Dr. Nguyen Van Hanh became head the Office
of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in August, 2001. The mission of the ORR is to
help refugees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, asylees, and other beneficiaries of our
program to establish a new life that is founded on the dignity of economic self-support
and encompasses full participation in opportunities which Americans enjoy.
Educational Background:
Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Davis (UCD). Fields of specialization
include Public Finance, Economic Development, and International Trade. Earlier,
Dr. Nguyen Van Hanh also graduated from the University of Florida, receiving a
B.S. (Magna Cum Laude) and M.S. degrees in Agricultural Science.
Work Experience:
1985-July 2001: |
Part-time Faculty Member, California State University, Sacramento
(CSUS). Taught Environmental Science (1996-2001), Engineering Economics and socio-economic
adaptation of refugees from Southeast Asia (1985-90) at CSUS and UCD (1990). Published
papers and made presentations at international conferences on Southeast Asian
refugees adaptation, economic development, and international environmental issues. |
1993-July 31, 2001: |
Manager of various units responsible for market analysis and development,
and member of the Environmental Technology Certification Program, California Environmental
Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). |
1991-1993: |
Deputy Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. Assisted ORR Director in managing
national refugee resettlement programs. Concurrently he was a member of the Citizen's
Advisory Committee to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, specializing in international
trade and development issues. |
1990: |
Representative of California Governor Deukmejian on Community
Relations. |
1982-1990: |
Senior Economist for the State of California in water resources
and financial management of environmental protection programs. |
1976-1981: |
Director, Office of Refugee Affairs, California Health and Welfare
Agency. Coordinator of Governor's California Refugee Task Force. 1978-1981: Member
of the California State Commission on Inter-group Relations, appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor. Active in community programs for education and economic development. |
1976-1981: |
Dr. Nguyen Van Hanh was the Director General of Planning for South
Vietnam, in charge of economic development. After returning from the U.S. in 1965,
he joined the Nuclear Research Institute in Dalat, South Vietnam to conduct research
on radiation biology. He also served as a faculty member at the National Military
Academy in Dalat, South Vietnam, after graduating from the U.S. Officer Candidate
School at Fort Benning, Georgia. |
Over the past decade, Dr. Nguyen Van Hanh has received numerous awards and
certificates of appreciation from the California Legislature, the Department of
Social Services, joint CSUS-UCD recognition, U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture,
professional associations and community based non-profit organizations. As a Presidential
Appointee, Dr. Nguyen Van Hanh joined the Senior Executive Service of the United
States in the Spring of 2002, and has participated in international programs related
to ORR.
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