Background

Sampson, Gary Philip was born on February 18, 1943 in Kew, Victoria, Australia. Son of William Phillip and Lyla Jean (Eadie) Sampson.

Education

Bachelor Economics with honors, Melbourne (Australia) University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia, 1970. Postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1971.

Career

Teaching fellow Monash University, Clayton, 1966-1970. Researcher Cambridge University, 1971. Lecturer Monash University, Clayton, 1972, senior lecturer, 1973-1975.

Chief policy analysis United Nations, Geneva, 1976-1983. Senior research fellow Reserve Bank Australia, Sydney, 1984-1986. Professorial fellow Monash University, Clayton, 1984-1986.

Senior economist Office Secretary General United Nations, Geneva, 1987. Director General Agreement of Tariff and Trades, since 1987. Consultant Australian Tariff Board, Canberra, 1971-1972.

Consultant Office Prime Minister, Canberra, 1975, Industries Assistance Commission, Canberra, 1984-1986, EPAC, Office Prime Minister, Canberra, 1986. Deputy warden University Halls of Residence, Monash University, 1970-1974.

Membership

Member Australian and New Zealand Economics Society, Economics Society Australia, American Economics Association, Royal Economics Society, Melbourne Criket Club.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: squash, chess, mountain walking.

Connections

Married Annick Louisette Murault, July 9, 1947. Children: Mathieu, Johanna, Gregory.

father:

William Phillip Sampson

mother:

Lyla Jean (Eadie) Sampson

spouse:

Annick Louisette Murault

children:

Johanna Sampson

Gregory Sampson

Mathieu Sampson