Faculty & Research at the International University in Geneva, Switzerland

Faculty

The IUG faculty draw on their passion for teaching and their extensive experience in the public and private sectors providing our students with an outstanding educational experience.

The insights gained from their research contribute to a high standard of education to form future international leaders in business and politics.

 

AGGARWAL Surabhi
Social Psychology 
Indian - Professor - Adjunct

B.A.,  Psychology, University of Delhi, India.
Masters Social Work, University of Delhi, India
Ph.D., Social Work, University of Delhi, India
Former Associate Professor at University of Delhi teaching Psychology, social research and gender studies
Considerable research in the areas of Psychology and women issues
Former Director of a rural based project on women's development
She has delivered lectures as an expert at various governmental and non-governmental organizations.
aggarwal
   
ANDROUCHKO Leonid
Mathematics / E-Commerce - Unit coordinator
Ukrainian - Professor - Full time


Diploma of Engineer, Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
Ph.D., Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SRR, Ukraine
Former senior administrator with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Visiting Professor Tokai University, Japan
Androuchko

 

 

 
BENAIN Pierre-Yves
Business Policy
French - Adjunct


M.Sc., Engineer, National Institute of Applied Sciences, France
E.M.B.A. International University in Geneva
Marketing and Strategic Planning with multinationals such as Siemens and SITA
Benain

 

 

 
BOEING Winfried
Accounting / Finance - Academic Dean
German - Professor - Full time


Master's Degree, Business Administration, University of Cologne, Germany
Ph.D., Auditing, Business Administration, Taxation and Computer Science - University of Cologne, Germany
Former Chief Auditor, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
BOEING Wilfried

 

 

 
BOLAND Robert
Accounting
English/American - Adjunct


B.A., Nottingham University, UK
M.P.H., John Hopkins University, USA
M.D., Juarez University, Mexico
D.Com., Stellenbosch University, South Africa
C.P.A., USA - C.A., UK
Distinguished Professor and consultant to U.N. organizations.
Former Director of Cranfield School of Management, UK
Boland

  

 

BORGEON Michel
International Relations / E-Commerce - Unit Coordinator


French - Assistant Professor - Full time

M.A., Ph.D., University of La Sorbonne, France
Over 25 years of experience in trade promotion
 with the International Trade Centre, UNCTAD / WTO

Borgeon 

   
   
CATTANI Carlo Federico
Finance
Swiss / Italian - Adjunct


Diploma from the International Centre of Tourism Studies (World Tourism Organisation)
PhD in Economy and Commerce, Rome
Faculty of Economics, University of Rome
Faculty of Physics, University of Rome
Matriculation in Science

 

 
CELLICH Claude
Negotiation
American - Professor - Full time
Vice-President for External Relations


B.A., Detroit Institute of Technology, USA
M.A., M.B.A., University of Detroit, USA
D.B.A., Davenport University, USA
Harvard trained negotiator
Former UN senior administrator
Co-author of Global Business Negotiations
Cellich
   

CSURGAI Gyala
International Relations
Hungarian/Canadian – Adjunct

BA Concordia University, Montreal Canada
BSc University of Toulouse, France - Political science
MA European Institute Geneva European Studies
Post-Graduate Degree University of Geneva Multiculturalism, Nationalism and International Relations
PhD University of Geneva Geopolitics
Co-founder and voluntary work in the Association, International Centre for Geopolitical Studies: Organizing seminars, training courses, symposiums and debates on contemporary geopolitical issues.
Vice President Participation and Progress, France
Board Member Geopolitical Council, Hungary

Member: Swiss Political Science Association, Switzerland

Photo 2008 093

   
CURTIS Beatrice
ESL / English language
American - Adjunct

Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults
B.A. in English Literature, University of Utah, USA
English Language instructor at Altera Lingua, Switzerland
Former Director of Executive Programs at Gartner SA and MIS Director at WWF International
CURTIS Beatrice

 

 
DOLIVO Jean
International Business
Swiss - Adjunct

Licence in Mathematics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Master in Physics, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
M.Sc., Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley, USA
M.B.A., INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
Former senior manager with Hewlett-Packard Europe
Executive Coaching and Project Management
Jean-Dolivo

 

 

DOWNING Lester
Accounting
American – Adjunct

 

University of Kentucky - English
MA University of Kentucky - Finance and Accounting
Postgraduate Work University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – Accounting
CPA - Certified Public Accountant

 

 

 

DU-CHAFFAUT Marc
Information Technology
French – Adjunct

 

MA Institut d'informatique de Paris Engineering
Soft Paye France: Founder and Sales Manager
Capital International, Geneva: Business Systems Analyst
Capital International, Geneva: Business Systems Analyst

Marc du Chaffaut

 

 

ERICSSON Rosita
Communications
Swedish – Adjunct

 

BA Uppsala University, Sweden Social Science, Major Political Science
MA Malmo University, Sweden Communication for Dvt
Int. Public Awareness and Communication Adviser, Ramboll Natura ABI Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Hanoi, Vietnam
Programme Officer Media Action International
Journalist - Upsala Nya Tidning

Ericsson

 

 

GERACI Antonino
International Relations
Italian/Canadian– Adjunct

 

BSc University of Montreal, Political Science
MSc University of Montreal, Political Science
DEA IUHEI International Relations, Political Science
PhD Candidate University of Lausanne, Political Science
Founding member & Vice President in 1989 of the WUSC University of Montreal Committee
Founding member in 1990 of "Peace & International Security" research group at University of Montreal

Geraci Antonino
   
GOLDSCHMID Patricia C.
Communications
Canadian/Swiss - Adjunct


Business Management, Laurier University, Canada
Marketing Management, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
B.A. Hons, German, Business Administration, Spanish, University of Toronto, Canada
M.Sc. in Communications, University of Lugano, Switzerland, and UCLA Anderson School of Management, California, USA
Former Director of Communications and Media Relations, IFPMA, Switzerland
Goldschmid
   
HOLLENBECK Frank
Finance
American/French & Adjunct


PhD, University of South Carolina, USA
Former director of the MBA program at University of Hartford in Paris. Former Chief Economist with Caterpillar Overseas and Director of Research Banque Edouard Constant Geneva. Professor of Finance at Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne.
F.Hollenbeck
   
INMAN David
Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management
British  & Adjunct


B.Sc., Biochemistry St. Andrews, UK
Ph.D., Biochemistry St. Andrews, UK
Former Senior International Executive with DuPont de Nemours with experience building and managing successful businesses in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Strength in strategy, planning, and developing organizations.

Inman

 

 

 

IPPACH, Holger
Marketing Management
German – Adjunct

 

MA University of Augsburg Applied Physics and Business Administration
MA Malmo University, Sweden Communication for Dvt
Senior VP Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, Nagravision SA, Cheseaux, Switzerland

Ippach_Holger

 

 
JACQUERIOZ Daniel
Economics, International Trade Policies, Regionalism
Swiss – Adjunct


B.A. International Relations, IUHEI, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Diploma in Business Administration, ISMA, Lausanne, Switzerland
M.A., International Economics, IUHEI, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Former Communication Delegate of the ICRC, Colombia, Congo-Brazzaville, Armenia.
Jacquerioz Daniel FR
   
JOVANOVIC Goran
International Relations
Swiss - Adjunct


B.A. University of Belgrade, Serbia
M.A., Smith College, USA
M.A., PhD. International Relations, IUHEI, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Former scientific director and producer at the audiovisual unit of the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
Jovanovic
   
LIOUKA Ioanna
International Business
Greek  - Adjunct


BSc, Athens University, Greece
MBA, INSEAD, France
PhD, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Former Senior consultant with Deloitte and Touche. Research Associate with the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
 
Liouka
   

MENARD Eric
Accounting
French – Adjunct

 

Engineer ENAC, France Aeronautical Engineer
EMBA International University in Geneva - Business Administration
Business Management Sita

 
   
NAWAS Farid
Economics / International Business - Unit Coordinator
Jordanian - Professor - Full time

B.Sc., Agricultural Economics, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Ph.D., Resource Economics, Oregon State University, USA
Former Senior Trade Promotion Officer at the Office for Arab States, ITC / UNCTAD / WTO
Nawas Farid
   
NUQ Patrice Anne
Dean for Student Affairs
Marketing / International Business - Unit Coordinator 
American/French - Associate professor - Full time


B.S., Mathematics, Richard Stockton State College, USA
M.B.A. in Marketing, Rutgers University, USA
D.B.A. candidate with Grenoble School of Management, France
Former Director of Marketing at RCA, ITT, British Telecom, Digital/Compaq and Orange
Founder and director of Synergies Marketing, providing global marketing services
Co-author of an innovative marketing textbook in creative learning
Nuq
   
O'NEIL Glenn
Communications - Unit Coordinator
Australian - Full time


B.A., La Trobe University, Australia
M.Sc. in Communications, University of Lugano, Switzerland
Ph.D. candidate with London School of Economics, England
Consultant on communication evaluation and measurements for Benchpoint Ltd. London
ONeil
   
PELLEGRINI Monia
French and Italian Languages
Swiss - Adjunct


Master, Modern Languages, University of Geneva, Switzerland
PELLEGRINI-Monia
   
RANA VAZQUEZ Maria José
Spanish Language
Spanish - Adjunct


Masters Degree in Hispanic Philology, University of Santiago, Spain
Pedagogic training, University of Santiago, Spain
Language Instructor at Cambridge Technology Partners and at BNP Paribas, Switzerland
Rana Vazquez
   

RAPHAEL Kenneth J.
English and Law
American - Adjunct

B.A., State University of New York at Oswego, USA
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, NY, USA
English Teachers Association, Switzerland
Federal Bar Association, New York, USA
Former legal counsel to Revlon Consumer Products, New York Life Insurance and UNOPS
Raphael
   
RENGA Giovanna
French Language
Swiss - Adjunct


Master, Modern Languages, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Renga
   
ROCHAT David
Sustainable Development
Swiss / Bosnian - Adjunct


M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering and Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL)
Swiss Maturity type B (Latin-English)
   

RONCONI Jacqueline
Luxury Management
Italian – Adjunct

 

Fribourg University Law
Lawyer certificate Lugano, Switzerland  
MA College d'Europe, Bruges, Belgique European Law

 
   
SANTANTONIOU John
Marketing
Swiss / Greek- Adjunct


B.Sc., Economics, Athens University, Greece
DipM, MCIM, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. 
Senior Executive programs at Stanford, INSEAD, and London Business School.
Over 20 years of senior Marketing position with Colgate-Palmolive and Hewlett Packard.
Over 10 years of General Management positions with Energizer and Invensys.
Currently an independant management consultant.
Santantoniou
   
SAVITCH Pavel
Accounting
Russian - Adjunct


B.A., Economics, State University of Moscow, Russia
M. Sc., University of Geneva, Switzerland
Chartered Certified Accountant, UK
Management position at SITA
Savitch
   
SCHNEIDER Urs
Finance
Swiss – Adjunct


M.A. in Economics, University of St. Gallen
M.A. International Relations, IUHEI, University of Geneva President of Finance Watch. Has been on the teaching faculty of the Swiss Finance Institute since 1989.
From 1984 until 2004 he was CEO of the International Finance and Commodities Institute (IFCI later IFRI -International Financial Risk Institute).
From 1971 - 1984 with the IMI, Geneva, as Head of the MBA programme.
 
Schneider
   

TRINE Christian
Management
Belgian – Adjunct

 

BA University of Brussels (ICHEC), Belgium - Business Administration
MBA University of Leuven, Belgium - Business Administration
30 years of International Human Resources Management, including Industrial Relations and
Mergers & Acquisitions with Exxon, RJT Tobacco International and Alcoa

Trine
   

TWINN William
Organization Behaviour and Human Resource Management
British - Full time

 

B.A., Southampton University, England
M.A., Sussex University, England
Member of the Institute of Personnel & Development
Member of the Chartered Institute of Transport
Former Senior Director, Human Resources, International Air Transport Association, Switerland

 Twinn
   

VERBESSELT, Ivan
Marketing Management
Belgian – Adjunct

 

MA Brussels University Applied Physics and Electronic Engineering
EMBA Solvay Business School(CEPAC).Business Administration
Senior Vice-President of Marketing at NAGRAVISION Lausanne, Switzerland

Verbesselt
   

VISITING FACULTY

CZINKOTA Michael R.
International Business
American


Vordiplom, University of Nuremberg, Germany
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Ohio, USA
Professor at Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA
Author of Books and publications in the field of International Business
Dr. Czinkota served in the US Government as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce. He is listed as one of the most published contributors to international business research
Czinkota
   

FLETCHER Richard
International Marketing
Australian

M.A., University of Sydney, Australia
Master of Commerce,
University of New South Wales, Australia
Ph.D., University of Technology, Australia
Professor Fletcher is both head of the School of Marketing and International Business and Professor of Marketing at the University of Western Sydney.
Prior to becoming an academic, Dr. Fletcher was an Australian Trade Commissioner.

 
   

WATSON Thomas
Communications
Australian – Adjunct

BA University of New South Wales, Australia
PhD Nottingham Trent University - Philosophy, United Kingdom
Deputy Dean (Education) and Reader in Communications, The Media School, Bournemouth
University Poole, Dorset, UK
Member of Chartered Institute of Public Relations (UK)
Member of the Commission on Public Relations Measurement and Evaluation, University of Florida

Watson