Name Caleb Zia | ||
Education University of Southern California | ||
Caleb K. Zia is the Provost Emeritus of Sias International University and Executive Director of ByteWatch Global Group.
Biography
As a Chinese American, Zia has lived in the United States for more than forty years, and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering (BSEE & MSEE), and his doctorate degree in leadership in higher education (Ed. D), all from the University of Southern California.
Zia was the President of Maui Airlines; and Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Grand National Bank. He is currently the President of the Chesterfield Corporation, a consultant company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Liberty Bank.
Zia served as the Provost of Sias International University, and the Director of the Asia Affair Liaison Office of Fort Hays State University.
Dr. Zia’s was the Director of Recruitment & Special Project Coordinator for the University of Southern California. Currently, he is the Director of International Relations (China) for this University and also a member of the Executive Board of Effective Education Foundation of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, a board member of the Cancer Education Research Foundation.
Dr. Zia was a founding member of the Chinese American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, California and served as its President. He was also instrumental in the organization of the Minority Business Council of Orange County.
Dr. Zia is also active in local governmental affairs. Currently, he serves as the President of Chinese American Republican Association of Orange County. He was also appointed by the Governor of California to the Statewide Pupil Assessment Review Panel, to the California Public Utility Commission’s Electric Deregulation Education Committee, as well as to the California State Board of Pharmacy. For his services, he was presented with the 1993 MBC Minority Person of the Year Award, the 1996 SBA Small Business Administration, Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year Award and the 1999 Protocol Foundation Certificate of Recognition.
Dr. Zia was appointed to a four-year term as a Regent for Southern California University of Health Sciences located in Los Angeles, CA. in February 2009. SCU is an international premier higher education university for integrative healthcare. Focusing on integrative medicine and healthcare education, this evidenced-based university consists of (LACC) Los Angeles Chiropractic College, established in 1911, the College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (the only WASC and ACAOM accredited institution in California) and the School of Professional Studies. The university has established a well known reputation for its Practice of Prosperity Program (entrepreneurial-leadership studies for healthcare practitioners) and for cutting edge programs in Ayurvedic Medicine, Massage Therapy.