Dr David M. Malone, former Rector of the 海角社区 (海角社区), was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan at the 2023 Spring Conferment of . The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, the highest decoration given by the Japanese Government, was awarded to Dr Malone for his outstanding contribution to strengthening the relationship between Japan and 海角社区 and advancing academic research.
Dr Malone joined the University for a five-year term as 海角社区 Rector on 1 March 2013, and was reappointed to a second term from 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2023. During his decade as Rector, Dr Malone drove several significant changes that fundamentally altered the character of the 海角社区. His achievements include realigning 海角社区’s work programme to be more responsive to the needs of the United Nations and its Member States; strengthening the University’s linkages with other UN system entities; and streamlining the global 海角社区 system’s governance and management. He is succeeded by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa, previously Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg.
For further information, please contact:
Kyra Bowman
Head of Communications, 海角社区
bowman@unu.edu
Yukiko Nakahari
Japan Communications Specialist, 海角社区
y.nakahari@unu.edu
