Institute for Dispute Resolution (IDR)

Chair Appointment Pending

John Laski, an Author and a Scholar, is a Tenured Full Professor of International Management and Finance at New Jersey City University, School of Business. Previously, Dr. Laski was an Associate Professor of Finance and International Management and Founding Director of the MBA Program at Nyack College, Nyack, NY and New York City.

Dr. Laski has authored numerous papers and three books entitled Capitalism & Christianity: A Moral and Ethical Struggle; Shantytown; and The Communist Republic of New Jersey.

Dr. Laski has worked in the field of manufacturing systems, robotics and factory automation before working on Wall Street for several major firms. Having run his own firm, Dr. Laski has also been an entrepreneur, and is a veteran of the Viet Nam Era.

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Dr. Laszlo Molnar is an Associate Professor of New Jersey City University at the Department of Professional Security Studies, focusing on international security. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations, studied at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and at the Harvard Kennedy School. He holds a certificate on The International Negotiation Process from the Harvard Negotiation Project and was Resident Fellow of the Institute for East-West Security Studies, NYC. 

Ambassador Molnar served as a career diplomat with the Hungarian foreign service for two decades, with the highest rank of State Secretary at the Ministry (MFA). He was Consul General and then Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations in NYC. His international diplomatic assignments related mainly to international security and nuclear nonproliferation. 

He was Executive Director of Cisco with responsibilities in government affairs, business development and cybersecurity. He is a consultant of the Paris-based Cybersecurity Advisors Network and a board member of the International Mediation Institute. 

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Laszlo Molnar's IDR Experience

Dr. Guillermo de Veyga currently serves as the Chief of Staff to the President at New Jersey City University (NJCU), where he directs and oversees high level initiatives at the discretion of the President. Additionally, he serves as the University’s Government Relations Officer and represents the President (both internally and externally) to ensure that issues relative to the University’s interest are maintained. A large part of his portfolio requires research and policy review for projects and initiatives that he (or others in the executive team) spearhead. In addition, he is in charge of ensuring that the University, and the President’s, mission and vision are executed, by working collaboratively with key stakeholders. He supervises a number of units and areas at the discretion of the President to ensure business continuity.

Previously, Dr. de Veyga served as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, where he oversaw Academic Operations and Planning, Grants and Sponsored Programs, Continuing Education, as well as, several other areas in the Academic Affairs realm. During his time at NJCU, Dr. de Veyga has assisted in the implementation of initiatives impacting student success and effective financial stewardship. He also has expertise on improving minority access, higher education funding models, and creating accurate and sustainable revenue projections.

Prior to his career in higher education, Guillermo spent several years in the private sector in construction and property management and planning. He has lived in four different countries and speaks five languages. Dr. de Veyga received his B.A. from Rutgers University in Political Science, his M.B.A. from NJCU in Organizational Management and Leadership, and his Ph.D. from Seton Hall University in Higher Education Management, Leadership and Policy. When he is not at work, Guillermo enjoys traveling with his family and playing every sport he can.

Deborah Masucci is a full-time mediator and arbitrator.

She is a global expert in alternative dispute resolution and dispute management with over thirty years’ experience in promoting the effective use of ADR in many capacities.

Most recently she established and led American International Group’s dispute resolution program and rolled out its employment dispute resolution program.

She is a past Chair and current Honorary Board Member of the International Mediation Institute and former Chair of the Dispute Resolution Sections for the NYSBA and the ABA where she was a founding member of Women in Dispute Resolution and co founder of Minorities in Dispute Resolution.  

She is an adjunct at Fordham University’s School of Law.

She is a recipient of the 2020 CPR James Henry Award for Distinguished Contributions in the ADR field, was recognized by International Advisory Group with its 2020 Award, received the ABA Dispute Resolution Section 2020 Chair’s Award, and was selected for Who’s Who Legal Mediation 2020.

Neel Patel is currently an MBA candidate at the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. He earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and graduated Summa Cum Laude at New Jersey City University (NJCU). Neel has been a graduate teaching assistant at the Stillman School of Business and is working at The Career Center at Seton Hall University where he is a social media coordinator and an undergraduate student mentor.

Prior to his higher education experience, Neel worked at Macy’s in various departments, including sales, management and human resources. He is skilled in public speaking, team leadership, research, strategic planning, customer service, digital marketing, negotiation and problem solving.

At NJCU IDR, Neel was a project manager for several business conferences/events. He has traveled to Budapest and Paris to manage global conferences and participate in the 14th International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Mediation Competition through Institute for Dispute Resolution (IDR). In addition, in 2019, the NJCU faculty chose him to be the keynote speaker at the convocation ceremony. Neel has worked on projects ranging from colloquiums to international chamber of commerce events, domestic economic programs such as Select USA for N.J. as a spin-off state for promoting economic trade and commerce with Prof. David Weiss. Furthermore, he has participated in the logistics of an international trade and academic conference in 2018, and most recent as part of NJCU delegation to attend the Hungarian Central Bank Financial Arbitration Board Conference through NJCU IDR.

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Neel Patel's IDR Experience