Southeast Asia. Professional Development Developed industry / education distance learning and mediated products for international distribution. Built technology transfer networks between venture capitalists, scientists, researchers, start-up’s and SME’s in East Asia. Chief liaison for education/industry education support for NTC. Responsible for center media, PR and website development. Project development for Lien Foundation, Singapore. CAREER EDUCATON CORPORATION COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Colorado Springs 03/04 – 11/06 Chair, Doctoral Management, Executive and Virtual Programs, Institute for Advanced Studies Chair, Doctoral Management Executive Program and Virtual Programs for USA’s then largest proprietary university bricks and mortar doctoral management program. Recruited in a national search. Students primarily career-oriented learners, practicing managers and engineers from leading companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. A market-driven, applied learning program with links to nearby Air Force Academy. Responsible for operations and administration of programs. Principal advisor for capstone doctoral action research projects in areas such as leadership, ethics, small healthcare facility management and airline industry middle management. Supervised full-time and adjunct faculty as defined by campus academic structure; managed and performed faculty evaluations. Provided faculty support through orientation and training. Responsible for development of an adjunct faculty pool.

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Introduced new educational products, marketing, course development, and course maintenance. Developed and implemented assessment activities; ensured assessment of course and program objectives. Responsible for developing and maintaining departmental budgets, operating programs within budget constraints. Maintained liaison with industry, accreditation and government organizations as needed. Worked with advisory boards. Directly responsible for accreditation of program. Experience with business-university education models, low-residency and distance learning paradigms. Courses Taught in United States (Colorado Springs): Future Technologies and Innovation, Business Ethics, Research Methods, (Supervised doctoral “action research” dissertations). AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION 03/04 – 04/05 Founding Chair, Media Studies and Chair, Visual Communications Founding Chair of the Media Studies program, growing the department from 17 to 320 culturally and economically diverse students in 1 year. Established $1.2 million media studies facility. Recruited in a national search. Chair, existing Visual Communications Department, 230 students. Recruited numerous faculty for both departments totaling 47 faculty members. Advocated for and facilitated the needs of the faculty representing arts disciplines including painting, sculpture, graphic design, electronic media, animation and photography. Established $500K gallery and developed LA gallery networks. Developed and revised digital media, graphical and visualization curriculum. Developed master scheduling scheme for VC and MP programs. Launched a game design concentration. Addressed accreditation of programs. Established student internship program. Courses taught in the United States (Los Angeles): Physical and computational media and design courses.

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OTHER UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE KAMPUS + / WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Warsaw, Poland 02/16 Advisor First overseas advisor to Kampus + and the Warsaw University of Technology concerning EU and Polish government funding to create a nation-wide master plan for entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity in Poland. MONTERREY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Querétaro, Mexico 01/16 Academic Leaders Visiting Professor/Interventionist Princeton Review’s top schools for entrepreneurship ranks Monterrey Institute of Technology’s undergraduate program 23 for 2016. (The only school outside of the US ranked). Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship program Interventionist. SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU), South Korea 06/08 – 08/15 International Summer Programs, Visiting Professor Founding faculty member assisting in the development of international summer programs over the past 7-years. Course and program designer. Assisted in student and faculty recruitment, contributing to the growth of the program from 300 students to capacity, over 1,700 hundred international students. Multi-disciplinary courses taught in Korea to graduate and undergraduate students from 33 countries and 84 universities: Science, Art and Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Leadership; Emergent Technologies in East Asia; Innovation in East Asia; Technology in East Asia; Management and Transparency; Strategic Business and Technological Innovation; Technology Entrepreneurship Case Studies. HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Honolulu, Hawaii Summer ‘05 College of Communication Recruited as “experienced hire” to initiate development of computational media program. Courses Taught in the United States (Hawaii): Communication Futures, Global Communications, Broadcast Writing UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Denver/Boulder 1999 - 2003 College of Architecture and Planning Instructor Taught undergraduate design studio (including 1 & 2 point perspective, axonometric drawing, and digital media courses).

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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. Los Angeles/ New York 1985-Present Director Member, Guild Negotiator Negotiator for the DGA Basic Agreement, the collective bargaining agreement representing entertainment industry’s trade union’s 12,000 directorial members. Selected by Arthur Hiller, past President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to negotiate with studio heads of 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Universal, Disney and Warner Brothers. Member of Creative Rights Negotiating Committee that also initiated landmark Congressional legislation further defining IP and creative industries regulations. Leadership experience in developing and launching independently owned and operated media companies. P&L accountability. Experienced in project development, large and small-scale fundraising initiatives, drafting memorandums of understanding (MOU’s), negotiating industry collective bargaining agreements. Animator: Original Scooby Doo series, Hanna Barbara Productions, 1973-1977. CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLILY LEADERSHIP, HRH PRINCE OF WALES’ BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM United Kingdom 2002 Freelance Director of Communication Founded by the University of Cambridge with input from the Prince of Wales, CISL pioneers closer links with business, industry and the professions, offering professional development, education and training services. Directed the University of Cambridge’s first distance learning initiative developed through Cambridge and the Open University, Learning and the Connected Economy. Linked Cambridge Business School with Cambridge Department of Architecture and the Open University in Cambridge’s first the first joint venture with the Open University. Project development for HRH Prince of Wales’ Business and Environment Program. CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS & ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS, UK 2001-2002 Freelance Director of Instructional Technology and Design Directed Cambridge Business School’s first mediated project, substantially raising student enrollments through promotion and re-branding the MBA program. Project development linking digital media with web-based communication.

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Rapidly and effectively negotiated between Cambridge’s business and design programs to open channels and increase productivity between creative enterprises and broader-based business. REMEDY-PEREGRINE CORPORATION, United Kingdom 2001-2002 Research Associate Worldwide consulting services specializing in implementation planning and business process reengineering. Explored innovative media technology applications in business and education utilizing information communication technologies. CREATIVITY CAPITAL LTD., London, United Kingdom 2001-2002 Advisor / Consultant Start-up consulting firm to leading East Asian companies entering European market such as Samsung SDS Europe and SK Telecom. Advisor/Consultant generating business and strategic plan with founding members of the consultancy. Contributed to the creation of the value proposition linking entertainment, multimedia content, broadband Internet and wireless telecommunication services. Extensive travels in Western Europe, East Asia and the US, with first-hand practical knowledge of relevant markets. REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE / DEVELOPMENT, Los Angeles Independent Real Estate Broker and Developer 1983 - 1999 Licensed California Bureau of Real Estate Broker in “good standing” since 1983. Verification available at: http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp?start=1 Vice President, United Financial Services, ’84 – ’85. Maintained multi-million dollar trust fund accounts while administering rules, regulations, policies and procedures set forth by the California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE). Principal individual contributor to the Topanga Canyon Community Standards District, a Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning initiative limiting small lot development in Malibu / Topanga Canyon. Experience with facilities, operations and construction management. PUBLICATIONS / CONFERENCES / PRESS RELEASES Hampden-Turner, C. , Korslund, D. and Abelin, R.; (2016). The Problem with Western Banks: Does the Global Alliance for Banking on Values have an Answer? In R. Madden (ed). The Business of Ethics, IBFIM, ISBN 9789670149820

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* Other contributing authors include Mohammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, 2006. To obtain a pre-distribution copy, please contact Zain from IBFIM at mzar@ibfim.com The Seven Pillars Institute, book review, http://sevenpillarsinstitute.org/ethics-101/new-the-business-of-ethics Accessed, 09/27/16 Hampden-Turner, C. and Ferris Abelin, R. (2016). The role of informality in socioeconomic wealth creation. International Journal of Management and Business. Volume 7, Issue 2, 86-109. Available from: http://iamb.org/ijmb/journals/vol_7/IJMB_Vol_7_2_Hampden.pdf Bachmatiuk, Alicja; Abelin, RF; Ta Quang, Huy; Trzebicka, Barbara; Eckert, Juergen; Ruemmeli, Mark (2014). Chemical vapor deposition of twisted bi-layer and few-layer MoSe2 over SiOx substrates. Nanotechnology, Volume 25, Issue 36. Available from: < http://iopscience.iop.org/0957-4484/25/36/365603/article> Hampden-Turner, C. and Ferris Abelin, R. (2014). Can the digital media revolution restore a vital balance within civil society and international business? International Journal of Management and Business. Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 138-143. Available from: <http://www.iamb.net/IJMB/journal.html> Hampden-Turner, C. and Ferris Abelin, R. (2012). Towards a new model of wealth creation: Shareholders and stakeholders. International Journal of Management and Business. Vol. 3, No.1, 122-140. Available from: <http://www.iamb.net/IJMB/journal.html> Hampden-Turner, C. and Ferris Abelin, R. (2012). A new approach to the study of cultural diversity which transcends stereotypes. International Journal of Management and Business. Vol. 3, No.2, 115-127. Available from: < http://www.iamb.net/IJMB/journal.html> Ferris Abelin, R. (2012). Innovation and the Fate of Nations. Chair and panelist screening written & directed documentary. With T. Amabile, Harvard Business School, C. Christensen, Harvard Business School, C. Hampton-Turner, Judge Business School, Cambridge. 72nd Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting, All Academy Theme, Boston. Available from: <http://program.aomonline.org/2012/submission.asp?mode=ShowSession&SessionID=774> Hampden-Turner, C., Zhang, H., Ferris Abelin, R. (2012). Reconciliation of Cultural Dichotomies. (Ch. 10). In J. Dumetz (ed.), Cross cultural management textbook: Lessons from the world leading experts. Amazon.

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Ferris Abelin, R. (2012). Linear Thinking and the entrepreneurial model for Management Innovation. International Institute for Management Forum, SKKU, 29 June 2012. Hampden-Turner, C., Trompenaars, F. and Ferris Abelin, R. (2011). Reconciling dilemmas: A vital skill-set for talent development. HQ Asia. Issue 2, 14-19. Singapore. Available from: <http://hqasia.org/article/reconciling-dilemmas-vital-skill-set-talent-development> Ferris Abelin, R. Digital Design, Digital Media and Digital Cinema. Featured speaker. First Rendezvous with French Cinéma Film Festival in Singapore. 7-11 Dec. 2011. Sonovision Broadcast News. 18 Jan. 2012. Visual Imaging News. Angenieux sponsors First Rendezvous with French Cinéma Film Festival in Singapore (2012) Vol. 2, Issue 3, Pg. 20 Ferris Abelin, R. (2011). Can digital media/digital design restore a vital balance within civil society and international business? Chair and keynote address. 11th International Academy of Management and Business Conference, San Francisco. Available from: < http://www.iamb.net/sanfrancisco/2011/PS_details.pdf> Ferris Abelin, R. (2011, August 02). Innovative technology lacking artistry is unborn. Interview. Nate, SK Communications, Korea. Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Student Survey (2010, March 30) 2008 Singapore Report, NUS Entrepreneurship Center, acknowledgements p.2 Retrieved from: <enterprise.nus.edu.sg/files/download/ea373864b6c3149>

Ferris Abelin, R. (2009). Linkages between Design Thinking, Digital Media, Entrepreneurial Business and Technological Innovation. In C. Hampden-Turner’s, Teaching innovation and entrepreneurship: Building on the Singapore Experiment. Cambridge University Press. Available from: <http://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/management/entrepreneurship-and-innovation/teaching-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-building-singapore-experiment> Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2009, November 30). Shenzhen Advanced Technology and Nanyang Technological Institute MBA HR together to create new industries. Retrieved from: < http://www.siat.ac.cn/xwzx/tpxw/200911/t20091130_2677218.html> Spring Singapore. (2009, August 27). New Initiative for young, aspiring entrepreneurs. Singaporean government press release. Retrieved from: <http://www.spring.gov.sg/NewsEvents/ITN/2009/Pages/New-initiative-for-young,-aspiring-entrepreneurs-20090827.aspx>

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Spring Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. (2009, August 26). Inaugural ideas, inc. business challenge kicks off. Singaporean government press release. Retrieved from: <http://www.spring.gov.sg/NewsEvents/PR/2009/Pages/inaugural-ideasinc-business-challenge-kicks-20090826.aspx> Abelin, R. F. (2002) Learning and the Connected Economy, excerpt from the Cambridge Program for Industry and the Open University, Cambridge University’s first online distance learning initiative. Retrieved: 2016-03-09 Available from: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/ocw/pluginfile.php/332226/mod_oucontent/oucontent/6564/8a93f17a/b67b1455/b847_learning_animations.zip/index.xhtml IF SCI and SSCI PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS - REVIEWER: Institute of Physics Publishing, IOPscience, Materials Research Express (MRX). Culture and Organization, Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism.