7 Administration

7.1 Personnel

The following is the staffing situation in 1999:

Prof. Zhou Chaochen, Director
Prof. He Jifeng, Senior Research Fellow for Research
Mr. Chris George, Senior Research Fellow (PSA) for Advanced Development ²
Ms. Margaret Stuart, Administrative and Programme Services Officer ³
Mr. Murray Singer, Administrative and Programme Services Officer ⁴
Dr. Dang Van Hung, Research Fellow for Research
Dr. Xu Qiwen, Research Fellow for Research
Dr. Richard Moore, Research Fellow for Advanced Development
Dr. Tomasz Janowski, Research Fellow for Advanced Development
Mr. Tian Siyuan, Computer Assistant
Ms. (Wendy) Hoi Iok Wa, Senior Administrative Assistant --
Ms. (Anna) Chiu Chi On, Administrative Assistant --
Ms. (Michelle) Ho Sut Meng, Finance Clerk --
Ms. (Alice) Pun Chong Iu, Programme Assistant --
Ms. (Coffee) Ieong Soi Cheng das Dores, Library Clerk --
Ms. Lei Sao Chi, Messenger --
Ms. (Sandy) Lee, Temporary Senior Administrative Assistant --
Mr. Danilo C. Bicong, Security guard (night shift) --
Mr. Juanito Eustra, Security guard (day shift) --

The following were Visiting Researchers at UNU/IIST during 1999:

Dr. Gong Zhiguo           25 Nov 1998 -- 31 Aug 1999  China
Dr. Jonathan Bowen        17 Jul 1999 --  9 Sep 1999  UK
Prof. Cheung To-yat        1 Sep 1999 -- 30 Sep 1999  Hong Kong
Shula Maibaum, Intern     24 Jun 1999 --  6 Aug 1999  UK

In March 1999, the extensive renovations to Casa Silva Mendes were completed and UNU/IIST began to occupy its new office premises on 27 March 1999. The inauguration ceremony, led by the Governor of Macau, General Vasco Rocha Vieira, took place on 25 May 1999. This beautifully renovated historic building offers a most pleasant working and learning environment.

UNU/IIST is very grateful to the Macau Government and the Macau Foundation for their generous support in renovating and furnishing Casa Silva Mendes.

7.2.2 Fellows' Apartments

In December 1999, the Macau Government provided UNU/IIST with 12 newly renovated fellows' apartments that will serve as permanent lodgings for UNU/IIST fellows. The Macau Foundation in cooperation with the Finance Department of the Macau Government have identified 6 additional apartments that are currently under renovation. Once completed, these 18 single occupancy apartments will meet UNU/IIST's minimum accommodation requirements.

The Macau Foundation is also committed to providing one permanent guest apartment which has yet to be identified. This guest apartment will be able to accommodate visiting lecturers and their families.

While the 6 additional fellows' apartments undergo renovation and the search continues for a suitable guest apartment, the Macau Foundation continues to lease housing for UNU/IIST.

7.3 Finance

7.3.1 Endowment Fund

UNU has met with officials of UNU/IIST's three donor countries to seek their approval to waive investment restrictions. This will allow for contributions from the three donors (Macau, Portugal and China) to be invested more productively.

7.3.2 Biennium Budget

The following table shows the 1998-1999 Budget as approved by the UNU Council at its annual meeting held in December 1997:

(Unit: US$1,000)

1998-1999 1996-97

Code Object of Expenditure Programme Admin. Total Revised

Personnel Costs

010
Salaries of Established Posts 885 495 1,380 1,159

030 Temporary Assistance 5 5 10 10

050 Overtime 0 5 5 6

100 Common Staff Costs 336 187 523 462

Sub-Total 1,226 692 1,918 1,637

General Expenses

210
Travel of board members 70 0 70 65

240 Travel of staff 127 0 127 136

300 Contractual services 10 0 10 17

400 General operating expenses 92 173 265 169

500 Supplies and materials (incl. library) 120 28 148 128

600 Computer equipment 60 15 75 226

Sub-Total 479 216 695 741

Academic Activity Costs

Core funded activities

810 Training and fellowships 526 0 526 443

820 Scientific meetings 50 0 50 130

830 Contractual research 321 0 321 290

840 Programme coordination 0 0 0 22

850 Programme Development/Evaluation 70 0 70 411

860 Publications/Dissemination 0 0 0 10

Sub-total 967 0 967 1,306

Specific funded-activities

901 Training and fellowships 360 0 360 3

902 Contractual research 120 0 120 0

912 Research meeting (carried over) 0 0 0 78

Sub-total 480 0 480 81

Grand Total 3,152 908 4,060 3,765

Note: These 1996/97 figures include the deferred investment in the Endowment Fund allocated to Academic Activities.

info@iist.unu.edu, 15 March 1999

Annual Report 1999

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