Manouchehr Takin

Background

Takin, Manouchehr was born on March 15, 1942 in Tehran. Son of Ali-Mohammad Takin and Batoul Khormachi.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology with honours, Manchester University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Cambridge University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Industrial Management Institute, Tehran, 1977.

Career

Geologist, geophysicist The Oil Consortium, Tehran, 1967-1970, Geolog. Survey of Iran, Tehran, 1970-1974. Senior geologist AMOCO International, Iran-PanAmerican, Chicago and Tehran, 1974-1975.

Exploration manager Ultramar Iran Oil Corporation, Tehran, 1975-1978. Acting head exploration/production research National Iranian Oil Corporation, 1978-1981. Senior officer OPEC, Vienna, 1981-1990.

Senior petroleum upstream analyst Center for Global Energy Studies, London, since 1990. Part-time instructor various universities, Iran. Participant various radio and television programs including British Broadcasting Corporation, Cable News Network, Consumer News and Business Channel, Canada British Columbia, others.

Achievements

• Manouchehr Takin has been listed as a noteworthy think tank member by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, Institute Petroleum Iran, Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain, Society for Contemporary Iranian Studies (member council since 1995), Institute Petroleum London, Iran Islamic Society Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers.

Interests

• Swimming, tennis, hiking, persian calligraphy, social studies.

Connections

Married Maryam Shakibnia, August 10, 1973. Children: Sharmin, Ramin.