Announcing the IPSC Global Advisory Board
The Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC) is proud to announce the establishment of its Global Advisory Board, a strategic body of distinguished leaders in diplomacy, defense, innovation, and public policy who will guide IPSC’s mission to shape a more secure, resilient, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
The Board brings together globally respected figures whose expertise spans geopolitics, strategic deterrence, civil society, maritime security, defense technology, and regional governance. Their counsel will be instrumental in strengthening IPSC’s policy engagement, amplifying our regional partnerships, and enhancing our impact across the Indo-Pacific.
Meet Our Inaugural Advisory Board Members:
Professor John Fitzgerald
Emeritus Professor, Swinburne University of Technology; Former Ford Foundation Representative, China
Expertise: China policy, territorial governance, Australia–Asia relationsBernice Glenn Kissinger
Senior Vice President, Pacific Impact Zone; Co-founder, Defense Entrepreneurs Forum
Expertise: Defense innovation ecosystems, Indo-Pacific contracting, multinational tech diplomacyCaptain Sarabjeet Singh Parmar (Retd)
Distinguished Fellow, USI of India; Former Executive Director, National Maritime Foundation
Expertise: Indo-Pacific maritime strategy, international lawfare, maritime doctrineRear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM, VSM (Retd)
Former Commander, Indian Navy Strategic Operations; Senior Advisor, Alvarez & Marsal
Expertise: Nuclear deterrence, ESG leadership, high-stakes operational planning
This milestone marks IPSC’s deepening commitment to a forward-looking Indo-Pacific built on strategic autonomy, multilateral engagement, and evidence-based policy innovation.
We look forward to working closely with our Advisory Board to elevate IPSC’s global standing and advance collaborative efforts that address today’s most pressing regional challenges.
👉 View the IPSC Global Advisory Board