CITBA Leadership

Centre Head: Associate Professor Josephine Pryce

Associate Professor Josephine Pryce is the Head of CITBA at James Cook University, Australia. In her role, she oversees the full spectrum of the centre’s activities and strategic decisions within Australia and extends its influence internationally. Her leadership focuses on steering CITBA’s research towards tropical ecosystems, conservation and climate change, and the socio-economic dynamics of the tropics, while also emphasising community engagement through the facilitation and organisation of international, national, and local scholarly events.

CITBA Head, Singapore: Dr Kim Lim Tan

Dr Kim-Lim Tan, as the CITBA Head at JCU Singapore, plays a pivotal role in steering the center's operations within Singapore. Dr Tan tailors CITBA’s activities to the unique business and academic environment of Singapore, ensuring that the center's initiatives are both relevant and impactful in the region. Dr Tan's direction is instrumental in synchronizing local operations with the broader goals of CITBA, thereby enhancing the center's integration and effectiveness in international trade and business research.

CITBA Executive Team – Australia

• CITBA Head (Australia):  Associate Professor Josephine Pryce – JCU Australia
• Professor Hurriyet Babacan – JCU Australia

CITBA Executive Team – Singapore

• CITBA Head (Singapore): Dr Kim Lim Tan - JCU Singapore
• Associate Professor Wang Pengji -  JCU Singapore
• Professor Peter Hofman – JCU Singapore

CITBA Advisory and Operations

• Ms Anggraeni Pranandari - CITBA Administrative and Operations Coordinator
• Dr Dwi Sugiharti- Coordinator -BEMAS Conferences and  Publicity and Communication Associate for JRE- Australia
• Ms Diana Castorina- JRE Copy Editor- Australia
• Dr Sook Rei Tan - Coordinator, CITBA Seminars
• Associate Professor Huiping Zhang - Coordinator, Board Diversity Project - Singapore
• Dr Nurhafihz Noor - Singapore