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CURRICULUM VITAE
Herman
A. van den Berg
University of Toronto
140 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 3G6
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 2008
University of Toronto
Specialization: Strategic Management
Dissertation: "Knowledge-Based Vertical Integration:
The Nature of Knowledge and Economic Firm Boundary Location"
Ph.D. Co-Supervisors:
Professor Chun Wei Choo (Faculty of Information),
Professor Brian S. Silverman (J.R.S. Prichard and Ann Wilson Chair in Management, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 1995
Schulich School of Business, York University
Specialization: Corporate and Investment Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A., Hons., with Economics Option), 1991
School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
Canadian Securities Institute Certification, 1993
Canadian Securities Course Certificate
Investment Funds Institute of Canada Certification, 1990
Canadian Investment Funds Course
ACADEMIC HONOURS AND
AWARDS
University of Toronto Open Fellowships, 2001-2005
Dean's Honours List, Schulich School of Business, York University, 1995
Alumni Gold Medal(highest 4-year cumulative grade point average upon graduation from the Honours Business Program, 11.15 out of a maximum of 12), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1991
Dean's Honours List, School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, 1991
Financial Executive Institute Award, (highest cumulative grade point average in Year 3 and Year 4 Finance courses), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1991
Brent Scholarships (highest academic achievement in both Honours Business and Economics), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1989, 1990
Stewart Scholar's Award (student entering final year with highest cumulative grade point average in four senior Economics courses), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1990
Uniroyal Goodrich Award (highest grade point average in Operations/Production courses in Year 3), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1990
Waterloo-Wellington Chartered Accountant Association Award, (highest academic achievement in Year 2 Accounting courses), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1989
Incentive Scholarships (annual grade point average above 10.0 out of 12), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1988-1990
GMAT score 710, above the 98th percentile
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Managing Knowledge and Information in Times of Major Organizational Transition, University of Toronto, 2004, 2005
· Project was funded by a $93,500 Initiative on the New Economy (INE) research grant from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), 2003-2006
· Prinicpal Investigator: Dr. Chun Wei Choo; Co-Investigators: Dr. Pierrette Bergeron (Université de Montréal), Dr. Lorna Heaton (Université de Montréal), and Dr. Brian Detlor (McMaster University)
Knowledge Management Resources Guide, University of Toronto, 2003
JOURNAL
ARTICLES
van den Berg, Herman A. (forthcoming - late 2008 or early 2009), "Vertical Integration: Applying an Economic Calculus to Knowledge", International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital.
Choo, C.W., Colin Furness, Scott Paquette, Herman van den Berg, Brian Detlor, Pierrette Bergeron, Lorna Heaton. 2006. "Working with Information: Information Management and Culture in a Professional Services Organization". Journal of Information Science, 32(6), 3-22.
BOOK
CHAPTERS
van den Berg, Herman A. (2007), "Measurement Models in Intellectual Capital Theory". In Strategies for Information Technology and Intellectual Capital: Challenges and Opportunities, edited by Luiz Antonio Joia. Hershey, USA: Idea Group, pp. 49-65.
van den Berg, Herman A. (2005), "Models of Intellectual Capital Valuation: A Comparative Evaluation". In Business Performance Measurement: Intellectual Capital - Valuation Models, edited by Shyam Sunder Kambhammettu. Hyerbydad, India: Le Magnus University Press, pp. 121-158.
PAPERS
& PRESENTATIONS
van den Berg, H. (2002, October 16th). "Models of Intellectual Capital Valuation for Knowledge-Based Enterprises". Knowledge Summit Doctoral Consortium 2002, Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
BOOKS
REVIEWED
Ross, S. et al., (2007), "Fundamentals of Corporate Finance - Sixth Canadian Edition". Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
ACADEMIC
APPOINTMENTS
Externe docent (External Lecturer)
Informatie-economie (Information Economics), and
Kennis en leren (Knowledge and Learning)
Universiteit van Amsterdam Business School, 2009
· First and second year B.Sc. courses
Sessional Instructor
Information Policy, University of Toronto, 2008
· Course builds upon the pre-requisite Management of Information Organizations
Managerial Finance II, Ryerson University, 2008
· Second semester undergraduate B.Com. course
· Course builds upon the pre-requisite Managerial Finance I
Finance I and Finance II, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 2005, 2006
Teaching Assistant
Management of Information Organizations, University of Toronto, 2001-2003
· Year 1 core Masters level course (FIS 1230)
Management in the Information Age, University of Toronto, 2001
· Year 2 elective M.B.A. course (MGT 1272)
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Management, 2001-present
Student Member
Ad-hoc Reviewer
Academy of International Business, 2004-present
Student Member
Ad-hoc Reviewer
Strategic Management Society, 2005-present
Student Member
Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada (AECB), 1985-1990
Licensed Nuclear Control Room First Operator
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), 1986-1990
Certified Industrial Engineering Technician (CET)
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
Manager, Corporate Analysis
Marsulex Inc., 1999-2001
· Researched and evaluated the market potential for new products.
· Investigated strategic partners for joint ventures.
· Evaluated major capital investment projects (USD 100 million) and project structuring.
· Co-ordinated the preparation of business plans and an annual report MD&A.
· Constructed long-term financial forecasts.
Manager, Analytics
Royal Bank Financial Group, 1995-1999
· In Treasury: Researched reporting of derivative products across the Bank's subsidiaries and branches.
· In Industry Portfolio Management & Analysis (IPMA): Analyzed global industries for the Bank's multinational loans portfolio.
· In Process Re-engineering: Performed qualitative and qualitative analyses as part of a process re-engineering team.
· In Strategic Sourcing: Managed and provided analyses and support for the acquisition of various outsourced services. Negotiated with suppliers for outsourced services.
Senior Financial Analyst
LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE
Trustee, 1991-1994
York Region R.C. Separate School Board, Aurora, ON (43,000 students)
· Chaired the Finance & Property Committee
· Served on the Management, Executive, Strategic Planning, Labour Contract Negotiations, Sinking Fund Management, and Surplus Asset Disposal committees.
Trustee, 1979-1987
Bruce-Grey County R.C. Separate School Board, Hanover, ON (3,600 students)
· Chaired the Business Services Committee
· Served on the Personnel and Education Services Committees.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Volunteer, 2008
Habitat for Humanity
University of Toronto
140 St. George Street
Toronto, ON
M5S 3G8