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Faculty at European University Geneva & Montreux

European University – The Geneva Business School, Switzerland

European University Geneva's high caliber faculty consists of full-time academics holding doctorates in their specializations, as well as part-time instructors drawn from the international business and professional community. This combination brings together the best from both the academic and business communities in a way that supports a unique and exceptional quality of learning.

In addition to excellent academic credentials, our professors possess experience as entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders, which brings business practice closer to the classroom. Moreover, they employ modern interactive teaching methodology which ensures student involvement in the learning process.

European University Switzerland Faculty members:


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Dr. Alessandro Bianchi: Professor of Management
Academic Experience: PhD in Industrial Engineering, Washington University, USA. MBA, New York University, USA. Strategic Management, Washington International University.
Professional Experience: Former Managing Director of DMC (IT – Group Olivetti). Published author on Management & Public Relations.
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Dr. John Kwo: Professor of Management & Marketing
Academic Experience: DBA, European University, Geneva, Switzerland. Masters in Marketing & Management, Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland. BSc Structural Engineering, Southbank University, London, UK.
Professional Experience: Product Manager & Group Marketing Manager, TLS Group; Commercial Difrector, Fibromix; Business Development Manager (Biomedical) – at LN Industries SA.
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Prof. Victor Yerris Almeida: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: PhD candidate, University of Geneva. MA, Banking, Finance and Business Administration, Swiss Banking Institute, University of Zurich.
Professional Experience:
Business Consultant, Ernst & Young. Business Development Manager, City / Altinbas Bank Group & Altinbas Petroleum A.S.
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Dr. Johnny Kim: Professor of Management & Marketing.
Academic Experience: DBA in Leisure & Tourism Management, European University, Geneva, Switzerland. Executive MBA in International Management, Bern University, Switzerland. Executive MBA in Tourism Management, Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch, Switzerland.
Professional Experience: CEO/Managing Director, Leman Globus; CEO/Managing Director, Hangang Travel & Tours; Project Team Manager, Edelweiss Travel Co Ltd.
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Prof. Michael P. Lupsor: Professor of Management & Finance
Academic Experience: Doctorate (candidate) in International Relations, Geneva School of Diplomacy, Switzerland
Professional Experience: Managing Director of International Finance/Investing and Management Consulting Companies.
Igor SekulicProf. Igor Sekulic: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience:
 Master of Advanced Studies in Finance (DEA), University of Paris, France. Graduate of Ecole Normale Supérieure, Economics & Social Sciences, France. Master in Economics, University of Paris, France.
Professional Experience: Managing director, Visual Factory, London. Former Professor of Economics at the Nantes University of Law and Economics. Expert with the Media program of the EU. Co-Founder of Film Export UK, the British national film trade association. Manager at the Management office of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
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Prof. Truong Nguyen: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: Degree in Business Administration (Master Equivalent), University of Geneva, Switzerland. Executive program in Management & Communication, GTE Education, Connecticut, USA. Executive program in Finance, GTE Education Center, Connecticut, USA.
Professional Experience:
Extensive experience in Corporate finance, financial controlling, Business Analysis & Planning and Operations Management, Sylvania Lighting International.
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Prof. Eric A.C. Serra: Professor of Business Finance
Academic Experience: BA, Finance & Management,  Webster University, Geneva.
Professional Experience: Independent Asset Manager, Founder of a Swiss Advisory and Asset Management Company.
Jose Lamas Valverde
Dr. José Lamas-Valverde: Professor of Management & Finance
Academic Experience: Ph.D. in Physics, Strasbourg University, France. Postdoctoral Research at Rice University, TX..
Professional Experience: Project Portfolio Management, Technology Assessment for Industry and Investment Banks. ISMS Lead Auditor ISO 27001. Has published numerous articles in journals and presented papers at international conferences.
Stef De Jong
Prof. Stef De Jong: Professor of Management & Communications
Academic Experience: CES of the Ph.D. Program (IUHEI), Diploma on TransBorder Data Flows - The Graduate Institute of European Studies. Licenciate - The Graduate Institute of International Studies.
Professional Experience: Temonan
Geneva President, Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie - Group Management Head of Communications, Galenica Holding - Head of Retail Operations, Minit International - Franchising and Licensing Officer & Responsible for Reengineering, Boyden International - New Business Development.
Professor Jon Ebersole
Dr. Jon Ebersole: Professor of International Relations
Academic Experience: Doc.oec. in Multicultural Management, University of St. Gallen. M.S. in International Public Administration, New York University. M.A. in Cultural Anthropology, State University of New York. B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies, Earlham College.
Professional Experience: Managing Director, Dialogue Services GmbH; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developmen; United Nations, World Conference of Religions for Peace; Mennonite Central Committee.
Professor Ted Bikin-kita
Prof. Ted Bikin-kita: Professor of Business Law and Economics
Academic Experience: PhD in Government to be completed in June 2010, National University of Ireland. PostMaster's training in Economics, International Relations, Law, Management, Political Science and Public Administration from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA, Paris) and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po). Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (National University of Ireland, Cork).
Professional Experience: Independent Consultant. Former Judicial and Diplomatic Adviser.
Has published numerous articles and presented papers at International Conferences.

Dr. Peter Goedtkindt: Professor of Computer Science
Academic Experience: PhD in Physics, Brussels University, Belgium. Post-Doc at Ecole Polytechnique, Paris.
Professional Experience: IT director at SGFC (Hedge fund), Senior consultant at Pictet Private Bank

Prof. Elaine A. Kassanos: Professor of International Relations
Academic Experience: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Master of Education Harvard University, USA. Bachelor or Arts in History & English, Tufts University, USA.
Professional Experience: Teaching experience in Ethics. Work in Finance as Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager
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Dr. Pablo Hafner: Professor of Management
Academic Experience: PhD in Management from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), MSc in Management from Boston University (Boston, USA), BSc in Enginering from Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Professional Experience: Pablo has led organizational transformations and complex turnaround management projects for several companies in Europe and Canada. Pablo specializes in advising, designing, and helping CEOs implement successful turnaround management solutions mainly for the industrial service industry. He also works with Boards of directors as to improve the governance structures of companies -for both private and public enterprises. Has published books and numerous articles.
Joanne Jankowski
Prof. Joanne Jankowski: Professor of International Human Resource Management
Academic Experience: Thames Valley University of London - BBA - Human Resource Management. Thames Valley University of London - MBA - Strategic Marketing Management
Professional Experience: English / Polish instructor, Supercomm Suisse. Promotion Strategy Manager, Tesco. Promotion & Seasonal Manager, Tesco. Junior & Senior seasonal coordinator roles, Tesco. Recruitment project management, Tesco. Private HR consulting. Import / Export Manager Domestic company, Poland. English / Polish instructor, Berlitz. Freelance translator. Radio Broadcaster.
Ketan Joshi
Dr. Ketan Joshi: Professor of Marketing
Academic Experience: PhD Chemical Engineering, Aston University, Birmingham, England. MBA, Warwick University, UK. BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering with Business Studies, Aston University, Birmingham, England..
Professional Experience: Owner of InnOrbit Sarl, Global R&D Director at Fayrouz International, R&D Director at Group Danone Cereals Division for East & Central Europe. Global Food Platforms director Group Danone Cereals Division. Technical Brand Manager Sugar Confectionery at Mars Confectionery Europe. R&D, Processing and Marketing roles in Unilever Foods.
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Prof. Yves de Préville: Professor of Sales Management
Academic Experience: M.Sc. in Physics - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale - Lausanne (Switzerland). MBA - INSEAD - Fontainebleau (France)
Professional Experience: Research Engineer - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale - Lausanne. Geophysical Engineer - Schlumberger Overseas (Middle-East). Product Manager - Texas Instruments (Switzerland). Sales Manager - Texas Instruments (Switzerland). Sales Manager - Hewlett-Packard (Middle-East). Europe Wholesaler Sales Manager - Hewlett-Packard (Europe). Vice President Worldwide Sales Operations - CNET Networks Channel Division. Founder and Managing Director - Beachgrass Consulting
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Prof. Roger Widmer: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: MS, Business Information Systems, Hautes études commercials (HEC), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Professional Experience: Financial Market Analyst, Mamco Asset Management. Financial consulting. Trading of bonds as well as stocks on the US market (90% day trading) – Economics seminar.

Prof. Julien de Grandbois: Professor of Management (TQM/Production Management)
Academic Experience: M.A. International Management, Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland. B.A. Management and Communication, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Professional Experience: Partner and director in infrastructural projects investment, Transatlantic Development. Guest lecturer on management, JPMorgan Private Bank, Prudential Life of America.Executive development manager, DBTC Private Bank, 73 countries, Geneva-based.International projects finance, advisor, RivaFid SA, Geneva fiduciary & auditing firm.European education manager, Digital Equipment Corp. Intl., 19 countries, Geneva.Director of public relations, marketing and development, Webster University, Geneva

Prof. Robert Christeler: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, California, USA
Professional Experience: Finance Director, World Council of Churches, Switzerland; Managing Director, Datatech; Managing Director, Harlequin B.V.; Finance & Administration Director, The Rothmans Group; Commercial Services Manager, Hewlett-Packard.
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Prof. Maurice Dent d'almundo: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: MBA, European University, Montreux, Switzerland. BBA.
Professional Experience: Manager of Real Estate Company; Business Consultant; Professor of Finance & Accounting, American Graduate School of Business, Switzerland; Professor of Accounting, Lausanne Business School, Switzerland; Vice-president of the Common Humanity Association.
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Prof. Benedicte Deryckere: Professor of Computing Science & Management
Academic Experience: Masters in Computing Science & Business Management, ISEA, France.
Professional Experience: Associate partner, PWC Consulting/IBM; Principal Consultant Oracle,; Project Manager, Digital Equipment; IBM Business Advisor; Project Manager/Coordinator for various European projects.
Christophe Dubois
Prof. Christophe Dubois: Professor of Computing Science & Management
Academic Experience: ITIL Foundation Service Management Certificate, Switzerland. MS Project Management (with MS Project 2003), Switzerland. MS Windows 2000 Server and Professional, Switzerland.
Professional Experience: ICT Consultant, Merck Serono International SA; Euro 2008 ICT Project Manager, UEFA-UMET; Project Manager, International School of Geneva; Commercial and Admin. Manager, AC-Com sàrl; ICT Services Project Manager, SoftPlumbers SA; Project Manager, Autodesk Development.
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Prof. Osy Plummer (FCIB) : Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: MBA, Warwick University Business School, UK. BSc in Maths, University of London, UK.
Professional Experience: Financial Consultant; Head of Compliance, Bank of New York; Head of Marketing, Bank of New York; Vice-President, Lloyds TSB, Dubai; Executive Officer, Lloyds TSB, Hong Kong.
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Prof. Damien Oberholzer: Professor of Finance
Academic Experience: MBA, European University, Montreux, Switzerland. BA Applied Science & English, Victoria university, Melbourne, Australia.
Professional Experience: Private Banker; Portfolio Manager, UBS; Private Portfolio Manager.
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Prof. Michael Rarden: Professor of Management
Academic Experience: BSc Accounting & Finance, Idaho State University, USA. Juris Doctor, George Washington University.
Professional Experience: Professor of International Business Law, Webster University, Geneva; Professor of Law & Management, American Graduate School of Business; Finance Director & Legal Advisor, Gerald Metals; Lecturer, University of Heidelberg.
Robin Reid
Prof. Robin Reid: Professor of Management
Academic Experience: BA in Business Administration & French, University of Loughborough. Diploma of Industrial Studies. Financial Advisors International Qualification.
Professional Experience: International Recruitment & Human Resource Consultant, CN Consultancy; Finance Director, A. Hamilton Reid Ltd; Export Sales Manager, Omnicrom Systems Plc.
Rickli
Dr. Jean-Marc Rickli: Professor of International Relations
Academic Experience: PhD in Political Science, University of Geneva. MPhil, International Relations, Oxford University. BA in Political Science, University of Geneva. Currently completing a MPhil in International Relations at Oxford University
Professional Experience: Lecturer of Political Science, University of Geneva; Lecturer of International Relations, Webster University; Lecturer, Geneva International Program, Boston University; Guest Researcher, Austrian Ministry of Defence; Guest Researcher, Finnish National Defence College. Has published numerous papers in journals and has presented at International Conferences.

Prof. Nada Sayarh: Professor of Marketing
Academic Experience: PhD Candidate, Marketing, Geneva University. MBA Marketing & E-Commerce, State University of New York, USA. BBA Finance & International Relations, Alakhawayn University, Morocco.
Professional Experience: Senior Brand Manager, Colgate Palmolive; Assistant Brand Manager, Proctor & Gamble; Marketing Manager, Shell North Africa.
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Prof. Ursula Spleiss-Greene: Professor of Tourism
Academic Experience: Diploma in Business Management,Gastrosuisse/IFCAM Switzerland. Med in Education and Organization Training and Management University of Edicott, USA and Glion Institute of Higher Education.
Professional Experience: Housekeeping Manager, Swiss Hospitality Management School; Consultant Executive Housekeeper, Grand Hotel Zermatterhof; Consultant, Palazzo Arzaga; consultant Executive Housekeeper, Swissotel; Building Manager, Hosta Hotel and Tourism School; Assistant Housekeeping Manager, Hotel Royal Savoy.
Antoine Trad
Dr. Antoine Trad: Professor of Computer Science
Academic Experience: PhD in Computer Science, Zagreb. Master in Computer Sciences, Zagreb. Engineer in Computer Sciences, Zagreb.
Professional Experience: Lecturer and Assistant in University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Zurich & Vaud. Lecturer at Webster University. Has published numerous papers in ICT journals.

Prof. Jean-Christophe Vautrin: Professor of Management
Academic Experience: MBA, INSEAD, France. BSc in Economics & Management, EDHEC, France.
Professional Experience: Chairman of Supervisory Board & General Manager, Nova Pluma, Refinery; Director, PLAMA Consortium; Deputy Manager & External Consultant, Andre & Cie; Business Development Manager, March Rich & Co; Supply & Logistics Director, ELF Aquitaine Group.

Prof. Shamir Yanay: Professor of Sports Management
Academic Experience: MBA Management of Technology & Innovation, University of Lausanne, Switzerland. MBA summer semester (Leadership), The University of Texas, USA. Bachelor of Management & Psychology, The Open University.
Professional Experience: Business Development Analyst & Knowledge Manager, UEFA/Euro 2008; Founder & Consultant, Xeptual.com; Member of the Board & Visual Editor, Kult-Magazine; Founder & Senior Creative Director, Whypink Design; Founder of Shamir Yanay Photography.