Prof. Wallace Ewart

Prof Wallace Ewart

Professor Wallace Ewart is a former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ulster, Dean of Business and Management, and Director of Informatics.His areas of expertise include the application of Communication and Information Technology, with particular experience in the education, training, library and business sectors.His board appointments have included the Training and Employment Agency, the NI Growth Challenge, the Software Engineering Institute and the Library and Information Commission; he is currently a member of the boards of Ortus, Sentinus and chairs the NI Japanese Studies Project.He currently provides consultancy support to educational bodies in the UK, Ireland and Asia.He lives in Jordanstown and is married with two grown up children.

"The use of IT will be of paramount importance in maximising the potential of the Community Outreach Centre," said Professor Wallace Ewart of the University of Ulster, "and we welcome and applaud Gateway's support.It will assist us in creating what we hope will become a significant centre of learning and opportunity in a much needed community."

Gateway opened its Irish facility in Dublin in October, 1993.It is the headquarters for Gateway's operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.It is one of Ireland's largest employers with approximately 1,600 employees.

Professor Wallace Elwart

Professor Wallace Elwart

Professor Wallace Ewart, former Provost of the University of Ulster's Belfast campus is to be honoured today by the Japanese Ambassador for his contribution to the foster of cultural and economic ties between Northern Ireland and Japan over the past two decades.

The honour is to be conferred at a reception in Belfast's Hilton hotel this evening (5pm).

Professor Ewart played a key role in promoting Northern Ireland as an investment location for Japanese companies.In his role as Dean of the faculty of Business and Management, Professor Ewart launched in 1984 an International MBA that brought high-flying Japanese students to Northern Ireland.Four years later, he introduced a BA degree in Business Studies with Japanese that enabled students from Northern Ireland to spend a year in Japan.

On the cultural front, Professor Ewart raised substantial six-figure funds to support the Northern Ireland programme in the Japan Festivals in 1991 and 2001, and also developed innovative educational exchange projects between Northern Ireland and Japanese high schools via the Internet.
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Accepting the honour, Professor Ewart said: "Your Excellency, thank you for the honour you have bestowed on me this evening, I accept it in all humility, being mindful of the many others, here in Northern and Japan, who are working towards the same goal."

The reception was attended by representatives from the Department for Employment and Learning, the Department of Education, the Department for Enterprise Trade and Investment, and from Northern Ireland's education and library boards.