Daniel Schwake named new executive director of the University of Notre Dame at Tantur
Notre Dame International is excited to announce that Daniel Schwake has been appointed executive director of the University of Notre Dame at Tantur. This newly created position, which will contribute to the Jerusalem Global Gateway and the Tantur Ecumenical Institute, is part of the strategic vision of the University to become the premier global Catholic university in the Holy Land and beyond.
Schwake will lead the strategic and managerial aspects for the Universities’ operations at Tantur and serve as a primary ambassador. He will also assist in the implementation of the academic vision and strategy expressed through the Tantur Ecumenical Institute and the Jerusalem Global Gateway.
“It is an exciting time for the University and our efforts in the Holy Land, as we reimagine the role Notre Dame can have in the Middle East,” says Angie Appleby Purcell, associate director for strategic initiatives at Notre Dame International.
“While the Tantur Ecumenical Institute will continue to be a leader of ecumenical encounter, dialogue and research, Notre Dame International is also expanding the University’s academic footprint in the region through the Jerusalem Global Gateway. A growing number of faculty from varied departments and disciplines are using Tantur for research opportunities, to gather global scholars for academic conferences, and to encourage students to study in Jerusalem.”
Schwake is joining the University after serving more than a decade in the financial services and consulting industry. Most recently, he served as principal (associate partner) at Oliver Wyman, a strategy consulting firm. Schwake provided advice to top executives of large corporations, financial institutions, regulators and ministries. He has led the execution of high profile engagements across the globe, covering a wide range of topics, including enterprise-wide strategy, financial planning, risk and regulation, and restructuring.
Schwake holds a B.Sc. and Diploma (M.Sc.) in business administration from the University of Münster, and a doctorate in economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. He speaks fluent Arabic, English, Hebrew and German.
“The experience and skills he has earned as a consultant for top executives across Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, backed by his academic background and deep roots in the Holy Land, make him the ideal leader to help forward and deepen Notre Dame’s mission within the region,” states Appleby Purcell.
The Jerusalem Global Gateway is part of NDI’s global network, which includes five Global Gateways in Jerusalem, Dublin, Beijing, London, and Rome; and six Global Centers in Hong Kong, Mexico City, Mumbai, Santiago, São Paulo, and Kylemore Abbey (western Ireland).
Contact: Colleen Wilcox, Notre Dame International, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu
Originally published by at jerusalem.nd.edu on May 07, 2019.