Dean Moshe Porat
M. Moshe Porat
Dean, The Fox School of Business and Management
Professor, Risk Management and Insurance
Dr Porat is Dean of the Fox School of Business and Management and dean of the School of Tourism and Hospitality at Temple University. He is also the Chairholder of the Joseph E. Boettner Professorship in Risk Management & Insurance and the former Chairman of the Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science department. Dr. Porat authored several monographs and numerous articles on captives and their use in risk management, self-insurance and other financial topics. He has served as an expert witness and as a consultant to governments and many public and private organizations. Dr. Porat continues to serve as a director on several corporate boards including not-for-profit organizations.
Dr. Porat was chairperson for the mayor of Philadelphia Transition Committee on the new economy and economic growth for the city and the region. Dr. Porat holds the CPCU professional designation and is a member of ARIA (American Risk and Insurance Association), IIS (International Insurance Society), RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) and the Society of CPCU. Dr. Porat has won several awards for excellence in research and the 1998 Philadelphia Mayor’s citation for his activities in connection with international programs. He was selected as the 2001 “International Dean of the Year” by the Academy of International Business for his leadership and contributions to international business programs and research. He was also awarded the 2002 Adam Smith Leadership Award for Academic excellence and Educational Leadership by Economic Pennsylvania.
