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Prof Gaston Fornes

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Dean UBI Europe, MSc, MBA, BSc

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Spanish, English

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Prof. Gaston Fornes, currently contributing to the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School, holds a PhD from the University of Bath, UK. Additionally, he earned an MBA from the University of Southern California, US, and Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile, and a BBA from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina.

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

PhD, University of Bath, UK

MBA, University of Southern California, US, and Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile

Chile

BBA, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina

Argentina

Professional Experience

Non-Executive Dean, UBI Business School

UBI Business School

Foreign Expert, Ningxia Government, China

China

Dean, Graduate School & Executive Education; ESIC Business School, Spain

Spain

Founder, Operations, and Marketing Director, Member of the Board; ABP Alimentos y Servicios, Chile

Chile

Selected Achievements

Principal Fellow, Higher Education Academy Fellow, London School of Economics – Inter American Development Bank

High-End Foreign Expert, Shanghai University

Foreign Expert, Shanghai Government Liupan Mountain Friendship Award, Ningxia Government (China)

Spain Representative and Member of the Management Committee, COST China in Europe Research Network, EU

Selected Publications

Orcid Fornes, G. E., Cardoza, G., & Altamira, M. (2021). Do political and business relations help emerging markets’ SMEs in their national and international expansion? Evidence from Brazil and China. International Journal of Emerging Markets. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-01-2020-0058/full/html

2021

Cardoza, G., Fornes, G., Farber, V., Gonzalez Duarte, R., & Ruiz Gutierrez, J. (2016). Barriers and public policies affecting the international expansion of Latin American SMEs: Evidence from Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. Journal of Business Research, 69(6), 2030-2039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.10.148

2016

Cardoza, G., & Fornes, GE. (2011). The internationalisation of SMEs from China: The case of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 28, 737 – 759. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-009-9174-z

2016

Fornes, G. E., Monfort, A., Ilie, C., Koo, C. K. T., & Cardoza, G. (2019). Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability in MBAs. Understanding the Motivations for the Incorporation of ERS in Less Traditional Markets. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11247060

2011

Ilie, C., Fornes, G., Cardoza, G., & Mondragon Quintana, J. C. (2020). Development of Business Schools in Emerging Markets: Learning through Adoption and Adaptation. Sustainability, 12(20), [8448]. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208448

2020

Fornes, G., & Cardoza, G. (2018). Internationalisation of Chinese SMEs: The perception of disadvantages of foreignness. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 55(9), 2086-2105. https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2018.1518218

2018

Fornes, G., & Mendez, A. (2018). The China-Latin America Axis. Emerging Markets and their Role in an Increasingly Globalised World. 2nd Ed. Palgrave Macmillan. http://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9783319667201

2018

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Dr Anjali Raj Westwood

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MBA

Academic Quality Director, MSc, MBA

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English

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Dr. Anjali Raj Westwood, currently contributing to the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School, holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Master’s degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Warwick, UK. Additionally, Dr. Raj Westwood earned a BBA in HR and Marketing from IBS Hyderabad, India

Language

English

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Warwick, UK

Master’s degree, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Warwick, UK

BBA, HR and Marketing, IBS Hyderabad, India

India

Professional Experience

Lecturer – York St John University – Business School, London

London

Adjunct Professor – WMG, University of Warwick

University of Warwick

MSC Dissertation Supervisor – WMG, University of Warwixck

University of Warwixck

Selected Publications & Other Achievements

Cottom, S. and Westwood, A., 2022. Analysing the effectiveness and outcomes of using technology in supporting those suffering with chronic pain. Journal of Pain Management, 14(3), pp.189-194.

2022

Westwood, A.R., 2021. Telehealth and maternity. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(6), pp.352-355.

2021

Raj Westwood, A., 2021. Is Hybrid Telehealth Model the Next Step for Private Healthcare in India?. Health Services Insights, 14, p.11786329211043301.

2021

Dr. Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi and Dr. Anjali Raj Westwood (2021) “The un- acknowledged relationship between shared parental leave, breastfeeding and workplace support in UK Universities”, International Journal of Business and Social Science Research, 2(12), pp. 1–7. doi: 10.47742/ijbssr.v2n12p1.

2021

McIntosh, B. and Westwood, A.R., 2020. The inconvenient truth: COVID-19’s hard lessons for the NHS. British Journal of Healthcare Management.

2020

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Dr Javier Rovira

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MBA

Brand & Marketing Consultant, MSc, MBA

Language

Spanish, English, French

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Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Universidad Pontificia Comillas

Spain

PDG, IESE Business School

Spain

Principal Fellow, High Education Academy

Spain

Ph.D, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

DEA, Economia de Empresa

Spain

Professional Experience

Brand Strategy Manager

UBI Business School

Consultor independiente

Spain

ESIC Business & Marketing School

Director de Conocimiento y Transformación de Programas

Spain

Socio Director, Heuristic Advanced Technology

Spain

Socio Director

Know How

Spain

Director (OM), Laboratorios BABÉ

Spain

Director (OM), Neck & Neck

Spain

Director, Gonzalez Byass

Spain

Marketing & International Strategy Director, PepsiCo

Spain

Associate Advertising Manager

Procter & Gamble

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Anh Nguyen

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MBA

MBA, BSc

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Vietnamese, English

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Anh Nguyen, currently contributing to the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School, holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Liège, Belgium.

Language

Vietnamese, English

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

MBA, University of Liège, Belgium

Belgium

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, University of Liège, Belgium

Belgium

Professional Experience

Maître de Conférences Invité, LSM, UCLouvain, Belgium

Belgium

Chargé de cours adjoint in Finance, Université de Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Principes de Finance d’Entreprise, DES Management, ICHEC, France

France

Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, JMCU, Belgium

Belgium

Chargé de cours, IESEG, Paris & Lille, France

France

Chargé de cours in Finance, ICHEC Brussels Management School, France

France

Gestion Financière, Diplôme en Gestion Financière, ICHEC, France

France

Selected Publications & Other Achievements

“Oil Prices and bond risk-premia: a global analysis”, with . L Iania, 2020, work in progress.

2020

“Solving the Negative Amortization problem of Graduated-Payment Loans”, with Berkovic L. and Fox M., Gestion 2000, Vol. 29, n.2, p. 53 (Peer-reviewed)

2000

“Le marché de l’Art est-il efficient”, with S. Van de Velde, L’Echo, 12 Septembre 2012

2012

“Le marché des obligations à haut rendement, une classe d’actifs très intéressante”, with A. de Villenfagne, L’Echo, 30 Septembre 2018

2018

« L’influence des hormones sur les investisseurs », with S. Van de Velde, working in progress

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Dr Alvaro Mendez

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MBA

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English, Spanish

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Dr. Alvaro Mendez, currently enriching the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School, holds a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics, UK. He also earned an MSc in Management and an MA in International Relations with Merit from the same institution. Dr. Mendez holds a BA in Political Science and a BA in Psychology from the University of Kentucky, USA.

Language

English, Spanish

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

PhD International Relations, London School of Economics, UK

MSc Management (Merit), London School of Economics, UK

MA International Relations (Merit), University of Essex, UK

BA Political Science, University of Kentucky, USA

USA

BA Psychology, University of Kentucky, USA

USA

Professional Experience

Dr. Mendez is a Senior Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), as well as the Director of the Global South Unit at LSE IDEAS. The author of many books and articles, he serves as an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and an Adjunct Professor at Sciences Po Paris and Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

China

Selected Publications & Other Achievements

Google Scholar PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES Mendez, Alvaro & Alden, Chris. (2021). China in Panama: From Peripheral Diplomacy to Grand Strategy. Geopolitics, 26(3), 838-860. (JCR Q1 – Journal Impact Factor: 4.117).

2021

Mendez, Alvaro & Houghton, David Patrick. (2020). Sustainable Banking: The Role of Multilateral Development Banks as Norm Entrepreneurs. Sustainability, 12(972), 1- 20. (JCR Q2 – Journal Impact Factor: 3.251).

2020

CO-EDITED BOOKS Jing, Yijia, Mendez, Alvaro & Zheng, Yu (eds.). (2020). New Development Assistance (NDA): Emerging Economies and the New Landscape of Development Assistance. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave.

2020

AUTHORED & CO-AUTHORED BOOKS Mendez, Alvaro & Turzi, Mariano. (2020). The Political Economy of China–Latin America Relations: The AIIB Membership. New York, NY: Palgrave Pivot.

2020

García R., Enrique & Mendez, Alvaro. (2021). Mañana Today: A Long View of Economic Value Creation in Latin America. Global Policy, 12(3), 410-413 (JCR Q2 – Journal Impact Factor: 2.084).

2021

Mendez, Alvaro. (2019). Latin America and the AIIB: Interests and Viewpoints. Global Policy, 10(4), 639-644. (JCR Q2 – Journal Impact Factor: 2.084).

2019

Mendez, Alvaro. (2017). Colombian Agency and the making of US Foreign Policy: Intervention by Invitation. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.

2017

Alcalde, Javier, Alden, Chris, Guerra, Angelica & Mendez, Alvaro (eds.). (2019). La Conexión China en la Política Exterior del Perú en el siglo XXI. Lima, Perú: IDEI & Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

2019

Fornes, Gaston & Mendez, Alvaro (2018). The China-Latin America Axis: Emerging Markets and their Role in an Increasingly Globalised World. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave.

2018

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Dr Frank Longo

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MBA

MSc, MBA

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English, Spanish

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Meet Dr. Frank Longo, currently contributing to the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School. With a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss., USA, Dr. Longo brings extensive expertise to his role. He also holds a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from the same university and earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA., USA.

Language

English, Spanish

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss., USA

USA

M.S. Counselling Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss., USA

USA

B.S. in Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA., USA

Bucharest, Romania

Professional Experience

Associate Dean for Global Programs, EAE Business School, BCN & MAD, Spain

Spain

Assistant Director of Mental Health, State of Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA

USA

Diversity Lead/Executive Sales Representative, Eli Lilly, Miami, Florida, USA

USA

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Dr Randy Priem

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MBA

MSc, MBA, BSc

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English, Dutch and French and German

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Meet Dr. Randy Priem, currently contributing to the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School. With a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Economics, a Master of Science, and a Bachelor’s in Business Economics, all from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Dr. Priem brings extensive academic expertise to his role.

Language

English, Dutch and French

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Master of Science in Business Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Bachelor’s in business economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy- Advance HE

United Kingdom

Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor of Finance, UBI Business School, Brussels, Belgium

Belgium

Professor Global Finance Management at Antwerp Management School

Belgium

Coordinator of the markets and post-trading unit at Financial Services and Markets Authority

Belgium

Senior policy advisor at the International Securities Commissions Organization

Spain

Finance Director at Wios

Belgium

Research Associate, Université Saint-Louis

Belgium

Former Guest Professor of Finance at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Former Non-executive Director of Sport en Gezondheid Dilbeek

Belgium

Former Visiting Researcher Entrepreneurial Finance at Schulich School of Business

Canada

Former Vice-chairman of the board of Cultuur en Samenleven Dilbeek

Belgium

Selected Publications & Other Achievements

R. Priem (2024). A relaxation of European derivatives clearing legislation as a consequence of the 2021-2023 energy crisis. Journal of World Energy Law & Business Vol. 17(4), 277-293

2024

R. Priem (2024). A market correction mechanism regulation as a consequence of the 2021-2023 energy crisis. Journal of World Energy Law & Business, forthcoming

2024

R. Priem, and A. Gabellone. (2024). The impact of a firm's ESG score on its cost of capital: Can a high ESG score serve as a substitute for a weaker legal environment? Sustainability Accounting, Management, and Policy Journal, Vol. 15(3), 676-703.

2024

R. Priem (2023). A European harmonised settlement discipline regime: A focus on how investment firms need to prevent settlement fails. European Law Review, Vol. 48(5), 589-602.

2023

R. Priem (2023). Increased financial regulation in the European Union for energy firms extensively active in energy derivatives markets. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, online commentary, 211-226.

2023

R. Priem (2022). A European distributed ledger technology pilot regime for market infrastructures: Finding a balance between innovation, investor protection and financial stability. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 30(3), 371-390.

2022

R. Priem (2022). Risk management practices of central counterparties: European vs. third-country CCPs. Journal of Insurance and Financial Management, Vol. 6(2), 125-161.

2022

R. Priem (2021). An exploratory study on the impact of the COVID-19 confinement on the financial behavior of individual investors. Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, Vol. 16(3), 9-40.

2021

R. Priem, W. Van Rie (2020). The Euribor and Eonia reform: Achieving regulatory compliance while protecting financial stability. International Journal of Business, Economics and Management, Vol. 8(2), 50-69.

2020

R. Priem (2020). Asset segregation at CSDs: Protecting investors with a level playing field. European Business Law Review, Vol. 31(5), 917-946

2020

R. Priem (2020). Distributed ledger technology for securities clearing and settlement: Benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Financial Innovation, Vol. 6, 1-25.

2020

R. Priem (2020). The ABC of capitalism. Review of Political Economy, Vol. 32(3), 438-485.

2020

R. Priem (2018). CCP recovery and resolution: Preventing a financial catastrophe. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 26(3), 351-364.

2018

N. Huyghebaert, R. Priem (2016). Syndication of European buyouts and its effects on target-firm performance. Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Vol. 28(4), 95-117.

2016

N. Huyghebaert, R. Priem (2015). How do lead financiers select their partners in buyout syndicates? Empirical results from buyout syndicates in Europe. European Management Review, Vol. 12(4), 221-246.

2015

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Dr Samer Ajour El-Zein

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MBA

Language

Spanish, English, Lebanese Arabic, French, Catalan

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Meet Dr. Samer Ajour El-Zein, currently enriching the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School. With a Ph.D. from Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain, and Master’s degrees from Universitat Pompeu Fabra BGSE and UIBS Barcelona Business School, Dr. El-Zein brings extensive expertise in Business Administration.

Language

Spanish, English, Lebanese Arabic, French, Catalan

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Ph.D. in Business Adminstration, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain

Spain

Master in Business Administration, Full Time MBA, UIBS Barcelona Business School, Spain

Spain

Master in Science – Economics and Finance, Universitat Pompeu Fabra BGSE, Spain

Spain

BS Economics and Finance/Applied Math, American University of Science and Technology, USA

USA

Professional Experience

Lecturer – Financial Markets and Financial Risk Management, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Spain

Lecturer – Business Sustainability and International Finance/Economics, CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange, USA

USA

Lecturer – International Finance, Financial Markets, Financial Risk, EAE Business School, Spain

Spain

Lecturer – Managing and Financing Innovations, Geneva Business School, Switzerland

Switzerland

Selected Publications & Other Achievements

Fields, R., El Zein Ajour, S., Vila Brunet, N., & Huertas-Garcia, R. (2021). An Analysis on the NASDAQ’s Potential for Sustainable Investment Practices during the Financial Shock from COVID- 19. Sustainability, 12(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073748

2021

El Zein Ajour, S., Romera J, Carlos, Gheshmi, R. (2020). Meta-Analysis on Bitcoin. International Journal of Mechanical and Production, 10(3), 11695–11710.

2020

El Zein Ajour, S., Tomas Perez, C. (2020). BehaviorQuant (BQ): Get Ahead of the curve with Behavioral Financial Analytics, EAE Business School, 1(1), 1-13.

2020

El Zein Ajour, S., Tomas Perez, C. (2020). Bonos sociales y Bonos Covid-19: Una Ayuda Financiera a La Crisis Sanitaria, Tendencias y Organización Empresarial Frente al Nuevo Entorno Tecnológico, Thomson Reuters Aranzadi (ISBN: 978-84-1345-906-6), 1(1), 247-266.

2020

El Zein Ajour, S., Coni, F., Gheshmi, R. (2020). The Impact of the Negative Deposit Facility Rate on the Banking System, 9(1), International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, 2687-2696.

2020

El Zein Ajour, S., Consolacion-Segura, C., & Huertas-Garcia, R. (2019). The Role of Sustainability in Brand Equity Value in the Financial Sector. Sustainability, 12(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12010254

2019

El Zein Ajour, S., Tomas Perez, C. (2020). Cemex Takes Measures to Manage Exchange Rate Morgan Bank warns of climate change hit to corporate assets, EAE Business School, 1(1), 1-12.

2020

El Zein Ajour, S., Tomas Perez, C. (2020). JP Morgan Bank warns of climate change hit to corporate assets, EAE Business School, 1(1), 1-8.

2020

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Dr. Adolfo Montalvo

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MBA

MSc, MBA

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English, Spanish, Catalan

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Meet Dr. Adolfo Montalvo, currently enhancing the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School. With a Ph.D. from Ramon Llull University, Dr. Montalvo brings extensive expertise in emotional competence development programs. He also holds Master’s degrees in Educational Research and Multimedia Design, as well as a Diploma in Pedagogy, reflecting his diverse educational background

Language

English, Romanian, Frensh

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Phd. The effectiveness of emotional competence development programs at university, Ramon Llull University.

Ramon Llull University

Master in multimedia design, Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Catalonia

Master in educational research, Autònoma University of Barcelona

Barcelona

Diploma in pedagogy, Autònoma University of Barcelona

Barcelona

Professional Experience

Former Associate Director of Pedagogical Development, ESADE Business School.

ESADE Business School.

Academic collaborator and pedagogical advisor, EAE Business School

EAE Business School

Selected Publications & Other Achievements

Member of the Consolidated Research Group: Psychology, Person and Context (PSICOPERSONA), Blanquerna, Universidad Ramon Llull

Reviewer of the Journal “Educar”, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona

Presented and shortlisted in the Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards 2015, Philadelphia, EEUU

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Olga Fernandez

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English, Spanish

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Meet Olga Fernandez, currently enriching the BSc. Programme at UBI Business School. With a Master’s in Executive Coaching and Management from I.E., Spain, and a diverse background in psychology including a Master’s in Clinical, Legal, and Forensic Psychology, and a BA in Psychology from Richmond College, London, UK, Olga brings a wealth of knowledge to her role.

Language

English, Spanish

Contact

teodor.cimpoesu@ubi.edu

Qualification

Master in Executive Coaching and Management, I.E

Spain

Master in Clinical, Legal and Forensic Psychology, U.C.M., Master in Abnormal and Health Psychology, U.C.M.,

BA in Psychology and Minor in Communication. Richmond College. London

London, UK

Professional Experience

Lecturer and unit owner at ESIC Business & Marketing School

ESIC Business & Marketing School

Lecturer at the PDCO Programme，I.E. Business School, Spain

I.E. Business School, Spain

Executive Coach, The Challenge Group

The Challenge Group

Business Partner Supply Chain, CARREFOUR, S.A.

CARREFOUR, S.A.

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