University of Wollongong in Dubai appoints university president

Dubai: The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) has announced the appointment of Professor Trevor Spedding as the new University President.

Professor Spedding joins UOWD from the University of Wollongong in Australia (UOW), where he was Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, the largest academic division of the university.

Having been with UOW since 2005, Professor Spedding has worked alongside UOWD colleagues for many years, and brings considerable international experience in education, through his work in universities across the United Kingdom, Singapore and Australia.