Roy Ienderpersad Bhikharie

Dynamic, multilingual professional with a rich cultural background rooted in Suriname, adept at navigating diverse influences and fostering understanding across various belief systems. A seasoned philosopher-psychologist and corporate executive, expertise includes philosophy, psychology, political science, and human rights, complemented by a strong history of public speaking and published works addressing critical social issues. Committed to empowering individuals through therapeutic support and academic guidance, with a proven track record of helping clients overcome psychological challenges and assisting students in research endeavors. Passionate about promoting good governance and human development, leveraging multidisciplinary insights to drive meaningful change in personal and professional contexts.

• 2025: I've created an educational video titled "Roy Bhikharie on the Corrupt System in Suriname," April 22, 2025, Link here. In this 27-minute video, I explain how Suriname's political-administrative system works, with practical application in any democratic constitutional state. The explanation in this video is accessible to everyone, from educated teenagers to adults.
• 2014 – Current: Chairman of the Progressief-Verheffende Partij (PVP) (Progressive Uplifting Party), which, as an extra-parliamentary opposition party, follows the government constructively and critically, for example:
• March 25, 2014, Link here;
• December 30, 2014, Link here;
• December 6, 2021, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2021/12/06/surinamese-push-back-against-president-granting-official-seal-to-first-lady/;
• December 21, 2022, Link here;
• February 8, 2023, Link here;
• January 15, 2025, Link here.
• 2000: Member of a panel discussion between politicians during television debates for about two months in view of the approaching elections (Apintie TV – To the point).
• 1996 - Current: Deputy President of the United Nations Association Suriname:
• December 12, 2014, Link here;
• April 30, 2019, Link here;
• December 13, 2022, Link here.
• 1995 - Current: Founder and Chairman of the Associatie voor Behoorlijk Bestuur en Liberalisatie (ABBL) (the Association for Good Governance and Liberalization):
• June 3, 1999, Link here.
• 1994: Participation in a Dutch documentary film about poverty and hopelessness in Suriname, which was guided by my personal narrative, titled: ‘Maandi – Wan Kowru Winti (Pent-up Anger – A Cooling Winti):
• 1994, Link here.
• 1989: Member of De Nationale Dialoog (the National Dialogue), in which all business organizations and trade unions participated, chaired by the President of the Republic of Suriname.
• 1988 and 1989: Chairman of the Associatie van Surinaamse Fabrikanten (ASFA) (Suriname Manufacturers Association):
• May 19, 1988, Link here.
• 1988: Member of the ‘Manpower Planning’ committee of the Ministry of Labour.
• 1986 - 1987: Board member of the Suriname Manufacturers Association (ASFA).
• 1986: Member of Arbeidsadvies College (Labour Advisory Board) of the Ministry of Labour.
• Member of Overlegorgaan Sociaal Akkoord (Consultative body for Social Agreement), in which all business organizations, trade unions and the chamber of commerce participated, under the chairmanship of the army chief.
• Member of the collaboration between the Association for Trade and Industry (VSB) and the Suriname Manufacturers Association (ASFA).
• Member of the Stichting Arbeidsmobilisatie en Ontwikkeling (SAO) (Committee member of the Labour Mobilization and Development Service Foundation) of the Ministry of Labour.
• Charter Member of Lions Club Parwani.
• 1985 - 1987: Permanent advisor of the Suriname Manufacturers Association faction in the National Assembly during the military period.

• 1998: Participated in the seminar “Justice and Reconciliation” under the auspices of the Organization for Justice and Peace and the Inter American Institute for Human Rights of Costa Rica.
• 1997: Represented the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on ‘The entrepreneurial days’ at Erasmus University (Netherlands) to discuss investment possibilities in Suriname with graduates.
• Participated as a panelist in the Schrijverschap Congres 2000 (2000 Writership Congress).
• 1996: Working visit to Jamaican companies in the context of Quality Care (production of nutrients for livestock and fish farming) as a member of the Caribbean Millers Association.
• 1995: Participated in seminars in Caracas (Venezuela) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on ‘The effects of globalization’ as a member of the South American Millers Association.
• Participated in the seminar “Strengthening democracy” organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), a non-profit and nonpartisan international network of over 1,000 legislators from more than 150 elected parliaments around the world, committed to advancing peace, democracy, the rule of law, human rights and gender equality.
• 1990: Participated as a panelist in seminars for the Suriname Labour Party (SPA) and the Civil Servants Organization (CLO) on socio-economic problems in Suriname.
• 1988: Attended the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) seminar in Miami, Florida with the minister of Foreign Affairs of Suriname.

• 2014: Presentation given to the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) at the 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference held at UN Headquarters in New York, 27-29 August 2014, on the theme ‘Sanctioning of decent work in the Post - 2015 agenda’. September 2, 2014, Link here.
• 2001: On behalf of Deloitte & Touche Suriname and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry, lecture given at the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on “De kwaliteit van het management van het ondernemerschap in Suriname” (The quality of entrepreneurship management in Suriname).
• 2000: Lecture given at the Dr. Mr. Drs. Jnan Adhin Knowledge Institute on the common denominator of Western philosophy, Eastern philosophy, the mystical aspect of the great religions, spectrum psychology, and the recent findings of quantum physics.
• 1998: Lecture given at METEM Consulting Inc. on ‘Quality Management’.
• 1997: Lecture given at the Sranati Foundation on ‘Good governance & Liberalization’.
• 1996: Lecture given at the Surinamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry on ‘The entrepreneur captured between liberalization and regulation’.
• 1994: Lecture given at the General Suriname Timber Union (ASHU) on ‘Crisis Management’.
• 1993: Lecture given at the political party Renewed Progressive Party (HPP) on ‘Liberalization and Welfare’ on the occasion of their fourth lustrum.
• 1989: Lecture given at the Suriname Scientific Institute (SWI) on “Government policy and economic independence in the year 1989” on the occasion of their first lustrum.

• “As an expert in academic and professional evaluations, I can confidently state that Dr. Roy Ienderpersad Bhikharie embodies a rare and profoundly impactful blend of intellectual rigor, extensive practical experience, and unwavering commitment to societal betterment.
• His prolific and multidisciplinary writing career is a cornerstone of his intellectual contribution. Spanning over three decades, his publications offer a unique intersection of social justice, spirituality, quantum mind theories, political philosophy, sustainable development, and human psychology. His work, which appears in peer-reviewed journals, books, and encyclopedias, consistently addresses both academic and public audiences.
• His publications collectively demonstrate his exceptional abilities in research, critical analysis, and the synthesis of complex ideas, making him an invaluable asset to any academic institution seeking to enrich its faculty with diverse and impactful perspectives.
• Over the span of more than three decades, Dr. Bhikharie has not merely participated but has actively shaped discourse and driven change across an astonishingly broad spectrum of disciplines, including psychology, business administration, strategic leadership, public policy, governance, and social sciences. His contributions transcend conventional boundaries, earning him widespread recognition both within the vibrant Surinamese community and across the international academic and professional landscape.
• Dr. Roy Ienderpersad Bhikharie is an individual of profound intellectual curiosity, strategic acumen, and demonstrable leadership. His unique background, encompassing a robust academic foundation, extensive executive experience, a prolific publication record across diverse fields, and significant civic leadership in the realms of human rights, political reform, and good governance, positions him as an exceptional candidate for a visiting professorship anywhere in the world. His ability to synthesize complex theoretical frameworks with real-world practical application, coupled with his proven communication and teaching skills honed through his public speaking, political engagement, and counseling work, would undoubtedly enrich any academic environment.
• Dr. Bhikharie is not merely an accomplished professional; he is a visionary thought leader whose insights and experience offer immense value to both students and faculty in a global context.”
• → → → My credentials and experience were examined and conducted by “International Evaluations” (Link here) and the aforementioned conclusions were signed by Assistant Clinical Professor Ingrid Greene of Loyola Marymount University on July 16, 2025.

• 1. Mystic;
• 2. Former Managing-Director of Family Planning Foundation Lobi Suriname;
• 3. Former Social Therapist at Forest Hospital in Des Plaines, Illinois;
• 4. Former Psychologist at Suriname Psychiatric Institution (LPI);
• 5. Former CEO of Flourmill De Molen Inc. and Animal Feed Mill VESU Inc.;
• 6. Former Chairman of the Suriname Manufacturers Association (ASFA);
• 7. Former permanent advisor in the National Assembly during the military period of the ASFA faction;
• 8. Former Member of the Labour Advisory Board of the Ministry of Labour;
• 9. Founder and Chairman of the Association for Good Governance and Liberalization (ABBL);
• 10. Vice-President of the United Nations Association Suriname;
• 11. Former Management Consultant at Deloitte & Touche Suriname;
• 12. Director of Papaya Media Counseling;
• 13. Research supervisor for Anton de Kom University of Suriname and IBW University of Applied Sciences (Humanities & Social Sciences);
• 14. Chairman of the political party, Progressive Uplifting Party (PVP);
• 15. Senior Advisor of Flourmill De Molen Inc. and Animal Feed Mill VESU Inc.
• 16. July 19, 2025: Link here
• 17. January 31, 2025: Link here
• 18. January 22, 2020: Link here
• 19. April 4, 2018: Link here
• 20. November 7, 2017: Link here
• 21. January 31, 2015: https://dagbladdewests.com/2015/01/31/justitia-pietas-fides-mmdclxxx/
• 22. December 3, 2012: Link here

• 2025: The mysticism of spirit–mind–matter, Encyclopedia of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Spirituality’, delves deeply into the metaphysical relationship between pure awareness, material reality and spiritual evolution, while showing the all-connectedness: Link here; Link here.
• 2024: Is the devil dressed in greed? Toward a just, peaceful, and sustainable world order, Cogent Social Sciences, 10 (1). This qualitative research article demonstrates how greed and deceit, particularly within global governance structures like the United Nations, contribute to authoritarian paradigms, corruption, self-alienation, systemic flaws, inequality, and divisive political strategies: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/oass20/10/1.
• 2019: Civil Society: The Naïve Devil’s Advocate, Journal of International Organizations Studies, 9 (1): 194-208. This study describes how civil society groups appeal to corrupt international institutions and naively expect them to relinquish their power and change their behavior, rather than developing strategies to sustainably address these flaws within the systems: Link here.
• 2018: Quantum mind: Condoning ethics violations versus human and sustainable development, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 5 (1): 121-132. A novel philosophical framework to illustrate how one’s state of mind affects the outside world on a global scale: Link here.
• 2016: Resonating Corrupted Coin: How a Poor, Divisive, and Passive Majority Arose, contrary to Periodic (ILO) Pledges, Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2 (3): 676-690. This study demonstrates how the "corrupted coin" resonates globally, creating empty promises while influencing national and international governing bodies. This perpetuates authoritarian paradigms: Link here; Link here; Link here.
• 2013: My dissertation under another title: “Create Work-Life Synergies in Executive Counseling (ISBN9789077983966): Link here.
• 2009: Reviewing a Biography of Each of Us (ISBN 9780595498697). This philosophical book derives seven strategic principles of self-actualization and applies them to managing business demands: http://gopio.net/news_052509.htm; Link here.
• 2002: Managen, doet iedereen en kan iedereen beter [ISBN 9991496303] (Managing: everyone does it and can do it better). Published by Papaya media Counseling. Basic lessons, providing in-depth insight into management skills and leadership principles: Link here.
• 2000: Het Drama van Begeerten [ISBN 9058910210] (The Drama of Concupiscences). This book corroborates that people, driven by concupiscences or greed, are tempted to misbehave and become alienated from themselves, with all the attendant consequences. It draws on the common denominator of Eastern philosophy, Western philosophy, transpersonal psychology, the mystical dimension of the great religions, and quantum physics regarding the origin and purpose of life, and their implications: Link here.
• 1993: Uit de draaikolk op weg naar democratie, liberalisatie en welzijn [ISBN 9991495584] (Out of the vortex on the road to democracy, liberalization and well-being). A compilation of a number of my articles from the local media on democracy and liberalization in the post-military period in Suriname into a booklet: Link here.
• 1990: Actueel 1980-1990 [ISBN 9991430016] (Topical Events 1980 - 1990). A small collection of poems about the military period and the political-economic situation in Suriname during the military period and a few years thereafter: Link here.
• 1989: Government policy and economic independence in the year 1989, was the topic about which I held a lecture at the Suriname Scientific Institute (SWI) on the occasion of their first lustrum. This was published and distributed as a brochure by “Director Thomas van Genderen of de Stichting Scholingsinstituut voor de Vakbeweging in Suriname” (the Suriname Labour College): Link here.
• 1988: Wijsheid is niets anders dan de wetenschap van het geluk [ISBN 9991495185] (Wisdom is nothing but the science of happiness). A booklet containing quotes about developmental psychology to correct the moral degeneration resulting from the military period in Suriname from 1980 to 1987: Link here.

I read everything that has to do with science, especially in the field of psychology and quantum physics. I publish passionately when and where I encounter injustice. I also enjoy dancing and yoga exercises for relaxation. I meditate an average of an hour daily, transcendental meditation followed by mantra yoga.