Corps enseignant

Claire Menetrier

cmenetrier@iig.ch
French
Global Marketing and Sustainability

Bachelor and Master of Science in Management & Marketing - ESC Grenoble EM Business School, FR
Claire is currently Global Marketing and Sustainability Director at Procter & Gamble, where she leverages her extensive experience in brand management and innovation to drive sustainable practices within the company. With 17+ years of expertise in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Claire has worked across various categories, including Grooming, Oral Care, Home Care at P&G, Food at Unilever, and Beauty at Henkel.

Her roles have encompassed product innovation, marketing campaign development, and strategic brand positioning in global and regional markets. Claire is particularly passionate about designing new product innovations and creating brand propositions rooted in consumer insights that drive growth while embedding sustainability into all aspects of marketing and innovation.

amaturo@iig.ch

Swiss/American

Mathematics & Statistics

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Statistics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ)

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies with a focus in Social Studies from Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts in Education from Syracuse University



Alfred is a career teacher of Mathematics & Statistics with experience at university levels.  Professionally certified to teach in both his home State of Connecticut as well as in the Swiss public school system, he has taught in public and private universities.  Working with TCubed, his use of technology in the classroom has led him to provide training to his peers at several conferences across Europe.  In Statistics, he provides assistance to researchers and students alike, especially in the design and methodology focused on robust statistical analyses.  Programming in R enables Alfred to employ several different packages to work with varied data, even incomplete observations.

adarouichi@iig.ch

Swiss and Moroccan

Strategic Management, Sustainability, and Digital Transition 

 

PhD in Management from the University of Geneva 

Master of Science in International Business Development from the University of Neuchâtel 

Bachelor of Science in Economic Sciences from the University of Neuchâtel

Aïda is an accomplished academic with a profound background in strategic management, sustainability, and digital transition within organizations and policy-making contexts. Her research and teaching experience encompass key areas such as strategy, governance, sustainability, and the impact of digital transformation on organizational and policy frameworks.

Aïda has contributed significantly to the understanding and development of innovative strategies and frameworks that promote sustainability and effective governance. Her work is characterized by a deep commitment to integrating digital technologies to enhance organizational effectiveness and policy outcomes. Recognized for her ability to analyze complex data, engage diverse stakeholders, and lead impactful initiatives, Aïda brings a wealth of knowledge and a strategic perspective to any academic or professional endeavor.

Swiss Australian

International Commercial Law

Barrister and Solicitor admitted to High and Federal Courts of Australia and the Supreme Court of South Australia

Master of Laws in International Business Law, University of London

Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice, University of South Australia

Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A., Jurisprudence), University of Adelaide

Rebecca is a Swiss Australian dual national with over 20 years of experience as a legal professional working in both private practice and for international organisations.  She is currently responsible for Legal and Compliance at theCentre for Humanitarian Dialogue, a Swiss foundation engaged in preventing and resolving armed conflicts around the world through mediation and discreet diplomacy.  Rebecca previously practiced in litigation and corporate law specializing in directors’ duties claims.  Subsequent experience includes work in claims and reparations programs at the UNCC and IOM.  Rebecca also held a role as Governance Specialist at UNICEF looking at the structure of the network of not-for-profit entities raising funds for international programmes and providing advice and guidance on best practices for local boards.  Her experience working for Swiss foundations GARDP (Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership) and HD Centre includes general legal counsel advice and development of compliance programmes.

Italian & Swiss

Consumers & Market Insights

Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Geneva School of Economics and Management – University of Geneva, Switzerland

Master of Philosophy in Management, IAE – University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France

Diploma of Advanced Studies in Business Management, HEC Executive University of Geneva, Switzerland

Master of Science in Management, IAE – University of Savoy Mont-Blanc, Annecy, France

Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Environmental Economics, Imperial College London and School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management, University of Vallée d’Aoste, Aoste-Aosta, Italy

Giuseppe is also a Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), a Fellow of the Charted Institute of Marketing (FCIM) and a Certified Member of the Market Research Society (CMRS) in the United Kingdom.

An Italian and Swiss citizen, Dr Catenazzo is also an editor of international research books; his research on quality perceptions, service recovery, and complaining behaviour has been published in Production Planning and Control, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction & Complaining Behavior, and Anatolia International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research.

French
Financial Management

Master’s degree in finance and Project management, SKEMA Lille, France
Bachelor in Statistic Econometry, University of Lille, France

Philippe is a senior finance professional, with more than 13 years in large corporations like P&G. Today he is working for Becton Dickinson medical device, as Senior Finance Lead in Supply Chain. He had led multiple projects in various finance field, like corporate finance, IT, sales, and operation. He is also consulting to SME around business model, financing, and value creation.

Italian
International Migration and World Politics

PhD in Anthropology and Sociology of Development, Graduate Institute, Geneva
University degree, Sociology, specialization in Anthropology and Development, Unversita degli studi di Milano-Bicocca

Claudio is a long-term scholar of conflict, humanitarian and migration studies with a broad professional experience in the aid sector. He earned his PhD in Anthropology at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva. A specialist of South Sudan, he has conducted fieldwork in East-Africa and across different regions of the world, with an interest in transnational mobility and international bureaucracies.
Previously, he worked for international organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières and the Global Fund. As a consultant, he has conducted analysis and research on conflict, refugee policies, emergency relief and international development.

Conflict and Peace Studies, International Relations and Security

Turkish

Master of International Relations, at Middle East Technical University

Bilal Salaymeh is a lecturer in the International Institute in Geneva, and a postdoctoral Researcher at the Geneva Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies, where he works on the project “State-building and the Global Practices of Security Sector Reform” at the Center on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP). He earned his PhD in International Relations and Political Science from the Geneva Graduate Institute, passing his dissertation defense with distinction and with no revisions. 

Data Privacy, Protection and Governance
British/Swiss

Masters Degree in Natural Sciences (Physics) from Cambridge University
Executive MBA in Management and Corporate Finance from the University of Lausanne
CIPP/E, CIPM and CIPT certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Michael is an expert in data privacy with over 6 years of senior level experience in building and operating a global privacy program for a major multinational. With a background in IT, program/project management and Information Security, Michael held a full-time privacy role to develop a comprehensive global privacy program based on the GDPR and built a global team of 25 dedicated privacy champions to drive adoption of and compliance with the program. The program addressed all aspects of data privacy compliance for a global organisation with particular focus on consumer and HR data.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Italian / Swiss

Doctorate Artificial Intelligence, University of Torino, Italy
Bachelor in Computer Science, University of Torino, Italy

Paolo is working for Philip Morris International as Head of IT Supply
Chain and Logistics. He started his professional career as Telecomm
engineer at Cisco Systems and then he gained more 20 years of IT and
Operations corporate management experience in Switzerland, Belgium,
The Nederland’s and Nordics countries.
Paolo is focused on delivering innovative solutions to enable process
digitalization, enhancing data analytics capabilities and adopting stateof-
the-art AI/ML technologies.

Kohler Grof Melinda

Marketing Communications
Hungarian

M.Sc. in Business Administration, Corvinus University 
B.Sc. in Economics, Corvinus University 
Doctoral studies, University of Plymouth 

Ms. Kohler Grof is a marketing expert with 20 years of international experience, having held executive roles at leading multinational corporations such as the L’Oréal Group, Ralph Lauren, and Procter & Gamble. In addition to her corporate career, she has served as an advisor to public sector projects and digital entrepreneurs.

Her research and teaching focus on the evolving intersection of digital innovation and economic empowerment. She is particularly interested in how digital technologies can contribute to financial independence for individuals with different psychographic profiles in the age of Industry 5.0. This perspective also informs her work at Lynnaider, an online education platform aimed at equipping individuals with applied digital marketing skills for today’s rapidly changing technological landscape.

Her areas of expertise include brand architecture and identity development, consumer insight and market research, business intelligence, product and portfolio management, communications strategy, campaign and content development, and business model innovation.

In her teaching, she brings a strong emphasis on real-world application, interdisciplinary thinking, and future-facing marketing, encouraging students to bridge theory with practice in the ever-evolving digital economy.  

Peace & Conflict Studies

Human Rights: Between Law and Politics

PhD Anthropology  and Sociology of Development,  Graduate Institute, Geneva

M.Sc. Evidence Based Interventions and Policy Evaluations,  University of Oxford 

Ibrahim Saïd is a research associate at the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peace building (CCDP) in Geneva and the co-founder of think ahead, a non-profit research organisation that specialises in the analysis of humanitarian and development policies and practices.

Dr Saïd has a diverse professional and research experience in the development and humanitarian fields. He worked with various UN agencies and consulted with several national and international organisations. His research interests span across the fields of legal and political anthropology, anthropology of human rights, anthropology of policy and governance, and colonial governmentality studies, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Marketing, Communication

Swiss/Portuguese

General Management Programme “Orchestrating Winning Performance”, IMD Business School, Lausanne

Leadership Programme “Mobilising People”, IMD Business School, Lausanne

Executive M.Sc. of Science in Communications Management, University of Lugano

Advanced Strategic Management Session, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

Since 2020, Sandro Mesquita is Chief Executive Officer of the Geneva International Motor Show. Previously, he worked 7 years at Publicis Groupe. First as Managing Director of the branding agency MetaDesign and then as Managing Director of Publicis Communications, following more than 20 years’ executive experience in Telecommunications and Energy sectors. Sandro graduated from the University of Lugano with an Executive Master of Science in Communications Management completed with an advanced management program at UCLA and a leadership program at IMD business school in Lausanne.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology

Italian/Swiss

PhD in Computer Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

MSc in Information Science, University of Pisa, Italy.

PMI-PMP, ITIL v.3 and PRINCE2 certified.

Currently, Professor in Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Applied Science University of Canton Vaud (HEIG-VD - HES-SO). Adjoint faculty at the Master of International Business, University “Cattolica” in Milano, Italy. InnoSuisse Expert, Trainer and Coach since 2012.

Founder and former CTO of interAnalytics Sàrl. Visiting scholar at Stanford University and UC Berkeley. 30+ years of professional experience in ICT. Worked in the past as Software Engineer at IBM and Apple Italy and as researcher at EPFL, University of Fribourg and University of Geneva. Author of 100+ publications in international journals and conferences. Member of several advisory boards of Swiss startups. Jury member and mentor in several Swiss startup acceleration programs (e.g. MassChallenge, Seedstars World, Venture, Impact Hub).

Digital Marketing & Digital Media

French/Lebanese

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing Management, American Business School.

Nicholas is CEO of the Swiss based Publicis Groupe global hub that includes Publicis Conseil, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and Meta Design. Further experience with McCann Worldgroup, Jaeger-LeCoultre, JWT New York, Unilever/Knorr, TBWA France, Adidas AG, Louis XIV-DDB.

International Marketing

Mexican

Master of Business Administration in Sales & Marketing, International Institute in Geneva, Switzerland

Bachelor of Business Administration & Management, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico

Javier is currently the President of Duracell Europe & Africa – Berkshire Hathaway Company. Further experience  with Procter & Gamble for over 13 years as marketing director and senior brand manager in the UK & Ireland.

General education - French

French

Masters Degree in Russian (French as a Foreign Language option) from Nancy, and graduate of the Italian Chambre of Commerce for France.

Vesna has been a Teacher of French as a Foreign Language for more than 10 years, and was the Officer in charge of rare languages at an International School in Geneva before taking over Arnie's Language School. She now teaches French in Arnie's adult department, RL Learning.

Comparative Politics

Russian and Canadian

Ph.D. History, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada

M.A. History, Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris, France

B.A. Linguistics and Cross-cultural Communication, Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia

Daria Dyakonova was a visiting fellow at the department of International History of the Graduate History of International and Development Studies, Geneva. She taught contemporary history in Montreal and Geneva and participated in a number of research projects funded by Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. She studied transnational social movements and international relations and authored books and articles in the field of transnational networks, foreign policy, global labour politics and social rights as well as gender history.

International Law
Italian
 
PhD. International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
MA, BA Law, University of Milan

Chiara is a Research Fellow at the Geneva Academy, where she works for the Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts project (RULAC). In 2019 she was a visiting Research Fellow at Harvard Law School, where she conducted a postdoctoral research on peace in international law. Her areas of expertise include international humanitarian law, the use of force, and international human rights law. She formerly worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Beijing (China). She defended her PhD (summa cum laude avec felicitations du jury) in public international law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in 2018. Her doctoral research investigated how the human rights paradigm has affected the international legal regulation of interventions in non-international armed conflicts.

Information Technology
Belgian/Tunisian
 

Ph.D. Computer Sciences, Federal Institute of Technologies in Lausanne - EPFL / Switzerland
Master in Computer Sciences, École Nationale des Sciences de l’Informatique - ENSI / Tunisia

From 2001 to 2005, Yassin Rekik worked as Senior Researcher at EPFL in the field of eLearning and Online Experimentation. Since 2006, he has been an associate professor in computer sciences at HES-SO. He is a specialist in Software Engineering and IT project management. He has led various research projects in the fields of Human Computer Interaction, Serious Gaming, and AR-VR Technologies.

Information Systems Innovation , Digital Transformation
Swiss

BSc and MSc in Computer Engineering, EPFL, Switzerland

After a career as Software Architect and Project Manager in System Integrators and Hardware/Software companies (incl. Sun Microsystems), Vincent joined Philip Morris International (PMI) in 2005 where he occupied over the past year different positions with growing accountabilities within the Information Services (IS) organization (cumulating to Head of IS Innovation). Since April 2017, Vincent is part of PMI Transformation team acting as Founder and Head of Competency Center for Design Thinking and Lean Enterprise with the mission of deeply and sustainability anchor those new way of working across the company.

Director, Quality Management
Management
French / Tunisian
 

DBA, Audencia and Toulouse Business school
Master in International economics, University Paris X Nanterre and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Cachan
Bachelor in Economics, University Paris X Nanterre
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified

Dr. Debbich has worked several years as consultant and project manager before holding global positions in the fields of quality and continuous improvement within FMCG companies such as Nestlé and Givaudan.

Oxana Klepova

oklepova@iun.ch

Marketing Strategy / Digital Marketing/ International Marketing

Swiss/Russian 
 

DBA candidate, University of Plymouth, UK
Professional Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK
M.Sc. Education in Social Science and Economy, Moscow Pedagogical State University, Russia
B.Sc. Social Science, Moscow Pedagogical State University, Russia

Oxana is a marketing executive, entrepreneur, and professor with over 25 years of international experience in international marketing. Having built her career in leading FMCG companies such as Philip Morris International and Nestlé, she combines expertise in brand building, consumer insights, and product innovation with a strong pedagogical focus on applied learning.

She is the founder of BeauBallet, Switzerland’s leading international classical dance school for children, where she applies innovative marketing and community-building strategies to promote cultural education. In parallel, she leads MART Business Advisory, a boutique consulting practice supporting mid-size enterprises in developing sustainable marketing strategies. At the IIG, she teaches Marketing Strategy, Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, International Marketing integrating corporate insight with real-world application.

Oxana is currently preparing her Doctorate in Business Administration with the University of Plymouth and the IIG, focusing her research on marketing strategy and entrepreneurship in privet education sector.

Human Resources Management
German
 
Ph.D, and M.A. University of Heidelberg, Germany

Senior Scientist at EPFL - École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Katharina has over 14 years of professional experience in international corporations as well as academic institutions. She currently holds a research position at EPFL and joined IIG in spring 2018. From 2004 until 2016 Katharina lived in China and worked for organizations such as the German Delegation of Industry & Commerce, Allianz Insurance and Tongji University Shanghai.

She is an accredited Coach (Int. Coaching Federation) and a Hogan Assessment Practitioner.

Information Technology
Greek 

Ph.D. in Informatics, University of Geneva, Switzerland
M.Sc. in Engineering Management, Greece
B.Sc. in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Greece

Nikos has more than 20 years of experience in designing, building, and evaluating intelligent systems using speech and language technologies. In the past, he worked as a Software Engineer developing products for major telecommunication vendors. In the context of various projects, he performed user studies for addressing the factors that influence the success and failure of human-machine interfaces. Currently, he is employed as a Research Associate at the University of Geneva, where he co-authored more than 50 research publications. He also served as an Expert Reviewer for the European Commission. At IIG he is involved in teaching activities in the area of Computer Science.

Department Head, International Relations Programs

International Relations 

French 

Ph.D. Political Science, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva 

Master in International Relations & Political Science, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
B.A Sciences Po, Lyon, France

Aline held research positions in various institutions such as the Global Policy Forum, New York City; WaterLex, Geneva; IUHEID; Institute Kurt Bösch, Sion, Switzerland. Author in the field of global environmental governance, international water law and policy, hydropolitics, water markets and climate change.

Financial and Managerial Accounting, Auditing
Russian

M.Sc. (DES), University of Geneva, Switzerland

B.A. Economics, Higher School of Economics (HSE) - National Research University, Russia

Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Institute of Internal Auditors

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - Information Systems Audit and Control Association

Pavel Savitch has over 20 years of professional experience in Finance and Accounting, Audit and Risk Management, IT and Project Management; most of which were gained in the Air Transport Industry (ATI). In his prior academic role as “Accounting, Economics and Finance” Unit Coordinator Mr. Savitch drove the Unit preparation towards ACBSP accreditation, ensured the operational management of the Unit and coordination of the academic programs.

International Relations
Bulgarian/Swiss

Ph.D. International Relations, University of Geneva

D.E.S. International Relations, University of Geneva

M.A. International Relations, Moscow State Institute of International Relations

Mr. Apostolov works for an International Organization in Geneva.

Business Policy
French

M.Sc. Engineering, National Institute of Applied Sciences, France

E.M.B.A. International Institute in Geneva

Marketing and Strategic Planning with multinationals such as Siemens and SITA

Pierre-Yves holds a master degree in Telecommunications & IT engineering and an Executive MBA from International Institute in Geneva. He worked for international corporations like Siemens, Equant, SITA, SITAONAIR and accumulated over 20 years international experience in air transport IT & Communications in various management position from strategic technical planning, product management, product marketing, business development, program management and innovation.

Director of International Relations and Doctorate Programs
Finance & Economics
Swiss and Jordanian 
 
Doctor of Business, University of Plymouth, England
Masters in Money and Banking, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
B.A. Accounting, University of Jordan, Jordan

Nawal has over fifteen years’ experience handling senior executive positions at local & international financial institutions; and seven years teaching and training experience in Swiss universities. She is the Founder and Director of NWNT Consulting Sàrl, Geneva.

Director, Global Partnership Development, Asia Pacific
International Business
Chinese

M.Sc. in Business Enterprise, Oxford Brookes University, England
M.B.A, Oxford Brookes University, England, Executive Master in
Global Leadership, World Economic Forum (Switzerland) in
collaboration with Columbia University/ INSEAD/Wharton-
University of Pennsylvania/London Business School

Executive Phd candidate:  Dauphine University, Paris

Jessie Yan is a seasoned executive and academic with over 20 years of international experience across the business, nonprofit, and higher-education sectors. She currently serves as Head of the Business Management Department at the International Institute in Geneva, where she leads a diverse faculty team and oversees the department’s academic strategy, curriculum development, and student engagement.

Before joining academia, Jessie held senior leadership roles at globally recognized organizations including the World Economic Forum, the Global Alliance for Vaccines (Gavi), and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, as well as at Fortune 500 companies such as Dell and General Mills.

She also brings extensive experience in international education and student development, having worked with the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) to build global partnerships and guide admissions for international study programs. Her enduring passion lies in helping students thrive in cross-cultural and global environments.

Jessie holds an Executive Master in Global Leadership (a joint program of the World Economic Forum with Yale, Columbia, Wharton, INSEAD, and London Business School) and dual master’s degrees—an MBA and an MSc in Business Enterprise—from Oxford Brookes University. She is currently pursuing an Executive PhD at Paris Dauphine University, where her research focuses on adaptive leadership in hybrid work environments.

Committed to bridging cultures and empowering future leaders, Jessie integrates her global leadership background with her academic mission to prepare students for success in an increasingly international and interconnected world.

Academic Dean - Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean
Social Psychology / Communications
Indian

Ph.D. Social Work, University of Delhi, India
M.A. Media, Communications and Advertising, University of Leicester, UK
M.A. Social Work, University of Delhi, India
B.A. Psychology, University of Delhi, India

Surabhi has over 30 years of experience in teaching at Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral level in the areas of psychology, gender studies, communication, culture and social research.  She has served in different capacities as a research coordinator at University of Delhi and IIG. She has extensive experience of supervising research at both MPhil and Phd level in diverse fields ranging from health, education, gender empowerment, income generation and poverty alleviation. She has worked as Director of a rural based project initiated by Delhi University on women’s development which aimed at providing preventive health care services, reproductive health care services and services for HIV/AIDS.

Department Head - Computer Science / Trade Department
Information Technology
Turkish 

Leadership Executive program, IMD, Switzerland

Ph.D. Computer Science, EGE University, Turkey

M.Sc. Computer Science, EGE University, Turkey

B.Sc. Computer Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Turkey

Before joining IIG in 2011, Dogan spent nearly two decades at a major FMCG company where he had progressed through several roles as Head of IT in two markets and Global Head of Enterprise IT Architecture. He developed data strategies, initiated and implemented digital transformations, data driven solutions, and managed IT analysts, programmers, architects, and data engineering teams. He had started his career in academia as an adjunct faculty and research associate at universities in Turkey and USA specialized in databases and object-oriented software engineering platforms. In addition to teaching courses at IIG, he provides mentoring for several startups.

Vice-President for External Relations
Chair of Research
Negotiation
American
 

B.A. Detroit Institute of Technology, USA
M.A., M.B.A., University of Detroit, USA
D.B.A. h.c. Davenport University, USA
Harvard trained negotiator
Former UN senior administrator
Co-author of Global Business Negotiations and International Trade Promotion

Claude is currently Vice President for external relations at IIG. Over the years, he has lectured at the Institut International d’Administration Publique, Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA), Paris School of Management, the University in Prague and Anahuac University in Mexico and carried out consultancies to trade promotion organisations. He has co-authored textbooks on business negotiations, global tradew, and trade promotion strategies. He holds graduate degrees in economics and business administration from the university of Detroit, recipient of honorary degrees and the 75^th Medal of Excellence from the Helsinki School of Economics.

Communications
British

B.A. Psychology, University of Nottingham

M.Sc. Psychology, London School of Economics

Ph.D. Psychology, London School of Economics

Trainer with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK, offering training in all aspects of communication, public affairs and measurement and evaluation in communication practice