IPSC Global Advisory Board

Guiding the Indo-Pacific Studies Center with strategic insight, global experience, and regional expertise.

IPSC Announces the Launch of its Global Advisory Board

[Sydney, Australia – June 2025]
The Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC) is proud to announce the formation of its Global Advisory Board, bringing together an accomplished council of thought leaders and senior practitioners across diplomacy, defense, innovation, and public policy.

“Our new Global Advisory Board reflects IPSC’s commitment to independent leadership and actionable insight in a region facing unprecedented geopolitical transformation,” said Dr. Hugh Tuckfield, Founder and Executive Director of IPSC.

Advisory Board Members:

  • Professor John Fitzgerald – 🇦🇺 Australia
    Emeritus Professor, Swinburne University | Australia–China Relations, Territorial Governance
  • Bernice Glenn Kissinger – 🇺🇸 United States
    Senior VP, Pacific Impact Zone | Defense Innovation, Tech Diplomacy
  • Captain Sarabjeet Singh Parmar (Retd) – 🇮🇳 India
    Former Executive Director, National Maritime Foundation | Lawfare, Indo-Pacific Strategy
  • Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM, VSM (Retd) – 🇮🇳 India
    Senior Advisor, Alvarez & Marsal | ESG, Nuclear Strategy, Maritime Security

Mission of the Global Advisory Board

  • Advise IPSC leadership on strategic trends in the Indo-Pacific
  • Strengthen IPSC's networks with governments, military, and academia
  • Support IPSC events, fellowships, and dialogues
  • Contribute to high-level publications and briefings

Learn more:
Visit the Global Advisory Board below to explore member bios and the Board’s strategic vision.

IPSC Global Advisory Board

Professor John Fitzgerald

🇦🇺 Australia Civil Society & China Relations

Global Advisory Board Member

Emeritus Professor at Swinburne University; former Ford Foundation China Director. Expertise in civil society, territorial governance, Australia–China relations. Awards: Joseph Levenson, Ernest Scott Prizes.

Bernice Glenn Kissinger

🇺🇸 USA Defense Innovation Pacific Impact Zone

Global Advisory Board Member

Senior Vice President, Pacific Impact Zone. Former Motorola Japan and U.S. defense innovation expert. Specializes in rapid contracting and tech diplomacy across Indo-Pacific and NATO.

Captain Sarabjeet Singh Parmar (Retd)

🇮🇳 India Maritime Strategy & Lawfare

Global Advisory Board Member

Retired Indian Navy Captain, maritime doctrine expert, lawfare researcher, former Director at National Maritime Foundation. Indo-Pacific strategy specialist.

Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM, VSM (Retd)

🇮🇳 India National Security & ESG

Global Advisory Board Member

Former commander of India’s nuclear submarine force. Strategic advisor, ESG expert, and board leader. Brings high-level Indo-Pacific security, sustainability, and leadership acumen.