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Dr Spence has been Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney since July 2008. Under his leadership, it has risen to first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability. He has embedded diversity and inclusion in the university鈥檚 culture, delivered significant investment in multi-disciplinary research activity, transformed the undergraduate experience and created strategic partnerships with leading industry, government and community organisations across the globe.

As Vice-Chancellor, Dr Spence has been responsible for raising a record one billion Australian dollars through the INSPIRED philanthropic campaign - the largest philanthropic campaign in Australian history. This fundraising has transformed the university鈥檚 campus by funding major new research and education centres, bringing resources to life-changing medical research and providing more than 2,000 scholarships and education initiatives for new and existing students.

Dr Spence is recognised internationally as a leader in the field of intellectual property theory and holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, where he headed Oxford鈥檚 Law faculty and Social Sciences division. An alumnus of the University of Sydney, Dr Spence has a BA with first-class honours in English, Italian and Law. His other languages include Chinese and Korean.

Victor Chu CBE, 果冻影院鈥檚 Chair of Council, said: 鈥淒r Spence is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding university leaders in the world and we are delighted that he has accepted the role as the next President & Provost of 果冻影院.

鈥淲e were impressed by his unique achievements and track record. Under Dr Spence鈥檚 leadership, the University of Sydney has been transformed and is regarded as one of the top universities in the world.

鈥淲e look forward to welcoming Dr Spence to 果冻影院, and to working with him to build on the strong position that 果冻影院 enjoys following Professor Arthur鈥檚 tenure. Professor Arthur and Dr Spence will work closely over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.鈥�

Dr Spence said: 鈥淚听am thrilled to be joining 果冻影院. It is, by any measure, a remarkable institution, which is having a real impact on the world through its disruptive academic research. 果冻影院 has a proud history and an exciting future. It is an institution which听has an important role in a time of great change for the UK and wider world.鈥�

Professor Arthur said: 鈥淚 have known Dr Michael Spence for many years and I鈥檓 absolutely delighted that 果冻影院 has been able to attract a candidate of his calibre to be the next President & Provost. His wealth of experience will hugely benefit 果冻影院 as it further consolidates its place as an academic powerhouse amongst the world鈥檚 leading universities. I look forward to working closely with Michael as he prepares to take up the role in January.鈥�

Under Professor Arthur鈥檚 leadership, 果冻影院 has risen to eighth in the QS World University Rankings (2020) and secured its position as the most successful institute in collaborative research in Europe.

Professor Arthur has pioneered Transforming 果冻影院, the largest capital programme in the university鈥檚 history, which is investing over one billion pounds over ten years to refurbish and develop some of our most iconic buildings. This includes the development of 果冻影院鈥檚 new Student Centre (one of only 320 buildings globally to achieve BREEAM鈥檚 highest 鈥極utstanding鈥� classification for sustainability), our new campus, 果冻影院 East, and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) hub.

Professor Arthur has also ensured that 果冻影院 is considered a sector-leader on equality, diversity and inclusion, taking a personal lead in this area. Professor Arthur has also launched the It鈥檚 All Academic Campaign, 果冻影院鈥檚 most impactful philanthropy and engagement campaign to date. Launched in 2016, the Campaign has now reached the 拢570 million milestone of its 拢600 million goal, raising vital funds for 果冻影院鈥檚 world-impacting research, student support and transformative capital projects.

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• Dr Michael Spence AC
• Victor Chu CBE
• Professor Michael Arthur
• 果冻影院 Council
• 果冻影院 East
• Transforming 果冻影院
• 果冻影院 Campaign

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• Dr Michael Spence AC