International Board
The Board of the Triple Helix Association stands as a global collaborative spirit, with accomplished professionals and visionaries representing each facet of the Triple Helix model. Hailing from diverse corners of the world, these exceptional individuals converge with a shared commitment to innovation, education, and societal progress.
Current Board (2024 - 2026)
Moacir de Miranda Oliveira Jr.
President
Full Professor and President of Endowment Fund - USP, University of São Paulo; Academic Advisory Board - Cornell's Emerging Markets Institute; Academic Network Partner - Global Innovation Index.
Christiane Gebhardt
Vice President
Associate Editor -
Triple Helix Journal; Affiliated -
University of Edinburgh, Biomedical School and
Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology; Founder -
Silverapples (Strategy & Organisation).
Riccardo Viale
Secretary General
Full Prof.
Uni. of Milano-Bicocca. Pres. of
Herbert Simon Society. Head of
Italy Behavioral Insight Team. Founder of
COTEC-Found. for innovation and co-chair of
Kathy Wilkes initiative of Oxford University.
Ekaterina Vainberg
Board Member
Research Associate -
Global R&D & Innovation Center (GLORAD); Invited Lecturer -
University of São Paulo (USP); Entrepreneur
MosaicAI.dev and Investor;
GEN Ecosystem Champion.
Giovanni Zazzerini
Board Member
Secretary General -
International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (INSME); Adjunct Professor -
LUISS Guido Carli University and
University of Perugia.
Lourdes Casanova
Board Member
Gail & Rob Cañizares Director - Emerging Markets Institute; Senior Lecturer -
Cornell University; Formerly at
INSEAD; Co-author with Anne Miroux of Emerging Market Multinationals Report.
Rafael Popper
Board Member
Director,
Futures Diamond; Director,
CFI Barcelona &
Poland; Professor of Foresight & Innovation;
Global Gurus Top 30 Futurist (2025).
Tatiana Schofield
Board Member
Head of Knowledge Exchange -
Royal College of Art; Visiting Lecturer -
Imperial College London. Fellow of the
Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Yuzhuo Cai
Board Member
Professor Dep. of Education Policy and Leadership, and Co-Director
Global Research Institute for Finnish Education
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The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK); Co-Editor-in-Chief -
Triple Helix Journal.
Call for Candidates:
THA Presidency and Board 2026–2028
The Triple Helix Association is pleased to announce the Call for Candidates for the Presidency and Board Elections for the 2026–2028 term. In 2026, THA will elect one President, one Vice President, and six Board Members, each for a two-year term. Eligible members are invited to submit their Expression of Interest by June 30, 2026. The full Call for Candidates, including eligibility requirements, application instructions, selection procedures, and key dates, is available below:
