John MEEWELLA

PhD DBA MBA MMgt MCom MArts MPol PGD.HRM.IR BIS.Com ADip.Acc TAA

Email:                johnmeewella@windowslive.com

Website:            ArcticIntel.fi

Contact:            Finland +358 406 724 222                                  

YouTube:           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfCKKJRenGY

LinkedIN:          https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-meewella-0b0028183/

Founder of Arctic Intel ArcticIntel.fi Lapland, Finland: Strength-based Positive Psychology & Human Flourishing Movement serving Individual, Corporate and Community sectors.

Professor + academic university positions; Corporate & Government Triple-Helix Consulting Projects; Fourishing Enterprise, Creative-Destructive Entrepreneurship, Positive Leadership, Transcendent Management, Sustainable Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence.

Key projects in the Europe+: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Spain, UK; Baltic; Estonia;
Asia: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka;
Africa: Ghana, Nigeria; Gulf: UAE; USA and Australia.

2019  China Government Friendship Medal (Similar: Presidential Medal of Honour USA)

2020  Jiangsu Honorary Labor Medal,

2017-2018  Nanjing Jinling Friendship Award;

2010  Akoun Entrepreneurial Award 

2008-2009  Most cooperating-supporting individual UAE

#1. 2025 Arctic Intel Oy, Finland www.ArcticIntel.fi

Strength-based Positive Psychology & Human Flourishing Expert. Founder & COO Chief Operating Officer of Arctic Circle, Lapland, Finland based Movement dedicated to Creative-Destructive & Transcendent Growth Experiences serving Individual, Corporate and Community market segments.  

#2. 2024 Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finland https://www.kajaani.fi/tiedotteet/kamk-kokoon-suhteutettuna-toiseksi-tuloksellisin-jo-kolmannen-kerran-perakkain/ 

Triple Helix Project Specialist for KAMK University, Kainuu Regional government, and Kainuu Region Industry leaders;

KAMK University is #2 highest ranked applied sciences university in Finland nationally; My project involves developing the regional economic affairs, university global strategic positioning, international student recruitment, aligning academic qualifications to be integrated with industry placements, internships, apprenticeships, and related including Academic Director position at Arctic Nest Oy;

#3. 2019-2023 Nobel International Business School, Ghana aff. SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland https://nibs.edu.gh/ 

Professor of International Entrepreneurship;

Teaching; 10 PhD Primary Supervisor Graduated; https://nibs.edu.gh/team/mavis/

#4. 2016-2019 EU-China Technology Silicon Valley, Nanjing, China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfCKKJRenGY&t=1s  

Group CEO of setting up EU China medical tech silicon valley with Triple Helix Academia, Industry, Government sectors integrated; Awarded 'China Government Friendship Medal 2019' - considered the highest award similar to Presidential Medal of Honor in China & other recognitions;

#5. 2014-2016 i3L Indonesia International Institute of Life Sciences www.i3l.ac.id  

Vice Rector, COO Chief Operating Officer, & Professor of Life Science Entrepreneurship

in setting up pioneering medical, life sciences international university in partnership with Karolinska Institute Sweden, Johns Hopkins, A* Singapore; affiliated with South East Asia Big Pharma – Kalbe Group;

#6. 2012-2014 IPMI International Business School, Jakarta, Indonesia www.ipmi.ac.id  

Dean & Professor of Management

to transform former Harvard Business School affiliated school toward top ranking nationally in 2 years; Re-accreditation, global partnerships with incl. Kellogs North Western, Catolica Lisbon, Melbourne Business School+;

#7. 2009-2019 Oulu Business School (AACSB), Oulu University, Finland  https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/faculties-and-units/oulu-business-school

Professor of International Entrepreneurship Practice;

Associate Professor/ Tutkijatohtori in Entrepreneurship & Management; Head of Doctoral Global Project graduating dozens of students; International expansions and re-accreditation support of college; typical faculty duties of teaching, community service, partnerships;

#8. 2007-2009 College of Business (AACSB), UAE University https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/cbe

Faculty duties; CEO of Emirates Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship;  

Selected AWARDS/Highlights 

1). China National Level: Winner of ‘2019 China Government Friendship Award’

2). China Provincial Level: Winner of ‘2020 Honorary Labor Medal’ {Jiangsu Province Region}

3). China City Level: Winner of ‘2017-2018 Jinling Friendship Award’ {Nanjing City}

4). UAE National Level: Winner of ‘2010 Akoun Entrepreneurial Award’

5). UAE National Level: Winner of ‘2008-2009 Most Cooperating-Supporting individual’ Tamaiaz Challenge

Governmental Level National Media Posts

EU-China TV: Entrepreneurial Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfCKKJRenGY&t=25s 

Sri Lanka National TV: Entrepreneurship & Nation Building https://youtu.be/VXTlAvrR1ek

Editorial Referee Positions

International Journal of Business Excellence (IJBEX), USA;  

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management, USA; MIBS MiNiSV Innovation Business School, Nanjing, China; NiBS Nobel International Business School (aff. Swiss Business School), Ghana & Switzerland.

2000-2010 Swinburne University, Australia – DBA Doctorate of Business Administration 

1999-2005 Swinburne University, Australia - Master of Business Administration (MBA Corporate) 

1999-2003 Swinburne University, Australia - Master of Management 

1999-2001 Melbourne University, Australia - Master of Commerce (Honours) 

1999-2001 Melbourne University, Australia – Grad Dip in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations 

1999-2001 Monash University, Australia - Master of Arts (Development Studies) 

2001-2003  Monash University, Australia - Master of Arts (Politics)  

2004 Partial Completion: Melbourne University, Australia – Master of Divinity (Theological Studies) 

1995-1998 Melbourne University, Australia - Bachelor of Business Information Systems/Commerce 

1999 Partial Completion: Hong Kong Baptist University, Wing Lung Bank International Institute for Business Development – Masters level Courses in International Business 

1995-1998 University of Melbourne, Australia – 3 Year Professional Skills Program: Presentation, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Problem Solving, Cross Cultural, Professional Writing 1997 & 1998 Honors

1997-1998 University of Melbourne, Australia – Japanese Level 1 & 2

2000 Swinburne University of Technology, German Level 1 & 2 

1991-1995  Swinburne University, Australia - Advanced Diploma in Accounting 

2010 Harvard Business School, USA – Negotiation & Competitive Decision Making 

2017 Babson College, USA – Entrepreneurial Educator Training SEE 

2004-2006 Holmsglen Institute, Australia – Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training (National level Teaching Qualification) 

2005-2006 Box Hill Institute, Australia – Cert IV Small Business Management    

2000 Strive Institute, Australia – Cert III Retail Operations 

2006 Chubb Institute, Australia – Commonwealth Games Training 

2005 International Security Training Academy, Australia – Cert II & III Security Ops (Crowd Control, FireArms), Cert II & III Security Ops (Unarmed Security Guard); Cert III Security Ops (Armed Guard & CashInTransit) 

2001 ASCET Training Institute, Australia – Cert II, Phase 1 Security (Guarding) Spec: Occupational Health & Safety; Cert II, Phase 1 Security (Guarding) Spec: Legal, Emergency, FirstAid+ 

2006 Kangan Institute, Australia – Cert III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery); Cert III in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations); 

2022: Clement Ansah;

2021: Francis Takyi; Evans Anabon Akanko Anabah; Frederick Kwesi Blay; Enyonam Nana Ama Kpe; Salami Adedurotimi Ezekiel; Evans Duah; Yaw Agyei-Wiredu; Julius Ehimeme Ohioma;

2019: Brahman Paskaran;

2016: Risto Nykänen;

2015: Sunder Ramachandran; Katariina Juusola;

2014: Abdul Kareem Mohamed Ashraf; Asadullah Khan; Cheryl Lim; Jasem Almarri;

Research Gate 7 publications, 594 reads, 66 citations https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Meewella 

Book Chapter (2016): Almarri, J., Juusola, K., & Meewella, J. (2016). “Institutional Entrepreneurship and the Embedded Roles of Leaders and State: A Historical Case Study of Abu Dhabi”, in “The Changing Global Economy and its impact on International Entrepreneurship” co-edited by Etemad, H., Denicolai, S., Hagen, B. & Zucchella, A., McGill International Entrepreneurship Series, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., ISBN 978 1 78347 983 2 (cased), ISBN 978 1 78347 984 9 (eBook). Info: http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/the-changing-global-economy-and-its-impact-on-international-entrepreneurship / eBook: http://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781783479832.xml

Meewella, J. (2014). “Entrepreneurial internationalisation and team dynamics: a case study on a Finnish-Sri Lankan venture establishment”, International Journal of Business Excellence (IJBEX), Vol. 8, No. 2 https://research.fi/en/results/publication/0006420215

Almarri, J., Meewella, J. & Mainela, T. (2014). “Social Entrepreneurship and Islamic Philanthropy”, International Journal of Business & Globalisation, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp.405-424 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283230454_Social_entrepreneurship_and_Islamic_philanthropy

Almarri, J., Sandhu, M. & Meewella, J. (2013). “How do Social Benefist differ within Commercial Entrepreneurial Streams?”, International Journal of Business Excellence Volume 6, Issue 6 https://research.fi/en/results/publication/0672456213

Meewella, J. & Sandhu, M. (2012). “Commercial Benefits of Social Entrepreneurship”, World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (WREMSD), Volume 8, Issue 3, Pp. 340-357, ISSN:1746-0581/1746-0573, Quarterly https://research.fi/en/results/publication/0673241912

Meewella, J. & Sandhu, M. (2011). “Managing Exploration and Exploitation of Opportunities: An Entrepreneurial Case Study”, International Journal of Business Excellence (IJBEX), Volume 4, Issue 4, ISSN:1756-0055/1756-0047 https://research.fi/en/results/publication/0672705011

Meewella, J. & Iivari, M. (2014). “Openness: Managing the transformation in internet-based SMEs”, Innovation For Sustainable Economy & Society (ISPIM), 25th Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Senaratne, S. & Meewella, J. (2014). “Community Based Organizations in rural water supply: From managerial mindset to social entrepreneurial mindset”, ACERE Conference, 4-7 Feb, Sydney, Australia (Babson South Conference)

Almarri, J., Juusola, K., Meewella, J. & Mainela, T. (2013). “Institutional Entrepreneurship and the Embedded role of Leaders and State: Historical case study of Abu Dhabi”, Australian Center for Entrepreneurship Research (ACERE), Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 Feb 2013 

Almarri, J., Meewella, J. & Mainela, T. (2013). “Social Entrepreneurship and Islamic Philanthropy’, Australian Center for Entrepreneurship Research” (ACERE), Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 Feb 2013 

Sona, M. & Meewella, J. (2011). “Opportunities and Challenges of Market Driven Innovation Models: Implications for innovative strategy transformation”, Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings: 14th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference

Erik Solheim, United Nations

The Sixth and former UN Environment Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

“If we all come together and work together, there is no limit to what we can achieve on planet Earth.” – Erik Solheim

Prior to joining UN Environment, Solheim was the chair of the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. From 2007 to 2012, Solheim held the combined portfolio of Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development, and from 2005 to 2007 served as Minister of International Development. This unique portfolio mixture allowed him to bring a coherent approach to development and the environment.

Solheim is also an experienced peace negotiator, having acted as the main facilitator of the peace process in Sri Lanka from 1998 to 2005. The peace process led to a ceasefire and the Oslo Declaration in 2002, where parties welcomed a federal state in Sri Lanka. He continued to lead peace efforts in Sri Lanka as Minister, and has contributed to peace processes in Sudan, Nepal, Myanmar and Burundi.

https://www.unep.org/people/erik-solheim

Prof Dr Niclas Adler, Sweden, USA, Indonesia 
Babson College USA; Jonköping Business School, Sweden; IPMI International Business School; i-Power Sweden; Greentech Sweden; Synthesis Sweden; Marviken Sweden; Karolinska Institute Sweden;

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niclas-adler-37b1365/?originalSubdomain=se

Dr Gamini Soori, USA 
Personal reference & medical field 

https://flcancer.com/staff/gamini-soori-md-mba-facp-frcp-cpe/ & 

 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gamini-Soori

Prof Dr Kimmo Alajoutsijärvi, Finland & Norway 
Oulu Business School, Oulu University, Finland; University of Agdar, Norway; 

https://www.uia.no/om-uia/ansatte/kimmoa/

Prof Dr Kwaku Atuahene-Gima, Ghana & Switzerland 
Nobel International Business School, Nobel University, Ghana affiliated with SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland 

https://nibs.edu.gh/team/professor-kwaku-atuahene-gima/

Prof Dr Kevin Lau, Hong Kong & China 
China National, Provincial, City level projects: Nanjing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yangzhou, Xuzhou, Beijing 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-kevin-l-22175558/?originalSubdomain=hk

Prof Dr Jasem Almarri, UAE & Qatar 
Education & Policy related projects 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasem-almarri-6a70494b/?originalSubdomain=fi

Captain Lars Lindberg, Portugal & Spain 
Innovation & Internationalization related projects 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-gv-lindberg-25450111/?originalSubdomain=pt

Mikko Perälä, Finland 
Serial Entrepreneur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikko-per%C3%A4l%C3%A4-a29256/?originalSubdomain=fi