Prof. Ivo Šlaus is a nuclear and particle physicist. He is honorary president of the World Academy of Art and Science (since 2013, 2011-2013 president), Dean of Dag Hammarskjold University College of International Relations and Diplomacy (since 2010), professor of physics (1967), professor of diplomacy and international affairs (2015), member of European Commission Research, Innovation, Science Policy Expert (RISE) High Level Advisory Body (2015), chair of Open to the World Group (2016), member European Academies Science Advisory Council (2013), member Pugwash Council (2003), member of the Club of Rome (1987), founding member Academia Europaea (1988), of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (1977), corresponding member of Montenegrin and Macedonian Academies of Sciences and Arts (2006), member of the European Leadership Network (2010), member of the World Innovation Foundation (2003), Member of Balkan Political Club (2004); Fellow American Physical Society (1985). Fellow of the Institute of Physics, UK (1996); Vice-president Council InterUniversity Centre Dubrovnik (2012).